ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019: Semifinal 1, Ireland vs Netherlands, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 1st semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 will be played between Ireland and the Netherlands at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

The match starts at 02:10 PM local time (03:40 PM IST) (10:10 AM GMT). The match will be live on Star Sports 3. Live streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

After having already ticked off the first objective of qualifying for the next T20 World Cup in Australia, both sides- Ireland and the Netherlands- will look to get one step closer towards winning the whole tournament as a whole when they square off in the first semi-final on Friday.

Ireland sealed their place for next year’s T20 World Cup by topping their group and they come into this semi-final after having achieved a commanding eight-wicket win over Nigeria thanks to Craig Young’s 4-13.

The Netherlands, on the other hand, gained qualification for the quadrennial event thanks to another commanding performance by their seam-bowling attack. Brandon Glover was the spearhead of the fast bowling unit this time around as his 4-12 broke the back of the UAE, who could only manage 9-80 after 20 overs; a target which was achieved easily courtesy an unbeaten 53-ball 41.

Weather Report

Another bright and sunny day is expected to greet us in Dubai on Friday (November 01). According to the weather report, the humidity is expected to be around 54% while the temperatures will hover between 26-33 degrees celsius.

Pitch Condition/Report

In the past four matches at the Dubai International Stadium, the fast bowlers have had their say but at the same time, teams like Scotland have been able to post commanding total, meaning the track has something to keep everybody expected. Chasing on this ground has proved to be incredibly difficult, making the toss even more crucial.

Average first innings score: 143 (In the last four completed matches in the tournament )

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 1; Lost – 3

Injury and Availability News:

David Delany has been ruled out of the tournament. Barry McCarthy has replaced him in the Ireland squad.

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Ireland:

Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Gareth Delany, Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Gary Wilson (C & WK), Mark Adair, Craig Young, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin, Stuart Thompson.

Bench: Barry McCarthy, Shane Getkate, Simi Singh, Lorcan Tucker.

Netherlands

Max O’Dowd, Ben Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Pieter Seelaar (c), Ryan ten Doeschate, Roelof van der Merwe, Scott Edwards (wk), Brandon Glover, Paul van Meekeren, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen.

Bench: Shane Snater, Antonious Staal, Philippe Boissevain, Tobias Visee.

Top Picks:

Ireland: Ireland will hope that the likes of Paul Stirling (237 runs at 47.40), Andrew Balbirnie (114 runs at 38.00), and Kevin O’Brien (102 runs at 17.00) come to the party against a very good seam bowling attack of the Dutch.Craig Young (5 wickets) claimed 4-13 in the last game against Nigeria. He, along with Mark Adair (10 wickets), Boyd Rankin (5 wickets) while Gareth Delany (126 runs at 63.00, 6 wickets at 21.00) will serve as the all-rounder.

Netherlands: The onus will be a quartet of Max O’Dowd (190 runs at 27.14), Ben Cooper (168 runs at 28.00), Ryan ten Doeschate (156 runs at 31.20) and Colin Ackermann (127 runs at 42.33) to lead the batting unit against the Irish. The bowling unit, as usual, will be spearheaded by Brandon Glover (12 wickets), Paul van Meekeren (14 wickets), Roelof van der Merve (10 wickets) and Timm van der Gugten (10 wickets).

These players should be picked in your Dream11 Fantasy side taking into account the credits available for you to build the team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Paul van Meekeren, Max O’Dowd, Gareth Delany, Paul Stirling

Vice-Captain Options: Timm van der Gugten, Ryan ten Doeschate, Ben Cooper

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Gary Wilson

Batters – Paul Stirling, Ben Cooper, Max O’Dowd, Andrew Balbirnie

All-Rounders –  Gareth Delany (C), Roelof van der Merve, Colin Ackermann

Bowlers – Brandon Glover (VC), Paul van Meekeren, Mark Adair

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Scott Edwards

Batters – Ryan ten Doeschate, Max O’Dowd, Kevin O’Brien, Andrew Balbirnie (C)

All-Rounders – Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Pieter Seelaar

Bowlers – Brandon Glover, Timm van der Gugten (VC), Craig Young

Expert Advice:

It will be a battle between the Netherlands bowlers and the Irish top-order. Making the likes of Brandon Glover or other fast bowlers or either of the top-order batsmen from Ireland C or VC in your Dream11 Fantasy team could be worth a punt.

Probable Winners:

4-6: That is the overall head-to-head record in favour of the Netherlands. And, considering their bowling attack, they’ll start as slight favourites. 

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