KUW vs SAU Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, & Injury Updates for Gulf Cricket T20I Championship 2023, Match 1
Saudi Arabia have an upper-hand over Kuwait in this match.
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Get ready for an exciting face-off between Kuwait (KUW) and Saudi Arabia (SAU) in Match 1 of the Gulf Cricket T20I Championship 2023. The action is set to unfold at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Qatar. Saudi Arabia holds the edge with a 2-1 head-to-head record against Kuwait. In their last clash, SAU secured a hard-fought victory, edging out KUW by four wickets.
Kuwait enters the tournament on the back of a convincing T20I win against Bahrain. Facing off against BAH, KUW managed to restrict them to 135 runs in 20 overs, thanks to a stellar performance by Sayeb Monib, who not only scored 31 runs but also claimed two crucial wickets. Shahrukh Quddus also played a key role, with two wickets to his name.
Saudi Arabia, too, showed their mettle in their previous T20I encounter against Bahrain. SAU posted a competitive total of 155 runs in 20 overs. Saad Khan's explosive 69-run knock was instrumental in setting up the victory. Usman Najeeb and Hisham Sheikh contributed significantly, each taking two wickets.
Match Information
Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia, Match 1
Gulf Cricket T20 Championship Qatar, 15 Sep 2023, Fri, 6:30 PM IST, West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha
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Weather Report
Clear
19.0°C
57% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Kuwait
R Sandaruwan (C), Usman Ghani, Meet Bhavsar (wk), Adnan Idrees, Clinto Velookkara Anto, Ilyas Ahmed, Mohammed Shafeeq, Sayed Monib, Shiraz Khan, Shahrukh Quddus, Bilal Tahir
Bench : Parvinder Kumar, Ahsan Ul Haq, Ali Zaheer, Aslam Nawfer, Yasin Patel
Saudi Arabia
Haseeb Ghafoor (wk), Saad Khan-II, Faisal Khan, Abdul Wahid, Kashif Abbas, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Abdul Waheed Ghaffar (C), Usman Najeeb, Zain-ul-Abidin, Hisham Sheikh, Atif-Ur-Rehman
Bench : Zeeshan Butt, Abdul Manan Ali, Waqar Ul-Hassan, Mohsin Shabbir, Abdul Waheed-Baladraf, Zuhair Muhammad, M K Mustafa, Muhammad Ahmad, Umair Sharif
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
70%
Pace Bowling
30%
Spin Bowling
50%
Batting Pitch
146
Average Score
50%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks


Abdul Waheed Ghaffar SAU | BAT
An all-rounder with a balanced skill set, Abdul Waheed has contributed both with the bat and ball. His 214 runs and three wickets in T20I matches underline his value to the team.


Adnan Idrees KUW | BAT
A true all-rounder, Adnan Idrees has been a force to be reckoned with in T20I cricket. With an impressive tally of 442 runs and 16 wickets, he brings a perfect balance to the team.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team


Clinto Velookkara Anto
KUW | BAT
His strike rate is unimpressive in T20 format, so he can be avoided in your fantasy team.


Mohammed Shafeeq
KUW | BOWL
He has taken only one wicket in the last five matches, so he can be avoided in your fantasy team.
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