Team Abu Dhabi vs Bangla Tigers, ABD T10 2022, Today Match Prediction 01 December 2022

td vs bt Match Prediction & Analysis

A win here would strengthen Abu Dhabi’s chances of qualifying for the playoffs. The team bounced back after their defeat in the season opener and has been on top of the game ever since. 

Bangla Tigers who started the season with a big win over the Strikers lost 3 back-to-back matches. Only in their last match against Delhi Bulls the batters found their rhythm again and delivered a high-impact performance.

Though Iftikhar Ahmed’s match-winning knock may have raised Bangla Tigers’ hopes, others in the lineup don’t look so promising. Moreover, given how all of the top 4 teams can finish with 8 or more points, a win here would not increase their playoff chances. 

Team Abu Dhabi have everything to play for. With James Vince and Alex Hales in the top order, they should be able to get to a big total.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Team Abu Dhabi Preview

Chris Lynn would be very confident coming into this match after his side successfully defended 100 runs against a mighty Morrisville batting lineup.

That win is definitely a confidence booster as the bowlers cleaned the Morrisville Samp Army batting order. Peter Hatzoglou led the bowling charts with 3 for 6 from 2 overs followed by Andrew Tye who bagged 3 for 17 from his 2 overs.

Lynn would be hoping for consistency from his bowlers as they take on a back-in-form Bangla Tigers. The opposition has some big-hitting batters in the top order but not all of them are in good form.

A few quick wickets could put the opposition on the back foot. Abu Dhabi got Fabian Allen back in the side for the Morrisville game and that’s a better choice than Abid Ali.

Fabian Allen is handy lower down the order and can give the team some good overs with the ball. Spinners will be crucial as the pitch wears out towards the business end of the league.

Chris Lynn and Alex Hales will be expected to get the team off to a flying start. James Vince and Brandon King in the middle order will need to build partnerships at a faster rate.

These 4 batters have a big role in building the Team Abu Dhabi innings. After failing to fire in the game against Delhi Bulls, the top 3 have bounced back and made significant contributions to the team total.

Team Abu Dhabi Predicted Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Chris Lynn (c), James Vince, Brandon King, Alishan Sharafu, Kamran Atta (wk), Fabian Allen, Andrew Tye, Peter Hatzoglou, Adil Rashid, Naveen-ul-Haq

Team Abu Dhabi Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Mohammad Kamran Atta, Peter Hatzoglou, Brandon King, Andrew Tye, Naveen ul Haq, Chris Lynn, Adil Rashid, James Vince, Alishan Sharafu, Fabian Allen

Bangla Tigers Preview

Bangla Tigers would be delighted with their recent win over Delhi Bulls. Though Zazai and Munro failed to get going in the top order, Joe Clarke and Iftikhar Ahmed played some fine cricket to get the Tigers to a big total.

Clarke scored a quick 25 off 10 at the top and after he was dismissed, Munro stayed at the crease playing more of a supporting role to the hero of the hour Iftikhar Ahmed.

The batting all-rounder from Pakistan stunned the opposition with an unbeaten 83 off 30 balls at number 4. Shakib Al Hasan will be now confident in his team looking at the recent performances.

Iftikhar stood out amidst a batting collapse against Chennai Braves in a previous game where he scored 49 off 20 while the team was bowled out for 93 runs.

Evin Lewis is another crucial player in the middle order who will be expected to deliver a big finish. Lewis scored an unbeaten 38 off 15 balls at number 4 against Northern Warriors helping the Tigers to reach 117 runs batting first.

Lower down the order, there is Ben Cutting, Benny Howell, and Shakib Al Hasan, all all-rounders with hard-hitting abilities.

The bowlers haven’t been consistent and aren’t reliable at the moment. Benny Howell, Rohan Mustafa, and Mohammad Amir are the frontline bowlers in this setup. 

Bangla Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Hazratullah Zazai, Joe Clarke (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Evin Lewis, Colin Munro, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Umair Ali, Benny Howell, Rohan Mustafa, Mohammad Amir, Ben Cutting

Bangla Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Iftikhar Ahmed, Rohan Mustafa, Hazratullah Zazai, Chirag Suri, Lewis Gregory, Colin Munro, Joe Clarke, Jake Lintott, Mohammad Amir, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Jake Ball

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

A batting-friendly pitch is on offer where the bounce and pace have been consistent so far this season. The batters are still able to score at 250 and above strike rates. It is a belter of a pitch where the leg-break bowlers may find some help. The weather is expected to be partly cloudy with a high of 29 degrees Celsius.

Venue Details

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will host this and other T10 League games. This ground has hosted many T20s and international tournaments. While the scoring pattern has changed in those tournaments at this venue, the ground has given consistent performances in this T10 League season.

Toss: To Bowl

Both teams have a strong batting lineup with the Tigers having more depth in their batting order. Chasing should not be an issue for either of these teams and given how batting-friendly the surface and the outfield is, bowling first would be a preferable option.