Northern Warriors* vs Morrisville Samp Army, ABD T10 2022, Today Match Prediction 02 December 2022

nws vs msa Match Prediction & Analysis

Morrisville Samp Army will play the Gladiators before taking on the Northern Warriors in their last game of the league stage. The result of the Gladiators' clash will be important. If Morrisville loses that game, then this match will be a must-win to qualify for the playoffs.

And if they beat the Gladiators, Northern Warriors will be knocked out of the race to the playoffs automatically. Morrisville Samp Army haven’t been in their best form lately. 

They have one of the best batting lineups in the T10 League and yet have failed to deliver with the bat. Finishing with 82-9 while chasing a target of 101 runs against Team Abu Dhabi was the lowest point of their 2022 campaign. 

Northern Warriors, on the other hand, have bounced back really well after losing three consecutive games at the start. The batting has been brilliant in the recent outings and they will pose a tough challenge to Moeen Ali’s team.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northern Warriors* Preview

It was a little too late for the Warriors to find their touch as they now find it difficult to break into the top 4. A win in their last match would have still put them in contention for the playoffs.

But the bowlers failed to defend a big total of 143 runs even with Mohammad Irfan picking up 3 for 21 in his spell. The Warriors have a good chance of beating Morrisville Samp Army with their current form only if the bowlers find their rhythm back.

The successful run chase against Bangla Tigers with Rovman Powell scoring an unbeaten 76 off 28 balls led Northern Warriors to their first win of the season.

It also raised hopes from the Warriors’ batting department. In the very next game, Usman Khan and Adam Lyth scored fifties at strike rates of over 200 each to take NW to 141 runs batting first.

Usman Khan continued his form and was joined by skipper Rovman Powell when the Warriors posted a 140+ total for the second time in a row. 

This is a power-packed batting order that looks promising with all of their top 4 batsmen in great touch. Mohammad Irfan, Wayne Parnell, and Abhimanu Mithun will be the key bowlers for the Northern Warriors to give them an edge over the struggling opposition.
 

Northern Warriors* Predicted Playing XI:

Usman Khan, Adam Lyth, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Kennar Lewis (wk), Wayne Parnell, Isuru Udana, Junaid Siddique, Adam Hose, Mohammad Irfan, Abhimanyu Mithun

Morrisville Samp Army Preview

Morrisville Samp Army kicked off the season with 3 consecutive wins and were at the top in the points table. The batting order then started to look shaky and the collapses got worse.

First, the team finished with 98-5 chasing 111 runs against New York Strikers, and then in the next match, were reduced to 82-9 in a chase of 101 runs. 

The only batsman with a double-digit score against Abu Dhabi was Basil Hameed, a right-handed batsman from UAE who scored 47 off 18 balls. Their match against Deccan Gladiators will be a crucial one where the batters will be expected to make a comeback.

If they don’t turn things around against the top-ranking Gladiators, their clash against the Northern Warriors will turn into a do-or-die match. Johnson Charles and Moeen Ali have the responsibility to lead the comeback from Morrisville Samp Army.

Karim Janat and David Miller in the middle order are also reliable players who have shown their hard-hitting abilities in T10 League. The batting lineup is deep with Shimron Hetmyer, Dwaine Pretorius, and George Garton in the lower order.

The bowlers have been consistent and can give Morrisville the upper hand against Northern Warriors.

Morrisville Samp Army Predicted Playing XI:

Moeen Ali (c), Johnson Charles (wk), David Miller, Shimron Hetmyer, Karim Janat, Dwaine Pretorius, Chamika Karunaratne, Basil Hameed, George Garton, Anrich Nortje, Ahmed Raza

Morrisville Samp Army Actual Playing XI:

Shimron Hetmyer, Karim Janat, Johnson Charles, Maheesh Theekshana, Ahmed Raza, Moeen Ali, Sheldon Cottrell, David Miller, Basil Hameed, Chamika Karunaratne, Dwaine Pretorius

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch has remained batting-friendly throughout the season and even when we approach the business end of the T10 League, teams are piling on big totals. The weather is expected to be sunny with a high of 29 degrees Celsius.

Venue Details

Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi which hosts the T10 League every year has a 1st innings average score of over 110 runs in T10 cricket. The boundaries at the venue are shortened for this format and along with the fast outfield, it becomes a batting paradise.

Toss: To Bowl

More teams are now opting to bowl first and also reaping rewards for winning the toss. Teams bowling first won 4 of the last 5 matches including the game where New York successfully chased down 144 runs. Though Morrisville haven’t been in great touch with the bat, it would be the right thing to bowl first for both teams.