MAP vs CDS Match Preview:

Malappuram (MAP) and Combined Districts (CDS) are prepared to face off in a tough battle during the first semi-final. Malappuram (MAP) played four matches in this tournament, winning three, and holds first place in the points table with 6 points. In their last match against TRI, Malappuram successfully chased down a target of 182 runs, winning by 7 wickets. Captain A Krishnan played an outstanding innings, scoring 101 runs off 53 balls. In the bowling department, SP Girish took two wickets and scored 13* runs.

Meanwhile, Combined Districts played 5 matches in this tournament, three of which were abandoned due to inclement weather. CDS stands second in the points table with 5 points. They posted 193/7 against the PAL team and won the match by 31 runs. S Satheeshan played an explosive innings, securing 53 runs off 25 balls. V Manoharan delivered a brilliant performance with both bat and ball, remaining unbeaten at 49 runs and taking 3 wickets. Both teams are aiming to secure their place in the final.

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MAP vs CDS Match Details:

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MAP vs CDS Probable Playing 11:

DCA Malappuram(MAP) Probable XI:

1.Anand Krishnan©, 2.Krishna Narayan, 3. Vishnu K(wk), 4. Kamil Aboobacker, 5.Sibin Girish, 6.Adnan AT, 7.Sreerag VK, 8. Abhiram B, 9. Adith Ashok, 10.Mohammed Ishaaq, 11.Fasil K

Combined Districts (CDS) Probable XI:

1 Vinoop Manoharan, 2.Mohammed Shanu, 3. Rohan Nair©, 4. Manav Krishna(wk), 5.Sanjeev Satheesan, 6.Neel Sunny, 7.Adithya Baiju, 8.Abi Biju, 9.Anuraj JS, 10.Gokul Gopinath, 11.Vinay V Varghese

MAP vs CDS Dream11 Top Picks:

Player Insights:

• Anand Krishnan (MAP) is the top run scorer for the MAP team. So far, the Malappuram skipper has accumulated 162 runs. He has the potential to score big, so you can appoint him as a captain in the grand league.
• A Krishnan (MAP) played an aggressive Inning of 101 runs off 53 balls. He provided a flying start to their team with his aggressive approach on the power play.
• Krishna Narayan A (MAP) is another strong pick for this match. He played brilliantly and secured 46 runs out of 37 runs. He has scored 99 runs so far.
• S P Girish (MAP) is a key player of the MAP team. In his last outing, he took two wickets and scored 13 runs. So far, he has taken 3 wickets and scored 35 runs.
• S Satheeshan (CDS) played aggressively in his last outing. He scored 53* runs off just 25 balls with a strike rate of 212.00. 
• V Manoharan (CDS) showed his all-round skills, and played a fabulous innings of 49 runs off 48 balls and took 3 wickets.

MAP vs CDS Dream11 Team:

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

• Best Captain Picks: Krishna Narayan AP & V Manoharan
• Best Vice-Captain Pick: A Krishnan & Gokul Gopinath

Probable Winners:

Malappuram(MAP) is expected to win this match. MAP demonstrated exceptional prowess in their last outings. The MAP team has talented key players as A Krishnan, Krishna Narayan AP and S P Girish. However, the CDS team also has strong bowling and batting units.

Predicted Winner: Malappuram(MAP).