Ajman T20 Cup Match 5: Deccan Gladiators vs Northern Warriors Match Prediction- Who will win today’s match?

The Deccan Gladiators will be locking horns with the Northern Warriors in Match 5 of the Ajman T20 Cup 2022 at Malek Cricket Ground in Ajman on March 15. Both teams will be heading into this contest on the back of contrasting results. The Gladiators kicked off their campaign in style with an impressive five-wicket win over Ajman Heroes in the curtain-raiser.

The Warriors on the other hand have a lot of work to do, having suffered a demoralizing 38-run defeat against the Bangla Tigers in their opening fixture. Chasing a manageable total of 159, the Northern Warriors were bundled out for 120 in the 18th over as their batters could not capitalize in the second innings. They would now be hoping to get their campaign back on track.

Match Details

Deccan Gladiators vs Northern Warriors, Match 5

Venue: Malek Cricket Ground, Ajman

Date & Time: March 15 at 9:45 PM IST and 8:15 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

The Ajman pitch is really good for batting and there are also chances of the teams featuring in a run-feast. In three matches of this tournament so far, two have been won by the teams batting second and it might not be any different going forward. However, if the teams do post stiff totals, then there is a possibility of restricting the opposition who could get carried away by the scoreboard pressure right from the beginning.

Probable Playing XIs for Deccan Gladiators vs Northern Warriors

Deccan Gladiators

Rahul Chopra, Hameed Khan, Waqas Ali, Muhammad Kaleem, Muhammad Hassan, Adeel Malik-l, Aayan Afzal Khan, Malik Ghulam Mustafa, Danish Qureshi, Saifullah Noor, Umar Hafeez

Northern Warriors

Yasir Kaleem, Rizwan Amanat Ali, Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Imran-ll, Muhammad Yasir Mahravi, Wajid Khan, Saqib Mahmood-I, Salman Babar, Hamad Arshad, Farhan Ahmed, Asif Mumtaz

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match: Ansar Khan

The Deccan Gladiators would be hoping for yet another impactful but big knock from their opener Ansar Khan. Khan provided a solid start for them during their tournament opener against Ajman Heroes. He scored a quickfire 34 runs off 15 deliveries at a strike rate of 226.67 that was instrumental in the Gladiators posting 145/5 from their 20 overs which turned out to be a match-winning one. The side will now be expecting their opening batter to showcase a similar performance especially in the Powerplay overs.

Probable best bowler of the match: Danish Qureshi

The Deccan Gladiators only had 145 runs to defend on a batting-friendly surface but, they managed to get the job done in style courtesy of some remarkable bowling performances, especially from Danish Qureshi. Qureshi made the ball do the talking exceptionally well and also worked in tandem with Adeel Ahmad Shafique. He kept things tight and finished with outstanding figures of 3/28 from his four overs. Danish Qureshi will once again be eager to make inroads with the ball in hand.

Today’s Match Prediction: Deccan Gladiators to win the match

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.