NC vs UPBS, BCL 2024: Dream11 Predictions For Match 10 [Source: @cricbuzz, @SDhawan25/x.com]
The Northern Challengers (NC) will be up against the UP Brij Stars (UPBS) in the 10th match of the inaugural season of Big Cricket League T20 2024. This match will be played at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, in Surat, India on Tuesday, December 17th at 3:00 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the top player picks, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
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The Northern Challengers have won one and lost one out of two games they have played so far in the Big Cricket League T20 tournament. They have lost their last game against the Mumbai Marines by 4 wickets in a very low-scoring match; Shikhar Dhawan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Bipul Sharma, and Anureet Singh performed well in that game. Currently with 2 points and a net run rate of -0.791, the UP Challengers are in the fourth spot in the points table.
On the other hand, the UP Brij Stars, led by Chirag Gandhi, have had a very disappointing start to this tournament; they have lost both of their first games of this tournament. They have lost the last match against the MP Tigers by 71 runs. Skipper Chirag Gandhi scored a brilliant tonne off 58 balls in that match. With two losses in 2 games and a net run rate of -2.991, the UP Brij Stars are at the bottom of the points table currently.
NC vs UPBS Head-to-Head in T20s
Northern Challengers and UP Brij Stars are set to lock horns with each other for the first time in this tournament.
NC vs UPBS Weather And Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Conditions |
---|---|
Weather | Sunny and Pleasant |
Pitch | Balanced |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be nice with partly sunshine. The temperature will be in-between 31°C-14°C and there is no chance of rain during the game.
Pitch Report - The surface at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium is balanced for both batters and bowlers. The pitch offers good pace and bounce, which can be advantageous for fast bowlers. Batters can capitalise on these conditions to put on big scores with the right technique, while spinners will get very little assistance from this pitch.
Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat - Record of Chasing Teams
Seven matches have been played at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Big Cricket League T20 so far, and the chasing team have won four games. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the recent results.
NC vs UPBS Fantasy Cricket Players Stats
Players | Tournament Stats | Fantasy Points |
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Imran Tahir | 5 Wickets in 2 Matches | 182 |
Shikhar Dhawan | 116 Runs in 2 Matches | 174 |
Chirag Gandhi | 115 Runs in 2 Matches | 163 |
Bipul Sharma | 36 Runs and 3 Wickets in 2 Matches | 162 |
Anureet Singh | 4 Wickets in 2 Matches | 154 |
Hot Picks for NC vs UPBS Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Players | Roles |
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Northern Challengers | |
Shikhar Dhawan | Batter |
Gurkeerat Singh Mann | Batter |
Anureet Singh | Bowler |
UP Brij Stars | |
Imran Tahir | Bowler |
Chirag Gandhi | Batter |
Ashley Nurse | Bowler |
NC vs UPBS Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
Small League Contests | Chirag Gandhi | Gurkeerat Singh Mann |
Head to Head Contests | Shikhar Dhawan | Bipul Sharma |
Grand League Contests | Shikhar Dhawan | Imran Tahir |
NC vs UPBS Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Chirag Gandhi, Babar Ali
Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann
All-Rounders: Praveen, Bipul Sharma, Rajat Singh, S Shinwari
Bowlers: Imran Tahir, Anureet Singh, V Manda, Monu Kumar
Captain: Chirag Gandhi
Vice-Captain: Gurkeerat Singh Mann
NC vs UPBS Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Chirag Gandhi, Babar Ali
Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Hamilton Masakadza
All-Rounders: Praveen, Bipul Sharma, Ashley Nurse
Bowlers: Imran Tahir, Anureet Singh, Monu Kumar
Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
Vice-Captain: Imran Tahir
NC vs UPBS Expert Advice
Depending on the condition and expected team combination of both sides, a 2-2-3-4 or a 2-3-3-3 combination will be ideal for the game.