Match 3 of the UAE Summer T20 Bash 2021 pits the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against Ireland (IRE) at the ICC Academy Oval in Dubai on Friday.
Ireland began their campaign with a good performance against the hosts earlier in the week. They put in a good bowling performance with Curtis Campher and Ben White impressing in the middle overs. They will be keen to replicate the same against the UAE, who weren't up to the mark in the previous game. With both teams looking for a win, a cracking game beckons in Dubai.
UAE vs IRE Probable Playing 11 Today
UAE XI
Waseem Muhammad, Chirag Suri, Mohammad Usman, CP Rizwan, Basil Hameed, Rohan Mustafa, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Ahmed Raza (c), Sanchit Sharma, Kashif Daud and Zahoor Khan
IRE XI
Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Andy Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Neil Rock (wk), Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Curtis Campher, Ben White and Joshua Little
Match Details
UAE vs IRE, Match 3, UAE Summer T20 Bash 2021
Date and Time: 8th October 2021, 10:30 AM IST
Venue: ICC Academy Ground, Dubai
Pitch Report
As seen in the previous game, a decent pitch awaits the two sides with some help on offer for the pacers. There is enough movement off the surface to keep the pacers interested. The pitch is slightly on the slower side, keeping the batters on their toes. The batters will look to bide their time in the middle and look to keep wickets in hand towards the backend of the innings. There isn't much spin available for the spinners, who will need to vary their lines and lengths accordingly. Both teams will look to bat first upon winning the toss, with 150 being par at the venue.
Today’s UAE vs IRE Dream11 match top picks
Wicketkeeper
Vriitya Aravind: Vriitya Aravind, an opener by trade, has shown glimpses of his ability despite batting lower down the order for the UAE. He may be in for a promotion in the batting order and should ideally get the nod over Neil Rock in your UAE vs IRE Dream11 fantasy team.
Batter
Paul Stirling: Paul Stirling scored a sparkling fifty in the previous game against the UAE, helping Ireland chase down a tricky total. The burly opener has been in decent touch and can be banked upon to continue his rich vein of form heading into the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
All-rounder
Waseem Muhammad: Waseem Muhammad has shown glimpses of his ability with both the bat and ball for the UAE in his last two outings. Apart from his handy medium pace, Muhammad's explosive batting at the top of the order will be key for the UAE as they seek a crucial win over Ireland in this fixture.
Bowler
Joshua Little: Joshua Little didn't pick up a wicket in the previous game despite troubling the UAE batters with his ability to generate high pace and extra bounce. Given the nature of the track, Little is a decent addition to your UAE vs IRE Dream11 fantasy team and should ideally pick up a wicket or two in this game.
Top 3 best players to pick in UAE vs IRE Dream11 prediction team
Zahoor Khan (UAE) - 136 points
Basil Hameed (UAE) - 143 points
Curtis Campher (IRE) - 120 points
Important stats for UAE vs IRE Dream11 prediction team
Paul Stirling - 2454 runs in 86 T20I innings, Bat Average: 30.
Curtis Campher - 4-1-19-3 vs UAE in the previous game
Basil Hameed - 14(14) and 3.5-0-20-3 vs Ireland in the previous game
UAE vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Today (UAE Summer T20 Bash 2021)
Fantasy Suggestion #1: Vriitya Aravind, Paul Stirling, Chirag Suri, Andy Balbirnie, Basil Hameed, Simi Singh, Gareth Delany, Waseem Muhammad, Mark Adair, Joshua Little and Zahoor Khan
Captain: Paul Stirling. Vice-captain: Waseem Muhammad
Fantasy Suggestion #2: Vriitya Aravind, Paul Stirling, Mohammad Usman, Andy Balbirnie, Kevin O'Brien, Simi Singh, Kashif Daud, Waseem Muhammad, Mark Adair, Joshua Little and Ahmed Raza
Captain: Paul Stirling. Vice-captain: Kashif Daud
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