DEL vs UP Preview: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

The 16th match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 will see Delhi take on Uttar Pradesh in Group C at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 23, 2024, at 11:00 GMT.

Recent Performance

Delhi has had a mixed bag of results in their recent matches, with two wins and two losses in their last five matches. They lost to Punjab by 6 wickets in the 1st Semi-Final of the SMA Trophy 2023, but before that, they had won three matches in a row, defeating Vidarbha by 39 runs, Tripura by 86 runs, and Tamil Nadu by 124 runs.

Uttar Pradesh, on the other hand, has had a more consistent run, with three wins and two losses in their last five matches.

Batters to Watch

Delhi's YV Dhull has been in excellent form, scoring 327 runs in 10 matches at an average of 46.71 and a strike rate of 120.66. A Badoni has also been impressive, scoring 255 runs in 10 matches at an average of 127.5 and a strike rate of 137.09.

Uttar Pradesh's RK Singh has been their top scorer, with 381 runs in 10 matches at an average of 76.2 and a strike rate of 156.79. Sameer Rizvi has also been consistent, scoring 295 runs in 10 matches at an average of 49.17 and a strike rate of 134.7.

Bowlers to Watch

Delhi's Suyash Sharma has been their top bowler, taking 18 wickets in 7 matches at an economy rate of 4.64 and a strike rate of 9.33. I Sharma has also been impressive, taking 5 wickets in 4 matches at an economy rate of 5.86 and a strike rate of 16.8.

Uttar Pradesh's B Kumar has been their top bowler, taking 16 wickets in 7 matches at an economy rate of 5.84 and a strike rate of 9.56. Mohsin Khan has also been consistent, taking 11 wickets in 5 matches at an economy rate of 5.84 and a strike rate of 10.36.

Venue Details

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has a reputation for being a batting-friendly pitch, with the average first innings score being around 170. The pitch has a tendency to slow down as the match progresses, making it difficult for batsmen to score freely.

Pitch Report

The pitch is expected to be a batting-friendly pitch, with the ball coming onto the bat nicely. However, the pacers may get some assistance early on, and the spinners may come into play as the match progresses.

Dream11 Prediction

Based on the recent performances of the players and the pitch conditions, our Dream11 prediction for this match is:

Delhi:

• A Rawat
• P Arya
• YV Dhull
• A Badoni
• H Chauhan
• A Chaudhary

Uttar Pradesh:

• A Juyal
• K Sharma
• N Rana
• PK Garg
• S Rizvi
• R Singh

Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Captain: A Juyal (WK, UP)
• Vice-Captain: H Chauhan (BOW, DEL)

Fantasy Cricket Tips:

• Pick more batsmen and batting all-rounders in your lineup, as the pitch is expected to be batting-friendly.
• Include pacers and spinners in your lineup, as they may get some assistance early on and as the match progresses.

Stay tuned for more updates and previews of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024!