Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup 2025 - Match 1 - 3 - March 14th

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup 2025, Match 1 - Somerset vs South Asian Cricket Academy, Match 2 - Nottinghamshire vs South Asian Cricket Academy and Match 3 - Essex vs Yorkshire, to be played on the 14th of March at the Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi.

LIVE SCORES - Match 1 - Somerset vs South Asian Cricket Academy (Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi)

Current Form Somerset:

Somerset performed well in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup. They finished at the 3rd position after defeating Yorkshire in the 3rd Place Playoff Match.

The top run scorer for Somerset in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup was Tom Lammonby with 114 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Somerset in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup was Jake Bell with 4 scalps under his belt.

Somerset have powerful strikers of the cricket ball including the likes of Tom Abell, Will Smeed, Tom Kohler Cadmore and they are expected to do well in the competition.

Players to look out for:

1. Tom Kohler Cadmore - He bats in the top order and takes the opposition teams on right from the word go. If he gets going in the competition, Somerset have great chances of making it to the Playoffs.

2. Shoaib Bashir - He is a lethal off spinner who can provide breakthroughs at important times of the match.

Current Form South Asian Cricket Academy:

South Asian Cricket Academy didn't participate in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup.

They are the weakest of all the sides participating in the competition.

It will be a surprise if they can upset any strong team in the tournament on any day.

Players to look out for:

1. Arav Shetty - He is a talented bowling all rounder who can provide breakthroughs at important junctures of a match and also score healthy runs down in the order.

2. Daaryoush Ahmed - He is terrific all rounder who can provide impetus into the innings with his hard hitting prowess.

Let's have a look at the squads:

South Asian Cricket Academy

Amir Khan, Arav Shetty, Chinmay Mullapudi, Hassan Matloob, Amrit Basra, Daaryoush Ahmed, Ismail Mohammed, Vansh Jani, Adeel Ahmad Shafique (Wk), Sami Khan (Wk), Arafat Bhuiyan, Hamidullah Qadri, Hishaam Khan, Kamran Khanna, Manraj Johal, and Shaariq Sheikh.

Somerset

Andrew Umeed, Sean Dickson, Tom Abell, Tom Kohlercadmore, Tom Lammonby, Will Smeed, Archie Vaughan, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Fin Hill, Josh Davey, Joshua Thomas, Kasey Aldridge, Lewis Goldsworthy, Lewis Gregory, James Rew (wk), Alfie Ogborne, Jack Leach, Jake Ball, JT Langridge, and Shoaib Bashir.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – South Asian Cricket Academy

Who will win?- Somerset

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Arav Shetty (South Asian Cricket Academy), Tom Kohler Cadmore (Somerset)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Daaryoush Ahmed (South Asian Cricket Academy), Shoaib Bashir (Somerset)

Most Sixes – Arav Shetty (South Asian Cricket Academy), Tom Kohler Cadmore (Somerset)

Player of the Match- Tom Kohler Cadmore (Somerset)

Team Scores Batting first – Somerset 180+, South Asian Cricket Academy 120+

Match Handicap: Somerset

LIVE SCORES - Match 2 - Nottinghamshire vs South Asian Cricket Academy (Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi)

Current Form Nottinghamshire:

Nottinghamshire are the runners up of the Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup. They lost to Warwickshire in the Final Match.

The top run scorer for Nottinghamshire in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup was Joe Clarke with 78 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Nottinghamshire in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup was Toby Pettman with 4 scalps under his belt.

Nottinghamshire aren't as strong as the other teams in the tournament. It will be a surprise if they make it to the Finals.

Players to look out for:

1. Haseeb Hameed - He is a top order batter who can build an innings with his immaculate calculation of risks.

2. Olly Stone - He has plenty of experience playing in T20 leagues around the world. Stone is expected to be amongst the wickets in the Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup.

Current Form South Asian Cricket Academy:

South Asian Cricket Academy didn't participate in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup.

They are the weakest of all the sides participating in the competition.

