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NZ vs IND 1st T20I Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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NZ vs IND 1st T20I Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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India’s much-awaited tour of New Zealand is set to get underway, after winning their home season comprehensively.

The first assignment of their six-week long tour is a T20I at Eden Park, typically a challenging ground for the bowlers. It kicks off what promises to be a very exciting series, as this is a good chance for both teams to get their combinations right before the World T20 later this year.

However, can they overcome a very short and challenging turnaround after their ODI series vs Australia only ended on Sunday?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Colin Munro (248 runs), loves playing against India, he’s the highest
    run-scorer between these two sides and he needs just 14 runs to
    become the highest run-scorer.
  • Rohit Sharma (198 runs) and Virat Kohli (197 runs) are the 2nd & 3rd highest run-scorer respectively for India against New Zealand in T20Is. MS Dhoni (223 runs) is the highest run-scorer for India.
  • Kohli averages 49.25, 2nd highest between these two sides, and highest for India.
  • Tim Seifert (139 runs), can be your differential pick in this match. He averages 46.33 and has a strike-rate of 173.75 against India.
  • Ross Taylor will be very important for New Zealand in the middle. He has 183 runs against India in T20Is.
  • Kiwi Bowlers have dominated their Indian counterparts, with the top five wicket-takers in India vs New Zealand T20Is being Kiwis.
  • Ish Sodhi holds the top spot with 11 wickets, followed by Mitchell Santner (9) & Tim Southee (7).
  • Jasprit Bumrah & Yuzvendra Chahal are the highest wicket-takers for India with 4 wickets each.
  • Krunal Pandya bagged a 3-for when played in Auckland. Now that he’s out, Ravindra Jadeja can be a crucial player for India.
  • Rishabh Pant scored a 28 ball 40 last time India played in Auckland.

Head-to-Head

  • The Kiwis have dominated India in T20Is.
  • Matches 12, New Zealand 8, India 3, 1 match abandoned.
  • India’s performance has been more miserable in New Zealand as they have won only one out of five games played.

Key to a New Zealand win

Colin Munro has enjoyed life against India. Despite his inconsistency in a New Zealand shirt, Munro remains a dangerous player for New Zealand. After all, if he can fire early, it allows the likes of Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor to continue building on the platform set.

Also, can New Zealand make inroads into India’s top three? All three of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been in fine form of late, and while India possess talent in their middle order, NZ will benefit from early breakthroughs that can reduce the run rate.

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Key to an India win

India’s powerplay and death bowling will be under the microscope in this match. The return of Jasprit Bumrah in recent weeks has helped, particularly with Bumrah bowling economically in the second and third ODIs against Australia. If the pacers can hold their own, it gives the spinners a little more to play with on a small ground.

Also, if India’s top order fires, watch out. There is often no ground big enough for Rohit’s sixes, and if he gets going, India will be destined for a big total. With the in-form KL Rahul and Virat Kohli for company, it is time the batting order hits their stride fully ahead of the World T20.

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Possible Playing 11

Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out due to injury. Sanju Samson has replaced him in the squad, but it looks unlikely that he’ll get to play in the
first match.

India: 1. KL Rahul (wk), 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Virat Kohli (c), 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. Rishabh Pant, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Shardul Thakur/Mohammed Shami, 9. Navdeep Saini, 10. Kuldeep Yadav/ Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

Also read: How important is Hardik Pandya to India’s plans in 2020? Click here to read.

The Kiwi team is also without the likes of Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson. The youngsters have a great chance to cement their place in the side, before the World T20.

New Zealand: 1. Colin Munro, 2. Martin Guptill, 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Ross Taylor, 5. Tim Seifert (WK), 6. Colin de Grandhomme, 7. Daryl Mitchell, 8. Mitchell Santer, 9. Scott Kuggeleijn, 10. Tim Southee, 11. Hamish Bennett/ Blair Tickner

Eden Park Pitch Report & Conditions

The Eden Park pitch is expected to be a batting paradise, to go with the very short boundaries. A run-feast can be expected between two capable batting lineups, as shown when Australia chased down 240+ vs New Zealand on this ground two years ago.

The weather in Auckland is forecast to be fine and a very comfortable early 20s by the time the first ball is bowled at 7:50pm local time.

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Match Prediction

India are arguably favourites coming into this match, but they have a poor record against the Kiwis, especially in New Zealand. A thrilling contest in on the cards, with India, on the back off good white-ball form, a good chance of edging this one out in a close match.

It could ultimately depend on how quickly India can hit their stride after just a few days in New Zealand before this match.

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BBL09 Match 49: BH vs SS Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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BBL09 Match 49: BH vs SS Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Brisbane Heat are record holders.

But for the wrong reasons.

Four nights after a horrible collapse; the worst in BBL history, the Heat are back in action in front of their home fans. Such a pathetic batting display by a team full of ability warrants a response against a Sydney Sixers that ended the Stars’ winning run on Monday night.

