Read Scoops presented the Quarantine Premier League T20 tournament, an exclusive e-sports event that was created for fantasy players across India when there’s no real cricket taking place during the coronavirus pandemic. How it works is we live stream the QPL T20 league wherein an AI vs AI contest takes place between six COVID-19 teams created for this league!
It’s a PlayStation 4 stream and considering there isn’t sporting action, we hope some of the fantasy league websites decide to add in the Quarantine Premier League to their platforms. We have squads made from a mix of Aussie and English players and in Match 2, we have Go Corona Gone playing Sanitized Strangers at a randomized venue, and you can keep reading for our complete fantasy preview of the game…
Match info
- Tournament: 2020 Quarantine Premier League.
- Date: 30th March 2020, 4:00pm IST.
- Venue: Custom ground.
- Capacity: Unknown.
- Series status: Match 2 of the round robin stage.
Recent form
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Numbers
- Alex Hales will captain the Go Corona Gone side.
- Nathan Coulter-Nile will captain Sanitized Strangers.
Go Corona Gone
We’ve picked less all-rounders and made this team a batting heavy as well as specialized bowlers one, with Alex Hales leading the side and he will open the innings along with Australia’s Aaron Finch. Since both are AI operated, we can’t tell who will end up with a better score, but we know that both are highly talented batsmen.
We have Steve Smith in the side but he bats at #4 and is the designated wicket-keeper, so you can rule out the possibility of him coming and having a bowl too. Instead, there’s D’Arcy Short below him who can hit a few out of the park and can also try and roll his arm over. Adil Rashid is the only specialist spinner in the side so he seems likely to bowl out his quota of 4 overs, while Aussie quick James Pattinson is likely to open the bowling.
Sanitized Strangers
Everyone’s favourite Chris Lynn will open the innings for the Strangers and there’s no way you can leave him out considering he’s one of the most dangerous T20 batsmen going around and he will open with England’s Sam Billings. His countryman Ben Foakes bats at #3 and he’s the designated wicket-keeper for the side while Nathan Coulter-Nile will bat higher up, while also captaining the side.
One pick that you can consider as your fantasy side captain or vice-captain is Dan Christian. He’s slotted to bat at #4 for the team, while he can also bowl his quota of 4 overs too. Watch out for Mahavir Shroff as well, who is the only uncapped player in this squad and such players can get you great fantasy points as there won’t be many including him in their fantasy teams. Jake Ball is worth a bowling pick too.
For the chase in Match 1 of the QPL T20, see here:
For more updates from the Quarantine Premier League, you can check out the tournament website or you can also follow the tournament on their YouTube channel and their Facebook page. Until then, keep watching this space and you will get regular updates from the QPL T20 2020…
