DG vs NRW Match Preview
The Deccan Gladiators team has played five games in the league stages of the competition so far and is positioned in second position in the points table with 6 points and a net run rate of 1.952. They played the last game of the competition against Chennai Braves and handed them a ruthless beating. Batting first, Chennai Braves scored 83 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Deccan Gladiators chased this easy target in 6.1 overs with all their ten wickets in hand. Andre Russell, for his two wickets, was adjudged as the player of the match.
All the five bowlers used by Deccan Gladiators were among the wickets. Apart from Andre Russell, Nuwan Thushara also picked up two scalps for 26 runs. Imad Wasim, Trent Boult, and Zahoor Khan picked up a wicket apiece to ensure that their team did an excellent restriction job over Chennai. The Deccan Gladiators' opening batters Tom Kohler Cadmore and Nicholas Pooran were in prime touch, scoring all the runs in 6.1 overs to secure a massive win. Cadmore hit 44 not out while Pooran scored 35 not out with three sixes and as many fours.
The Northern Warriors team has also played five games in the competition and recorded two wins. They have four points and a net run rate of +0.065. They are currently lying in fifth position in the points table. After winning a couple of games initially, they are now forced to endure three losses in a row. They played a close game in their last effort against Bangla Tigers. Warriors chased a stiff target set by the Bangla Tigers with a lot of spirit. But they fell short by a whisker.
James Neesham was the best bowler for Northern Warriors, with two wickets for 22 runs. Sultan Ahmed, the only other successful bowler for the Warriors, picking up one wicket from his one over. Only Azmatullah Omarzai was economical in the one over he bowled in the game. Kennar Lewis and Hazartullah Zazai provided a solid start to the Warriors chase, with Zazai hitting 57 runs from 20 balls with five sixes and as many fours. But the effort put in by the top order was insufficient, and the Warriors fell short of the target by two runs.
Weather Report
The temperatures during this game in UAE will be close to 28 degrees. The relative humidity will also be reasonable. We expect bright sunlight during the afternoon session, and there is no probability of getting showers during the match.
Pitch Report
The wicket on offer at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will be helpful to the batters. But it offers some assistance to the spinners as the game goes on. The skipper winning the toss will likely field first on this track. With the track remaining true throughout the game, knowing the target might be a great idea.
Notable stats
Tom Kohler Cadmore has an excellent average-to-strike rate ratio.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore has an average of 53.17 and a strike rate 188.75 in his last ten games.
Nuwan Thushara has had a terrific strike in recent matches.
Nuwan Thushara has picked up six wickets in his last four matches with a strike rate of eight.
Team News
There are no apparent injury updates available at the moment. We are expecting the entire squad to be up for selection for this match.
DG vs NRW Probable 11
DG Playing 11
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Nicholas Pooran (C)
- Andre Fletcher (Wk)
- Andre Russell
- Fabian Allen
- Imad Wasim
- Trent Boult
- Zahoor Khan
- Mohammad Zahid
- David Wiese
- Nuwan Thushara
NRW Playing 11
- Kennar Lewis
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Adam Hose
- James Neesham
- Angelo Mathews (C)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Ziaur Rahman
- Rahul Chopra (Wk)
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Sultan Ahmed
- Abhimanyu Mithun
Dream11 Prediction
The Deccan Gladiators team has done a better job in the competition so far than Northern Warriors. They have looked more like winning matches. Their openers destroyed the target set by their opposition in its last game. On the other hand, the Bangla Tigers had to endure a narrow loss in their previous game. We will bet with Deccan Gladiators to win this contest.
Top Picks
Tom Kohler-Cadmore: Tom Kohler-Cadmore has scored 319 runs in his last ten appearances with a strike rate of 188.75 and an average of 53.17.
Nicholas Pooran: Nicholas Pooran has also done an excellent job for Deccan, like his opening partner Kohler-Cadmore. He has averaged 45.17 in his last ten games with a strike rate of 206.87.
Abhimanyu Mithun: Abhimanyu Mithun has picked up nine scalps from his last nine games with a strike rate of 11.11.
Nuwan Thushara: Nuwan Thushara has picked up six wickets from his previous four matches with a strike rate of 8.
DG vs NRW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: N Pooran (C)
Batters: A Fletcher, A Matthews, T Kohler-Cadmore, H Zazai
All-rounders: J Neesham (VC), A Russell, I Wasim
Bowlers: A Mithun, T Boult, T Shamsi