This is a crucial game for Heat. Could you imagine the Heat missing the top five in an eight-team league with such batting power? In this vital clash, both sides welcome national talent. Marnus Labuschagne has arrived for the Heat; Steve Smith for the Sixers. Who will hold their nerve?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Marnus Labuschagne could be the big inclusion the Heat need. They have played without brains in recent games, and Labuschagne is the kind of player the others can bat around.
  • Steve Smith can have a strong impact for Sixers after a superb start to the Aussie summer a few months back: 53*, 13 and 80* vs SL and PAK.
  • Chris Lynn, who described the Heat’s last performance as “piss poor”, went ballistic against Sixers earlier this season, scoring 94 (35).
  • Lynn still inspires more confidence when batting first (94, 88, 31, 26) compared to batting second, despite his 15-ball 41 last game.
  • It is a big game for AB de Villiers. He is coming off two consecutive scores of two. Expect the South African superstar to come out firing.
  • Can Moises Henriques spoil the Heat’s evening? He is coming off a brilliant 72 (31) vs Stars, and has the second-most runs in Sixers-Heat matches (208) behind Lynn (238).
  • Also, Henriques was Player of the Match in the Sixers’ last visit to the Gabba, in 2017.
  • Daniel Hughes has made eight double-figure scores in his past nine knocks, without reaching fifty. Can he go on with the job in this one?
  • James Vince is in a similar boat, with eight double-figure scores in his last 10 knocks. He is coming off 41* (22) vs Stars.
  • The battle of the all-rounders will be fascinating. Tom Curran is equal second in the wicket-takers chart for BBL09 (17 wickets). Ben Cutting has 10 wickets in nine matches vs Sixers.
  • Nathan Lyon loves the Gabba. He took four wickets on his last BBL visit, and has constant success there for Australia.
  • Josh Lalor has nine wickets in five games vs Sixers. Ben Laughin has taken a wicket in all but one game he’s played in BBL09.
  • James Pattinson took 5/33 vs Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba last week.
  • Mujeeb ur Rahman is still wicketless in BBL09 (three games).
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Head-to-Head

Possible Playing 11

Marnus Labuschagne is in the Heat 13-man squad and should slot in for Joe Burns.

Brisbane Heat: 1. Sam Heazlett, 2. Chris Lynn (c), 3. AB de Villiers, 4. Marnus Labuschagne, 5. Matt Renshaw, 6. Ben Cutting, 7. Jimmy Peirson (wk), 8. Josh Lalor, 9. James Pattinson, 10. Ben Laughlin, 11. Mujeeb ur Rahman

Steve Smith is in the Sixers’ 13-man squad, and will be raring to go after his 98 and 131 vs India in the ODI series. He could slot in at three, with rumours that he could even open the innings.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Daniel Hughes, 3. Steve Smith, 4. James Vince, 5. Moises Henriques (c), 6. Jordan Silk, 7. Tom Curran, 8. Ben Dwarshuis, 9. Steve O’Keefe, 10. Jackson Bird, 11. Nathan Lyon

Gabba Pitch Report and Conditions

There have been a number of low scores at the Gabba in recent games. Hobart Hurricanes crawled to 126/9, Adelaide Strikers were bowled out for 110, followed by Brisbane Heat’s almighty collapse on Sunday.

There has been some turn for the spinners, but it has been more poor batting rather than any demons in the pitch, despite it being a tad slower than usual.

In terms of the weather, there is a slight chance of some showers during the day. There should be a full game, though.

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Match Prediction

There has to be a response from Brisbane Heat. Their season depends on it.

The introduction of Marnus Labuschagne in the middle order might settle them well. Sixers provide a significant threat on their day, but have a feeling the Heat will be up for this and win it.

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BBL09 Match 48: AS vs MS Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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As the regular season nears its end, the Australian ODI players return as seven of the eight teams remain in contention for the BBL09 Title.

Two of those teams, Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars, welcome back talent from India. Alex Carey, such an important player in Australia’s ODI plans, returns to a team that struck close to 200 in their last game. Adam Zampa and Peter Handscomb return for the Stars, with the former engaged in battles with some of the finest white-ball players this generation has seen.

Up until Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Stars two nights ago, Adelaide Strikers were the only team to have beaten the Stars in BBL09. Can they do so again?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Alex Carey has 134 runs in three knocks vs Stars, averaging 67.
  • Adam Zampa also returns for this clash, coming off an impressive series against India where he had a great battle with Virat Kohli.
  • However, Zampa will be out to improve his record vs Strikers with the ball (4 games, 1 wicket, avg. 99.00).
  • Travis Head scored 79 (40) last game vs Hurricanes, and is a key player for the Strikers if they are to go far in BBL09.
  • Jono Wells has had a campaign to remember. He scored 68* (46) vs Stars earlier in BBL09, part of 351 runs at an average of 70.20 in the tournament.
  • Marcus Stoinis is 136 runs in front of the next highest run-scorer in BBL09: Shaun Marsh. He is coming off 62 (37) vs Sixers.
  • Also, Stoinis has 176 runs in five knocks vs Strikers.
  • Glenn Maxwell has a similar record to Stoinis vs Strikers, but strikes at 168.89 in six knocks (169 runs). Also, Maxwell scored 62 (28) in his last game at Adelaide Oval.
  • Hilton Cartwright’s last five knocks in BBL09: 35, 59, 19, 58*, 21.
  • Jake Weatherald averages just 13.60 in five innings vs Stars. However, his last five scores in Adelaide read: 83, 52, 47, 27, 33*.
  • Rashid Khan’s battle with the Stars’ batsmen could be crucial to the outcome. He has an economy rate of just 6.00 in four games vs Stars, along with four wickets.
  • Rashid’s battle with Sandeep Lamichhane could also prove crucial. Lamichhane has eight wickets in his past five games, with at least one wicket taken in each of those matches.
  • Wes Agar took four wickets in his last game, vs Hurricanes. Peter Siddle took 3/24 vs Stars earlier this season.
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Head-to-Head

  • Matches 10, Strikers 5, Stars 5.
  • Adelaide Strikers beat Melbourne Stars by five runs in Cararra earlier this season. Peter Siddle was terrific at the death.

