Dream11: SL-A vs HK Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, Match 5

The 5th match of the ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 will see Hong Kong (HK) squaring off against Sri Lanka A (SL-A) at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) in Al Amarat on Sunday, October 20. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the HK vs SL-A Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.

Sri Lanka A lost their last match against Afghanistan by just 11 runs. They were not able to chase the target of 166 runs. Hong Kong, on the other hand, lost their last match against Bangladesh A by 5 wickets. They batted first and were able to smash 150 runs at the loss of 8 wickets. Bangladesh A chased the target in just 18.2 overs.

These two teams have never played a head-to-head match. Both the teams will try to win today's match.

HK vs SL-A Match Details

The 5th match of the ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 will be played on October 20 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) in Al Amarat. The game is set to take place at 2:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

HK vs SL-A, 5th Match

Date and Time: 20th October 2024, 2:30 PM IST

Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat

Pitch Report

The pitch at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) in Al Amarat is very good for batters. Fans can expect a high scoring match with some wickets by pacers. Batting first should be preferred at this pitch. The last match played at this pitch was between India A and Pakistan A, where a total of 359 runs were scored at a loss of 15 wickets.

HK vs SL-A Form Guide

HK - L

SL-A - L

HK vs SL-A Probable Playing XI

HK Playing XI

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Zeeshan Ali (wk), Anshy Rath, Nizakat Khan (c), Babar Hayat, Aizaz Khan, Martin Coetzee, Nasrulla Rana, Yasim Murtaza, Ehsan Khan, Ateeq Iqbal, Ayush Shukla

SL-A Playing XI

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Yashodha Lanka, Lahiru Udara (wk), Nuwanidu Fernando (c), Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Isitha Wijesundara, Ramesh Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Nipun Ransika, Eshan Malinga

HK vs SL-A Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

L Udara

L Udara is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He will open the innings for his team and also performs the wicket-keeping duties. Z Ali is another good wicket-keeper option as he will bat in the top order.

Batters

B Hayat

N Fernando and B Hayat are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. B Hayat will bat in the top order. He smashed 85 runs in the last match.

A Wickramasinghe is another good batter pick for today's nail-biting match. He will bat in the upper-middle order and should be preferred while batting first.

All-rounders

S Arachchige

R Mendis and S Archchige are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both the captains will bat in the middle order and complete their quota of overs. S Arachchige smashed 13 runs and bowled four overs in the last match.

N Raja is another good all-rounder for today's match. He will bat in the middle order and bowl around three overs.

Bowlers

D Hemantha

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are E Khan and D Hemantha. D Hemantha has played for the senior team and has shown excellent form in the last few matches. He took 6 wickets in the last match against Afghanistan.

Yasim Murtaza is another good bowler option for today's match, who should be preferred while chasing.

HK vs SL-A match captain and vice-captain choices

D Hemantha

D Hemantha is one of the most crucial picks from Sri Lanka A squad as he will complete his quota of overs. He has played for the senior team and was in superb form in the last few matches. He took 6 crucial wickets in the last match.

B Hayat

B Hayat is one of the best picks from the Hong Kong squad. He will bat in the top order and is in top-notch form. He played a crucial innings of 85 runs in the last match against Bangladesh A in just 61 balls.

5 Must-Picks for HK vs SL-A, 5th match

D Hemantha

S Arachchige

B Hayat

E Khan

N Fernando

Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka A Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making top order all-rounders or batters the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.