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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Kuwait won the toss and choose to bowl first
Kuwait beat Qatar by 6 wickets
Qatar are searching for their first win of the series after suffering two consecutive defeats.
Back Kuwait as the winners of this match.
Tournament: | Gulf Cricket T20I Championship, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | ICC Academy Dubai, دبي, United Arab Emirates |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 20.3°C|Overcast |
The 9th match of the Gulf Cricket T20I Championship will see Qatar take on Kuwait at the ICC Academy Ground tomorrow morning. Qatar are yet to open their in the series, having lost both their matches, and are hence languishing at the bottom of the table. Kuwait have fared a little better, with 2 points after three games.
140/4 in 16.5 8.32
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Kuwait won by 6 wickets
136/10 in 19.0 7.16
Qatar beat Kuwait by 1 runs
Qatar have had a rough start to their Gulf Cricket T20I Championship campaign, losing both their matches thus far.
The batters have let the team down. Only Muhammad Asim has made an impact, scoring 123 runs in 2 innings at a strike rate of 164. The rest need to get their acts together quickly.
The team will be expecting a lot from Imal Liyanage, who was the team’s standout batter in the World Cup Asia Qualifier recently, racking up 230 runs in 6 innings at an average of 38.33 and a strike rate of 153.
Mohammad Ahnaff and Muhammad Tanveer are also worth backing as they have been among the runs this year.
The bowling hasn’t been too impressive either from Qatar with only Mohammed Nadeem showing some decent form. However, Ikramullah Khan is a superb strike bowler and we are backing him to make an impact in this match.
Imal Liyanage (wk), Saqlain Arshad, Mohammad Ahnaff, Mohammed Rizlan (c), Muhammad Tanveer, Muhammad Asim, Mohammed Nadeem, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Mohammad Ikramullah Khan, Muhammad Jabir, Amir Farooq
Mohammad Ahnaff, Mohammed Rizlan, Muhammad Tanveer, Saqlain Arshad, Himanshu Rathod, Muhammad Asim Liaqat Ali , Muhammad Ikramullah, Mujeeb Ur Rehman Muhammad Zaman, Imal Liyanange, Amir Farooq, Muhammad Jabir
Kuwait started their season with a convincing 6-wicket win against Saudi Arabia but have gone on to lose their next two games.
Muhammad Umar has been the team’s star batter in the series, notching up 87 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 124. He is fresh off a terrific fifty against United Arab Emirates.
Meet Bhavsar and Usman Patel have been chipping in with key contributions as well. Another batter to keep an eye on is Clinto Anto, who racked up 168 runs in 6 innings in the Asia Qualifier recently.
Captain Mohammed Aslam has led the bowling unit with confidence, taking 6 wickets in 3 innings at an economy of 6.50. Sayed Monib and Meet Bhavsar are two other in-form bowlers you can back.
Ravija Sandaruwan, Clinto Anto, Usman Patel (wk), Meet Bhavsar, Mohammed Aslam (c), Yasin Patel, Muhammad Umar, Bilal Tahir, Sayed Monib, Mohamed Shafeeq, Mirza Ahmed
Clinto Anto, Bilal Tahir, Muhammad Umar, Ravija Sandaruwan, Mohammed Aslam, Yasin Patel, Meet Bhavsar, Usman Patel, Mirza Ahmed, Mohammed Shafeeq, Sayed Monib
The ICC Academy Ground in Dubai tends to provide a balanced surface. with opportunities for both batters and bowlers to excel. While the pitch remains consistent and favorable for batting throughout the game, spinners could find some turn as the match progresses. Fast bowlers may get a hint of early swing as this is a morning game, but it’s usually not enough to create major challenges.
Weather conditions are expected to be sunny and warm, perfect for cricket.
The average first-innings total at this ground is 156 runs. Oman has set the highest total of this series so far at the venue, scoring 204-5 against Qatar and winning by 35 runs. Teams batting first will aim for at least 160 runs to maintain a strong position.
Bowling second usually pays off at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. We reckon both captains will look to field first in this match.
Qatar will be desperate for a win while Kuwait will look to build on their momentum. If Qatar can play to their potential, they can challenge any team in the tournament. However, they have been off-color so far and it remains to be seen if they can bring out their best. Meanwhile, Kuwait look a lot more balanced and hence are our picks for the winners of this match.
Back Kuwait as the winners of this match.
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