NRW vs MSA Match Preview
Even though the Northern Warriors outfit has been more competitive this year than compared to the last year's season of the same competition, they are still lying in the 5th spot with just 2 wins from 6 matches. They have lost the other 4 games they played and have 4 points to their kitty. They have a net run rate of 0.152 at the moment. It is improbable now that they will manage to close down the gap of 4 points, they have to, for qualifying to the playoffs. They are lying well behind Morrisville Samp Army and a positive result in this game is unlikely to alter their fortunes.
The Morrisville Samp Army got off to a brilliant start in the competition with 3 wins from their first 3 games. Then they lost the next few matches. But they succeeded in recording an unlikely victory over Deccan Gladiators in their last match on Thursday. It was an impressive 19-run win and has guaranteed their place in the playoffs. Their wicketkeeper batter Johnson Charles was in great nick as he hit 58 runs from 28 balls at the top of the MSA batting line-up as the team posted a good total of 126 for 2 in their effort.
The Northern Warriors captain Rovman Powell has scored a couple of half-centuries in the competition. In the game on Wednesday, he scored 54 runs from 19 balls in a defeat against the side of New York Strikers. Although the Northern Warriors went down to the Strikers in their last game, we got to see a great performance from the veteran tall bowler Mohammad Irfan. The 40-year-old pacer took 3 wickets. The Morrisville Samp Army is a genuine contender for the title and you can expect their batters to have a go at the bowlers with nothing much at stake for them except a good position in the points table.
Weather Report
The weather for this game is likely to be sunny with a higher temperature of 29 degrees.
Pitch Report
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will be hosting this game from the T10 league. The average first-innings total at this venue is close to 110 runs in T10 cricket. You are going to get short boundaries and are going to have a lightning-quick outfield for this match. To make the matters worse for the bowlers, the pitch is a batting paradise. It has remained batting-friendly throughout the season. As far as this tournament is concerned, many teams batting first are succeeding in piling up huge totals on the board.
Notable stats
Dwaine Pretorius has a terrific strike rate in the competition.
Dwaine Pretorius has picked up 9 wickets in the competition from 6 games with a strike rate of 7.33.
Usman Khan has a great batting average in the competition.
Usman Khan has scored 192 runs in the competition at an average of 48.00 and a good strike rate of 202.10 to boot.
Team News
There are no updates available at the moment about the injuries to the players from either side. So, entire sides will be available for selection.
NRW vs MSA Probable 11
NRW Playing 11
- Usman Khan
- Adam Lyth
- Rovman Powell (C)
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Kennar Lewis (Wk)
- Wayne Parnell
- Isuru Udana
- Junaid Siddique
- Adam Hose
- Mohammad Irfan
- Abhimanyu Mithun
MSA Playing 11
- Moeen Ali (C)
- Johnson Charles (Wk)
- David Miller
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Karim Janat
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Basil Hameed
- George Garton
- Anrich Nortje
- Ahmed Raza
Dream11 Prediction
The result of the Morrisville Samp Army's game against Deccan Gladiators was crucial for their prospects. Not only did they win this match, but some of their batters also received an opportunity to find the rhythm for the next game of the season. Northern Warriors also lost their last game but they will be reasonably confident about their batting performance. But, the bowling batting and bowling capabilities of Morrisville Samp Army will come in handy for them in this game. We will bet with Samp Army to win this game and ensure that they are reaching the knockout stages of the competition.
Top Picks
Sheldon Cottrell: Sheldon Cottrell seems to have the accuracy and pace to cause problems for the batters. This opening bowler for Morrisville Samp Army is likely to emerge as the top wicket-taker for MSA. He has picked up 5 wickets in the competition so far and is bowling at a strike rate of 12.00 and an economy rate of 10.50.
Rovman Powell; Rovman Powell is playing in this game. He is one of the more consistent and aggressive batters in the cricket world today. In his last 10 appearances for Northern Warriors, he has put together 263 runs with an average of 32.88 and a strike rate of 221.00.
Mohammad Irfan: Mohammad Irfan is a veteran fast bowler from Pakistan and he has picked up 6 wickets in the competition with a good strike rate of 10.00. He is also going into this game with a 3-wicket haul in the last game. You can bet on him to emerge as the leading bowler for Northern Warriors.
Karim Janat: If you take into consideration the current form, Karim Janat cannot be ignored. This Samp Army cricketer has scored 111 runs in the competition with an average of 55.50. He has also done well in recent games for his team.
NRW vs MSA Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J. Charles
Batters: D. Miller, A. Lyth, R. Powell (C), U. Khan
All-rounders: D. Pretorius (VC), K. Janat
Bowlers: W. Parnell, S. Cottrell, A. Nortje, M. Irfan
