National T20 Cup, 2019: Match 7, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Sindh – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 7th match of the National T20 Cup 2019 will be played between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.

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

Preview:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh made similar starts in this tournament by winning the first game and losing the second match. Khyber started off with a 7-wicket win against Balochistan and followed it with a close 4-wicket loss to Southern Punjab on Tuesday. The Punjab team were half down for 51 runs during their 155-run chase which was fulfilled by their lower-order with two 50-run stands.

On the other hand, the bowling attack of Sindh is the most talked aspect of the competition thus far. They conceded 188/3 in the first game against Central Punjab. Their batsmen minimized the damage as they stepped up to complete a big chase comfortably. In the second match, Balochistan posted an even bigger total of 233/6. The Sindh team was eventually bowled out for 181 and fell 53 runs short of the target.

Weather Condition/Report:

Faisalabad is expected to be sunny in the afternoon once again. We might not see any threat from the rain.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Central Punjab chased down 223 in the afternoon on Tuesday. It was played on the track where more than 400 runs were scored during the Monday’s night match. However, a different pitch is expected for the game between Khyber and Sindh.

Average first innings score: 165 (Last 8 afternoon T20 games)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 6, Lost – 2

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:

Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, M Rizwan (C & WK), Adil Amin, Mohammad Mohsin, Khushdil Shah, Zohaib Khan, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Ilyas, Usman Shinwari.

Bench:  Israrullah, Umer Khan, Musaddiq Ahmed, Imran Khan JR, Irfanullah Shah.

Sindh:

Abid Ali, Khurram Manzoor, Ahsan Ali, Asad Shafiq (C), Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK), Saud Shakeel, Anwar Ali, Kashif Bhatti, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Hasnain, Sohail Khan.

Bench:  Omair Bin Yousuf, Mirza Ahsan Jameel, Fawad Alam, Saad Ali, Waleed Ahmed.

Top Picks:

Sahibzada Farhan has got good starts in the last two matches. He will be hoping to convert those more often. Iftikhar Ahmed took two wickets in two games but hasn’t scored big runs yet. Mohammad Mohsin has taken seven wickets in two matches with a 4-fer and 3-fer thus far. Mohammad Hasnain also performed well with the ball by picking up five wickets from two games.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Khurram Manzoor, Asad Shafiq, Sahibzada Farhan, M Rizwan

Vice-Captain – Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Mohsin, Adil Amin, Abid Ali

Khurram Manzoor played two good knocks so far and will be perfect as a multiplier in the current form.

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – M Rizwan (VC)

Batsmen – Sahibzada Farhan, Khushdil Shah, Abid Ali, Khurram Manzoor (C)

All-Rounders – Asad Shafiq, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Mohsin

Bowlers – Mohammad Hasnain, Sohail Khan, Usman Shinwari

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Sarfaraz Ahmed

Batsmen – Khushdil Shah, Fakhar Zaman (VC), Khurram Manzoor, Abid Ali

All-Rounders – Asad Shafiq (C), Saud Shakeel, Zohaib Khan

Bowlers – Junaid Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Ilyas

Expert Advice:

Mohammad Hasnain is the only bowler who is consistent among the Sindh team. Their bowling attack has allowed the opponents to score at 10+ an over twice in two games. We might see big changes to their bowling line-up for the coming match.

Probable Winners:

The Sindh team is likely to bounce back after the big defeat in the last game.

*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.