T10 League 2018, Final: Northern Warriors vs Pakhtoons – Dream11 Fantasy Tips

The top two performing teams of the 2018 T10 league, Northern Warriors and Pakhtoons will face off in the final of the tournament. The two sides have faced off the in the Qualifier where the Pakhtoons edged past the Warriors. This brought an end to the five-match winning streak of the Northern Warriors who were quick to bounce back in the Eliminator. With a disciplined bowling, they restricted the Maratha Arabians to 72/8 and chased the total down in only five overs.

The Daren Sammy-led team was going well in the game against Pakhtoons as well if not for a blitz from the opposition captain Shahid Afridi. This helped the Pakhtoons post 135 in the ten overs and the Warriors made 122 despite Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell getting out cheaply. Pooran’s response in the post-match presentation showed how dejected the Warriors were with their loss and also gave a picture of what can be expected from them in the final.

Match Details:

The final of the T10 League will be played between Northern Warriors and Pakhtoons at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

The match starts at 8:00 PM local time (4:00 PM GMT) (9:30 PM IST).

Pitch Condition/Report:

The organizers will make sure the final of this successful tournament is a super-hit and that can happen when loads of runs are scored.

Squads:

Northern Warriors:

Daren Sammy (C), Andre Russell, Wahab Riaz, Amitoze Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Bopara, Rovman Powell, Harry Gurney, Chris Green, Hardus Viljoen, Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Kennar Lewis, Imran Haider, Rahul Bhatia.

Pakhtoons:

Shahid Afridi (C), Liam Dawson, Cameron Delport, Andrew Fletcher, Gulbadin Naib, Colin Ingram, Mohammad Irfan, Muhammad Kaleem, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Shapoor Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, RP Singh, Sohail Khan, Chadwick Walton, David Willey.

Probable XI:

Northern Warriors:

Daren Sammy (C), Ravi Bopara, Lendl Simmons, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran (W), Khary Pierre/Harry Gurney, Chris Green, Hardus Viljoen, Wahab Riaz, Imran Haider.

Pakhtoons:

Shahid Afridi (C), Cameron Delport, Andrew Fletcher, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Colin Ingram, Liam Dawson, Sharafuddin Ashraf, David Willey/RP Singh, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Khan, Muhammad Kaleem.

Power Picks:

The bowlers on both sides such as Chris Green, Hardus Viljoen and Sohail Khan will be crucial in this game as they can maintain a low economy or bag wickets.

Best Playing XI:

Nicholas Pooran, Andre Fletcher, Cameron Delport, Colin Ingram, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Liam Dawson, Shahid Afridi, Chris Green, Sohail Khan, Hardus Viljoen.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Pooran could be dangerous after what he said after his blitz in the Elimination final. This makes him a direct multiplier option, most preferably the captain. One of Ingram, Fletcher and Andre Russell should be the vice-captain.

Expert Advice:

This game between Pakhtoons and Northern Warriors is the only stage where Nicholas Pooran has a competition in the wicketkeeper’s category. Shafiqullah Shafaq has been quite consistent for Pakhtoons but Pooran always has the edge.

Probable Winners:

It will be tough for the Pakhtoons to stop a determined and fearless Northern Warriors in the final.

*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.

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