Possible Playing 11

Alex Carey returns to the Strikers team, and will slot in at either three or four.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Phil Salt, 2. Jake Weatherald, 3. Travis Head (c), 4. Alex Carey (wk), 5. Jono Wells, 6. Matthew Short, 7. Michael Neser, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Peter Siddle, 10. Wes Agar, 11. Liam O’Connor

Melbourne Stars welcome back Peter Handscomb (who should replace Gotch) and Adam Zampa.

Melbourne Stars: 1. Hilton Cartwright, 2. Marcus Stoinis, 3. Nic Maddinson, 4. Nick Larkin, 5. Glenn Maxwell (c), 6. Peter Handscomb (wk), 7. Clint Hinchliffe, 8. Daniel Worrall, 9. Adam Zampa, 10. Lance Morris, 11. Sandeep Lamichhane

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Conditions

Adelaide Oval has played host to some low-scoring games in recent times. Against the Sixers, Strikers crawled to 135, which they very nearly defended. Two games later, they bowled the Heat out for 100.

In both these games, it was the spinners who had a big say. Rashid Khan took a hat-trick vs Sixers and Liam O’Connor was Player of the Match vs Heat.

The forecast for Adelaide is a maximum of 26 degrees and no rain.

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Match Prediction

Toss of the coin; an extremely difficult game to pick.

Adelaide Strikers have been in good form of late, and can certainly challenge the Stars. However, with the likes of Adam Zampa back, the Stars might just come away with a win.

This has the makings for a fine T20 match.

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Why India should expect more from Hardik Pandya: The All-Rounder

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Why India should expect more from Hardik Pandya: The All-Rounder

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Fame, success, controversies, and injuries.

Just four years into his international career, this 26 year old from Baroda has seen it all happening in a short span of time. Hardik Pandya is one of those talents, similar to Jasprit Bumrah, who started to gain attention with impressive performances in the Indian Premier League.

Since India decided to move past Irfan Pathan, they were in desperate search of a fast bowling all-rounder. Hardik was showing glimpses of his raw talent with clean hitting, along with sending in balls at 140km/h. So, inevitably, he began to catch the eyes of the national selectors.

Before that, despite the significant talent pool in India, they struggled to find a fast bowling all-rounder of the Hardik-type. Stuart Binny had his chances, but apart from his 6/4 against a broken Bangladesh side in 2014, he never really impressed. So, ahead of the T20 World Cup in 2016, Hardik Pandya got his chance in Australia where he showed glimpses of his talent with his bowling, and slowly started to earn the trust of then captain MS Dhoni.

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Hardik Pandya showed glimpses of his talent in his debut series against Australia.

Leap of Faith in 2016

What was to come was a major leap of faith by his skipper. In one of the most incredible matches of the last decade, India had 11 runs to defend in the last over in that match against Bangladesh. MS Dhoni gave the ball to young Hardik Pandya looking to make a mark. It was a massive call as India was facing elimination in the group stages in front of their home fans if they lost.

Hardik was all over the place conceding nine off the first three balls. Mushfiqur celebrated. India looked gone. Hardik had an uphill task of defending two off the last three balls with two set batsman batting.

But, Hardik Pandya went on to hold his nerve, and India defeated Bangladesh to enter the Quarter Finals. That day, the world took notice of Hardik Pandya: The all-rounder.

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Hardik held his nerve in the crucial game vs Bangladesh.

Further Strong Moments

Hardik Pandya was then seen as a superstar. He has been a regular with the blue since then, going on to play some important knocks, particularly in the role of finisher. As MS Dhoni started to getting accustomed to much more of an anchor role, Hardik became more and more important to the side.

Hardik’s batting has been the most improved feature of his game since his debut. The balance and solid base he maintains when he hits those monstrous sixes is highly impressive. The first glimpses of this came in the Champions Trophy of 2017 where Kohli used him brilliantly, sometimes sending him ahead of MS Dhoni, who is considered one of the World’s greatest finishers.

This injection of belief showed how highly the Team Management thought of him. His biggest contribution that tournament came in the Final when he came in to bat when India lost half their side for 54 chasing a mammoth 338 set by Pakistan. Hardik decided to fight fire with fire and started to counter attack in a very difficult situation, going on to score 76 of just 43 balls with six sixes.

He treated the Oval crowd to some very clean hitting. In the end, Hardik was run-out, and his partner Ravindra Jadeja faced a lot of criticism for not sacrificing his wicket for the in-form Pandya. Hardik might not have won the game for India that day, but he sure did miss out on a very special hundred.

