SAU vs MLD Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier A, Match 8

Saudi Arabia have had a strong start to the tournament, winning three matches and currently leading the points table.

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Updated - 02 Oct 2023, 13:37 IST

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Preview

Saudi Arabia and Maldives are all set to clash in the 8th match of the T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier A at West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Qatar on October 2. Saudi Arabia has had a strong start to the tournament, winning three matches and currently leading the points table. In contrast, Maldives has lost all three matches and is at the bottom of the points table.

In their recent clash, Saudi Arabia secured a three-wicket win against Kuwait, with Faisal Khan's impressive 69-run performance leading the way. Ishtiaq Ahmad shone in the bowling department with five wickets.

On the other hand, Maldives faced a nine-wicket defeat against Qatar in their previous match despite Tharindu Rodrigo's 71-run innings. In the bowling department, Umar Adam took a wicket for Maldives.

Match Information

Saudi Arabia vs Maldives, Match 8

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier A, 2 Oct 2023, Mon, 4:00 PM IST ,West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha

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Weather Report

West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha

Clear

39.6Ā°C

18% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Saudi Arabia

W
W
W
L
L

Maldives

L
L
L
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Abdul Waheed Ghaffar

SAU - bat

225 Runs

6Ā Matches

2

Faisal Khan

SAU - all

192 Runs

5Ā Matches

3

129 Runs

5Ā Matches

4

Yoosuf Azyan Farhath

MLD - bat

119 Runs

6Ā Matches

5

Adam Nasif

MLD - all

117 Runs

6Ā Matches

6

Abdul Manan Ali

SAU - all

102 Runs

6Ā Matches

1

Mohammed Khalander Mustafa

SAU - bowl

400.00

4Ā Matches

2

Ibrahim Hassan

MLD - all

300.00

1Ā Match

3

Faisal Khan

SAU - all

193.94

5Ā Matches

4

Abdul Waheed Ghaffar

SAU - bat

139.75

6Ā Matches

5

Adam Nasif

MLD - all

137.65

6Ā Matches

6

Zain-ul-Abidin

SAU - bowl

134.69

6Ā Matches

1

Hisham Sheikh

SAU - bat

12 Wkts

6Ā Matches

2

Abdul Waheed-Baladraf

SAU - bowl

7 Wkts

6Ā Matches

3

Mohammed Khalander Mustafa

SAU - bowl

7 Wkts

4Ā Matches

4

Ishtiaq Ahmad

SAU - bowl

7 Wkts

5Ā Matches

5

Adam Nasif

MLD - all

5 Wkts

6Ā Matches

6

Zain-ul-Abidin

SAU - bowl

4 Wkts

6Ā Matches

1

Usman Najeeb

SAU - bat

2.00

1Ā Match

2

Atif-Ur-Rehman

SAU - bowl

5.80

2Ā Matches

3

Hisham Sheikh

SAU - bat

6.89

6Ā Matches

4

Ibrahim Nashath

MLD - all

7.20

6Ā Matches

5

Zain-ul-Abidin

SAU - bowl

7.63

6Ā Matches

6

Abdul Waheed-Baladraf

SAU - bowl

8.50

6Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Saudi Arabia

Abdul Manan Ali, Saad Khan-II, Hisham Sheikh (C), Abdul Waheed-Baladraf, Faisal Khan, Ishtiaq Ahmad, M K Mustafa, Abdul Waheed Ghaffar, Zain-ul-Abidin, Haseeb Ghafoor (wk), Umair Sharif

Bench : Zeeshan Butt, Kashif Abbas, Mohsin Shabbir, Usman Najeeb, Atif-Ur-Rehman, Zuhair Muhammad, Waqar Ul-Hassan, Muhammad Ahmad, Abdul Wahid

Maldives

Mohamed Rishwan, Mohamed Azzam (wk), Yoosuf Azyan Farhath, C Amrawickram, Ibrahim Hassan, PHT Kaushal, A Nasif (C), Ameel Mauroof, Ibrahim Rizan, L Shafeeq, Ibrahim Nashath

Bench : Janaka Malinda, M H Amaradasa, H Ibrahim, Hassan Haziq, Muawiyath Ghanee, Fareed Shius, Nazwan Ismail, M Sulaiman, N Naseer, H Sadhin, R Rasheed, Shunan Ali, R Tholal, A Rafeeq, I Ali, M Miuvan

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The West End Park International Cricket Stadium pitch has proven excellent for batting. The batters will aim for the shorter square boundaries, although variable bounce will be a factor to consider.

45%

Pace Bowling

55%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

140

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9.5
C

Abdul Waheed Ghaffar SAU | BAT

Abdul Waheed is an excellent choice for the captaincy role in your fantasy team. He has scored 104 runs at an average of 34.67 in this tournament.

9.5
VC

Faisal Khan SAU | ALL

He is a marvelous batting all-rounder who can also contribute with the bowl in crucial stages. He smashed 69 runs in his last match.

8

Hisham Sheikh SAU | BAT

Mohammad Hisham has scored 80 runs and picked up eight wickets in this tournament. He will be a top pick for this match.

8

Tharindu Kaushal MLD | BOWL

Tharindu Rodrigo is a fantastic batter with consistent performances in the top order. He has smashed 80 runs in this tournament.

9.5

Adam Nasif MLD | ALL

Umar Adam is going to be a great budget player. He has picked up three wickets in this tournament.

9

Ishtiaq Ahmad SAU | BOWL

Ishtiaq Ahmad is a very talented fast bowler who is expected to make valuable contributions to his side. He has taken six wickets in this tournament.

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8.5

Usman Najeeb

SAU | BAT

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

8.5

Mohsin Shabbir

SAU | BAT

Shabbir 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 - Oct 2 2023 1:37 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SAU

6 : 5

MLD

Credits Left
3/100

Head To Head
Mohamed Rishwan

9.5

Abdul Waheed Ghaffar
C

9.5

Faisal Khan
VC

9.5

Yoosuf Azyan Farhath

8.5

Tharindu Kaushal

8

Hisham Sheikh

8

Adam Nasif

9.5

Abdul Wahid

8.5

Zain-ul-Abidin

8.5

Ishtiaq Ahmad

9

Ameel Mauroof

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

SAU

6 : 5

MLD

Credits Left
3/100

Mega League
Mohamed Rishwan

9.5

Abdul Waheed Ghaffar

9.5

Faisal Khan

9.5

Yoosuf Azyan Farhath

8.5

Tharindu Kaushal
VC

8

Hisham Sheikh
C

8

Adam Nasif

9.5

Abdul Wahid

8.5

Zain-ul-Abidin

8.5

Ishtiaq Ahmad

9

Ameel Mauroof

8.5

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