TCB vs NRW Match Preview
The Chennai Braves team has few superstars, except Jason Roy, Mohammad Nabi, and Imran Tahir. Charith Asalanka is leading the Chennai team in this competition. But many teams low on firepower end up playing better than the opposition. Chennai will have to make a more significant effort to execute its plans against an opposition that boasts several heavyweights in this format. Their key players must pull up their socks and guide their team to a win.
The Chennai side had to endure a heavy loss in their last game against Delhi Bulls. The Delhi Bulls team batted first in this game to score 126 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. The Chennai innings never took off, and they were bundled out for 61 runs in 8.5 overs. Junaid Siddique was the only Chennai bowler who made an impression in this game. He picked up a couple of wickets for 18 runs from his two overs. Obed McCoy returned with a similar performance and figures. The Chennai Braves batters lost their way early in the innings and never recovered. Mohammad Nabi was the top run-getter with 25 runs from 15 balls.
The Northern Warriors team was sitting in the top position in the points table until they had to endure a loss against the New York Strikers in their last game. Their openers were too cautious and did not move into top gear immediately. After losing a couple of wickets, they lost their way a bit. But the Kiwi batters Neesham and Munro ensured no collapse, and they resurrected the Warrior’s innings somewhat in the lower middle order. Their bowlers, Abhimanyu Mithun, Angelo Matthews, and Tabraiz Shamsi, bowled well, but the target was insufficient.
Northern Warriors batted first to score 88 runs while losing three wickets from their quota of 10 overs. The New York Strikers reached the target in 9.1 overs with three wickets to spare. Colin Munro was the top run-getter for Northern Warriors with 44 runs from 27 balls with three sixes and as many fours. Tabraiz Shamsi was easily the pick of the bowlers for the Warriors, picking up two wickets for just 11 runs from his two overs. The Warriors skipper Angelo Matthews and Abhimanyu Mithun also picked up a couple of wickets each.
Weather Report
We expect a fantastic night for this game and some moderate wind blowing across the pitch. There are no chances of getting any showers during this match.
Pitch Report
The wicket on offer at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium will help the seamers early in the match. The first few overs bowled by the seamers might be tricky for the batters, especially the opening batters. Both teams are likely to bowl first here.
Notable stats
Jason Roy has an incredible batting average in his recent games.
Jason Roy has scored 142 runs in his last four games with an average of 71.
Angelo Matthews has had a great bowling strike rate in recent matches.
Angelo Matthews has picked up six wickets from his last three games with a strike rate 6.00.
Team News
There are no apparent injury worries for either of the teams.
TCB vs NRW Probable 11
TCB Playing 11
- Jason Roy
- Kobe Herft
- George Munsey
- Charith Asalanka (Wk)
- Mohammad Nabi
- Kai Smith (C)
- Aayan Afzal Khan
- Junaid Siddique
- Sam Cook
- Obed McCoy
- Imran Tahir
NRW Playing 11
- Kennar Lewis
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Colin Munro
- Adam Hose
- Angelo Mathews (C)
- James Neesham
- Kaunain Abbas (Wk)
- Ziaur Rahman
- Rahul Chopra
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Abhimanyu Mithun
Dream11 Prediction
We expect Northern Warriors to win this contest. They have the winning momentum on their side and have played much better cricket than Chennai so far in the competition. It will be difficult for the Chennai team to dislodge the mighty Warriors’ batting lineup.
Top Picks
Angelo Matthews: Matthews has picked up six wickets from his last three games with a strike rate of 6 and an economy rate of 8.
Jason Roy: Jason Roy has played well for Chennai Braves, scoring 142 runs with an average of 71 and a strike rate of 182.05.
Sikandar Raza: Raza has picked up five victims from his last seven games and is also handy with the bat.
Abhimanyu Mithun: Mithun has been the go-to bowler for the Northern Warriors outfit in this competition. He has picked up seven wickets from his last eight games with a strike rate 12.57.
TCB vs NRW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: K Lewis
Batters: A Matthews (VC), C Munro, J Roy (C), H Zazai
All-rounders: M Nabi, J Neesham, C Asalanka
Bowlers: T Shamsi, O McCoy, J Siddique
