Cricket Fantasy Predictions Today | Gulf Championship 2023, 1st Match | KUW vs SAU - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams
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KUW vs SAU, Gulf Championship: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the first match (Source: Twitter0
Get ready for an exciting face-off between Kuwait (KUW) and Saudi Arabia (SAU) in the first match of the inaugural edition of Gulf Cricket T20I Championship 2023. The clash is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 15th, 2023 at West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar at 6:30 PM IST.
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 encounter.
With Cricket growing tremendously in the Middle East, Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) on hosting the inaugural edition of the Gulf T20i Championship to be held in Doha, from 14th – 22nd September 2023. UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia & the hosts Qatar will fight it out over 16 matches at the “West End International Stadium in Doha” to be crowned the T20 Gulf champion.
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Kuwait (KUW) had their last appearance in the Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in March 2023. In their last match of that series, they faced off against Bahrain and managed to secure a victory, winning by 6 wickets. This performance saw them finishing as a 3rd place winner in that exciting tournament.
On the other hand, Saudi Arabia (SAU) last participated in the Desert Cup T20I Series in 2022. Their last T20I match during that series was a victory against Bahrain, where they won by a margin of 32 runs. This strong performance earned them a respectable 3rd place in the tournament standings. Overall, Saudi Arabia have shown great character and cricket play in the last year or so.
KUW vs SAU, Match 1: Pitch Report
The pitch at West End Park promises a balanced contest, offering something for both batters and pacers. However, given the conditions, teams may prefer to chase targets.
West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Qatar T20 Stats and Records
Total matches: 13
First Batting Team won: 5
Second Batting Team won: 8
Highest score: 201
Lowest score: 56
KUW vs SAU, Match 1: Top Player Picks
Adnan Idrees (KUW)
- Adnan Idrees, a true all-rounder, has been a force to be reckoned with in T20I cricket.
- With an impressive tally of 442 runs and 16 wickets, he brings a perfect balance to the team.
Sayed Monib (KUW)
- Sayed Monib is a smart bowler who can inflict damage in the middle overs.
- He has been an important member of the Kuwait squad for a long time.
Abdul Waheed Ghaffar (SAU)
- Abdul Waheed Ghaffar , an all-rounder with a balanced skill set has contributed both with the bat and ball.
- His 214 runs and three wickets in T20I matches underline his value to the team.
- Waheed opens the batting for his team and often takes them to good starts.
Atif Ur Rehman (SAU)
- Atif Ur Rehman is a strike bowler for Saudi Arabia who can provide early breakthroughs for his team.
- He picked 5 wickets in 6 T20I innings.
KUW vs SAU, Match 1: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If KUW bats first | Adnan Idrees | Sayed Monib |
| If SAU bats first | Adnan Idrees | Abdul Waheed Ghaffar |
KUW vs SAU, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Looking at the squad strength of Saudi Arabia, they are looking stronger and are the favourites to win the game but select players from both sides. The best-suggested fantasy combination for this game is 1-3-4-3.
KUW vs SAU, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Teams for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Usman Ghani Patel
Batters: Meet Bhavsar, Saad Khan-II, Abdul Manan Ali
All-rounders: Shiraz Khan, Adnan Idrees, Aslam Nawfer, Abdul Waheed Ghaffar
Bowlers: Atif Ur Rehman, Sayed Monib, Zain UI Abidin
Captain: Adnan Idrees
Vice-captain: Sayed Monib
KUW: 6 Players, SAU: 5 Players
KUW vs SAU, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Teams for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Usman Ghani Patel
Batters: Meet Bhavsar, Saad Khan-II, Parvinder Kumar
All-rounders: Abdul Wahid, Adnan Idrees, Aslam Nawfer, Abdul Waheed Ghaffar
Bowlers: Atif Ur Rehman, Sayed Monib, Zain UI Abidin
Captain: Adnan Idrees
Vice-captain: Abdul Waheed Ghaffar
KUW: 6 Players, SAU: 5 Players
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