Hyderabad take on Rajasthan in Match 40 of the Indian T20 League 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday evening.
Hyderabad will be low on confidence after performing poorly in the last game. The side has won just once in 9 matches and they are already out of contention for a place in the play-offs. The players have a lot to catch up on in the last 5 games and need to motivate themselves to win this game.
For Rajasthan, poor performance with the bat cost them the last match against Delhi. Now, this becomes a very important contest for Rajasthan as they need to win to keep pace with the table leaders. Currently, they are sitting at 7th in the standings with 8 points but are still very much in the race for play-off qualification.
Match Details
- Game: Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan, Match 40
- Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
- Date & Time: Sep. 27, 2021, at 7:30 PM IST/6 PM Local
Probable Playing XI:
Hyderabad
Jason Roy, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson (C), Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma
Rajasthan
Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Liam Livingstone, Riyan Parag, Mahipal Lomror, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be hot in Dubai, with the temperature predicted to be around 34 degrees during the game.
Pitch Report
The pitches in Dubai have traditionally favored pace bowlers, though there has been some joy for the spinners too. The batters will have to bide their time before going for big shots in the later stage of the innings. The average score on this pitch during this season is 160 runs.
Toss
The team batting second has won 3 out of the 4 games played here this season so far. The pitch tends to get slower as the match progresses, so putting a total on the board is usually the way to go in Dubai. A first-innings score of around 170 runs can be a competitive one here.
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeeper
- Sanju Samson was the last man standing in the match against Delhi. He remained unbeaten with 70 runs off 53 balls, but could not take his team to a victory. He increased his total run tally to 351 in this year’s edition at a brilliant average of 50.14.
Batters
- Kane Williamson is one of the best all-format batters in world cricket today. He has done well for Hyderabad, making 1766 runs in 59 matches at an average of 40.13 and a strike rate of 132.38, including 16 fifties. Expect him to get back among runs after two low scores.
- Evin Lewis did not play the last match against Delhi because of injury and had to be rested. He made an instant impact in the very first match against Punjab, with 36 runs off 21 balls. Rajasthan will certainly need his positivity at the top of the order here.
All-Rounder
- Jason Holder was adjudged the Player of the Match for his exceptional performance in a losing cause against Punjab. He shined with both bat and ball, first taking 3/19 and then hitting 47 runs off 29 balls, which included 5 sixes. Expect him to make a big contribution here.
Bowlers
- Mustafizur Rahman is amongst the best T20 bowlers in world cricket and has the skill set to be successful, especially in the death overs. He has been good this season, picking 10 wickets at an economy of 7.88, and is coming fresh off a spell of 2/22 against Delhi.
- Rashid Khan has been one of the bright spots for Hyderabad in an otherwise dismal season. He continues to deliver with the ball, taking 12 wickets in nine matches at an economy rate of just 5.97. On a surface that suits his style of bowling, he is expected to pick up a wicket or two.
Howzat Dream Team
- Wicketkeeper: S Samson
- Batters: K Williamson, J Roy, E Lewis, Y Jaiswal
- All-rounders: C Morris, L Livingstone, J Holder
- Bowlers: R Khan, M Rahman, C Sakariya
- Captain: M Rahman/K Williamson
- Vice Captain: E Lewis/R Khan
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