DRX vs HT Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Match 1

Dreux will lock horns with Helsinki Titans in the first match of Group D of the European Cricket League 2023 at the Cartama Oval on March 9. Dreux finished third in the points table of Group A, having won three of their five matches in the league stage last season. On the other hand, Helsinki Titans managed to win just one out of five games last year and were fifth in the rankings of Group A.

Dreux played against Austrian Cricket Tigers in their last match in the 1st Playoff match of Group A, where Dreux won the toss and chose to bat. They had a shaky start as they lost wickets early. Several batters got a start, but none could convert it to a bigger score, so the team could not post a massive total. At the end of the first innings, they posted a total of 84 runs at the expense of eight wickets. Umair Tariq took the most number of wickets in the match. When the Tigers returned to chase the total, they had a brilliant partnership for the second wicket, and Imran Asif ensured his team crossed the line. The Tigers won the match by four wickets with three balls to spare.

Helsinki Titans also squared off against Austrian Cricket Tigers in their last encounter, where Helsinki Titans won the toss and elected to bat. They had a fiery start where their openers scored well. Ghulam Butt scored an explosive 30 off just 13 balls, but the other batters couldn't capitalize once the openers were dismissed. They could post a total of 83 runs for the loss of eight wickets. The pitch changed drastically when the Tigers came out to chase the total. Balwinder Singh exploited every bowler and smashed an unbeaten 60 off just 22 balls. Austrian Cricket Tigers chased the total without losing any wickets and with more than six overs to spare.