National T20 Cup, 2019: Match 14, Central Punjab vs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 14th match of the National T20 Cup 2019 will be played between Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.

The match starts at 1:30 PM local time (2:00 PM IST) (8:30 AM GMT)

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will face-off on the last day of the league matches in the ongoing National T20 Cup. Both the teams haven’t performed to the expectations so far in this tournament. While Central Punjab are at the fifth place with a win and two losses after four matches, Khyber team is languishing at the bottom of the points table.

For Central Punjab to qualify, they will have to beat their opponents by a big margin. However, even before the match to start, their fate will be decided if Southern Punjab lose on Monday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the other hand, have already been ruled out and they might give chance to some of their benched players.

Weather Condition/Report:

It will be bright and sunny in Faisalabad on Tuesday. There is no chance of rain coming down during the match. The temperature is expected to hover around 28-32 Degrees Celsius during the proceedings in the middle.

Pitch Report:

The surface at the venue for the day games has been a decent one. Chasing has been the trend this season whenever the matches have taken place in the morning. Expect the team winning the toss to bowl first as the pitch gets better to bat on as the day progresses.

Average first innings score: 169 (Four day games at the venue in this tournament)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 3; Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

A lot of players from both the teams have been picked for Australia tour. But they are expected to play at least this match.

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Central Punjab

Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam (C), Kamran Akmal (WK), Umar Akmal, Rizwan Hussain, Saad Nasim, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Qadir, Bilal Asif, Waqas Maqsood, Naseem Shah.

Bench – Salman Butt, Hasan Ali, Ahmad Bashir, Ali Shan, Zafar Gohar.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Fakhar Zaman, Israrullah, Adil Amin, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Mohsin, Musadiq Ahmed, Mohammad Ilyas, Junaid Khan, Usman Shinwari.

Bench – Umer Khan, Imran Khan Jr., Zohaib Khan, Adil Amin, Irfanullah Shah.

Top Picks:

Ahmed Shehzad has already scored a century in this tournament. Babar Azam has shown some good form. Both of them are a must in your Dream11 Fantasy side. For Khyber, Mohammad Rizwan will be crucial while Khushdil Shah has also proved his mettle on a number of occasions.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Babar Azam, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Rizwan

Vice-Captain Options: Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Mohsin, Kamran Akmal

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Mohammad Rizwan

Batsmen – Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam (C), Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah

All-Rounders – Faheem Ashraf (VC), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Mohsin

Bowlers – Usman Qadir, Naseem Shah, Usman Shinwari

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Kamran Akmal (VC), Mohammad Rizwan

Batsmen – Ahmed Shehzad (C), Umar Akmal, Babar Azam

All-Rounders – Faheem Ashraf, Adil Amin, Mohammad Mohsin

Bowlers – Waqas Maqsood, Naseem Shah, Junaid Khan

Expert Advice:

Wait for the playing XIs to come before finalising your Dream11 Fantasy side as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa might try their benched players as they have been crashed out of the tournament.

Probable Winners:

Expect Central Punjab to win the match.

*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.