DB vs JBL, Zim Afro T10 League: Fantasy Tips and Teams for the Qualifier 1 (Source: Instagram)
The 1st Qualifier match of the Zim-Afro T10 League will be played between the Durban Qalandars (DB) and the Joburg Buffaloes (JBL). The match will start at 6:30 PM IST on Friday, 28th July 2023. The venue for this game will be the Harare Sports Club.
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 fixture.
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Durban Qalandars (DB) entered in the qualifier round as a top team from points table. They finished the group stage with 10 points, where they won 5 games and lost 3 out of 8 games They won their last group league game by 7 runs against the Bulawayo Braves.
On the other hand, Joburg Buffaloes (JBL) entered in the qualifier round as a 2nd top team from points table with better NRR. They finished the group stage with 8 points, where they won 4 games and lost 4 out of 8 games They won their last group league game by 9 wickets against the Harare Hurricanes.
DB vs JBL, Team Form Guide
Durban Qalandars: W-L-W-L-W
Joburg Buffaloes: W-W-W-L-L
DB vs JBL, Must Picks
Durban Qalandars
Tim Seifert
- Zim Afro T10 Record: 226 runs in 8 matches
- Recent Form: 54 runs in last three innings
Tendai Chatara
- Zim Afro T10 Record: 11 wickets in 8 matches
- Recent Form: 4 wickets in last three innings
Joburg Buffaloes
Mohammad Hafeez
- Zim Afro T10 Record: 145 runs and 12 wickets in 8 matches
- Recent Form: 78 runs and 3 wickets in last three innings
Blessing Muzarabani
- Zim Afro T10 Record: 7 wickets in 8 matches
- Recent Form: 6 wickets in last three innings
DB vs JBL, Risky Picks
Durban Qalandars
Andre Fletcher
- Zim Afro T10 Record: 120 runs in 8 matches
- Recent Form: 65 runs in last three innings
Joburg Buffaloes
Will Smeed
- Zim Afro T10 Record: 77 runs in 6 matches
- Recent Form: 72 runs in last three innings
DB vs JBL, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Mohammad Hafeez (JBL)
Reasons
- Mohammad Hafeez has been the most consistent all-rounder from Joburg Buffaloes. He's the leading run-getter and leading wicket-taker for his side.
- He has scored 145 runs in eight games and the top-wicket taker of the tournament with 12 wickets.
Tim Seifert (DB)
Reasons
- Tim Seifert has the capacity to rapidly crush the opposition and rack up runs. He is the highest run scorer of this tournament so far.
- He scored 226 runs in eight games, he has been in great form, averaging 32.29 and striking above 211.21.
Hazratullah Zazai (DQ)
Reasons
- Afghanistan-born Hazratullah Zazai opens for Durban Qalandars along with Tim Siefert. He's among the top five run-scorers of the tournament.
- He has been a vital player in the top order, consistently providing strong starts for his team. With a total of 202 runs in 8 innings with the strike rate of 150.75.
DB vs JBL, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert, Tom Banton
Batters: Hazratullah Zazai, Asif Ali, Yusuf Pathan
All-rounders: Brad Evans, George Linde, Mohammad Hafeez
Bowlers: Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani, Junior Dala
Captain: Mohammad Hafeez
Vice-captain: Hazratullah Zazai
DB: 6 Players, JBL: 5 Players
DB vs JBL, Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert, Tom Banton
Batters: Hazratullah Zazai, Asif Ali, Will Smeed
All-rounders: Brad Evans, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Hafeez
Bowlers: Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani, Noor Ahmed
Captain: Mohammad Hafeez
Vice-captain: Tim Seifert
DB: 5 Players, JBL: 6 Players