West Kanto Hurricanes will be all set to lock horns with North Kanto Lions in this crucial T20 encounter. Welcome to the WKH vs NKL Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
West Kanto Hurricanes were brilliant last season with a consistent show of overall talent in the group stages that can be well channeled into their opening match of this campaign.
North Kanto Lions on the other hand were also able to showcase their talents that helped them until they lost their last match which could be a huge booster to give their all in this fixture.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
West Kanto Hurricanes should win this match by a close margin.
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is preferable for batsmen and spin bowlers. The winners of the toss should bat first.
Weather
The forecast predicts a hazy sunny day.
Probable Playing 11
West Kanto Hurricanes
S.Noguchi (wk), W.Miyauchi, V.Iyer, S.Shukla, S.Kimura, L.Le, N.Tomizawa, K.Stafford, V.Priyanath, R.Kano, M.Morita
North Kanto Lions
K.Path (wk), C.Arawa, R.Surano-Thomas, M.Singh-III, K.Hiratsuka, V.Kumar Toor, H.Thilarathne, A.Chandima, R.Dre, R.Dangal
Match Details
Japan Premier League T20
Match: West Kanto Hurricanes vs North Kanto Lions
Date and Time: 5th May – 11:00 AM IST
Venue: Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano, Japan
Telecast: Fancode
WKH vs NKL Japan Premier League T20 Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Picks
Wicket-Keeper
Shu Noguchi (7.0 Cr) has scored 165 runs in his 9 T20I innings which should help him focus his skills on keeping the scoreboard in the middle order with his current batting form.
Batsman
Vinay Iyer (9.0 Cr) can score crucial runs as a top-order batsman that has earned him 136 in the last series along with his potential to find wickets that should increase his contributions drastically in this match.
Shubham Shukla (8.5 Cr) can me decent contributions with his batting skills which have earned him 150 runs in his last 5 games with a consistent form that can allow him to me good use of his current form.
Shogo Kimura (8.0 Cr) scored 158 runs at a strike rate of 116.96 in 7 T20 matches which can help him focus on his skills to increase his contributions that can push him to me his mark in this contest.
Reo Surano-Thomas (8.5 Cr) is a fantastic young talent with brilliant potential to perform well under pressure that will be tested to the limit as has scored 194 runs in 3 matches.
All-rounders
Nozomi Tomizawa (8.0 Cr) is known for his responsible role with his performances for his side as he can score consistent runs and find wickets to bre partnerships.
Kzumasa Hiratsuka (8.5 Cr) should be able to channel his wicket-ting skills and power-hitting stride into this competition which can boost his form for the upcoming matches.
Shotaro Hiratsuka (8.0 Cr) has scored 171 runs along with a recent improvement with his bowling skills that have earned him 7 wickets which mes him a potential game-changer.
Bowlers
Raheel Kano (8.5 Cr) has scored 92 runs along with 10 wickets in 10 T20 innings which should keep him focused on delivering a strong performance in this crucial match.
Anushantha Chandima (8.5 Cr) is a fantastic bowler with a total of 7 wickets in his last 5 innings along with the ability to create decent runs in the tail end of the batting order.
Hashan Thilrathne (8.0 Cr) has found 12 wickets in 15 matches at a controlled economy rate which should help him contain the opposition that can play a vital role in this fixture.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
V.Iyer will be our captain and N.Tomizawa will be our vice-captain because of their overall skill and potential which can keep them consistent throughout the series.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Noguchi, Kimura, Iyer (C), Shukla, Surano-Thomas, Tomizawa (VC), Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka, Kano, Chandima, Thilarathne
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision ming.
