Published on: Aug 22, 2021 10:00 am IST|Updated on: Aug 22, 2021 12:38 am IST
POR vs GIB Dream11 Prediction: Portugal and Gibraltar will lock horns in the Match 5 of Portugal T20I Series 2021. The Portugal team stand at 53rd, while Gibraltar are positioned 73rd in the T20I international rankings.
The Portugal team have 2 wins in 2 matches, and Gibraltar have not been able to win any of their 3 matches.
Fixture Name: Match 5
Competition: Portugal T20 Tri-series 2021
Date: 22 August
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Team Form Guide:
GIB(recent last): L L L POR(recent last): W W W
Ground: Gucherre Cricket Ground, Albergaria
Pitch Report: The Albergaria ground has the average score of 175, signifying a fine batting surface with little or no room to the bowlers. The weather will be sunny and the spin bowlers would look to take wickets off the dry surface.
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Malta 197/3 won by 4 runs against Gibraltar 193/2 in Match 4 of Portugal T20 Tri-Series
WICKET-KEEPERS: Chris Delany BATSMEN: James Fitzgerald, Luois Bruce, Kenroy Nestor, Anthony Chambers ALL-ROUNDERS: Azhar Andani, Najjam Shahzad, Amir Zaib BOWLERS: Junaid Khan, Imran Khan, Adam Orfila
The Portugal team are a better team on the paper and field and are expected to beat a comparatively weaker Gibraltar team.
Edmund Packard Stats in T20I – 6 Wickets, Bowl. AVG.29.16 and 45 Runs, Bat. AVG. 7.50
Najjam Shahzad in T20I: 178 Runs, Bat. AVG. 89 and 7 Wickets, Bowl. AVG.17.57
The top-order batsmen of the Portugal team, Azhar Andani was phenomenal in the last league match and can be the player of the match.
The experienced player can be one of the best picks due to his capability to contribute in both departments.
Kenroy Nestor Stats in T20I: 83 Runs, Bat. AVG. 16.60 and 3 Wickets, Bowl. 54.66
Chris Delany
The player has made his presence felt, firstly in the ECS earlier this year and now has been impactful with his contribution in international cricket as well.
Chris Delany in T20I: 172 Runs, Bat. AVG. 29.66
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Expected Team Changes
GIB Playing 11 (likely)
1. Edmund Packard (c) 2. Louis Bruce 3. Chris Delany 4. Richard Hatchman 5. Kenroy Nestor 6. Adam Orfila 7. James Fitzgerald 8. Mark Garratt 9. Richard Cunningham 10. Charles Harrison 11. Mark Garratt
Najjam Shahzad
The leader of the Portugal team has the ability to score runs as well as take wickets and has helped the team to win both their matches.
Azhar Adnani
The opener of the Portugal team scored a century in the last league match and will be the best pick for your fantasy team.
Azhar Adnani in T20I: 146 Runs, Bat. AVG. 73
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POR Playing 11 (likely)
1. Mien Mehmood 2. Azhar Andani 3. Anthony Chambers 4. Amir Zaib 5. Najjam Shahzad (c) 6. Amandeep Singh 7. Junaid Khan 8. Sirajullah Khadim 9. Imran Khan 10. Miguel Stoman 11. Paolo Buccimazza (wk)
Portugal vs Gibraltar Portugal T20I Series Live score and streaming will not be available.
The tournament will not be broadcasted on television.
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