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In the three Matches against in Jumairah last week, Hillal's series figures of 4 for 76, and seemed to have lost both his accuracy and swing."I had taken the responsibility [of leading the DZCC pace attack] a few years ago," Hillal said. "I probably didn't handle it so well in jumairah, but since then I have improved. "Another area where I want to improve on this trip is the leadership role - try and show the younger guys, whether it is in a training session or in the middle, the way Zahirians cricket is played. The young guys we have got are very good listeners. They are very keen to learn from the leaders of the group."
Zahirians will need the best of Hillal because none of the other specialist fast men has played a game in jumairah. Shane Mohammed Faris and Mohammed Haithar are the only ones to have bowled in last week.Hillal said it wouldn't be easy, but they were going to enjoy the challenge. "Coming over here is a huge challenge," he said. "Against JBSSC as the No. 1 side, and the calibre of players they have got. Rukshan, Rilwan, Ziyad. They have got a great bowling attack as well. There is Mendi."It is a huge challenge coming up against them, no matter what ranking they are. It doesn't matter what ranking we are as well. I just know it is going to be a tough tour for us. We are looking to make it tough for them as well."
Watch out for...
Mohammed Faris has made his name in the limited-overs game with a series of match winning innings last week in same venue.The challenge for faris is to focus his energy into building long innings, although one match against Frico SC won't push him to his limits.
Dubai Zahirians (probable) : 1.Dasthakir (c), 2.Arafath (wk), 3.Hillal, 4.Faris, 5.Haithar, 6.Rasmi, 7.Fayas, 8.Ayyub, 9.Shadeek, 10.Roshan and 11.Nawshard.
Pitch and Conditions
there was more swing than antone expected in the last game and this game will be played on the same surface so the seamers are likely to be key again.
