ITA vs SAU Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 5 of CWC Challenge League Play-Off 2024

Italy comes into the match with a victory against Bermuda.

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Updated - 22 Feb 2024, 19:49 IST

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Preview

Italy and Saudi Arabia are set to clash in the 5th Match of the CWC Challenge League Play Off 2024 at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia on February 23. Italy comes into the match with a victory against Bermuda in their previous game, while Saudi Arabia defeated Kuwait in their last outing.

In their recent match against Bermuda, Italy secured a convincing 157-run victory, with Marcus Campopiano showcasing an impressive innings of 101 runs off 117 balls. Rakibul Hasan stood out in the bowling department, claiming three wickets.

Saudi Arabia emerged victorious in their previous match against Kuwait by 97 runs, with Kashif Siddique scoring 71 runs off 94 balls. Usman Najeeb was impressive in the bowling department, taking three wickets.

Match Information

Italy vs Saudi Arabia, Match 5

ICC CWC Challenge League Play-Off, 23 Feb 2024, Fri, 7:00 AM IST ,UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi

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Weather Report

UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi

Clouds

30.7Ā°C

74% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Italy

W
NR
L
L
L

Saudi Arabia

W
W
W
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Wayne Madsen

ITA - bat

300 Runs

6Ā Matches

2

Marcus Campopiano

ITA - wk

216 Runs

6Ā Matches

3

Anthony Mosca

ITA - bat

195 Runs

6Ā Matches

4

Hisham Sheikh

SAU - bat

145 Runs

3Ā Matches

5

Grant Stewart

ITA - all

126 Runs

6Ā Matches

6

Waji Ul hassan

SAU - bat

120 Runs

3Ā Matches

1

Usman Najeeb

SAU - bat

121.43

3Ā Matches

2

Wayne Madsen

ITA - bat

120.97

6Ā Matches

3

Jaspreet Singh

ITA - bowl

116.13

5Ā Matches

4

Grant Stewart

ITA - all

114.55

6Ā Matches

5

Faisal Khan

SAU - all

100.00

3Ā Matches

6

Imran Yousaf

SAU - bowl

100.00

1Ā Match

1

Rakibul Hasan

ITA - bat

10 Wkts

6Ā Matches

2

Nicholas Maiolo

ITA - bat

8 Wkts

6Ā Matches

3

Jaspreet Singh

ITA - bowl

8 Wkts

5Ā Matches

4

Usman Najeeb

SAU - bat

8 Wkts

3Ā Matches

5

Stefano di Bartolomeo

ITA - bat

6 Wkts

5Ā Matches

6

Gareth Kyle Berg

ITA - all

5 Wkts

6Ā Matches

1

Grant Stewart

ITA - all

2.50

6Ā Matches

2

Nicholas Maiolo

ITA - bat

3.71

6Ā Matches

3

Rakibul Hasan

ITA - bat

3.93

6Ā Matches

4

Gareth Kyle Berg

ITA - all

4.01

6Ā Matches

5

Jaspreet Singh

ITA - bowl

4.03

5Ā Matches

6

Nimna Nimsara De Silva

ITA - all

4.30

1Ā Match

Probable Playing XI

Italy

GP Meade, S di Bartolomeo, Anthony Mosca, Marcus Campopiano (wk), WL Madsen, Fida Hussain, Rakibul Hasan, NA Maiolo, Gareth Kyle Berg (C), Grant Stewart, Jaspreet Singh

Bench : Nikolai Smith, Nimna Nimsara De Silva, Damith Kosala

Saudi Arabia

Abdul Manan Ali (wk), Faisal Khan, Kashif Siddique, Hisham Sheikh (C), Waqar Ul-Hassan, W hassan, Abdul Waheed Ghaffar, Zain-ul-Abidin, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Usman Najeeb, Atif-Ur-Rehman

Bench : Haseeb Ghafoor, I Yousaf, Shahzaib

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

YSD-UKM Cricket Oval's surface has proven excellent for batting. The batters will aim for the shorter square boundaries, although variable bounce will be a factor to consider. The average first innings score at this venue is 200.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

200

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Marcus Campopiano ITA | WK

Marcus Campopiano is an excellent choice for the captaincy role in your fantasy team. He smashed 101 runs in his last match.

8.5
VC

Anthony Mosca ITA | BAT

Anthony Joseph Mosca is a fantastic batter with consistent performances in the top order. He scored 95 runs in his last match.

8.5

Kashif Siddique SAU | BAT

Kashif Siddique scored 71 runs at a strike rate of 75.5 in his last match. He is one of the top picks for this match.

5

Waji Ul hassan SAU | BAT

Waji Ul Hassan scored 36 runs and picked up a wicket in his last match. He is one of the top picks for this match.

8

Rakibul Hasan ITA | BAT

Rakibul Hasan is going to be a great budget player. He picked up three wickets in his last match.

8.5

Usman Najeeb SAU | BAT

Usman Najeeb is a very talented bowler who is expected to make valuable contributions to his side. He picked up three wickets in his last match.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8.5

Nikolai Smith

ITA | BAT

Smith struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last game and can be avoided for this match.

5.5

Shahzaib

SAU | BOWL

Shahzaib has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last few games, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

Last Updated On - Feb 22 2024 7:49 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ITA

4 : 7

SAU

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10/100

Head To Head
Abdul Manan Ali

8.5

Anthony Mosca
VC

8.5

Marcus Campopiano
C

8.5

Faisal Khan

9.5

Waji Ul hassan

5

Nicholas Maiolo

7.5

Hisham Sheikh

8

Abdul Waheed Ghaffar

8.5

Stefano di Bartolomeo

8.5

Ishtiaq Ahmad

9

Usman Najeeb

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ITA

4 : 7

SAU

Credits Left
10/100

Mega League
Abdul Manan Ali

8.5

Anthony Mosca

8.5

Marcus Campopiano

8.5

Faisal Khan

9.5

Waji Ul hassan
C

5

Nicholas Maiolo

7.5

Hisham Sheikh

8

Abdul Waheed Ghaffar
VC

8.5

Stefano di Bartolomeo

8.5

Ishtiaq Ahmad

9

Usman Najeeb

8.5

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