BNT vs DG Match Preview
The Tigers finally managed to turn things around in the last match and defeated the Bulls by 12 runs.
Iftikhar Ahmed, who was playing his 3rd match of the season, played an unbeaten knock of 83 of just 30 deliveries to guide the Tigers to a huge total of 133. However, none of the other top-order batsmen have been able to perform well, leading to the team’s average performances. The bowling too has been mediocre, with Benny Howell and Rohan Mustafa being the top wicket-takers. Mohammad Amir has played 2 matches but has failed to pick up a wicket.
Similarly, Ben Cutting and Colin Munro have failed to make a significant impact on the proceedings.
Nicholas Pooran and Tom Kohler-Cadmore have been in excellent form at the top of the order for the Gladiators, scoring 199 and 167 runs respectively. Jason Roy has contributed well in patches, while Odean Smith has proved to be an average all-rounder so far. Two of the biggest disappointments for the Gladiators have been Suresh Raina and Andre Russell, both of whom have struggled to strike form.
Joshua Little and Tom Helm have both picked up 5 wickets, while Daniel Weise and Zahoor Khan have taken 3 wickets each.
Weather Report
The weather will be slightly overcast and we may see some dew as the match progresses, due to high levels of humidity.
Pitch Report
While the pitch at Abu Dhabi has always aided the batsmen, the rough patches formed in the last few days have made the bounce a bit unpredictable. The seamers are seeing some movement especially early on while the spinners will get some turn if they hit the right areas.
Notable stats
Tom Kohler Cadmore’s Excellent Batting
Kohler Cadmore has been in superb form of late. In the last 10 matches, he has scored 358 runs at an average of 51 with a strike rate of 217.
Benny Howell’s Consistent Bowling
Benny Howell is the leading wicket-taker for the Tigers this season. In the last 5 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 18.4.
Team News
There are no injuries to report from any of the squads and we are likely to see an unchanged playing eleven from both teams.
BNT vs DG Probable 11
BNT Playing 11
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Joe Clarke (Wk)
- Shakib Al Hasan (C)
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Colin Munro
- Evin Lewis
- Umair Ali
- Benny Howell
- Mohammad Amir
- Rohan Mustafa
- Luke Fletcher
DG Playing 11
- Nicholas Pooran (C)
- Tom Kohler Cadmore
- David Wiese
- Suresh Raina
- Will Smeed
- Odean Smith
- Sultan Ahmed
- Joshua Little
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Zahoor Khan
- Tom Helm
Dream11 Prediction
The Deccan Gladiators are likely to win this game. The Bangla Tigers lack consistent performers in their squad, especially in the bowling department. The Gladiators’ batsmen are in good form and enjoy an upper hand here.
Top Picks
Evin Lewis: On his day, Evin Lewis can be a devastating batsman on any ground. This season he has scored 114 runs at a strike rate of 237.
Shakib Al Hasan: While Shakib hasn’t been at his best with the bat, he has picked up 4 wickets, and is a great asset for any team.
Nicholas Pooran: The captain of the Gladiators is in superb form having scored 199 runs at a strike rate of 226. He is also the top run-scorer this season.
BNT vs DG Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: N Pooran (C)
Batters: E Lewis, J Roy, T Kohler-Cadmore (VC), H Zazai
All-rounders: S Al Hasan, A Russell, I Ahmed
Bowlers: B Howell, T Helm, J Little
