Tanzania APL 2020: Match 3, Tembo Stars vs Chui Challengers – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The third match of the Tanzania APL 2020 is all set to be played between the Tembo Stars and the Chui Challengers at the Gymkhana Ground, Dar-es-salam.

The match is scheduled to start at 08:00 AM Local Time (10:30 AM IST) (5:00 AM UTC) and can be streamed live on the SportsTiger App.

Preview:

After two nail-biting encounters on the opening day of the APL Tanzania T20 League, the fans will now look forward to the third match of the tournament where the Tembo Stars will open their campaign against the Chui Challengers.

The round-robin format of the tournament makes every match important. Both sides will be keen to get off to a winning start and continue their momentum in the later stages of the tournament. This match will be played in the morning phase. Hence, there is a possibility that the teams winning the toss would look to have a bat first.

Weather Report:

The sky is expected to be cloudy in the morning. The weather predictions hint that there might be a slight rainfall during the match time. There could be an interruption during the game, and the temperature will hover around 22 to 26 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

Pitch Report:

The batsmen have struggled to bat on this wicket. None of the teams managed to cross the 140-runs mark on the opening day of the APL Tanzania T20 League.

Average first innings score: 125 (First 2 matches considered)

Record of chasing teams: Won: 2, Lost: 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Tembo Stars:

Adil Kassam, Nisar Ahmed, Aljah Sadick, Nassoro Zahoro, Vipin Abraham, Athumani Kakonzi, Abhik Patwa, Vaibhav Bhatia, Ally Mpeka, Salaam Olilkandy, Kelvin Anjelo.

Bench: Abbas Adamjee, Raymond Francis, Raza Imaam, Amiri Sadiki.

Chui Challengers:

Abdullah Jabiri, Kishen Kamania, Ejaz Aziz, Nandakishan Pottachira, Kibwana Salum, Suraj Pala, Jitin Pratap Singh, Riziki Kizito, Jayantilal Pindoria, Rijali Fentu, Harsh Ramaiya.

Bench: Johnson Nyambo, Khalil Rehemtullah, Kartik Syal, Laksh Snehal.

Top Picks:

Athumani Kakonzi will be the prime pick from Tembo Stars. The top-order batsman has played 16 T20 matches in his career, amassing 463 runs at a strike rate of 149. He has even scored a T20 hundred.

Abhik Patwa, the Tembo Stars all-rounder, has scored 396 runs in 15 T20 matches. His batting average of 26.14 shows that he can contribute at least 25-30 runs to the team’s total.

Kishen Kamania will be the batsman to look out for from the Chui Challengers. Kamania has aggregated 310 runs in 15 matches, which includes one half-century.

Jitin Pratap Singh is the best bowler among both the teams. The Challengers bowler has scalped 52 wickets in 34 T20 games. He has also picked up a four-wicket haul, which makes him a ‘must-have’ for fantasy cricket. He has also scored 401 runs with the bat.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Jitin Pratap Singh, Athumani Kakonzi

Vice-Captain Options – Kishen Kamania, Abhik Patwa

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adil Kassam

Batters – Nisar Ahmed, Nassoro Zahoro, Ejaz Aziz, Kishen Kamania

All-Rounders – Abhik Patwa (vc), Athumani Kakonzi, Jitin Pratap Singh (c)

Bowlers – Ally Mpeka, Salaam Olilkandy, Jayantilal Pindoria

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adil Kassam

Batters – Nisar Ahmed, Nassoro Zahoro, Kishen Kamania (vc)

All-Rounders – Abhik Patwa, Athumani Kakonzi (c), Jitin Pratap Singh, Riziki Kizoto

Bowlers – Ally Mpeka, Rijali Fentu, Jayantilal Pindoria

Expert Advice:

Chui Challengers all-rounder Riziki Kizoto stands at the 17th position in the list of highest T20 run-scorers in Tanzania. His highest score in T20s in 162. Only 4.25% of Dream11 users had him in their team, at the time of this writing, and he could prove to be a differential in this game.

Probable Winners:

Chui Challengers are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.