ECS T10 Stockholm 2020 – 2nd Semi-Final, Pakistanska Foreningen vs Alby Zalmi CC: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 2nd Semi-Final of 2020 ECS T10 Stockholm League will be played between Pakistanska Foreningen and Alby Zalmi CC at the Marsta Cricket Club in Stockholm.

The match starts at 12:00 PM local time (3:30 PM IST) (10:00 AM GMT).

This game can be streamed live on Fan Code.

Preview:

The second of the two semi-finals of the 2020 ECS T10 Stockholm League will be played between the Pakistanska Foreningen and Alby Zalmi CC team soon after the first semi-final between Kista CC and Sigtuna CC teams. Both Pakistanska and Alby Zalmi won four matches each and finished at No.2 and No.3 positions respectively. The Pakistanska had two washed-out matches including one against the Zalmi team. On the other hand, the Alby Zalmi CC lost only one match which was against the table-toppers Kista Cricket Club.

Weather Condition/Report:

The game between Pakistanska and Alby Zalmi is expected to play under the striking sun at the Marsta CC.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The average first-innings total across 18 unaffected matches in the league stage reads 84 which is a run less than the highest successful chase in this tournament of 83. However, four of the teams batting second winning on Thursday will boost the confidence of the teams if they find themselves chasing a total in the knockouts.

Average first innings score: 84 (Unaffected matches in league stage)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 8, Lost – 10

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistanska Foreningen:

Sameer Ali Khan (C), Choudry Ali (WK), Tasaduq Hussain, Tajammal Hussain, Azeem Amin, Umar Khan, Mohammad Ali, Imam Din, Zubair Aslam, Muhammad Chaudhry, Muhammad Bilal.

Bench – Vaince Waqqas, Kamran Zia, Waqar Hassan, Khalil Jalali.

Alby Zalmi CC:

Rahel Khan, Muhammad Usman Iftikhar, Azam Khalil, Ismaeel Zia (WK), Aman Khan (C), Faraan Chaudhry, Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Zia Alozai, Usman Jabbar, Talha Masood, Samiallah Khalil.

Bench – Noman Walyat, Muhammad Zeeshan, Shahed Ali, Saad Anis, Farqaleet Kirmani, Amanullah Safi, Sheikh Hadi Iqbal, Rohollah Stanikzai, Syed Muhammad Talha Wasti, Zabihullah Niazy, Yasir Sultan, Kashif Aziz, Basir Sahebi, Muhammad Fahad Javed, Munir Safi, Noman Fawjoon, Rukshan Nawalage, Yakob Safi, Munib Safi, Aman Khan, Abdullah Khalil, Faseeh Tariq Choudhary.

Top Picks:

Choudry Ali is the only player to aggregated 100 runs for his team Pakistanska in the tournament thus far. He scored 103 runs across four innings in completed matches where his highest score was 46. Qudratullah Mir Afzal is a decent batsman but scored only 19 runs thus far. However, with the ball, he has given away only 54 runs in nine overs where he also bagged a couple of wickets.

Tasaduq Hussain scored exactly 50 runs in the tournament across the four matches. He also bowled eight overs conceding just 50 runs where he also picked up a wicket. Azam Khalil will be a hot pick in the fantasy teams as he is now the highest run-getter with 157 runs which he scored by getting out only once in five innings. He is also the joint highest wicket-taker with nine wickets to his name.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Rahel Khan, Azam Khalil, Sameer Ali Khan

Vice-Captain options – Choudry Ali, Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Tasaduq Hussain

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Choudry Ali

Batsmen – Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Mohammad Ali, Aman Khan

All-Rounders – Sameer Ali Khan (VC), Tasaduq Hussain, Rahel Khan, Azam Khalil (C)

Bowlers – Muhammad Chaudhry, Muhammad Bilal, Azeem Amin

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Choudry Ali

Batsmen – Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Mohammad Ali, Aman Khan

All-Rounders – Sameer Ali Khan, Rahel Khan (C), Azam Khalil (VC), Zia Alozai

Bowlers – Muhammad Chaudhry, Muhammad Bilal, Usman Jabbar

Expert Advice:

Rahel Khan was expected to be a crucial player for the Alby Zalmi CC but didn’t feature in any of their first three matches. However, he played all the three matches they played on Thursday and produced some brilliant performances. Hence, we expect him to feature in the knockout games on Friday.

Probable Winners:

Pakistanska Foreningen is expected to continue their unbeaten streak and enter the final.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.