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Hardik Pandya distraught after his runout in the Champions Trophy finals 2017

Hardik’s Foray into Test Cricket

Hardik later went onto make his Test debut against Sri Lanka, and had a fabulous start to his Test career. He soon made a mark against South Africa in Cape Town, scoring a quickfire 95 against a bowling attack that had the likes of Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel. Then, Hardik went onto get a five-for at Nottingham India’s single win during their tour of England in 2018.

In the eyes of millions, the quality of this special cricketer just kept growing, and slowly started to earn comparisons to the legendary Kapil Dev.

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Hardik Pandya celebrates his five wicket haul.

However, Hardik’s career has not been the same since then. It was in the Asia Cup late in 2018 where he suffered a scary back injury which forced him out of a very important Australian tour.

Also, to add to salt to the wound, it was during this time Hardik gave an interview in a popular Indian chat show ‘Koffee with Karan’ and faced criticism for vulgar comments. All of a sudden, Hardik Pandya didn’t find life so easy and was awaiting the decision to be taken by BCCI officials regarding the suspension. He was suspended, along with KL Rahul, and needed to strive extra hard to come back into the Indian side. He regards it as the darkest phase of his short career.

Soon after his suspension ended, he was back where he belongs. Hardik Pandya went on to have a fabulous IPL 2019 season, instrumental in Mumbai’s record-breaking fourth IPL victory.

However, he made his intentions clear that lifting the World Cup is his primary objective. Unfortunately, though, he didn’t have the greatest of World Cups, failing when his team needed him most in the Semi Final against New Zealand. It was very poor shot selection that cost him; something you wouldn’t associate with an experienced international cricketer.

It was disappointing to see Hardik not live up to the expectations considering the amount of talent the man carries. 

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“From lifting 100 kgs I was not able to lift my legs” – Hardik in a recent interview about his back surgery

Hardik Pandya has recently undergone back surgery, something he feels was one of the toughest challenges of his life. He had people telling him it would be hard to get back playing, which had him more worried as he struggled to walk in the initial days post surgery. He is on his road to recovery and is almost ready to make his comeback in the latter stages of the New Zealand tour.

Also, he was recently engaged in Dubai, and India fans can hope this can bring lady luck into his life.

The next few months might be a very important phase of Hardik’s career. India bank heavily on him for the balance he provides to this outfit. He would be looking to make a statement and make noteworthy performances to do justice to his immense talent.

Indeed, it’s not every day that India are blessed with talented fast bowling all-rounders. Hardik, in a huge 2020, could be a key man for India in the World T20, which could transform Hardik from a talent to an established international cricketer.

This 26 year old has the ingredients to have a long career ahead of him. All of India will be hoping Hardik’s mind and body remain in good stead, as he can hold a key to India’s fortunes across formats.

Written by Prashanth Satish

BBL09 Match 47: MR vs HH Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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BBL09 Match 47: MR vs HH Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Top of the table clash yesterday. Bottom of the table clash today. Two sides who have had disappointing campaigns go head-to-head in Melbourne.

Melbourne Renegades have won two straight, including one of the most talked about games in recent times. However, it is too little, too late as their nine straight defeats is impossible to come back from, even with a fifth team rewarded with a playoffs spot.

However, they do have a good chance to make it three straight wins. Hobart Hurricanes’ season has been in free-fall, losing their last four completed matches despite the great effort of David Miller last game.

Incredibly, however, the Hurricanes are still in contention for a playoffs spot. They sit four points outside the top five with a game in hand, so a win gives them a chance with two games remaining after this one.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Ben McDermott’s most significant scores in the past few weeks have been 20s and 30s. However, he enjoys playing Renegades, with 288 runs at 96.00 against them.
  • This includes a century in what remains the highest chase in BBL history, achieved at Docklands in 2017, which is where the game is played today. He also scored an unbeaten fifty vs Renegades this season.
  • Matthew Wade has been dismissed inside the first two overs in his last two innings. If he can get past the powerplay today, the Hurricanes will benefit significantly.
  • Shaun Marsh hit 196 runs in five innings vs Hurricanes when he was a Scorchers player. Earlier this season, he hit 37 against them, of which he would be keen to build on today.
  • Sam Harper was out for a duck vs Hurricanes earlier this season. However, he was Man of the Match vs Hurricanes at Docklands last season.
  • Beau Webster has been the biggest positive for the Renegades in a tough season. He has scored below 25 just twice in his past eight knocks.
  • George Bailey scored 70* (53) on this ground last season.
  • It took a while, but David Miller made the impact expected of him. He is coming off 90* (48) vs Strikers on Sunday.
  • Daniel Christian has had a good last two games: 21* (12), 3/14 and 2/9.
  • Samit Patel has taken at least one wicket in each of his past four games. Mohammad Nabi, on the other hand, has conceded 50 runs in his last two overs.
  • Cameron Boyce: A must-have in Fantasy teams? He is coming off 4/15. More, he is on a good run at Docklands: 2/33, 2/30, 2/18, 2/31, 1/37.
  • Scott Boland in BBL09: 2/29, 3/16, 1/33, 1/45, 1/11, 2/26.
  • Nathan Ellis took three wickets vs Renegades earlier in BBL09.

Head-to-Head

  • Matches 10, Renegades 6, Hurricanes 4.
  • Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades on Christmas Eve by seven wickets. James Faulkner, Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis all took three wickets.
  • Now, Faulkner and Meredith remain unavailable through injury.

