Who will win Bangla Tigers vs Team Abu Dhabi, T10 League 2019?
Bangla Tigers and Team Abu Dhabi will be looking to kick-start their T10 League campaigns when they meet in their first fixture of the ‘Super League’ phase. The match takes place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on November 19 and gets underway at 20:00 local time.
Both teams took three points from their first three games, but it is the Tigers who arrive in better form – winning their second game and tying last time out. They have fielded the same 11 in all three matches but the likes of Rilee Rossouw and Andre Fletcher have showed good batting form.
Team Abu Dhabi tied their first game, then beat Northern Warriors, but lost to Maratha Arabians last time out. They conceded 138/2 in their most recent game, in start contrast to their excellent bowling performance in restricting Northern Warriors to 92/1. They do at least have Luke Wright in good batting form though.
BGT vs AD, T10 League 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, Sony Ten 3, Ten Cricket, Freesports, ARY Channel, Willow TV, Channel 9 BD, Ten Sports Pakistan
Live streaming: SonyLIV, JIO TV, Cricketgateway
BGT vs AD Toss Prediction
Bangla Tigers broke with tradition and batted first last time out, but they may go back to bowling first if they win the toss this time.
BGT vs AD Weather Report
It is forecast to rain later in the day but not until well after this match has been played in hot, sunny and clear conditions.
BGT vs AD Pitch Condition
The wicket has played largely as expected so far. There is no denying there is something there for the bowlers, but it is predominantly one for big hitting.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Bangla Tigers vs Team Abu Dhabi, T10 League 2019...
Bangla Tigers Team News & Playing 11
BGT Team News
Bangla Tigers have stuck with the same team for all three T10 League matches so far and could continue that into the second phase.
BGT Key Players
Andre Fletcher: Proved his worth in the second game, when he hammered 40 from 15 balls to set them away to victory.
David Wiese: Top bowling in the first match, followed by an economical spell in the second and then he hit 20 from ten balls and claimed a run-out off the penultimate ball, before defending three of the final ball in their tie.
Rilee Rossouw: The big-hitting South African was at it again last time out, following up his scores of 26 and 22 so far, with 27 from 16 balls as he opened with Fletcher.
BGT Team Form
Bangla Tigers finished with a tie, after losing one and winning one of their first two matches. They failed to defend 108/5 in a six-wicket defeat to Deccan Gladiators first up, but Andre Fletcher’s excellent 40 from 15 balls led a chase of 115 to win the second game by five wickets with seven balls to spare. Last time out, they posted 108/7 and then held Delhi Bulls to the same score to tie the game.
Bangla Tigers Predicted Playing 11
Andre Fletcher, Rilee Rossouw, Colin Ingram, Tom Moores (wk), Thisara Perera (c), Robbie Frylinck, Liam Plunkett, David Wiese, Qais Ahmad, Chirag Suri, Kevin Koththiigoda
Team Abu Dhabi Team News & Playing 11
AD Team News
Wayne Madsen replaced Nepal captain Paras Khadka last time out, while Alex Davies continued in place of Corey Anderson – who has not played since he top scored for the team in the opening game. Moeen Ali has played as a batsman only, not bowling a single over in the group stage.
AD Key Players
Moeen Ali: Scores of 30 and 31 in the last two matches have served as a reminder of what the Team Abu Dhabi captain is capable of, even if he is electing not to bowl so far.
Luke Wright: Top-scored in each of the last two games, hitting 48 from 23 in the win against Northern Warriors and 40* from 25 in the defeat to Maratha Arabians.
Ben Laughlin: The Australian veteran has bowled economically so far, following up his 1-19 in the win against Northern Warriors with 1-15 last time out.
AD Team Form
Team Abu Dhabi started with a tie as both they and Qalandars scored 103, before Luke Wright hit 48 from 23 balls in a six-wicket win against Northern Warriors second up – leading a chase of 93 to win. Last time out, Wright hit 40* from 25 balls but it was not enough after Maratha Arabians had blasted 138/2.
Team Abu Dhabi Predicted Playing 11
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Luke Wright, Moeen Ali (c), Wayne Madsen, Alex Davies, Rohan Mustafa, Lewis Gregory, Marchant de Lange, Ben Laughlin, Harry Gurnery, Richard Gleeson
Bangla Tigers vs Team Abu Dhabi Head to Head
Both new franchises for this season, this will be the first time Bangla Tigers and Team Abu Dhabi have met.
Bangla Tigers vs Team Abu Dhabi Betting Odds
Both teams took three points from their opening three games and both teams are listed at 1.90 to win with Bet365.
Rilee Rossouw is in good form for the Tigers and he is 3.00 to be their top batsman with Bet365, whereas Colin Ingram is 2.62 favourite and Andre Fletcher is 2.75.
Moeen Ali is 2.50 favourite to be Team Abu Dhabi’s top batsman, while in-form Luke Wright is 2.75 with Bet365. Niroshan Dickwella can be backed at 3.00.
🏆 Bangla Tigers vs Team Abu Dhabi Prediction
Bangla Tigers finished the group phase in better form than Team Abu Dhabi, even if they have the same amount of points. There is little to separate these teams so that might just be enough.
Nov 19, 2019
21:30 IST / 16:00 GMT
Sheikh Zayed Stadium - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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