ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019: Group A, Match 20, Singapore vs Netherlands – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 20th match of the 2019 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier will be played between Singapore and the Netherlands at the ICC Academy in Dubai.

The match starts at 2:10 PM local time (3:40 PM IST) (10:10 AM GMT).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The T20 World Cup Qualifier rolls on and the 20th match will see Singapore square off against the Netherlands. Both sides have got to a great start to their journey towards qualifying for the marquee event next year in Australia with back-to-back victories in as many encounters.

Singapore comes into this game after having comprehensively beaten Bermuda by five wickets thanks to Navin Param’s whirlwind 41-ball 72 and a three-wicket-haul from Janak Prakash (3-44).

They’ll now face the Netherlands who are coming off an equally clinical 44-run victory over Namibia in their last fixture. The win was set-up by Ryan ten Doeschate’s 40-ball 59 and ably backed up by their fast bowling unit, led by Paul van Meekeren (6 wickets including three against Namibia).

Weather Report

It is expected to be another scorcher of a day in Dubai on Tuesday. With almost no chance of rain, we are set for a full-game. According to the weather report, the temperatures will hover between 27-34 degrees Celsius while the humidity is expected to be around 52%.

Pitch Condition/Report

The pitch at the ICC Cricket Academy has seen good all-round cricket, boasting of something for everyone involved. The batsman has scored runs while bowlers too have had some success, setting up a fascinating battle. Much of the same is expected on Tuesday.

Average first innings score: 141 (In 5 completed matches in the tournament )

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 1; Lost – 4

Injury and Availability News

Anantha Krishna has been ruled out of the tournament. Aahan Achar has replaced him in the squad.

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Singapore

Rohan Rangarajan, Surendran Chandramohan, Timothy David, Aritra Dutta, Manpreet Singh (wk), Navin Param, Janak Prakash, Sidhant Singh, Amjad Mahboob (C), Selladore Vijayakumar, Vinoth Bhaskaran

Bench: Aryaman Sunil, Avi Dixit, Rezza Gaznavi

Netherlands

Tobias Visee, Max O’Dowd, Ben Cooper, Pieter Seelaar (C), Ryan ten Doeschate, Roelof van der Merwe, Scott Edwards (wk), Brandon Glover, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Tim van der Gugten

Bench: Colin Ackermann, Shane Snater, Antonious Staal, Philippe Boissevain

Top Picks:

Singapore: Timothy David (16 runs in 2 matches) hasn’t yet got going in the tournament, but the right-hander is too good a batsman to miss out for an extended duration. In his absence, the likes of Surendran Chandramohan (51 runs in 2 matches) and Navin Param (72* in the last game) have stepped up.

The bowling attack has been well led by Janak Prakash (3 wickets), Selladore Vijayakumar (3 wickets) and Amjad Mahboob (3 wickets). These players should be picked in Dream11 Fantasy team.

Netherlands: Max O’Dowd (74 runs in 2 matches), Pieter Seelaar (41 runs in 2 games), Ryan Ten Doeschate (62 runs in 2 games) have been good form this far and will once again be the lynchpin of Netherlands batting unit.

Netherlands’ fast bowling unit has been the cornerstone of their success thus far. The likes of Paul van Meekeren (6 wickets), Fred Klaasen (4 wickets) and Brandon Glover (4 wickets) have been relentless. Their battle with Singapore batters will more-or-less decide the outcome of the match.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Ryan ten Doeschate, Tim David, Max O’Dowd, Brandon Glover

Vice-Captain Options: Navin Param, Paul van Meekeren, Pieter Seelaar, Surendran Chandramohan

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Tobias Visee

Batters – Aritra Dutta, Surendran Chandramohan, Navin Param, Ryan ten Doeschate

All-Rounders – Tim David (C), Janak Prakash, Pieter Seelaar

Bowlers – Selladore Vijayakumar, Paul van Meekeren (VC), Fred Klaassen

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Tobias Visee

Batters –  Surendran Chandramohan, Ryan ten Doeschate, Aritra Dutta, Ben Cooper, Max O’Dowd (C)

All-Rounders – Tim David, Pieter Seelaar

Bowlers – Amjad Mahboob, Fred Klaassen, Brandon Glover (VC)

Expert Advice:

Netherlands’ fast bowling unit has been relentless in the tournament thus far. Opting for them as captain/vice-captain in your Dream11 Fantasy team can turn out to be the difference in the end.

Probable Winners:

Netherlands does have form and experience on their side. But in the past months, Singapore has beaten the likes of Zimbabwe and Scotland. The possibility of the Dutch being the third side on that list can’t be ruled out.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.