ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers Finals: Game 10
Stadium: Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu
2 November 2023
Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates are going head to head in the tenth game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers Final held at Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu on 2nd November. UAE has been phenomenal in the first two games of the tournament. Who will win this game?
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In their recent face-off against Bahrain, Hong Kong decided to field after winning the toss. Bahrain's captain fell in the opening over, setting off a chain reaction that resulted in their team being reduced to 73 for six. However, their wicketkeeper, Imran Ali, played a pivotal role with his score of 62, guiding Bahrain to a respectable total of 146. Hong Kong faced a similar challenge, but they lacked a standout performer like Imran, leading to their dismissal for 126 runs and a 20-run loss in the match.
Hong Kong Lineup
Zeeshan Ali (wk), Nizakat Khan (C), Anshuman Rath, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Babar Hayat, Aizaz Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Ehsan Khan, Yasim Murtaza
United Arab Emirates form
In their recent match against Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates faced off against Kuwait, who won the toss and opted to bat first. Despite a promising beginning, Kuwait's innings took a nosedive as their batsmen were swiftly dismissed. The lower-order batsmen attempted to put up a fight, enabling them to complete their innings but only reaching a total of 88. UAE's chase got off to an excellent start, with their openers accumulating 50 runs in just five overs. Although they lost a couple of wickets thereafter, they maintained control of the chase and secured a five-wicket victory with five overs remaining.
United Arab Emirates Predicted Lineup
Aayan Khan, Nilansh Keswani, Khalid Shah, Asif Khan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan, A Sharafu, Waseem Muhammad (C), Basil Hameed, A Naseer, V Aravind (wk)
Expert betting tips
The pitch at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu offers a balanced challenge for both bowlers and batsmen. Fast bowlers are likely to find a slight advantage over spinners on this surface. Batsmen will need to navigate the early swing movement and aim for substantial scores. Typically, teams winning the toss opt to chase, with an average first-innings score of 162.
The weather forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging from 20 to 24 degrees Celsius. Humidity is expected to be around 45 percent, and there is only a minimal 13 percent chance of rain affecting the match.
Considering UAE's recent performances in the tournament, we anticipate them to emerge victorious in this game.