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AA vs NMP Dream11 Team Prediction of MPL 2019: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for ARCS Andheri vs North Mumbai Panthers match. We are covering AA vs NMP Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

ARCS Andheri ended second on the points table in the league stage with four wins and one loss. They have won four consecutive encounters and will enter semi-final with momentum on their side. In the last match, They defeated Eagle Thane Strikers by 12 runs. Batting first, Skipper Kevin Almeida along with Iqbal Abdulla played good knocks of 59 and 54 respectively to lead the team to a total of 154. In defense, Iqbal Abdulla along with Ranjane took two scalps each to restrict Strikers at 142 runs. ARCS have already defeated Panthers once in this season and will be determined to enter the finale of MPL’19.

North Mumbai Panthers are just behind ARCS on the points table with three wins and two losses. They won their last match against Triumphs Knights by 44 runs. Batting first, Prithvi Shaw gave a quick start to the team scoring 23 runs in just 11 balls but unluckily got run out. Sairaj Patil took the onus and played crucial knock of 59* runs in 39 balls to lead the team to a total of 153. Defending the target, Pravin Tambe along with Attarwala bowled well taking two wickets each and were supported by Rahul Sawant, Dake and Kadam to restrict Knights at 109 and ensure a 44-run win for the team. Panthers will come all guns blazing to defeat ARCS and continue their hunt for the trophy.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

AA vs NMP, 1st Semi-Final, Mumbai Premier League, 2019.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
07:30 PM, 24th May 2019.

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 187
Average 2nd innings score: 183

Pitch will be neutral. Spinners will find support from the pitch.

Squads:

AA:
Akhil Herwadkar, Kevin Almeida, Praful Waghela, Tanmay Mishra, Amogh Bhatkal, Azhar Ansari, Gaurav Jathar, Iqbal Abdulla, Kadir Patel, Pankaj Jaiswal, Shubham Ranjane, Vaidik Murkar, Sufiyan Shaikh, Sumit Meher, Ankur Singh, Atharva Poojari, Salil Agarkar, Tushar Deshpande, Vineet Sinha.

NMP:
Prithvi Shaw, Vishal Dhagaonkar, Aashray Sajnani, Aditya Rane, Atif Attarwala, Karan Nande, Moondeep Mangela, Neil Narvekar, Rahul Sawant, Saeed Shaikh, Sairaj Patil, Shashikant Kadam, Vikrant Auti, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Patil, Onkar Gurav, Swapnil Salvi, Jude Singh, Prathamesh Dake, Pravin Tambe.

Team News:

ARCS Andheri:

K Almeida and Akhil Herwadkar can open the innings. Iqbal Abdulla, S Ranjane, Sufiyan Sheikh, Praful Waghela and Gaurav Jathar will handle the middle order.

Iqbal Abdulla, S Ranjane, Azhar Ansari and G Jathar will play the role of an allrounder.

Tushar Deshpande, Ankur Singh, and Azhar Ansari will be the key pacers along with Shubham Ranjane while Iqbal Abdulla will handle the spin attack along with Salil Agharkar. K Almeida can also bowl a few overs of medium pace.

No changes are expected in their playing XI.

North Mumbai Panthers:

Karan Nande can return for the crucial semi-final replacing anyone of Jude Singh or Vishal Dhagaonkar.

Prithvi Shaw and Vikrant Vilas Auti can open the innings. Sairaj Patil, V Dhagaonkar/Jude Singh, K Nande, Swapnil Salvi and S Kadam will follow them.

Sairaj Patil, S Kadam, and Atif Attarwala will play the role of an allrounder.

Pravin Tambe and S Kadam will spearhead the spin attack along with Rahul Sawant while P Dake, Sairaj Patil, and Atif Attarwala will be the key pacers along with and Karan Nande.

Probable Playing XI:

AA:
Akhil Herwadkar, K Almeida (c), Iqbal Abdulla, S Ranjane, Sufiyan Sheikh (wk), Praful Waghela, Gaurav Jathar, Azhar Ansari, Tushar Deshpande, Ankur Singh, Salil Agharkar.

NMP:
P Shaw (c), Vikrant Vilas Auti, Sairaj Patil, K Nande, Vishal Dhagaonkar/Jude Singh, Swapnil Salvi (wk), S Kadam, Atif Attarwala, Rahul Sawant, P Tambe, Prathamesh Dake.