Qatar T10 League, 2019: Match 5, Falcon Hunters vs Swift Gallopers: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 5th match of the Qatar T10 League 2019 will be played between Falcon Hunters and Swift Gallopers at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha.

The match starts at 9:00 PM local time (6:00 PM GMT) (11:30 PM IST).

This game can be viewed on D Sport in India. Live streaming available on Fan Code App and on CricTracker YouTube Channel.

Preview:

Falcon Hunters made a winning start to the Qatar T10 League as they won a thriller on Sunday night against Heat Stormers. Salman Butt anchored the chase with an unbeaten 27-ball 39 which included a last-ball six when Hunters needed five runs to win. They will now face Swift Gallopers on Monday night. The Gallopers began with a defeat against Desert Riders. The Kamran Akmal-led team finished with only 93 in their 10 overs which was chased down comfortably by the Riders. Both the teams have International players in their batting line-up who could be seen scoring big.

Weather Condition/Report:

The West End Park Stadium could face showers on Monday and a shortened match is expected.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at the West End Park didn’t show any signs of slowing down on Sunday in the night match. The target of 104 was chased down in the 2nd match of the day. Unless the same pitch is used on Monday, we might not see any slowing down of the pitch. Even targets around 110 could be seen chased down.

Injury and Availability:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Falcon Hunters:

Salman Butt, Hashim Amla, Saad Bin Zafar, Waqas Maqsood, Babar Hayat, Tamoor Sajjad, Iqbal Hussain (c), Mohammed Rizlan (wk), Kamran Khan, Murad Khan, Khalid Bhasheer.

Bench – Amad Butt, Aqib Ilyas, Fayyaz Butt, Irshad Umer, Nawaf Pullangadam, Hussain Khan.

Shift Gallopers:

Kamran Akmal (c & wk), Sufyan Mehmood, Ravinderpal Singh, Inam-ul-Haq, Zaheer Ibrahim, Sadiq NM, Zainudheen, Jahanzeb Ashad, Syed Tameem, Mughees Bajwa, Gayan Wimalashantha.

Bench – Imran Nazir, Luke Wright, Shafiqullah Shafiq, Danza Hyatt, Richmond Mutumbami, Chirag Suri, Ansh Tandon, Haris Butt.

Top Picks:

Kamran Akmal has been amongst runs in all formats recently and is likely to be the top performer for his team. He scored a 13-ball 29 in the first match he played on Sunday. Salman Butt didn’t show any urgency in the first match which could help him score runs consistently. Hong Kong’s Babar Hayat can smash big hits and can be a utility pick if the top-order depart early. Taimoor Sajjad scored 301 runs and bagged 13 wickets across 12 T20Is for Qatar.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Kamran Akmal, Salman Butt, Hashim Amla

Vice-Captain Options: Taimoor Sajjad, Inam-ul-Haq, Ravinderpal Singh

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kamran Akmal

Batsmen – Hashim Amla, Zaheer Ibrahim, Kamran Khan, Salman Butt (C)

All-Rounders – Ravinderpal Singh, Khalid Bhasheer, Taimoor Sajjad (VC)

Bowlers – Sufyan Mehmood, Saad bin Zafar, Inam-ul-Haq

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kamran Akmal (C), Mohammad Rizlan

Batsmen – Hashim Amla (VC), Salman Butt, Babar Hayat, Zaheer Ibrahim

All-Rounders – Ravinderpal Singh, Taimoor Sajjad

Bowlers – Saad bin Zafar, Inam-ul-Haq, Jahanzeb Ashad

Expert Advice:

Both Falcon Hunters and Swift Gallopers fielded with star players in their respective first matches as players got NOC from the respective country boards in time. Hence, we might not see any major changes for the upcoming matches unless new players join.

Probable Winners:

Falcon Hunters are expected to record their 2nd consecutive win of the tournament.

*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.