Possible Playing 11

Hobart Hurricanes have named an unchanged 13-man squad from their narrow loss to Adelaide Strikers on Sunday.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Matthew Wade (c), 2. Caleb Jewell, 3. Jake Doran, 4. David Miller, 5. Ben McDermott (wk), 6. George Bailey, 7. Tom Rogers, 8. Clive Rose, 9. Nathan Ellis, 10. Qais Ahmad, 11. Scott Boland

For Melbourne Renegades, Nathan McSweeney comes into the 13-man squad for Joe Mennie. However, their XI from the last game should remain the same.

Melbourne Renegades: 1. Shaun Marsh, 2. Marcus Harris, 3. Sam Harper (wk), 4. Beau Webster, 5. Daniel Christian (c), 6. Samit Patel, 7. Mohammad Nabi, 8. Will Sutherland, 9. Jack Wildermuth, 10. Cameron Boyce, 11. Andrew Fekete

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Marvel Stadium Pitch Report and Conditions

The average first innings score in three games at Marvel Stadium in BBL09 is 158.7. The team batting second has won the last two games on the ground, which suggests that a score upward of 165 is needed.

In terms of the pitch, Marvel Stadium usually errs on the slower side. However, the pitch for the Melbourne Derby 11 days ago was truer, showcased by the Renegades’ strong start and Glenn Maxwell’s incredible finish.

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Match Prediction

Hobart Hurricanes sit above Melbourne Renegades on the table. However, the Renegades are in better form, and with two wins behind them, they are favourites to take out this match.

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BBL09 Match 46: PS vs ST Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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BBL09 Match 46: PS vs ST Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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These two sides will play each other twice in the next week, as the race for the top five heats up.

Perth Scorchers sit fifth. Brisbane Heat’s all-time worst BBL collapse yesterday meant they kept their spot in the top five despite two straight defeats. However, the big question is how well they can recover from their travel, having been on eight different flights in the past nine days.

Sydney Thunder sit fourth. Interruptions finally worked in their favour for once this season, winning their last game on the D/L Method against Sixers. Their bowlers were excellent, and will need another big effort here at Optus Stadium, where there have been some big scores in BBL09.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Callum Ferguson is the current leading run-scorer in Thunder-Scorchers matches. He has scored 180 runs against them, including a superb century on this ground last season.
  • Also, Ferguson was man-of-the-match in both meetings vs Scorchers last season.
  • Usman Khawaja vs Scorchers: 149 runs, avg. 49.67, SR: 143.27.
  • Mitchell Marsh has 173 runs in four innings vs Thunder, dismissed just once. Also, Marsh has had a good time of it at Optus Stadium this season: 56* (22), 48 (36), 93* (41), 7.
  • Cameron Bancroft vs Thunder: 174 runs, avg. 58.00, SR: 122.54.
  • Josh Inglis is yet to play Thunder in BBL cricket. However, he has had a fine season, sitting ninth with 324 runs in BBL09. His last two scores in Perth: 28 (14) and 39 (17).
  • Daniel Sams went wicketless in both games vs Scorchers last season. However, he is having a great BBL09 campaign, leading the way with 20 wickets. Out of 10 games this season, he has gone wicketless only once.
  • Chris Morris, man-of-the-match last game vs Sixers, is also in the wickets in BBL09. He has taken five wickets in his past three games, part of 13 wickets in nine games.
  • Jhye Richardson is bowling beautifully for the Scorchers. He has shot up to fifth in the BBL09 wicket-takers chart with 14, thanks to 10 wickets in his last five games.
  • Fawad Ahmed is up against his former team (Thunder) for the first time. He has taken at least one wicket in every game in Perth in BBL09.
  • Can Matt Kelly build on his superb 3/27 against Stars on Saturday?

Head-to-Head

  • Matches 9, Scorchers 5, Thunder 4.
  • Sydney Thunder have won the past three meetings between the teams.

Possible Playing 11

Perth Scorchers have made one change to their 13-man squad. Liam Guthrie comes in for Jaron Morgan. In terms of their XI, though, it will likely be the same as their game vs Stars.

Perth Scorchers: 1. Josh Inglis (wk), 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Cameron Bancroft, 4. Mitchell Marsh (c), 5. Kurtis Patterson, 6. Cameron Green, 7. Tim David, 8. Chris Jordan, 9. Jhye Richardson, 10. Matt Kelly, 11. Fawad Ahmed

Sydney Thunder have made no changes to the 13-man squad that beat Sydney Sixers.

Sydney Thunder: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Alex Hales, 3. Callum Ferguson (c), 4. Daniel Sams, 5. Alex Ross, 6. Jay Lenton (wk), 7. Chris Morris, 8. Nathan McAndrew, 9. Gurinder Sandhu, 10. Brendan Doggett, 11. Liam Bowe

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Optus Stadium Pitch Report and Conditions

Perth Scorchers were bowled out for 86 in their last game at Optus Stadium. However, that was more due to poor batting, rather than any demons in the pitch.

The Optus Stadium surface has been great for batting in BBL09. It has played host to high-scoring games: 196 vs 185, 174 vs 126, 180 vs 172 and 213 v 179.

