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United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands Fantasy Preview
Playing XIs are confirmed for United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands at ICC Academy Dubai. Michael Levitt and Timm van der Gugten headline the captaincy choices, with several 8-credit value options in play.
Form guide
Netherlands · BOWL · 9 cr
Timm van der Gugten: 205 in his last five and avg last 3 118.7; vs UAE average 38.
Netherlands · BAT · 8.5 cr
Michael Levitt: 107 and 102 in his last five with avg last 3 82.7; vs UAE average 47.
Netherlands · AR · 8.5 cr
Colin Ackermann: 165 recently and avg last 3 69.7; series points 142.5.
Netherlands · BOWL · 9 cr
Aryan Dutt: 132 in his last five and avg last 3 78.3; vs UAE average 63.
United Arab Emirates · BOWL · 8 cr
Junaid Siddique: 150 and 62 in his last five and avg last 3 71; vs Netherlands average 59.3.
Captain & vice-captain picks
Safe captain: Michael Levitt with avg last 3 82.7, boosted by 107 and 102 in his last five.
Differential: Timm van der Gugten has a 205 recently and is selected by 0%.
Value picks
United Arab Emirates · BOWL · 8 cr
Junaid Siddique: 8 credits; 150 recently and avg last 3 71.
Netherlands · BAT · 8 cr
Noah Croes: 8 credits; 73 recently and avg last 3 52.7.
Netherlands · AR · 8 cr
Bas de Leede: 8 credits; 108 recently and avg last 3 52.3.
Netherlands · BOWL · 8 cr
Fred Klaassen: 8 credits; 75 recently and avg last 3 48.7.
Handle with care
United Arab Emirates · AR · 8.5 cr
Basil Hameed: Avg last 3 14.7 vs avg last 5 30.4.
United Arab Emirates · BAT · 8.5 cr
Akshdeep Nath: Avg last 3 8.7 vs avg last 5 14.6.
United Arab Emirates · BAT · 11 cr
Muhammad Shahdad: Avg last 3 43 vs avg last 5 71.4.
A form XI
Timm van der GugtenNetherlands
BOWL
9 cr
Michael LevittNetherlands
BAT
8.5 cr
Colin AckermannNetherlands
AR
8.5 cr
Aryan DuttNetherlands
BOWL
9 cr
Junaid SiddiqueUnited Arab Emirates
BOWL
8 cr
Paul Van MeekerenNetherlands
BOWL
10 cr
Muhammad ShahdadUnited Arab Emirates
BAT
11 cr
Rahul ChopraUnited Arab Emirates
WK
8.5 cr
Fred KlaassenNetherlands
BOWL
8 cr
Noah CroesNetherlands
BAT
8 cr
Khuzaima TanveerUnited Arab Emirates
BOWL
8 cr
96.5 of 100 credits · United Arab Emirates 4, Netherlands 7 · picked by recent fantasy form
Quick tips
- Michael Levitt: Back him for captain with an avg last 3 of 82.7 and two recent scores of 107 and 102.
- Timm van der Gugten: A bold C/VC thanks to a recent 205 and selected by 0%.
- Junaid Siddique: Strong value at 8 credits with avg last 3 of 71 and a 59.3 vs Netherlands average.
Written by AI from our match data · 25/10/2026, 10:19:00 am. Numbers are checked against the data; picks are suggestions, not guarantees.
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