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NYKW vs AR, USA Masters T10: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 5th Match (Source: Twitter)
New York Warriors (NYKW) and Atlanta Riders (AR) face each other in the fifth match of the ongoing inaugural season of the US Masters T10 league. The encounter is scheduled to take place on a tripleheader Saturday, August 19th, 2023 at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground at Lauderhill in Florida at 9.15 PM IST.
Both sides will meet again in a couple of days' time in MatchNo.12 on Tuesday, the 22nd at the very same venue. However, before the game goes live, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the prime player picks, and the best-suggested XIs for the fantasy contests of this contest.
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The Warriors have made a winning start to the tournament as they beat Morrisville Unity a day prior by a margin of just six runs. With two points and a net run rate of +0.600, they are topping the table at the moment.
On the other hand, the Riders' opening fixture with Texas Chargers got abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. The Warriors will look to keep their winning momentum going by claiming a victory here while the Riders would hope for a full game and a win.
NYKW vs AR, Team Form Guide
New York Warriors: W
Atlanta Riders: NR
NYKW vs AR, Must Picks
New York Warriors
Tilakaratne Dilshan
- Veteran Sri Lankan Tilakaratne Dilshan is an aggressive opening batter and particularly dangerous in the shortest format of the game
- The right-hander has been playing around the world in various T20 and T10 leagues
- Dilshan scored 21 off just 11 in Warriors opening fixture against Morrisville Unity
Recent Form: 116 runs in the last three innings (all T20s)
Richard Levi
- Like Dilshan, South African Richard Levi is also an attacking batter
- The right-hander is also participating in various leagues and has been in good touch off late
- Notably, Levi smashed an unbeaten 66 off just 25 with four fours and seven maximums in the last game of the ongoing tournament
Recent Form: 245 runs in the last five innings (all T20s)
Atlanta Riders
Robin Uthappa
- Former India international and captain of the Riders, Robin Uthappa had a good recent Zim Afro T20 tournament.
- The right-handed batter smacked 259 runs with two half-centuries and the highest score of 88*.
Recent Form: 164 runs in the last four innings (all T20s)
Lendl Simmons
- T20 World Cup winner with West Indies, Lendl Simmons is a familiar name in the shorter format of the game.
- The right-hander player has been featuring in various Legends League competitions around the globe.
Recent Form: 53 runs in the last three innings (all T20s)
NYKW vs AR, Risky Picks
New York Warriors
Misbah-ul-Haq
- Former Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq participated in the Legends League competition which was held in March this year
- The veteran has not been amongst the runs off late
Recent Form: 14 runs in the last three innings
Atlanta Riders
Dwayne Smith
- Former West Indies player Dwayne Smith appeared in a tournament last in November 2022
- His aggressive batting approach also sometimes brings downfall which cuts short his innings
Recent Form: 62 runs in the last four innings (all T20s)
NYKW vs AR, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Tilakaratne Dilshan (NYKW)
Reasons
- Tilakaratne Dilshan has over 5000 runs to his name in the T20 format with one century and 34 half-centuries
- The right-handed played a cameo in the opener of the ongoing series
Richard Levi (NYKW)
Reasons
- Explosive South African Richard Levi looked in great touch in the last game
- With one fifty already to his name, Levi looks a good choice as a captain
Robin Uthappa (AR)
- After a successful Zim Afro T10 league, Robin Uthappa would look to continue his form in this tournament as he looks a safe bet for the captaincy pick
NYKW vs AR, Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Kamran Akmal, Robin Uthappa
Batters: Richard Levi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Lendl Simmons
All-rounders: Tilakaratne Dilshan, Shahid Afridi, Grant Elliott
Bowlers: Munaf Patel, Dhammika Prasad, Mohammad Irfan
Captain: Robin Uthappa
Vice-captain: Tilakaratne Dilshan
NYKW: 7 Players, AR: 4 Players
NYKW vs AR, Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Kamran Akmal
Batters: Murali Vijay, Richard Levi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Dwayne Smith, Hamilton Masakadza
All-rounders: Umaid Asif, Grant Elliott
Bowlers: Dhammika Prasad, S Sreesanth, Mohammad Irfan
Captain: Richard Levi
Vice-captain: Kamran Akmal
NYKW: 6 Players, AR: 5 Players
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