The weather forecast is a maximum of 31 degrees during the day and no rain.

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Match Prediction

Out of five games in Perth, the only time a team has not won when batting first is when the Scorchers were bowled out for 86.

Thunder chased 180+ in Perth last season, but one gets the feeling that if a team sets the same type of score here, they will come away with the points.

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BBL09 Match 45: SS vs MS Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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After Marcus Stoinis slammed the Sixers to all parts just over a week ago, Sydney Sixers have the chance to gain some revenge.

However, the batting from the men in magenta was awful on Saturday night. Part of a number of recent batting collapses by teams in BBL09, the Sixers were rolled for 76 by the Sydney Thunder. So, if the Sixers want to finish second in the table, a massive improvement is needed.

Melbourne Stars were not at their best against Perth Scorchers. But, despite their big guns not hitting full tilt, they still managed to pick up a win. It is now eight straight, and if they can pick up wins from awkward positions, it can only mean good news ahead of the playoffs.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Marcus Stoinis smashed 147* off 79 vs Sixers just over a week ago. He is still far-and-away the top run-scorer in BBL09 with 523. No other player has 400.
  • Glenn Maxwell has the most runs in Sixers-Stars matches (399 runs, avg. 49.88, SR: 167.65).
  • Hilton Cartwright’s last four scores: 35, 59, 19, 58*. He is enjoying his role as opener.
  • Josh Philippe has four single-digit scores in a row (8, 6, 7, 1). Will Monday be his day?
  • Nic Maddinson returns to the SCG, where he has played plenty of BBL cricket. Also, he is coming off three wickets in the last game.
  • Moises Henriques averages just 16.50 in 11 innings vs Stars. However, his highest score of 41 against them came this season.
  • Before the last game where he scored 8, Daniel Hughes hit double figures in seven straight innings. However, there was no fifty, so will this be the day?
  • Tom Curran was hit for 58 runs last time out vs Stars. His battle with the Stars’ big guns will make for interesting viewing.
  • Jackson Coleman took 3/16 in his only appearance for Stars this season. He is in the Stars squad for this match – he took 3/18 at SCG last season.
  • Ben Dwarshuis conceded 61 runs vs Stars in BBL09. However, he has 10 wickets in seven games against them, including 3/26 at SCG last season.
  • Sandeep Lamichhane can be a threat at SCG: He has six wickets in three games vs Sixers.

Head-to-Head

  • Matches 11, Sixers 4, Stars 7.
  • Melbourne Stars smashed 219/1 eight days ago vs Sixers at MCG.

Possible Playing 11

Sydney Sixers have stuck with an unchanged 13-man squad, following their very disappointing batting display vs Thunder.

Given the up-and-down nature of the Sixers’ batting, this could be an evening where they fire.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Daniel Hughes, 3. James Vince, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Justin Avendano, 7. Tom Curran, 8. Ben Dwarshuis, 9. Nathan Lyon, 10. Jackson Bird, 11. Steve O’Keefe

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Melbourne Stars have rested Nathan Coulter-Nile, with Jackson Coleman replacing him in the 13-man squad.

Melbourne Stars: 1. Hilton Cartwright, 2. Marcus Stoinis, 3. Nic Maddinson, 4. Nick Larkin, 5. Glenn Maxwell (c), 6. Seb Gotch (wk), 7. Clint Hinchliffe, 8. Lance Morris/Jonathan Merlo, 9. Daniel Worrall, 10. Jackson Coleman, 11. Sandeep Lamichhane

SCG Pitch Report and Conditions

The last two games in Sydney (SCG and Sydney Showground) have been affected by rain. Rain, possibly heavy, is forecast for the afternoon in Sydney, but should clear in time for this game.

In terms of the pitch, the recent rain might have added some extra life. So, there is a possibility of wickets in the powerplay thanks to some movement.

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Match Prediction

Sydney Sixers are sitting well in the top five. However, their performances across games have been inconsistent.

The Stars have been consistent, picking up eight straight wins. You know what you will get from the Stars at this stage of the season compared to the up-and-down Sixers, which is why the Stars are the safer pick.

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BBL09 Match 44: BH vs MR Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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It has been a weird week when it comes to Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades.

On Tuesday, a James Pattinson-inspired Heat smashed the Strikers. Three days later, they were smashed by the same team. Their 100 all-out abomination last game was another chapter in the book of poor batting by most teams in recent times in BBL09. Can the Heat fire this time?

For the Renegades, they finally picked up their first win of the campaign. They held their nerve in a rain-affected game against Thunder, winning the key moments, including the death overs with the bat, to register a win.

