Australia vs Pakistan, 2019: 3rd T20I – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 3rd T20I of the three-match series between Australia and Pakistan will be played at the Perth Stadium in Perth.

The match starts at 4:30 PM local time (2:00 PM IST) (8:30 AM GMT). It will be live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV.

Preview

After they were robbed of a victory in the series opener, Australia proved their supremacy in Canberra. A Steve Smith special completely upset the plans of Pakistan and helped the Kangaroos take a 1-0 lead. Batting is under the scanner for the visitors as they gear up for the third and the final game of this series. While they were completely outdone in the first game, Iftikhar Ahmed and Babar Azam came to their rescue in the previous outing.

It is important for the other batsmen to take responsibility and deliver as per the team’s needs. Also, Pakistan will want the bowlers to be slightly more disciplined and not give away many loose deliveries. However, Australia will come down hard at them once again and will want to settle for nothing less than a series win. With the kind of form their players are in at the moment, they will clearly enter this game as the favourites.

Weather Report

It will be a clear sunny day on Friday with no chances of rain whatsoever. We should get a full game of cricket and the weather will remain more or less the same throughout. As the evening progresses, the temperatures will cool down slightly.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Perth Stadium, also known as the Optus Stadium, will be hosting its first-ever T20I match on Friday. As many as 7 matches took place at the venue during the last BBL season and the team batting second dominated the proceedings. Also, this being the start of the season, the pitch should be a decent one to bat.

Average first innings score: 157 (In 7 BBL matches last season)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 5, Lost – 2

Injury and Availability News:

Pat Cummins has been rested for this match.

Probable Playing XIs:

Australia

David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Steve Smith, Ben McDermott, Ashton Turner, Alex Carey (WK), Ashton Agar, Billy Stanlake/Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson.

Bench – D’Arcy Short, Sean Abbott/Billy Stanlake

Pakistan

Fakhar Zaman/Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Haris Sohail, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan.

Bench – Fakhar Zaman/Imam-ul-Haq, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Musa, Mohammad Hasnain.

Top Picks:

Without a doubt, the likes of David Warner, Steve Smith and Babar Azam will be your top picks for your Dream11 Fantasy team. Aaron Finch is a good option and so is Ashton Agar. Amongst the bowlers, Kane Richardson and Mitchell Starc are the better options for your Dream11 Fantasy side.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – David Warner, Steve Smith, Kane Richardson

Vice-Captain Options – Aaron Finch, Babar Azam, Ashton Agar

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mohammad Rizwan

Batters – David Warner, Steve Smith (C), Aaron Finch, Babar Azam (VC)

All-Rounders – Ashton Agar, Iftikhar Ahmed

Bowlers – Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Mohammad Amir

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mohammad Rizwan

Batters – David Warner (C), Steve Smith, Aaron Finch (VC), Haris Sohail, Babar Azam

All-Rounders – Ashton Agar, Iftikhar Ahmed

Bowlers – Mitchell Starc, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan

Expert Advice:

Even though Aaron Finch has been providing Australia with brilliant starts, he hasn’t played many big knocks this summer. So, instead of keeping him as a 2x multiplier in your Dream11 Fantasy team, it is better to have him as 1.5x multiplier in one of your teams.

Probable Winners:

Australia is expected to win this match and wrap this series up.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.