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Deccan Gladiators beat Team Abu Dhabi by 35 runs
Deccan Gladiators take on Team Abu Dhabi to begin their title defence
Our prediction is for Deccan Gladiators to win
Tournament: Abu Dhabi T10 League 2022 | Format: T10 | Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Toss: To Bowl
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Deccan Gladiators won the last season of T10 League Abu Dhabi in a clinical manner as they outplayed Delhi Bulls in every department.
They lost both of their matches against Team Abu Dhabi in the last season and will be looking to even things out this time around. Not only have they retained some of their best players from last season but also added more firepower to their squad with their new signings.
Nicholas Pooran will lead the Gladiators in T10 League 2022. He hasn’t been in the best of form either with the bat or as a captain for the national side.
Chris Lynn is the icon player and skipper for Team Abu Dhabi and will be leading a star-studded side. There are many T20 players from England in this squad with plenty of experience and skill.
This is the first season that former Indian players have signed with the T10 League franchises. All eyes will be on Suresh Raina who’s part of the Gladiators' camp.
Nicholas Pooran will be taking over the leadership role in the Gladiators camp from Wahab Riaz who led the side to a title win last season. While Gladiators have let go of Riaz this year, they have retained Odean Smith and all-rounders Andre Russell and David Wiese.
Another key change to the squad is in the spin department. Hasaranga has left the Gladiators while left-arm chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi comes in.
Joshua Little, a left-arm fast-medium bowler from Ireland can be the fifth bowling option for Deccan Gladiators in the playing XI. Other options in the pace department include Tom Helm and Taskin Ahmed.
Overall, the bowling department looks pretty solid and is promising. However, it is early in the league and the batters will be the ones having a great time.
The 1st inning totals in the first 10 games every season cross the 120-runs mark on most occasions. Deccan Gladiators have some of the best T20 batters in their squad to chase a big total.
In addition to Russell and new skipper Nicholas Pooran, the DEG squad for T10 League 2022 also features Jason Roy, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Will Smeed, and Curtis Campher. Smeed was the first batsman to score a century in The Hundred. Jason Roy can be lethal in the top order and take the game away from the opposition.
Nicholas Pooran (c), Jason Roy, Andre Russell, Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Odean Smith, David Wiese, Taskin Ahmed, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Tom Helm, Sultan Ahmed, Curtis Campher
They were knocked out in the 2nd Eliminator last season and finished in 3rd place after beating Bangla Tigers in the 3rd place playoff.
Team Abu Dhabi have bagged a key bowler who was part of the Gladiators’ winning squad last season. Tymal Mills will bring plenty of experience and knowledge of key DEG players he bowled to in the nets.
The batting department features some of the best T20 players from England. We expect some fireworks from Team Abu Dhabi when they come out to bat.
Not only is their skipper known for his big-hitting abilities, but the likes of James Vince and Alex Hales who joined this squad this season are also the big guns of the white-ball format. Another in-form batter they’ve roped in is Brandon King who shined in the recent season of CPL.
He is joined by his fellow Jamaican player, Fabian Allen. Team Abu Dhabi retained only one of their all-rounders from last season, Jamie Overton. Stirling is out and Allen is in the all-rounders’ department.
Fidel Edwards who led the pace attack last time around is also replaced by the pace gun from down under, Andrew Tye. Team Abu Dhabi will come into this match with a lot of confidence with a strong-looking squad and a good head-to-head record against the Gladiators.
Chris Lynn (c), Alex Hales, Brandon King, Phil Salt (wk), Fabian Allen, Alishan Sharafu, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Andrew Tye, Jamie Overton, Naveen-ul-Haq
Alexander Daniel Hales, Peter Hatzoglou, Brandon Alexander King, Ali Abid, Andrew James Tye, Naveen ul Haq Murid, Christopher Austin Lynn, Mustafizur Rahman, James Michael Vince, Alishan Sharafu, Fabian Anthony Allen
The pitch is a batting-friendly one at Abu Dhabi and the bowlers will have a tough challenge on their hands. The weather is expected to be sunny with a high of 30 degrees Celsius.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is the venue for the T10 League 2022. The average 1st innings total at this venue is 112 runs.
Teams batting second have a better record in the early games of T10 League Abu Dhabi. It is easier to chase down totals and most teams prefer to bat second on winning the toss.
Both teams have some exciting new signings this season and promise a thrilling encounter in their season opener. The leg-break bowlers have the best economies at this venue and the second-best bowling average. Adil Rashid can be a game-changing bowler for Abu Dhabi with his current form. However, the defending champions have more options in the all-rounders’ department. Though toss will play a big role, Deccan Gladiators have a slight edge and start as favourites in our match prediction.
Our prediction is for Deccan Gladiators to win
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