BAL vs KHP Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020, Match 1

Match Details:

The 1st match of the  Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020 will be played between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday.

This match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM Local Time (10:30 AM IST) and it will be streamed live on Pakistan Cricket’s YouTube channel.

Preview:

The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020 is all set to commence on Sunday, October 25th. In the first day of the competition, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will face each other at Karachi. The previous season of the league didn’t go well for Balochistan as they finished at the last position in the points table. Adding to their misery, Balochistan failed to win a single match in the last edition of the league.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the other hand, won 2 games and finished at the 3rd position. Since it is a 4-day game, both the teams might get enough time to analyze the conditions and behaviour of the pitch. Both sides will be eager to kick off their campaign with a win in this game.

BAL vs KHP Weather Report for Match 1:

The weather forecast at Karachi is clear and there would are no chances of rain during all the four days of the game. 

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at Karachi is a neutral one, where both batters and bowlers have to be at their best to win the game. So, we can expect an even contest between the bat and bowl.

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

BAL vs KHP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Balochistan:

Bismillah Khan, Imran-Butt, Sami Aslam, Imran Farhat, Amad-Butt, Yasir Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Adnan Akmal, Taj Wali, Kashif Bhatti, Abdul Rehman Muzammil.

Bench:

Taimur Ali, Ayaz Tasawar, Najeebullah Achakzai, Akhtar Shah.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:

Rehan Afridi, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shahibzada Farhan, Adil Amin, Junaid Khan, Usman Khan-Shinwari, Israrullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Mohsin, Imran Khan, Sajid Khan.

Bench: 

Samiullah, Nabi Gul, Khalid Usman, Ahmed Jamal, Sameen Gul.

BAL vs KHP Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Imran-Butt was the leading run-scorer for his side during the last edition of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020. He has plundered 934 runs at an average of over 60.

Sami Aslam, who represented Southern Punjab in the last season, scored 864 runs in 10 matches at an average of around 79.

Yasir Shah was the leading wicket-taker for Balochistan in the previous edition. He picked up 21 wickets from five games he played.

Bismillah Khan was one of the most consistent performers for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as he amassed 622 runs from 10 games.

Sajid Khan will be the key bowler as he bagged 25 scalps in just 6 games. 

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Imran-Butt, Bismillah Khan

Vice-Captain Options – Sajid Khan, Sami Aslam

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAL vs KHP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Bismillah Khan

Batters – Ashfaq Ahmed, Imran-Butt (C), Shahibzada Farhan, Abdul Rehman Muzammil

All-Rounders – Adil Amin, Amad-Butt, Imran Farhat

Bowlers – Junaid Khan, Sajid Khan (VC), Yasir Shah

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAL vs KHP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adnan Akmal, Bismillah Khan (C)

Batters – Imran-Butt, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shahibzada Farhan, Sami Aslam (VC)

All-Rounders – Adil Amin, Imran Farhat

Bowlers – Sajid Khan, Usman Khan-Shinwari, Yasir Shah

Expert Advice:

It is advisable to pick Amad Butt in any of your Dream11 Fantasy teams. He scored 300 runs in the previous edition of the tournament, at an average of over 30. Besides that, he also picked up 11 wickets. 

Today’s BAL vs KHP Probable Winners:

Balochistan are expected to win this match.

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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.