EMB vs ABD, Emirates D20 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 8th match (Source: X)
Emirates Blues (EMB) come up against Abu Dhabi (ABD) in the eighth match of the ongoing Emirates D20 League. The clash is scheduled to take place on a doubleheader Monday, October 16th, 2023 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai at 11:00 PM IST. Both sides will meet again in the 22nd match on Tuesday, the 24th at the very same venue and time. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this fixture.
The Blues have made a poor start to their campaign as they have played two matches so far and faced defeats in both of them. With no points on the board and a net run rate of -4.025, they are placed at rock bottom at the sixth position in the table.
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Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi has had a mixed start as they have played two games with one victory and one loss. With two points and a net run rate of -0.247, they are placed above the Blues in the fifth spot in the table.
EMB vs ABD, Team Form Guide
Emirates Blues: L-L-W-W-L
Abu Dhabi: W-L-L-L-L
EMB vs ABD, Match 8: Pitch Report
The 22-yard at the Dubai international stadium is supportive for batters and bowlers. Batting gets better once the innings progresses. Chasing is always the prefer option at this venue.
EMB vs ABD, Match 8: Top Player Picks
Zawar Farid (EMB)
- Zawar Farid top-scored for the Blues in their opening match this season.
- He has one fifty to his name in his last four T10 innings.
- Farid has also snared two scalps in two games in the ongoing tournament.
Naik Muhammad (ABD)
- Naik Muhammad has struck the most runs for Abu Dhabi so far in two games.
- The opener scored 44 off 30 against Fujairah and 21 off 14 against Ajman.
Rohan Mustafa (ABD)
- Rohan Mustafa amassed 14 against Fujairah and played an unbeaten match-winning knock of 40 against Ajman.
- Mustafa has also picked up a wicket each in both fixtures.
Mohammad Nadeem (ABD)
- Mohammad Nadeem has scores of 17 and 32 under his belt so far to go with his solitary wicket in the last match.
EMB vs ABD, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
| Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| Zawar Farid | 26 Runs and 2 Wickets in 2 Matches | 51 |
| Naik Muhammad | 65 Runs and 1 Wicket in 2 Matches | 47.5 |
| Rohan Mustafa | 54 Runs and 2 Wickets in 2 Matches | 72.5 |
| Mohammad Nadeem | 49 Runs and 1 Wicket in 2 Matches | 48.5 |
EMB vs ABD, Match 8: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If ABD bowls first | Rohan Mustafa | Naik Muhammad |
| If ABD bats first | Naik Muhammad | Rohan Mustafa |
EMB vs ABD, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Abu Dhabi has already registered a victory while Sharjah has lost both of their opening encounters. ABD might edge past in this contest so bank on their players for your Fantasy XI side.
EMB vs ABD, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Fahad Nawaz, Kamran Atta
Batters: Lovepreet Singh, Naik Muhammad, Ali Abid
All-rounders: Zawar Farid, Rohan Mustafa, Mohammad Nadeem
Bowlers: Riyaz Khaliq, Junaid Shamsudheen, Zubair Khan
Captain: Rohan Mustafa
Vice-captain: Naik Muhammad
EMB: 5 Players, ABD: 6 Players
EMB vs ABD, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Kamran Atta
Batters: Lovepreet Singh, Yash Shabnani, Naik Muhammad
All-rounders: Zawar Farid, Adhitya Shetty, Rohan Mustafa, Mohammad Nadeem
Bowlers: Muhammad Ayaz, Zia Mukhtar, Muhammad Mohsin
Captain: Rohan Mustafa
Vice-captain: Zawar Farid
EMB: 5 Players, ABD: 6 Players
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