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
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34.0Ā°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Kuwait
KUW
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OMN
ACC Mens Premier Cup
NEP
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KUW
ACC Mens Premier Cup
HKG
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KUW
ACC Mens Premier Cup
KUW
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SGP
ACC Mens Premier Cup
KUW
vs
BAH
ACC Mens Premier Cup
Saudi Arabia
OMN
vs
SAU
ACC Mens Premier Cup
NEP
vs
SAU
ACC Mens Premier Cup
QAT
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SAU
ACC Mens Premier Cup
MAL
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SAU
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SAU
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BAH
ACC Men's Challenger Cup
Players Stats in current Series
Ravija Sandaruwan
KUW - bat
136 Runs
5Ā Matches
Meet Bhavsar
KUW - wk
131 Runs
5Ā Matches
Abdul Waheed Ghaffar
SAU - bat
125 Runs
5Ā Matches
Usman Ghani
KUW - wk
91 Runs
5Ā Matches
Umair Sharif
SAU - bat
83 Runs
2Ā Matches
Aslam Nawfer
KUW - all
77 Runs
5Ā Matches
Zain-ul-Abidin
SAU - bowl
160.00
5Ā Matches
Umair Sharif
SAU - bat
143.10
2Ā Matches
Parvinder Kumar
KUW - all
140.63
4Ā Matches
Ravija Sandaruwan
KUW - bat
140.21
5Ā Matches
Aslam Nawfer
KUW - all
135.09
5Ā Matches
Sayed Monib
KUW - bowl
129.03
5Ā Matches
Shiraz Khan
KUW - all
6 Wkts
5Ā Matches
Zain-ul-Abidin
SAU - bowl
6 Wkts
5Ā Matches
Sayed Monib
KUW - bowl
6 Wkts
5Ā Matches
Yasin Patel
KUW - bat
5 Wkts
5Ā Matches
Aslam Nawfer
KUW - all
5 Wkts
5Ā Matches
Abdul Waheed-Baladraf
SAU - bowl
4 Wkts
3Ā Matches
Ishtiaq Ahmad
SAU - bowl
6.00
3Ā Matches
Yasin Patel
KUW - bat
6.15
5Ā Matches
Shiraz Khan
KUW - all
6.24
5Ā Matches
Mohammed Khalander Mustafa
SAU - bowl
6.29
2Ā Matches
Abdul Waheed-Baladraf
SAU - bowl
6.45
3Ā Matches
Zain-ul-Abidin
SAU - bowl
6.68
5Ā 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.
Ravija Sandaruwan KUW | BAT
His batting prowess is hard to ignore. Accumulating an impressive total of 970 runs in T20I matches, he's a reliable top-order batter.
Faisal Khan SAU | ALL
Faisal Khan is a top-order batter who has scored 443 runs in T20I matches. His ability to dictate the game from the start makes him a player to watch out for.
Usman Najeeb SAU | BAT
With nine wickets in T20I matches, Usman Najeeb has established himself as a dependable right-arm fast bowler, capable of providing breakthroughs when needed.
Sayed Monib KUW | BOWL
He is a right-arm fast bowler who is known for his knack of taking crucial wickets. With 25 wickets in T20I matches, he has consistently been a game-changer.
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.
Last Updated On - Sep 14 2023 6:21 PM
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