MUM vs AND Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update – Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21, Elite E Group

Match Details:

The Elite E Group match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 will be played between Andhra and Mumbai at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

This match is scheduled to start at 07:00 PM Local Time and IST.

Preview:

On paper, Mumbai have got one of the best squads of he Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. From experienced campaigners like Suryakumar Yadav and Aditya Tare to exciting young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, their squad has got every ingredient required to be successful.

However, not a tinge of their strength on paper has been on the display on 22 yards yet. They have lost 4 consecutive games and are sitting at the bottom of Elite E Group. On the other hand, Andhra might have won their last game, but they started off with 3 straight defeats. Hence, this game will not decide much except who will finish at the bottom of the table.

MUM vs AND Weather Report:

It will be hot and sunny in Mumbai tomorrow, with the temperature being around 28 °C during the game time. There are no chances of precipitation.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Wankhede has played out like Wankhede in this competition, in a sense that it hasn’t deviated one bit from its known characteristics. The batsmen have found joy here, profusely so in the second innings.

Average first innings score:

182 (Last 5 matches played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 5, Lost – 0, Tied – 0

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Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

MUM vs AND Predicted Playing XIs:

Mumbai:

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare (wk), Atharva Ankolekar, Tushar Deshpande, Dhawal Kulkarni, Kruthik Hanagavadi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan, Shams Mulani.

Bench:

Sufiyan Shaikh, Arjun Tendulkar, Sujit Nayak, Akash Parkar, Hardik Tamore, Aakarshit Gomel, Sairaj Patil, Minad Manjrekar, Shashank Attarde, Prathamesh Fake.

Andhra:

Srikar Bharat (wk), Prasanth Kumar, Ricky Bhui, Ambati Rayudu (c), Ashwin Hebbar, Dheeraj Kumar, KV Sasikanth, Harishankar Reddy, Cheepurapalli Stephen, Kranthi Kumar, SK Ismail.

Bench:

Chengalpet Rajan Gnaneshwar, Vamshi Krishna, Naren Reddy, Shoaib Md Khan, Manish Golamaru, Dhruva Kumar Reddy, Girinath Reddy, Karthik Raman, Lalith Mohan, S Ashish, Nitish Kumar Reddy.

MUM vs AND Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Ashwin Hebbar has been the best batsman for Andhra in this competition. He has scored 131 runs at an average of over 30 and a strike rate of over 100.

While he might not have been as consistent as Hebbar, Ambati Rayudu has looked far more menacing when he has got going. He has scored 114 runs at a brilliant strike rate of over 160.

Given the renowned names in their batting lineup, it is indeed strange that Shivam Dube has by far been the best batsman for Mumbai. He has scored 117 runs and has also picked up 2 wickets.

Besides Dube, Yashavi Jaiswal is arguably the only Mumbai batsman who has looked in good touch. He has scored 90 runs and has a strike rate of over 130.

Harishankar Reddy has been the only Andhra bowler who has performer consistently for his team. Reddy has picked up 5 wickets.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube

Vice-Captain Options – Ashwin Hebbar, Yashasvi Jaiswal

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MUM vs AND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Srikar Bharat, Aditya Tare

Batters – Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal (VC), Ambati Rayudu (C), Ashwin Hebbar

All-Rounders – Shivam Dube, Harishankar Reddy

Bowlers – Atharva Ankolekar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Cheepurapalli Stephen

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MUM vs AND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Srikar Bharat

Batters – Suryakumar Yadav, Siddesh Lad, Ricky Bhui, Ambati Rayudu, Ashwin Hebbar (VC)

All-Rounders – Shivam Dube (C), Shams Mulani

Bowlers – Atharva Ankolekar, Girinath Reddy, Cheepurapalli Stephen

Expert Advice

Atharva Ankolekar has had a decent season so far for Mumbai. While he only has picked up one wicket, he has maintained an extraordinary economy rate of just over 5 runs per over. Having also scored 40 runs, Ankolekar can be a good budget pick for your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Today’s MUM vs AND Probable Winners:

Andhra are expected to win this match.

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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.