Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong
Date & Time: 15 Sep, 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Tournament: T20 International
Match Preview
Sri Lanka come into this clash in good rhythm with 3 wins in their last 4 games, while Hong Kong have had a mixed run with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5.
Sri Lanka’s strengths: top-order stability (Nissanka, Kusal Mendis), strong bowling unit (Chameera, Theekshana).
Hong Kong’s edge: in-form all-rounders (Yasim Murtaza, Nizakat Khan), explosive batters like Babar Hayat and Aizaz Khan.
This fixture is expected to be a battle between SL’s bowling depth and HK’s aggressive stroke makers.
Win Probability
Team | Win % |
|---|---|
Sri Lanka | 70% |
Hong Kong | 30% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis – Dubai International Stadium
Pitch Type: Balanced (both batters and bowlers get help)
Avg 1st Inn Score: 149
Avg Wickets Lost/Innings: 6
Toss Trends: 90% teams prefer chasing; 80% matches won while chasing
Pace vs Spin: Pacers (12.0 pts/over) & Spinners (12.4 pts/over) perform almost equally
Fantasy Angle: Batters chasing have scored more points at this venue. Bowlers from the team bowling first often return higher fantasy value.
Fantasy Insights
Top Fantasy Performers (Last 5 Matches)
Sri Lanka
D Chameera – 101 avg pts (Bowler)
K Mishara – 91 avg pts (WK-Bat)
P Nissanka – 72 avg pts (BAT)
D Hemantha – 62 avg pts (AR)
K Mendis – 54 avg pts (WK-Bat)
Hong Kong
A Rath – 72 avg pts (WK-Bat)
Y Murtaza – 70 avg pts (AR/Bowling all-rounder)
Z Ali – 62 avg pts (WK)
A Rehman Iqbal – 54 avg pts (Bowler)
A Shukla – 52 avg pts (Bowler)
Consistent Dream Team Players
Sri Lanka: P Nissanka (9 times), K Mendis (5 times)
Hong Kong: Y Murtaza (7 times), Z Ali (7 times), A Shukla (6 times), A Rath (5 times)
Powerplay & Death Overs Impact
Powerplay specialists: Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (SL) | Babar Hayat, Yasim Murtaza (HK)
Death overs impact: D Chameera, Theekshana (SL) | A Shukla, A Rehman Iqbal (HK)
Key MVP Picks
Pathum Nissanka (SL): Consistent scorer & safe fantasy pick
Yasim Murtaza (HK): Offers points with both bat & ball, high-impact AR
Dushmantha Chameera (SL): Strike bowler, wicket-taker in powerplay & death
Aizaz Khan (HK): Can be a differential AR with high ceiling
Differential Picks
K Mishara (SL): Explosive wicketkeeper option, averaging 91 pts in last 3
Aizaz Shukla (HK): Reliable bowler, economy + wicket-taking ability
Zeeshan Ali (HK): WK who contributes steadily in fantasy
Suggested Dream11 Team Combination
Fantasy XI:
WKs: K Mishara, K Mendis, A Rath
Batters: P Nissanka, B Hayat
All-rounders: Y Murtaza, D Hemantha
Bowlers: D Chameera, M Theekshana, A Rehman Iqbal, A Shukla
Captain (C): Pathum Nissanka
Vice-Captain (VC): Yasim Murtaza
Final Fantasy Tips
If Sri Lanka bats first: Load up on their batters (Nissanka, Kusal Mendis) + death bowlers.
If Hong Kong bats first: Pick more bowlers from SL, while keeping Y Murtaza & Rath as top picks.
Chasing teams have higher win % in Dubai – so pick extra batters from chasing side.