KHP vs SOP Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update – Pakistan Cup 2021, Match 15

Match Details:

The 15th match of the Pakistan Cup 2021 will be played between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Southern Punjab at United Bank Ltd Sports Complex, Karachi.

The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM local time (10:00 AM IST) and it will be streamed on Pakistan Cricket Board’s YouTube channel.

Preview:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Southern Punjab will square off against each other in the 15th match of the Pakistan Cup 2021 on Saturday. With 3 wins and a loss, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are at the top of the table with 6 points having a run-rate of 0.626. They won their previous match by 4 wickets against Northern (Pakistan).

They lost their only match against Sindh by 63 runs. Sahibzada Farhan and Asif Aridi are the players in their line up. With momentum on their side, they start as favorites against Southern Punjab.

On the other hand, Southern Punjab has managed to win only one in this competition, thus they are at 5th spot in the standings with 2 points. Southern Punjab started the tournament on a higher note with a victory over Sindh, thereafter they lost 3 consecutive matches on the trot.

They need to bounce very quickly and get back to the winning momentum. They have well-known players in their lineups with likes Shoaib Maqsood, Mukhtar Ahmed, and Waqar Hussain. They have all the capability to upset Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in their upcoming game.

KHP vs SOP Weather Report for Match 15:

It will be sunny in Karachi, the temperature will be ranging between 19 to 25 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 33 percent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

It’s a friendly batting wicket, having said there will be plenty of support of the bowlers as well. It is expected to remain the same throughout the match. It’s a 280-290 kind of a wicket, whoever wins the toss should bat first.

Average first innings score:

268 (Last 4 matches of this tournament played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 2, Lost – 2, Tie – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

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KHP vs SOP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Sahibzada Farhan, Musadiq Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Israrullah, Khalid Usman (c), Asif Afridi, Sajid Khan, Irfanullah Shah, Usman Khan Shinwari

Bench:

Arshad Iqbal, Adil Amin, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Mohsin, Rehan Afridi, I Khan, Mohammad Wasim

Southern Punjab

Umar Siddiq, Mukhtar Ahmed, Sohaib Maqsood, Hussain Talat (c), Waqar Hussain (wk), Agha Salman, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Ilyas, Aaron Summers, Ali Shafiq, Zahid Mahmood

Bench:

Zain Abbas, Aamer Yamin, Saif Badar, Zeeshan Ashraf, Rahat Ali, Umer Khan

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KHP vs SOP Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Sahibzada Farhan with the most runs for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, scoring 191 runs in 3 matches at an average of 63.66 with a strike rate of 108.52. The match-winning knock of 155 runs in the run-chase against Balochistan was the main highlight of this tournament.

Kamran Ghulam is a dependable batter for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, coming at No.4 and No.5 he has scored 152 runs in 4 matches at an average of 38 with a strike rate of 86.85. He even picked up two wickets at an economy of 4.18.

Asif Afridi is the leading wicket-taker for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he has picked up 8 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 3.63. He even scored 22 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 53.65.

Mukhtar Ahmed currently 4th on the list of most run-scorers this tournament, he has scored 203 runs in 4 matches at an average of 50.75 with a strike rate of 92.69.

Sohaib Maqsood in the previous game against Central Punjab scored 60 runs from just 49 balls which includes 5 fours and 5 sixes. Overall he has scored 150 runs in this competition at an average of 37.5.

Wagar Hussain batted really well against Central Punjab, he scored 70 runs from just 64 balls, the knock comprises of 6 fours and a six.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Sahibzada Farhan, Sohaib Maqsood

Vice-Captain Options – Mukhtar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam

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

Keeper – Waqar Hussain

Batters – Musadiq Ahmed, Sahibzada Farhan (c), Mukhtar Ahmed (vc), Sohaib Maqsood

All-Rounders – Khalid Usman, Asif-Afridi, Kamran Ghulam

Bowlers – Usman Khan Shinwari, Aaron Summers, Zahid Mahmood

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

Keeper – Waqar Hussain

Batters – Israrullah, Musadiq Ahmed, Sahibzada Farhan, Mukhtar Ahmed, Sohaib Maqsood (c)

All-Rounders – Khalid Usman, Kamran Ghulam (vc)

Bowlers – Irfanullah Shah, Mohammad Ilyas, Zahid Mahmood

Expert Advice:

Sahibzada Farhan’s 155 runs against Balochistan are the highest runs scored by a batter in this tournament. He must be included in your Dream11 fantasy team and is a suitable choice to lead the side.

Today’s KHP vs SOP Probable Winners:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to win this match.

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.