MATCH NO – 4th Match     

SERIES – Abu Dhabi T10 Leagues – 2024

DATE – 22th November, 2024

TIME – 2:40 PM IST

VENUE – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

INTRODUCTION

The Abu Dhabi T10 League is an exciting and fast-paced cricket tournament featuring the T10 format, where each team plays 10 overs. Here’s an overview:

Key Features:

Format: T10 (10-over-a-side matches).

Duration: Matches typically last around 90 minutes.

Venue: Matches are held at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Teams: The league comprises franchise teams with a mix of international stars and local talent.

Popularity: It’s known for its entertainment value, high-scoring games, and a global fanbase.

2024 Edition:

The 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 League features new squads, marquee players, and possibly changes to the schedule or format

This season features Ten teams: Deccan Gladiators, Ajman Bolts, Delhi Bull, Chennai Brave Jaguars, UP Nawabs, Northern Warriors, Morrisville Samp Army, New York Strikers, Team Abu Dhabi & Bangla Tigers.The final is scheduled for December 02, 2024, with teams vying for hosting rights depending on their standings.

MATCH PREVIEW

4th match of the T10 league will be played between Northern Warriors vs Delhi Bulls. Last time when Northern Warriors played against Delhi Bulls, Northern Warriors scored 79 runs and Delhi Bulls failed to  chase the total and Northern Warriors won the match by 13 runs.

Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.

Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Northern Warriors and Delhi Bulls.

PITCH REPORT

The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi is known for offering a balanced surface that caters to both batters and bowlers. Here’s a detailed pitch report for the venue:

General Characteristics:

Bounce and Carry:The pitch often provides true bounce, which batters appreciate for stroke-making.

Seamers get assistance early in the innings with lateral movement.

Spinners’ Role: As the game progresses, the pitch tends to wear slightly, bringing spinners into play.

Slow bowlers and wrist spinners are particularly effective in the middle overs.

Short Format Impact: In T10 and T20 formats, the shorter boundaries encourage high scores, with flat decks favoring big-hitting.

Average Scores:

T10: High-scoring games are common, with average first-innings totals ranging from 110 to 130+.

T20: A par score is generally around 160-170, though totals exceeding 200 are not uncommon.

Weather Influence: Evening games might see some dew, making it challenging for bowlers to grip the ball, especially spinners.

Teams winning the toss often prefer to chase due to the dew factor.

Tips for Teams:

Batting: Openers should take advantage of the initial overs when the ball comes onto the bat nicely.

Bowling: Pacers should use variations in pace and yorkers in death overs, while spinners should focus on flight and accuracy.

GROUND STATS (T10)  

NW TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS       

• In the previous season Northern Warriors did not perform well and won 3 matches and lost 4 matches in 7 matches and sixth position in Point Table.
• Last time when both teams played against each other Northern Warriors team successfully defended a total of 79 runs and won the match by 13 runs.
• In the last T10 match Northern Warriors successfully defended a total of 79 runs and won the match by 13 runs against Delhi Bulls.
• Rahul Chopra Scored 23 runs, Azmatullah Omarzai scored 13s runs and James Vince scored 10 runs in the previous match against Delhi Bulls.
• Azmatullah Omarzai & Ziaur Rahman took 2-2 wickets each and James Vince, Angelo Matthews & Sultan Ahmed took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Delhi Bulls.
• Both teams have played 8 matches and Northern Warriors won 04 matches and lost 04 matches against Delhi Bulls.

SQUADS

Batting – Colin Munro ©, Finn Allen (wk), Brandon Kings, Shaqkere Paris, Sagar Kalyan, Kimani Melius, Johnson Charles (wk).

Bowling – Saqib Mahmood, Trent Boult, Ankur Sangwan, Fareed Malik, Shohidul Ismal.

All Rounder – Sherfane Rutherforde, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ziau Rahman.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Johnson Charles (wk), Brandon Kings, Finn Allen, Colin Munro, Sherfane Rutherforde, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ziaur Rahaman, Saqib Mahmood, Trent Boult, Fareed Malik, Shohidul Islam.  

NW – PLAYER STATS:

1.FINN ALLEN – RHB

2. BRANDON KING – RHB

3. JOHNSON CHARLES (WK) –  RHB

4. COLIN MUNRO © – LHB

5. SHERFANE RUTHERFORD – LHB

6. AZMATULLAH OMARZAI – RHB+RAMF

7.  ZIAUR RAHMAN – RHB+RAMF

8. TRENT BOULT – LAMF

9. SAQIB MAHMOOD – RAMF

10. FAREED MALIK – RAMF

11. SHOHIDUL ISMAIL – RAMF

DB TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS         

• In the previous season Delhi Bulls did not perform well and won 3 matches and lost 4 matches in 7 matches and fifth position in Point Table.
• Last time when both teams played against each other Delhi Bulls team failed to defend a total of 79 runs and lost the match by 13 runs.
• In the last T10 match Northern Warriors successfully defended a total of 79 runs and won the match by 13 runs against Delhi Bulls.
• Rovman Powell scored 156 runs in 7 innings in the previous season of T10 League.
• Salman Irshad took 13 wickets in 9 innings in the previous season of T10 League.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi took 9 wickets in 7 innings in the previous season of T10 League.
• In the last T10 match Delhi Bulls failed to defend a total of 97 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets against Team Abu Dhabi.
• Adam Lyth Scored 39 runs, Rovman Powell scored 31 runs and Quinton de Kock scored 12 runs in the previous match against Team Abu Dhabi.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi, Wasim Akram & Dwayne Bravo took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Team Abu Dhabi.
• Both teams have played 8 matches and Delhi Bulls won 04 matches and lost 04 matches against Northern Warriors.

SQUADS

Batting – Pavan Rathnayake, Tim David, Rovman Powell ©, James Vince, Tom Banton (wk), Matthew Wade (wk).

Bowling – Kasun Rajitha, Salman Irshad, Isai Thorne, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq. 

All Rounder – Nikhil Chaudhary, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Wanindu Hasaranga.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Tom Banton, Matthew Wade (wk), James Vince, Rovman Powell ©, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nikhil Chaudhary, Salman Irshad, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

 DB-W – PLAYER STATS:

1. TOM BANTON – RHB

2. MATTHEW WADE (WK) –  LHB

3. JAMES VINCE – RHB

4. ROVMAN POWELL © – RHB

5. TIM DAVID – RHB

6. ROMARIO SHEPHERD – RHB+RAMF

7. WANINDU HASARANGA – RHB+RALB

8. NIKHIL CHAUDHARY – RHB+RAO

9. SALMAN IRHSAD – RAMF

10. FAZALHAQ FAROOQI – LAMF

11. NAVEEN UL HAQ – RAMF

HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS 

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 08

• NW WIN – 04
• DB WIN – 04
• NO RESULT – 00                                                                                 

FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM

 DREAM11 TEAM WILL COMING SOON…..

POSSIBLE OUTCOME – 

DELHI BULLS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.