Who will win Galaxy Gladiators vs Kowloon Cantons, Hong Kong Blitz 2017 9th Match?
The ninth fixture of this year’s revamped Hong Kong Twenty20 Blitz 2017 means a second game of the day for Kowloon Cantons, as they face Galaxy Gladiators Lantau at the Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok. Scheduled to be played on March 11, the live action begins at 3.15 PM local time.
Galaxy Gladiators vs Kowloon Cantons: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live streaming: Hong Kong Cricket Association - Youtube
Toss Prediction
Five of the opening six matches have seen the team winning the toss bat second, but there has been no clear advantage between batting first or second so far.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Galaxy Gladiators Lantau vs Kowloon Cantons Hong Kong Twenty20 Blitz 2017....
Galaxy Gladiators Lantau Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Despite losing their first two matches, Galaxy Gladiators Lantau stuck with their same starting line-up, and were rewarded with their first ever win in the competition as they shocked HKI United on matchday three.
Key Players
Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sagakarra recaptured his best batting form against HKI United, smashing an unbeaten 70 from 42 balls to take him past 100 runs for the tournament. Captain Anshy Rath, just 19, has been in great form, meanwhile. His unbeaten 53 opening the batting against HKI United followed scores of 45 and 42 in the opening two fixtures. With the ball, Azeem Rafiq now has four wickets in three matches after posting figures of 2-22 from his four overs on matchday three.
Recent Form
Galaxy Gladiators Lantau lost both their fixtures in last year’s competition and started this year’s tournament in the same manner. Victory on matchday three has given the Gladiators a sniff at a place in the final, but they will need to significantly improve their net run rate if they are to qualify.
Galaxy Gladiators Predicted Playing 11
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Jesse Ryder, Anshuman Rath, Assad Vala, Kumar Sangakarra, Ryan ten Doeschate, Courtney Kruger, Azeem Rafiq, Mohammad Awais, Karandeep Singh, Haseeb Amjad, Mohammad Ishaq
Kowloon Cantons Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Barring injuries, Kowloon Cantons should resist the urge to rotate players against Galaxy Gladiators Lantau having already played HKI United earlier in the day. Depending on other results, a victory in this game could guarantee the Cantons a spot in the final.
Key Players
Yasir Arafat’s five wickets from two games puts him joint top of the bowling charts, having taken 3-27 from his four overs against Hung Hom JD Jaguars. Neither Dwayne Smith or Marlon Samuels were able to carry their form from the opening day into that match, but the West Indian duo have already shown what they are capable of with the bat when they get going.
Recent Form
Last year’s joint winners opened their account for 2017 with their Dwayne Smith-inspired demolition of City Kaitak but defeat to Hung Hom JD Jaguars means nothing less than two wins from their two games on matchday four will do.
Kowloon Cantons Predicted Playing 11
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Dwayne Smith, Babar Hayat, Calum MacLeod, Marlon Samuels, Ahsan Ali, Waqas Khan, Ehsan Nawaz, Shahid Wasif, Tanveer Ahmed, Yasir Arafat, Ashar Zaidi
Galaxy Gladiators vs Kowloon Cantons Head to Head
Last year’s scheduled fixture between the two teams was one of several to fall victim to the rain in the inaugural competition, meaning this will be their first meeting.
Galaxy Gladiators vs Kowloon Cantons Prediction
Galaxy Gladiators Lantau finally clicked into gear on matchday three, but they remain bottom of the points table because of their poor net run rate. Depending on the result in their earlier match, Kowloon could be playing for the win that would book them a place in the final – and if their West Indian stars fire, they should get that win.
Final Verdict: Back Kowloon Cantons to beat Galaxy Gladiators Lantau in the ninth match of the Hong Kong Twenty20 Blitz 2017
Mar 11, 2017
12:35 IST / 7:5 GMT
Mission Road Ground - Mong Kok, Hong Kong S.A.R.
Hong Kong T20 Blitz 
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