T10 League

T10 league: Maratha Arabians vs Northern Warriors Match preview

by
Jr. News Writer
January 28, 2021

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Match details

Match: T10 league Match 1, Group A; Maratha Arabians vs Northern Warriors

Date and timing: 28 January 2021, 3:00 pm

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Weather report: The weather is expected to be clean throughout the day

Pitch report: Abu Dhabi pitch has always been a batting paradise, so expect high scoring game.

Team News

Maratha Arabians:

The defending champions last season of T10 League, Maratha Arabians will began their season against Northern Arabians. They are placed in Group A with them along with Bangla Tigers and Delhi Bulls. They will be looking to start of with a winning run and carry on their tremendous form in this season of T10 League.

Predicted Playing XI:

They are filled with star studded players like Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez. They will likely to go with a strong playing eleven to get off the mark in winning ways.

1. Muktar Ali, 2. Laurie Evans, 3. Mohammad Hafeez, 4. Javed Ahmadi, 5. Shoaib Malik (C), 6. Mosaddek Hossain, 7. Sohag Gazi, 8. Sompal Kami, 9. Abdul Shakoor, 10. Pravin Tambe, 11. Maroof Merchant

Maratha Arabians are the defending champions

Northern Warriors:

The winners of 2018 season, Northern Warriors will be up against the defending champions Maratha Arabians. They are placed in Group A with them along with Bangla Tigers and Delhi Bulls. They failed to play the qualifying season last edition but now they will be looking to reach the knockouts without failure this season of T10 league.

Predicted Playing XI:

Led by Nicolas Pooran, the line up has a great players in Andre Russell, Wahab Riaz and Wayne Parnell. They will be playing with a strong eleven to defeat the winners of last season.

1. Fabien Allen, 2. Rayad Emrit, 3. Brandon King, 4. Nicholas Pooran (C), 5. Lendl Simmons, 6. Dhananjaya Lakshan, 7. Rovman Powell, 8. Andre Russell, 9. Wahab Riaz, 10. Wayne Parnell, 11. Junaid Siddique

In spot light

Shoaib Malik (Maratha Arabians, batsman)

With tons of experiences in many leagues around the world, the captain of Maratha Arabians this season of T10 League Shoaib Malik will be looking to take the lead from the front and scores for his side either when setting the total or chasing it. Malik is a stubborn customer and can frustrate the opposition well.

Andre Russell (Northern Warriors, wicket-keeper)

“Dre Russ” is a strong all-rounder from West Indies side and he will not be afraid to go hard on any bowlers with his hard hitting batting. He also can bowl good seam ups, mixing it up nicely and can be a real threat to opposition in this T10 League.