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KER vs NOR Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview | Jonny Bairstow can play

By Pranob Thachanthara

KER vs NOR Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Kerala Knights vs Northern Warriors T10 match. We are covering KER vs NOR Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the match. The match is to be played at Sharjah.

Northern Warriors have won three consecutive matches and are in good form. In the last match, They defeated Sindhis by 1 wicket in a close encounter. Bowling first, Pace trio of Russell, Gurney and Viljoen took two wickets each to restrict Sindhis at 91 runs only. With the bat, No player could play a standout performance in the chase but small contributions by all players helped them pocket a lucky victory on the last ball with just one wicket remaining. They will hope to continue their winning streak ahead in the tournament.

Team Kerala Knights are not in a good form and lost their first encounter in qualifier stages against Punjabi Legends by 36 runs. Bowling first, M Naveed took two wickets and was supported by other bowlers to restrict Legends at 107. With bat except for Chris Gayle, no player could even cross 10-run mark for the team and collapsed at 71. However, Gayle’s 35 run knock was a big relief for the team and they will hope for a better performance from their star players in upcoming matches.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

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When and Where:

KER vs NOR, 19th Match, T10 League 2018.
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah.
November 29th, 05:00 PM IST

Squads:

NOR:
Darren Sammy (c), Andre Russell, Harry Gurney, Chris Green, Wahab Riaz, Amitoze Singh, Hardus Viljoen, Lendl Simmons, Nicholas Pooran, Khary Pierre, Dwayne Smith, Kennar Lewis, Ravi Bopara, Imran Haider, Rahul Bhatia, Rovman Powell.

KER:
Eoin Morgan (c), Fabian Allen, Imran Nazir, Benny Howell, Sohail Tanvir, Kieron Pollard, Paul Stirling, Chris Gayle, Sandeep Lamichhane, Tom Curran, RS Sodhi, Abdul Shakoor, Wayne Parnell, Upul Tharanga, Mohammad Naveed.

Team News:

Note: Every team has to play minimum one UAE player.

Kerala Knights:

Jonny Bairstow has signed a short-term deal with the Knights and will play remaining matches for the team. He will directly come in the playing XI either on opening position demoting Paul Stirling or in middle order. He can replace out of form Upul Tharanga and also take wicket-keeping duties from him.

Reetinder Sodhi can be replaced by all rounder Benny Howell or pacer Tom Curran. Kieron Pollard can also be a risky starter as he has failed to perform for the team.

Chris Gayle and Paul Stirling will open the innings. Eoin Morgan and Upul Tharanga will follow them. F Allen and W Parnell will be the key all-rounders.

Sandeep Lamichhane will be the key spinner along with Fabian Allen while W Parnell, S Tanvir will lead the pace attack along with M Naveed.

Northern Warriors:

N Pooran and L Simmons will open for the side. A Russell and R Bopara will play the role of allrounders.

Chris Green will lead the spin attack while Hardus Viljoen, Wahab Riaz, H Gurney and Andre Russell will be the key pacers along with R Bopara.

No changes are expected in their perfect playing XI.

Probable Playing XI:

NOR:
Lendl Simmons, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Ravi Bopara, Darren Sammy (c), C Green, Wahab Riaz, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Haider, Harry Gurney.

KER:
Chris Gayle, Paul Stirling, Eoin Morgan (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Kieron Pollard/Benny Howell/Upul Tharanga, Fabian Allen, Wayne Parnell, Sohail Tanvir, Reetinder Sodhi/Benny Howell/Tom Curran, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mohammad Naveed.