Delhi Bulls* vs Deccan Gladiators*, ABD T10 2022, Today Match Prediction 27 November 2022

dbs vs dgs Match Prediction & Analysis

Finally, a team batting second won a game in T10 League this season. It was in the 9th match that a team managed to successfully chase a total. 

Deccan Gladiators failed to defend 109 runs in their last game against New York Strikers. And that was expected in a T10 League match.

Delhi Bulls were close to being the first team of the season to win a game batting second but they ended up with a tie. Even with 21 being the highest individual score in their innings, Delhi Bulls scored 120-5 chasing a target of 121 against Team Abu Dhabi.

This not only shows the depth in the batting lineup but also makes the lower order reliable for finishing games. Though they’ve been on top of their game, the Bulls’ encounter against Morrisville will be crucial.

Deccan Gladiators will be hoping for a quick turnaround from their top-order batters to put the side back on the winning track.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Delhi Bulls* Preview

Delhi Bulls seem to have adopted the T10 attitude pretty well. Not only is there a deep batting lineup but every batsman plays with the intent to score quickly.

Unlike the former Indian batsman Suresh Raina in the Gladiators, no Delhi Bulls batsman treats his wicket so preciously that they’d waste deliveries.

One of the biggest advantages of having all-rounders in the side is that the top order gets a license to play with aggression right from the word go. Keemo Paul, Imad Wasim, and Dwayne Bravo come in at 5, 6, and 7 respectively.

Each of these all-rounders has a big-hitting ability and can be a match-finisher for the Bulls. Jordan Cox at number 3 seems to be struggling to score freely. His strike rate hasn’t been the best so far. Rilee Rossouw and Tim David in the top 4 will be key to a good start for Delhi Bulls.

Though Keemo Paul replaced Dominic Drakes against Team Abu Dhabi, he didn’t make any impact with the ball. Nevertheless, he is handy with the bat lower down the order. 

Bravo may never like the idea of dropping himself from the bowling role. But it looks like he’s left his prime far behind. His variety and effective slow deliveries made him special and found great success over the years.

Now, there isn’t much he can do to deceive the batter. Maqsood, Gleeson, and Shiraz Ahmed should lead the bowling attack for Delhi Bulls.

Delhi Bulls* Predicted Playing XI:

Tom Banton (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Jordan Cox, Tim David, Imad Wasim, Asif Khan, Dwayne Bravo (c), Keemo Paul, Shiraz Ahmed, Richard Gleeson, Waqas Maqsood

Deccan Gladiators* Preview

Deccan Gladiators have been clear with their plans from the start of the T10 League. They won the toss in all of their three matches so far and opted to bat first.

While the Pooran-led team scored 130+ runs in their first two matches, they eventually faltered and ended up with 109 runs against New York Strikers.

This was probably the first time DEG bowlers were tested as they did not have a massive total to defend. Odean Smith, a fast bowler with big-hitting skills can be an issue for the Gladiators. He is likely to be costly in the long run and find little success.

A pacer on a good track on the ground with shorter boundaries is always a plus for the batsman. Andre Russell, on the other hand, delivers yorkers effectively and can be a game-changer with the ball. The big man played a match-winning knock for the Gladiators in the final last year.

He will be expected to quickly find his touch with the bat as well. There are many hard-hitting players in Deccan Gladiators this season. The opening duo of Jason Roy and Kohler-Cadmore makes for a lethal combination at the top.

Nicholas Pooran recently showed what he is capable of with a 32-ball 80 runs knock against Northern Warriors after choosing to bat first. While Joshua Little and Tom Helm will lead the bowling attack, Russell and Wiese are some quality bowling options to watch out for.

Deccan Gladiators* Predicted Playing XI:

Jason Roy, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Suresh Raina, Andre Russell, David Wiese, Odean Smith, Tom Helm, Sultan Ahmed, Joshua Little, Zahoor Khan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Though chasing isn’t easy this year, the pitch is still quite batting-friendly with teams able to score 110+ total batting first. However, after more than 10 games played at the venue, the pitch might start slowing down a bit.

Venue Details

Sheikh Zayed Stadium is the venue for T10 League Abu Dhabi. It is a ground that has hosted many international events and offers a quick outfield. The boundaries would be shorter to add more thrill to this format.

Toss: To Bat

Teams have started to adjust their approach and increasingly opting to bat first. It looks like this is going to be the season where chasing a total will not be as easy. It is clear that Gladiators would continue doing what they’ve done so far after winning the toss. And for Delhi Bulls who lost the toss in their first two games must have understood the significance of batting first this season.

DBS vs DGS
Winning Prediction

These two teams have some hard-hitting batters who can put on a great show on any given day. However, the approach adopted by them makes it the role of middle and lower order to take the team to a competitive total. This hit-or-miss approach from the openers in both teams will work quite well for them. Toss continues to play a key role in the league. Teams batting first will have the advantage. In our match prediction, Delhi Bulls will start as favourites as we reckon they’ve got a slight advantage coming into this match.

Our prediction is for Delhi Bulls to win the match

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