The United Arab Emirates will take on Ireland in the Summer T20 Bash at ICC Academy Ground on 10 October. The teams have met twice so far, and UAE won the last game by 54 runs after losing the first.
In the previous match, Karthik Meiyappan picked up four wickets to skittle out Ireland for 109 after UAE put up 163. Akif Raza also claimed three wickets. Basil Hameed has done well in both matches against Ireland. He picked three wickets in the first game, and followed with a crucial 20-ball 39 in the second. Chirag Suri notched a 44-ball 51, forging crucial partnerships with Vritya Arvind and Muhammad Usman.
Ireland, meanwhile, were let down by the batters. Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien and Andy Balbirnie were undone in Raza's opening spell. Of the rest, only Curtis Campher (22) reached 20.
Betway Fantasy Tips
- Basil are adept with both bat and ball, and he is a must-have for your team.
- Mark Adair, Akif and Josh Little are ideal bowling combinations.
Probable XIs
UAE: Waseem Muhammad, Chirag Suri, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Muhammad Usman, Basil Hameed, Akif Raza, Kashif Daud, Ahmed Raza (c), Vritya Aravind (wk), Sultan Ahmed, Zahoor Khan
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andy Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Neil Rock (wk), George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Andrew McBrine, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Josh Little.
Blitzpools Fantasy Team:
Neil Rock, Chirag Suri, Paul Stirling (c), Kevin O'Brien, Rohan Mustafa, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher (vc), Basil Hameed, Ahmed Raza, Mark Adair