With their playoff hopes gone, the Renegades can look to be of nuisance to the other teams fighting for a top five spot. Can they annoy the Heat in Brisbane?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Sam Harper was man-of-the-match against Heat at the Gabba a year ago. Also, he is coming off 52 off 42 balls vs Thunder a few days ago.
  • Only Marcus Stoinis is ahead of Shaun Marsh in the list for most runs in BBL09 (366 runs in 10 games at 36.60).
  • AB de Villiers looked in fine touch on his BBL debut at the Gabba on Tuesday. A magnificent player and one to watch, as always.
  • Chris Lynn continues to inspire more confidence when batting first (94, 88*, 31, 26) than when batting second (9, 6, 14, 9, 14, 0).
  • Out of all players set to play today’s game, Ben Cutting has the most runs (242) and most wickets (8) of any player in Heat-Renegades matches.
  • Beau Webster remains in the top 10 run-scorers in BBL09 with a fine record: 318 runs, avg. 53.00, SR: 142.60.
  • Matt Renshaw has hit 52* and 43 in his last two games.
  • Daniel Christian stepped up for the Renegades last game in what has been a disappointing season. He scored 21* (12) and took 3/14 in the crunch overs.
  • Samit Patel has taken a wicket in each of his past three games. Mohammad Nabi has taken at least one wicket in each of his past nine T20s.
  • James Pattinson, if recovered from illness, will be a key player for the Heat. He took 5/33 on this ground on Tuesday.
  • Cameron Boyce took 2/17 at the Gabba last season.

Head-to-Head

  • Matches 11, Heat 3, Renegades 8.
  • Melbourne Renegades won comfortably at the Gabba last season.
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Possible Playing 11

Brisbane Heat have left out Max Bryant. In comes Sam Heazlett.

Brisbane Heat: 1. Sam Heazlett, 2. Chris Lynn (c), 3. AB de Villiers, 4. Matt Renshaw, 5. Joe Burns, 6. Ben Cutting, 7. Jimmy Peirson (wk), 8. James Pattinson, 9. Mitch Swepson, 10. Ben Laughlin, 11. Mujeeb ur Rahman

Melbourne Renegades have picked the same 13-man squad from their win over Thunder.

Melbourne Renegades: 1. Shaun Marsh, 2. Marcus Harris, 3. Sam Harper (wk), 4. Beau Webster, 5. Dan Christian (c), 6. Mohammad Nabi, 7. Samit Patel, 8. Jack Wildermuth, 9. Will Sutherland, 10. Cameron Boyce, 11. Andrew Fekete

Gabba Pitch Report and Conditions

The Heat bowlers have had a good time of it at the Gabba in the past two games. Hobart Hurricanes (126/9) and Adelaide Strikers (110) were both restricted when batting first.

Usually in night games, the ball skids onto the bat nicely. However, thunderstorms are forecast for Sunday evening in Brisbane, which will likely impact this game.

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Match Prediction

If the weather permits, it could come down to which team chases in a Duckworth/Lewis scenario.

There have been a lot of low scores in BBL09 recently, so the team bowling first could look to put pressure on the opponent. Both teams have really been up-and-down with the bat in BBL09.

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BBL09 Match 43: HH vs AS Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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If there is a side whose season has capitulated after a promising start, it is Hobart Hurricanes.

The loss of D’Arcy Short, James Faulkner and Riley Meredith has hurt their campaign. Their season is now on life support as they sit three points outside the top five, with three games remaining after this one. It is must-win territory.

On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers have impressed for the most part. Their bowling was a big let down last season, but they have come good this time around, highlighted in two of their past three games where they bowled out Renegades and Heat for 110 and 100 respectively.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Jake Weatherald was man-of-the-match in Strikers’ last game at Launceston. He struck a superb 82* off 42 balls.
  • In Hurricanes vs Strikers last season on this ground, the openers had a good time of things. 88, 26, 54 and 82 were the scores.
  • Matthew Wade vs Strikers: 192 runs, avg. 96.00, SR: 165.52.
  • Phil Salt got going in the last game vs Heat. It will be interesting to see if he can back up well this time, after a run of five low scores after his previous 50+ score.
  • Jono Wells is averaging over 61 with 300+ runs in BBL09.
  • Travis Head has 146 runs (avg. 36.50) and three wickets vs Hurricanes in five games against them.
  • Ben McDermott (five matches) and George Bailey (10 matches) average 22.50 and 13.00 respectively vs Strikers. An improvement is needed.
  • Rashid Khan and Michael Neser took two wickets each on this ground last season.
  • Rashid is currently third for most wickets in BBL09, with 16 in 10 matches.
  • Scott Boland is having a strong BBL09 campaign for Hobart Hurricanes: 2/29, 3/16, 1/33, 1/45 and 1/11 (2).
  • Peter Siddle has four wickets in three games vs Hurricanes. He also has 11 wickets in nine games in BBL09.
  • Liam O’Connor is coming off 3/30 vs Heat.

Head-to-Head

  • Matches 12, Hurricanes 4, Strikers 7, NR 1.
  • This is the first meeting between these teams in BBL09.

Possible Playing 11

Hobart Hurricanes have named the same 13-man squad from their abandoned match vs Sydney Sixers.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Matthew Wade (c), 2. Caleb Jewell, 3. Jake Doran, 4. George Bailey, 5. Ben McDermott (wk), 6. David Miller, 7. Thomas Rogers, 8. Clive Rose, 9. Nathan Ellis, 10. Qais Ahmad, 11. Scott Boland

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Adelaide Strikers have also named the same 13-man squad, from their thrashing of the Brisbane Heat a few days ago.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Phil Salt, 2. Jake Weatherald, 3. Travis Head (c), 4. Jono Wells, 5. Harry Nielsen (wk), 6. Matt Short, 7. Michael Neser, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Peter Siddle, 10. Wes Agar, 11. Liam O’Connor

Launceston Pitch Report and Conditions

The first game at Launceston last season saw Perth Scorchers crawl to 107/8, before it took Hobart Hurricanes 17.3 overs to chase it down.

