BAL vs SOU Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – National T20 Cup 2020, Match 9

Match Details:

The 9th match of the National T20 Cup 2020 will be played between Balochistan and Southern Punjab at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on Sunday.

This match is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM Local Time (04:00 PM IST) (10:30 AM UTC).

Preview:

Southern Punjab are currently living inside a nightmare, as everything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong for them so far in this edition of National T20 Cup. They have lost all of their three games so far. Barring one, none of them were one-sided contests.

Their next opposition is Balochistan. Balochistan won a last-over thriller in their opening encounter against Sindh. However, they suffered a heavy defeat against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in their second game. Though they are still in a better position than Southern Punjab, they would still be desperate for a win after a morale-drenching loss.

BAL vs SOU Weather Report for Match 9:

There are no chances of precipitation during the game. The temperature will be around 35 °C.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Multan has been in favour of the batsmen so far. Anything under 170 should be considered as a poor score. However, things become difficult in the latter stages of the contest.

Average first innings score:

173 (Last five completed matches at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

BAL vs SOU Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Balochistan:

Imam-ul-Haq, Awais Zia, Bismillah Khan, Imran Farhat, Haris Sohail, Amad Butt, Yasir Shah, Akif Javed, Usama Mir, Imran Butt, Umaid Asif.

Bench:

Akbar-ur-Rehman, Khurram Shahzad, Taimur Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Umar Gul.

Southern Punjab:

Shan Masood, Zeeshan Ashraf, Umar Siddiq, Hussain Talat, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Aamer Yamin, Bilawal Bhatti, Zahid Mahmood, Umer Khan, Mohammad Irfan

Bench:

Rahat-Ali, Ali Shafiq, Mohammad Abbas, Saif Badar, Mohammad Ilyas.

BAL vs SOU Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:

Sohaib Maqsood has been one of Southern Punjab’s rare bright sparks so far. He has scored 146 runs at an average of nearly 50 and a stunning strike rate of almost 190.

Hussain Talat has been impressive both with the bat and the ball. He has scored 75 runs at an average of 25 and a strike rate of over 160. He has also picked up 3 wickets.

Bismillah Khan is currently Balochistan’s top-scorer, with 74 runs in 2 games. He has an average of almost 40, while his strike rate is slightly under 130.

Amad Butt has picked up 4 wickets so far in this competition. Though his economy rate of more than 9 runs per over is slightly on the higher side, he has an impressive average of 16.

Awais Zia has scored 49 runs in 2 games so far. More than his average of 24.50, his strike rate of almost 200 is highly commendable.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Sohaib Maqsood, Hussain Talat

Vice-Captain Options – Bismillah Khan, Amad Butt

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAL vs SOU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf

Batters – Sohaib Maqsood (c), Awais Zia, Imran Butt, Shan Masood

All-Rounders – Amad Butt (vc), Haris Sohail, Hussain Talat

Bowlers – Mohammad Irfan, Zahid Mehmood, Akif Javed

12th Man – Bilawal Bhatti

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAL vs SOU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf, Bismillah Khan (vc)

Batters – Sohaib Maqsood, Awais Zia,  Shan Masood

All-Rounders – Amad Butt, Haris Sohail, Hussain Talat (c)

Bowlers – Yasir Shah, Zahid Mehmood, Akif Javed

12th Man – Mohammad Irfan

Expert Advice:

Akif Javed has picked up 3 wickets in 2 games. He has also maintained an economy rate of well under 9 runs per over, which can be considered satisfactory in a batting-friendly track like Multan. It is advisable to pick him in your 11Wickets team. 

Today’s BAL vs SOU Probable Winners:

Balochistan are predicted to win this encounter.

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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.