The 7th match of the Gulf Cricket T20 Championship 2024 will see Bahrain (BAH) squaring off against Saudi Arabia (SAU) at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Monday, December 16. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the BAH vs SAU Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
Saudi Arabia have won one of their last two matches. They won their last match against Qatar by seven wickets. Bahrain, too, have won one of their last two matches. They won their last match of the tournament against Kuwait by five runs.
These two teams have played a total of seven head-to-head matches. Saudi Arabia have won three matches while Bahrain have managed to win four matches.
BAH vs SAU Match Details
The 7th match of the Gulf Cricket T20 Championship 2024 will be played on December 16 at the ICC Academy in Dubai. The game is set to take place at 10:30 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
BAH vs SAU, 7th Match
Date and Time: December 16, 2024, 10:30 AM IST
Venue: ICC Academy, Dubai
Pitch Report
The pitch at the ICC Academy in Dubai is good for both batters and bowlers. The team winning the toss first should look to bat first and make a big target. The last T20I match played at this venue was between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, where a total of 249 runs were scored at a loss of 10 wickets.
BAH vs SAU Form Guide
BAH - W L
SAU - W L
BAH vs SAU Probable Playing XI
BAH Playing XI
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Asif Ali, Umer Toor, Imran Anwar, Haider Ali Butt (c), Sohail Ahmed, Ahmer Bin Nasir (wk), Fiaz Ahmed, Rizwan Butt, Ali Dawood, Sarfraz Ali, Abdul Majid Abbasi, Muhammad Rizwan Butt, Imran Ali Butt
SAU Playing XI
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Abdul Manan Ali (wk), Faisal Khan, Mohammad Sunasara, Sidharth Sankar, Abdul Waheed, Waji Ul hassan, Usman Khalid, Ishtiaq Ahmed, Zuhair Muhammad, Zain Ul Abidin, Usman Najeeb, Nawazish Akhtar
BAH vs SAU Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
A Bin Nasar
A Bin Nasar is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He is expected to bat in the top order and perform the wicket-keeping duties for his team. He has already smashed 100 runs in the last two matches. P Kurup is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.
Batters
A Waheed Ghaffar
A Waheed Ghaffar and F Khan are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. A Waheed Ghaffar is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. He has smashed 63 runs in the last two matches. H Ali Butt is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
I Javed
U Khalid and I Javed are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. U Khalid will bat in the top order and bowl some overs in today's match. He has smashed 88 runs in the last two matches. S Ali is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
U Najeeb
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Z Ul Abidin and U Najeeb. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. U Najeeb has an exceptional venue record and can once again take a lot of wickets. He has taken three wickets and smashed 19 runs in the last two matches. I Khan is another good bowler for today's match.
BAH vs SAU match captain and vice-captain choices
I Javed
I Javed is the most crucial pick from Bahrain as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He has smashed five runs and taken four wickets in the last two matches.
U Khalid
U Khalid is one of the most crucial picks from the Saudi Arabia squad. He is in top notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He has smashed 88 runs in the last two matches. Fans can expect to smash runs once again in today's match.
5 Must-Picks for BAH vs SAU, 7th Match
A Waheed Ghaffar
I Javed
A Bin Nasir
H Ali Butt
U Khalid
Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making hard hitters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: A Bin Nasir
Batters: A Waheed Ghaffar, H Ali Butt, F Khan
All-rounders: U Khalid, S Ali, I Javed
Bowlers: I Khan, Z Ul Abidin, U Najeeb, M Rizwan
Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: A Bin Nasir, P Kurup
Batters: A Waheed Ghaffar, H Ali Butt, F Khan
All-rounders: U Khalid, I Javed
Bowlers: I Ahmad, Z Ul Abidin, U Najeeb, M Rizwan
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