PCCT United vs ICCT Smashers, Taipei T10, Today Match Prediction 09 May 2020

pcct vs iccs Match Prediction & Analysis

PCCT United will be looking to continue their excellent form when they take on ICC Smashers in the 14th match of the Taipei T-10 Cricket League at Yingfeng Ground in Taipei.

In their previous fixture, PCCT registered a mammoth 56-run win over Chiayi Swingers, courtesy splendid performances from Usman Javed, Shahzad Khan Muhammadzai and Qazi Mazhar Ul Haq. Captain Muhammad Mujahid will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball.

On the other hand, ICCT Smashers are already out of the competition and will be keen to put up a decent show in their final group matches. Captain Saurabh Hajari will be hoping the side can make considerable improvements in the batting and bowling department.

TEAMS PREVIEW

PCCT United Preview

Captain Muhammad Mujahid will be pleased with his side’s dominant display with bat and ball in the previous game. In their previous encounter, PCCT United won the all-important toss and decided to bat first. Openers Shahzad Khan Muhammadzai and Usman Javed got the side off to a flying start and put on a 73-run partnership. Usman Javed was the standout performer with the bat in the previous game. He finished the innings with the top-score of 41 runs off 26 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six.

He was well supported by Shahzad Khan Muhammadzai, who chipped in with 30 runs off 24 balls with the help of two fours and one sixes. Skipper Muhammad Mujahid smashed a quick-fire of 17 runs off 5 balls to help PCCT United post a daunting total of 104 runs.

Defending a huge total on the board, bowlers put in clinical performance for the side. Qazi Mazhar Ul Haq, Meer Shuib Farooque, and Muhammad Amjad Zafar claimed two wickets each. Danish Mehmood and Shahzad Khan Muhammadzai claimed one wicket apiece.

PCCT United Predicted Playing XI:

Asif Tanoli, Muhammad Mujahid, Muhammad Amjad Zafar, Shiv Rawat, Shahzad Khan Muhammadzai, Usman Javed, Ninad Malwade, Qazi Mazhar Ul Haq, Muhammad Mushtaq, Meer Shuib Farooque, Danish Mehmood

ICCT Smashers Preview

The side is currently lying third in the league table with 2 points to their name after three matches played in the competition.

In the batting department, the team will be depending on the likes of Rajesh Mehta, Devang Shah and Sandeep Patel to do the bulk of the runs in this contest. Opener Rajesh Mehta is currently the franchise's leading-run scorer so far this season. In three matches, Rajesh Mehta accumulated 90 runs at an average of 45.00. Mehta played exceedingly well for the side in the previous game and notched up a crucial half-century. He stitched crucial partnerships with Devang Shah and Sandeep Patel to see the side take the game down to the wire.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Devang Shah, Dirvesh Jain, and Shrey Doshi to make crucial breakthroughs.

ICCT Smashers Predicted Playing XI:

Vinit Chattrani, Rajesh Mehta, Sanjay Zaveri, Mohit Guar, Dirvesh Jain, Nirav Shah, Devang Shah, Sandeep Patel, Shrey Doshi, Arya Shah, Manoj Ladha

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch prepared for the game will be ideal for batsmen. There will no assistance for bowlers for this game. The weather forecast for the game to be played on Saturday is going to be bright and sunny.

Venue Details

Yingfeng Cricket Stadium is going to host the 14th match of Taipei T10 Cricket League between ICCT Smashers vs PCCT United.

Toss: To Bat

Based on recent matches played at this venue, the side that wins the toss would be looking to bat first and pile on the runs in their innings. The average score at the venue in the last two matches has been around 90 to 100 runs.