It will be a surprise if they can upset any strong team in the tournament on any day.

Players to look out for:

1. Hassan Matloob - He is a talented batter who can score quickly in the top order.

2. Ahmad Shafique - He is the skipper and terrific all rounder who can provide breakthroughs at important times of the match.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Nottinghamshire

Ben Slater, Benjamin Martindale, Dane Schadendorf, Haseeb Hameed, Jack Haynes, Freddie Mccann, Lyndon James, Robert Lord, Tom Moores, Brett Hutton, Calvin Harrison, Conor Mckerr, Dillon Pennington, Farhan Ahmed, James Hayes, Josh Tongue, Liam Pattersonwhite, Matthew Montgomery, Olly Stone, and Sam King

South Asian Cricket Academy

Amir Khan, Arav Shetty, Chinmay Mullapudi, Hassan Matloob, Amrit Basra, Daaryoush Ahmed, Ismail Mohammed, Vansh Jani, Adeel Ahmad Shafique (Wk), Sami Khan (Wk), Arafat Bhuiyan, Hamidullah Qadri, Hishaam Khan, Kamran Khanna, Manraj Johal, and Shaariq Sheikh

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Nottinghamshire

Who will win?- Nottinghamshire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Hassan Matloob (South Asian Cricket Academy), Haseeb Hameed (Nottinghamshire)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Ahmad Shafique (South Asian Cricket Academy), Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)

Most Sixes – Hassan Matloob (South Asian Cricket Academy), Haseeb Hameed (Nottinghamshire)

Player of the Match- Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)

Team Scores Batting first – South Asian Cricket Academy 130+, Nottinghamshire 155+

Match Handicap: Nottinghamshire

LIVE SCORES - Match 3 - Essex vs Yorkshire (Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi)

Current Form Essex:

Essex performed poorly in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup. They finished at the 6th position.

The top run scorer for Essex in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup was Adam Rossington with 88 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Essex in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup was Jamie Porter with 5 scalps under his belt.

Essex are a very strong team. They are expected to take the other teams by storm in the competition.

Players to look out for:

1. Jordan Cox - He is a flamboyant top order batter who scores plenty of runs in the UAE conditions.

2. Matt Critchley - He is a top class bowler, who doesn't leak runs and picks up wickets when the team is in deep waters.

Current Form Yorkshire:

Yorkshire performed poorly in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup. They lost to Somerset in the 3rd Place Playoff Match.

The top run scorer for Yorkshire in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup was James Wharton with 119 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Yorkshire in the previous edition of Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup was Matt Milnes with 4 scalps under his belt.

Yorkshire have Jonny Bairstow in their team and hence, they are expected to make it to the Finals.

Players to look out for:

1. Jonny Bairstow - He is an attacking player who can take the bowlers on from the moment go. Bairstow is expected to be amongst the runs in Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Super Cup.

2. Dom Bess - He is a fine spinner who doesn't give too much room to work out with. He will play a key role for Yorkshire in the upcoming matches.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Yorkshire

Adam Lyth, James Wharton, Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Revis, William Luxton, Daniel Moriarty, George Hill, Jawad Akhtar, Jordan Thompson, Yash Vagadia, Finlay Bean, Harry Duke, Jonathan Tattersall, Noah Kelly, Alexander Wade, Ben Coad, Benjamin Cliff, and Dom Bess.

Essex

Charlie Allison, Sam Bear, Luc Benkenstein, Nick Browne, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Matt Critchley, Robin Das, Simon Harmer, Mackenzie Jones, Michael Pepper, Jamie Porter, Jamal Richards, Adam Rossington, Shane Snater, Noah Thain, Paul Walter, and Tom Westley.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Essex

Who will win?- Essex

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Jordan Cox (Essex)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Dom Bess (Yorkshire), Matt Critchley (Essex)

Most Sixes – Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Jordan Cox (Essex)

Player of the Match- Matt Critchley (Essex)

Team Scores Batting first – Essex 175+, Yorkshire 165+

Match Handicap: Essex

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