The next game was more free-flowing for the batsmen, with the openers of the Hurricanes and Strikers performing well. Here, an even-paced pitch can be expected, with the spinners to play a key role in the middle overs.

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Match Prediction

Consider it an upset if Hobart Hurricanes can beat Adelaide Strikers today.

Given the form of the two teams, as well as the experience in them, the Strikers should prove too good.

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IND vs AUS 3rd ODI Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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For the third straight India vs Australia ODI series, we move to a decider.

On the first occasion, an MS Dhoni-inspired India won in Australia. Two months later, Australia returned serve with an incredible come-from-behind 3-2 series win in India.

Now, we are locked at 1-1. Sure, this series may not have the build-up to a World Cup associated to it, but it is two rivals going head-to-head in the battle for bragging rights. India bounced back in excellent fashion in Rajkot, and now have the chance to enjoy their own come-from-behind win in the batting paradise that is the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Shikhar Dhawan is considered a good chance of playing the third ODI amid injury concerns. He is enjoying a fine run of form vs Australia: two hundreds and two fifties in his past five knocks against them.
  • Virat Kohli was a man on a mission in Rajkot, back at his beloved number three. Interestingly, Kohli has a poor record at his IPL home ground in ODIs, with 63 runs in five ODIs at an average of 12.60.
  • It was KL Rahul who stole the show with an incredible knock at Rajkot, playing with freedom in his 80 (52).
  • Rohit Sharma is in doubt for this game with injury. If he is out, it will be a blow as he has a century and fifty in three ODIs at Bengaluru.
  • David Warner scored a century on this ground vs India in 2017. Aaron Finch scored 94 in the same game.
  • Also, Warner has four fifties in seven IPL games on this ground.
  • Steve Smith (98) and Marnus Labuschagne (46) kept Australia in with a shout in the previous ODI.
  • Australia’s leg-spinner, Adam Zampa, is having a fine series. He dismissed Kohli in the first two games (and five times in ODIs), with five wickets this series. Kuldeep Yadav picked up two crucial wickets in Rajkot, which could mean he keeps his spot.
  • However, spinners can often find the going tough in Bengaluru.
  • Jasprit Bumrah took a single wicket in Rajkot, but the threat he provided proved significant in the end result. The likes of Shami and Saini benefited.
  • Mitchell Starc will be out for a better match after conceding 78 last game. He has 12 wickets in 10 IPL games in Bengaluru.

Head-to-Head

  • Australia won the last meeting vs India in Bengaluru.
  • Both matches between Australia and India at Bengaluru have been high scoring (match aggregates of 749 and 647).

Key to an India win

Whether KL Rahul has solved India’s middle order muddle remains to be seen. However, it would be comforting for the top three to know that someone of Rahul’s ability is to come as they go about their business. Indeed, even if Rohit is out, India can bank on the in-form Shikhar Dhawan to lead the way along with Virat Kohli.

Also, India roared back with the ball in Rajkot. Key to this was Jasprit Bumrah’s equal balance of threat and control in the early overs, along with the early wicket of Warner, which put India in the driving seat. Also, India’s persistence in the middle overs is what captain Kohli will want more of in good batting conditions.

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Key to an Australia win

Similar to the first ODI, Australia had hung in with the ball at Rajkot as India’s top order looked to set up a big score. When KL Rahul walked in at 198/3 in the 33rd over on a belter, Australia missed an opportunity to hold their own in the death overs. They need a more complete effort, much like the first ODI.

Also, David Warner’s early dismissal in Rajkot gave India such a strong foothold in the game. Much rests on Warner, as well as Finch (who struggled last game) to go some way to achieving another strong opening stand. With the likes of Smith and Labuschagne to follow, Australia can build towards a big score.

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Possible Playing 11

Rohit Sharma is in doubt with a shoulder injury, as Shikhar Dhawan has reportedly been deemed fit to play after copping a blow in the ribs last game. Also, it remains to be seen whether Rishabh Pant has recovered sufficiently from concussion.

India: 1. Shikhar Dhawan, 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Virat Kohli (c), 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. KL Rahul (wk), 6. Manish Pandey, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzvendra Chahal, 9. Navdeep Saini 10. Mohammed Shami, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

For Australia, Josh Hazlewood could play ahead of Kane Richardson.

Australia: 1. Aaron Finch (c), 2. David Warner, 3. Steve Smith, 4. Marnus Labuschagne, 5. Alex Carey (wk), 6. Ashton Turner, 7. Ashton Agar, 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Kane Richardson/Josh Hazlewood, 11. Adam Zampa

Bengaluru Pitch Report and Conditions

Bangalore = batting paradise. That is almost always the case; it has certainly proven so in India vs Australia matches on this ground.

The weather is forecast to be fine for the match.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

The result is uncertain. It is what makes the India-Australia rivalry so intriguing.

Given the strength of both batting lineups, plus the beautiful batting conditions, it should be a 300+ vs 300+ game. Whose way it goes is up in the air, but if Starc, Finch and Warner can fire, Australia can seal a series win. That’s what my heart says.

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