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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Northern Warriors won the toss and choose to bowl first
Northern Warriors beat Ajman Bolts by 10 wickets
Can Ajman Bolts secure a third straight win?
Ajman Bolts to win
Tournament: | Abu Dhabi T10, 2024 |
Format: | t10 |
Venue: | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 24.1°C|Partly cloudy |
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Ajman Bolts kicked off their Abu Dhabi T10 League campaign with 3 consecutive losses but are now on the winning way with back-to-back wins in their last couple of outings.
Northern Warriors, on the other hand, started with 2 wins from 2 matches but then fell off the winning way, suffering 3 consecutive losses. In their first loss of the season, the Warriors failed to defend 142 runs.
Their batting returns dwindled from there on. Skipper Colin Munro’s form in the top order is the most concerning. Not only has he struggled to score runs but his strike rates have also been very poor of late.
Bolts have some solid batters in the top and the middle order, delivering impactful knocks helping the side to back-to-back wins. Alex Hales and Jimmy Neesham are key players in the top order for Ajman Bolts.
111/3 in 10.0 11.1
112/1 in 8.0 14
110/0 in 7.5 14.05
107/5 in 10.0 10.7
99/5 in 10.0 9.9
101/3 in 8.3 11.88
Northern Warriors are in trouble with 3 consecutive losses. Even after a winning start to the season, the Warriors are now looking at a possible exit from the race to playoffs.
Colin Munro’s 58 off 29 balls against Bangla Tigers was the highlight performance from the skipper. It was his only decent performance in the last 3 matches. In the last outing against New York Strikers, Munro scored 10 off 15 balls.
Finn Allen replaced Brandon King at the top in the last game and scored a quickfire 30 off 15 balls. Johnson Charles also looked in fine touch at number 3 while Sherfane Rutherford was the top scorer for the Warriors at number 4.
Nevertheless, they finished with just 111 runs on the board which was not enough against the Strikers. Except for Munro, the rest of the top 4 look pretty solid and have the potential to deliver big knocks.
The failure to convert good starts into something bigger and impactful can harm the team’s chances of posting a big enough total. Warriors will be looking to bowl first if they win the toss in this match.
It is getting increasingly difficult to post a winning score batting first in this league. Even with the likes of Trent Boult, Saqib Mahmood, and Azmatullah Omarzai, the Warriors lost the match by 9 wickets and 2 overs to spare.
And in the previous outing, they lost by 10 wickets while defending 107 runs. Their bowlers are getting crushed in every outing and the batters are struggling to find rhythm and consistency.
Johnson Charles (wk), Finn Allen, Colin Munro (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Sagar Kalyan, Kimani Melius, Ziaur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shohidul Islam, Trent Boult, Muhammad Uzair Khan
Brandon King, Colin Munro, Finn Allen, Kimani Melius, Sherfane Rutherford, Azmatullah Omarzai, Uzair Khan, Johnson Charles, Ankur Sangwan, Saqib Mahmood, Trent Boult, Kelvin Pitman
Ajman Bolts will fancy their chances of climbing in the points table to find a way to get into the top 4. It will not be easy and there is plenty of competition in this race but the Bolts have an in-form side and the winning momentum on their side.
Hales and Neesham are in great touch in the top 3 while the middle order has the experience of the reliable Ravi Bopara and Gulbadin Naib. Skipper Mohammad Nabi is also a handy batter lower down the order and while Shehan Jayasuriya couldn’t fire in his last innings, he is surely one to watch out for with his big-hitting skills.
It is a strong overall lineup and we expect some high-quality knocks from the key batters in this batting order. And much like the opposition, the Bolts too have an experienced bowling attack.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi will be leading the spin-bowling department while Jason Behrendorff and James Neesham hold the key in the pace department.
While these 3 are among the consistent wicket-taking bowlers for Ajman Bolts, they also have Muhammad Mohsin and Dunith Wellalage adding to the variety and strengthening the bowling attack.
Overall, Ajman Bolts look stronger in every aspect and also have momentum on their side. They should start with a slight edge in this contest.
Shevon Daniel, Alex Hales, Shehan Jayasuriya, Ravi Bopara, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi (c), James Neesham, Dunith Wellalage, Safeer Tariq (wk), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Muhammad Mohsin
Alex Hales, Shevon Daniel, Shehan Jayasuriya, Safeer Tariq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Mohsin, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Chamika Karunaratne, Jason Behrendorff
We expect clear skies in Abu Dhabi with periodic clouds during the match time with a high of 24 degrees Celsius. There should be great conditions for batting especially in the second innings allowing for easy stroke-making.
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
The pitch seems to get better in the second innings allowing for quick runs as openers from most teams are chasing down the target single-handedly in recent matches. The average 1st innings score in the last 5 matches here is 91 runs. The highest score chased down successfully in these outings is 112 runs. As such, a match-winning total should be something around 130-140 runs.
There should be no doubt about the decision to bowl first on winning the toss. Teams batting second have won 8 of the last 10 matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024. Warriors are struggling to post a competitive total and while Bolts won their last game batting first, they’d be in a comfortable position if they were chasing a target.
Warriors and Bolts are well-matched teams with plenty of experienced players in both departments. The only issue with the Warriors is their current form and lack of consistency from key players in the batting lineup. Ajman Bolts have a stronger bowling attack with many in-form players and should have the upper hand going into this match. The toss will also play a crucial role and most likely will decide who will have the edge in the contest. Bolts will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Ajman Bolts to win
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