KEN vs NIG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 3rd T20I

The third T20I will be a must-win game for Nigeria to keep their hopes alive and push the series result a bit far from Kenya’s favour while Kenya will be eyeing an unassailable lead.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 14 Jul 2024, 21:58 IST

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Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

Kenya and Nigeria are set to lock horns in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi. The hosts Kenya are leading the series by 2-0 with two successive wins in the first and second T20I, respectively. They defeated Nigeria by 29 runs in the first T20I followed by the 4-wicket win in the second T20I.

Now, the third T20I will be a must-win game for Nigeria to keep their hopes alive in the tournament and push the series result a bit far from Kenya’s favor. On the other hand, the hosts, Kenya, will be looking ahead to take an unassailable lead of 3-0 in the series with a win in the third T20I of the series.

Notably, Kenya are coming off with a good campaign in the recently-concluded Kenya Quadrangular Cup.

Match Information

Kenya vs Nigeria, Match 3

Nigeria tour of Kenya, 15 Jul 2024, Mon, 12:00 PM IST ,Sikh Union Club Ground

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Weather Report

Sikh Union Club Ground

Clouds

20.9°C

68% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Kenya

W
W
NR
NR
W

Nigeria

L
L
L
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Sulaimon Runsewe

NIG - wk

153 Runs

5 Matches

2

Neil Mugabe

KNA - bat

132 Runs

2 Matches

3

Sachin Bhudia

KNA - all

138 Runs

5 Matches

4

Sachin Gill

KNA - all

102 Runs

2 Matches

5

Selim Salau

NIG - wk

133 Runs

5 Matches

6

Sachin Bhudia

KNA - all

96 Runs

2 Matches

1

Miracle Akhigbe

NIG - bat

250.00

1 Match

2

Emmanuel Bundi

KNA - bowl

169.23

2 Matches

3

Francis Muia Mutua

KNA - bowl

180.00

4 Matches

4

Rakep Patel

KNA - wk

138.64

1 Match

5

Lucas Ndandason

KNA - bowl

160.00

4 Matches

6

Sachin Bhudia

KNA - all

135.21

2 Matches

1

Mohameed Taiwo

NIG - all

6 Wkts

5 Matches

2

Sachin Gill

KNA - all

7 Wkts

2 Matches

3

Sylvester Okpe

NIG - bowl

6 Wkts

5 Matches

4

Hitendra Sanghani

KNA - all

5 Wkts

2 Matches

5

Francis Muia Mutua

KNA - bowl

6 Wkts

4 Matches

6

Mohameed Taiwo

NIG - all

3 Wkts

2 Matches

1

Shem Ngoche

KNA - all

4.93

4 Matches

2

Hitendra Sanghani

KNA - all

3.06

2 Matches

3

Joshua Asia

NIG - bowl

5.58

5 Matches

4

Francis Muia Mutua

KNA - bowl

3.50

1 Match

5

Rakep Patel

KNA - wk

6.45

4 Matches

6

Shem Ngoche

KNA - all

3.67

1 Match

Probable Playing XI

Kenya

S Singh (wk), Neil Mugabe, Rushabvardhan Patel, NM Odhiambo, SR Bhudia, RR Patel (C), L Ndandason, JS Kundi, Vraj Patel, Francis Muia Mutua, PK Langat

Bench : Harendra Kerai, Tanzeel Sheikh, SO Ngoche, Gerard Muthui, V Patel, EB Ringera

Nigeria

Sulaimon Runsewe (wk), Daniel Ajekun, Olayinka Olaleye, Solomon Chilemanya, Miracle Akhigbe, Vincent Adewoye, Ifeanyichukwu Uboh, Prosper Useni, Sylvester Okpe (C), Joshua Asia, Selim Salau

Bench : I Danladi, Mohameed Taiwo, Peter Aho, Chiemelie-Emmanuel Udekwe, Isaac Okpe

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface at the Aga Khan Sports Club in Nairobi is known for favouring the bowlers, mostly in the first innings of the game. The average 1st innings score here has only been 158 while the successfully chased highest total has been 172. The toss-winning captain here will look ahead to bowl first to chase down the target comfortably in the second innings of the game.

53%

Pace Bowling

47%

Spin Bowling

35%

Batting Pitch

165

Average Score

65%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Rushabvardhan Patel KNA | BAT

The Kenya batter Rushabh Patel is currently the leading run-scorer in the ongoing five-match T20I series. He has scored 80 runs in 2 innings, being unbeaten on one occasion, having an average of 80.00; it also includes one half-century on his name.

8.5
C

Peter Langat KNA | BAT

Kenya’s mainstream pacer, Peter Langat has scalped 5 wickets in 2 innings of the 2 matches he has bowled in. He can also be selected in one of the captaincy picks.

8.5

Sachin Bhudia KNA | ALL

Kenya batter Sachin Bhudia has scored 62 runs in 2 innings with an average of 62.00, being unbeaten on one occasion. He can be selected among the top picks for the fantasy team of this match.

8

Prosper Useni NIG | BOWL

Nigeria’s Prosper Useni is the leading wicket-taker for his team in the ongoing T20I series against Kenya. The 18-year-old has scalped 4 wickets in 2 innings with an impressive economy rate of 5.71.

7

Solomon Chilemanya NIG | BAT

Young Nigeria star Solomon Chilemanya can be selected among the budget picks considering his potential to deliver a vital performance for his team.

8

Prosper Useni NIG | BOWL

Young Nigeria bowler Prosper has impressed with his economical bowling performances in the first two matches of the ongoing T20I series. He can also be selected among the budget picks for the fantasy team of this game between the hosts Kenya and Nigeria.

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8.5

Jasraj Kundi

KNA | ALL

Kenya all-rounder Jasraj Kundi has failed to leave an impact with the bat, scoring only 21 runs in 2 innings, with an average of 10.50 and a dismal strike rate of 84.00.

8.5

Mohameed Taiwo

NIG | ALL

Nigeran bowler Mohameed Taiwo has scalped only 1 wicket after bowling 7.2 overs across 2 innings he has bowled in. He can also be avoided from the fantasy team.

Last Updated On - Jul 14 2024 9:58 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

KNA

6 : 5

NIG

Credits Left
6.5/100

Head To Head
Rakep Patel

9.5

Selim Salau

8

Neil Mugabe

9.5

Rushabvardhan Patel
C

9

Peter Langat

8.5

Solomon Chilemanya

7

Sachin Bhudia
VC

8.5

Peter Aho

9.5

Nelson Odhiambo

8.5

Prosper Useni

8

Chiemelie-Emmanuel Udekwe

7.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

KNA

8 : 3

NIG

Credits Left
4/100

Mega League
Rakep Patel

9.5

Selim Salau

8

Neil Mugabe

9.5

Peter Langat
C

8.5

Sukhdeep Singh

8.5

Sachin Bhudia

8.5

Shem Ngoche

8.5

Nelson Odhiambo

8.5

Lucas Ndandason

9.5

Sylvester Okpe

9

Prosper Useni
VC

8

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