NOR vs SOU Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – National T20 Cup 2020, Semi-Final 1

Match Details:

The 1^st Semi-Final of the National T-20 Cup will be played between Northern and Southern Punjab at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

The match is scheduled to start at 3: 00 PM local time (3:30 PM IST) and will be streamed on the Pakistan Cricket Youtube channel.

Preview:

Southern Punjab pulled off the mother of all comebacks to make it to the semi-finals. They had won only 1 of their first 7 games and almost everyone predicted that their season was as good as over. They not only won their last three games but did so by big margins to secure fourth place.

However, things will be very difficult against league stage toppers Nothern, who have been ruthless so far. They have looked like the favourites to lift the trophy from their first very match. Having won 8 of their 10 league phase games, they are most likely to advance to the all-important final.

NOR vs SOU Weather Report for Semi-Final 1:

It will be hot in Rawalpindi, with temperatures going as high as 32 °C. There are no chances of precipitation.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Rawalpindi has favoured the batsmen over the bowlers. Anything under 170 should be considered a bad total in this track. However, chasing is extremely difficult here.

Average first innings score:

174 (Last 5 complete matches played on this ground)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 1, Lost – 4, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

NOR vs SOU Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Northern (Pakistan)

Haider Ali, Zeeshan Malik, Umar Amin, Ali Imran, Rohail Nazir (wk), Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim (c), Sohail Tanvir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir.

Bench:

Muhammad Musa, Muhammad Nawaz, Hammad Azam, Mohammad Ismail, Sohail Akhtar, Raja Farzan.

Southern Punjab (Pakistan)

Sohaib Maqsood, Zeeshan Ashraf (wk), Shan Masood (c), Khushdil Shah, Aamer Yamin, Hussain Talat, Saif Badar, Mohammad Imran, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ilyas.

Bench:

Umer Khan, Zain Abbas, Ali Shafiq, Umar Siddiq, Dilbar Hussain.

NOR vs SOU Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:

Zeeshan Malik is the highest run-scorer for Northern in this tournament so far. He has scored 289 runs in 8 innings at an average of over 35 and with a strike rate of over 140.

Haider Ali has scored 276 runs in 7 innings at an average of nearly 40 and a strike rate of 172.50. He has got 2 half-centuries to his name.

Shadab Khan has been instrumental for Northern in all the departments. He has scored 189 runs in 7 innings at an average of over 30, with a strike rate of 156.19. He has picked up 14 wickets with the ball in hand.

Haris Rauf tops the list of leading wicket-takers in this tournament, with 17 scalps to his name. He has maintained an economy rate of 7.23 runs per over.

Sohaib Maqsood is the leading run-scorer of the tournament so far. He has amassed 377 runs at an average of nearly 40 and a strike rate of over 175. He has struck 4 half-centuries.

Khushdil Shah has scored 327 runs in 10 innings, which includes a brilliant century. He has an average of over 35 and a fiery strike rate of over 180.

Hussain Talat has scored 255 runs in 10 innings at an average of over 30 and a strike rate of over 170. He has also picked up 6 wickets.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Zeeshan Malik, Haider Ali

Vice-Captain Options – Khushdil Shah, Sohaib Maqsood

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NOR vs SOU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf

Batters – Zeeshan Malik (c), Asif Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah (vc)

All-Rounders – Shadab Khan, Hussain Talat

Bowlers – Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Sohail Tanvir

12th Man – Aamer Yamin

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NOR vs SOU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf

Batters – Zeeshan Malik, Haider Ali (c), Umar Amin, Sohaib Maqsood (vc), Khushdil Shah

All-Rounders – Shadab Khan, Aamer Yamin

Bowlers – Mohammad Amir, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Ilyas

12th Man – Shan Masood

Expert Advice:

The enormously experienced campaigner Sohail Tanvir has picked up 8 wickets so far in this competition. Considering the pitches we have had so far, his economy rate of just over 8 runs per over is also commendable. It is advisable to include him in both of your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.

Today’s NOR vs SOU Probable Winners:

Northern 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.