PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st Test

Preview:

Pakistan will host Australia in the 3 matches Test series which will get underway from Friday. Pakistan has been badly hit with injuries with their key players Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf ruled out due to injury whereas Haris Rauf tested positive for covid-19. Mohammad Wasim is in the line to make his Test debut. Pakistan last played a Test in December where they won the series against Bangladesh 2-0. They know the conditions better than Australia and are likely to start the series with a win.

Australia on the other has prepared well for this series as they are touring Pakistan for the first time in 24 years. It will be challenging for them to get used to the typical Pakistan conditions. Not many batters have the prior experience of playing in the sub-continent in the longest format. Selection is a bit of a headache for the skipper Pat Cummins, it will be interesting whether they will go with an extra spinner or not in the line-up.

Match Details:

Pakistan vs Australia, 1^st Test

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Date & Time: March 4^th-8th at 10:30 AM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

PAK vs AUS, 1^st Test Pitch Report:

The wicket looks entirely flat, and the batters will definitely enjoy their time in the middle having said the fast bowlers have found success in recent times here. Rain might interrupt on the 4^th day of the Test.

Injury News:

Faheem Ashraf and Hasan Ali are ruled out due to injury, and Haris Rauf has been tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the 1^st Test.

PAK vs AUS, 1^st Test Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan

Shan Masood / Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim / Saud Shakeel, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Sajid Khan, Naseem Shah

Australia

David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green / Ashton Agar, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Top Picks for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Azhar Ali is the most experienced cricketer in the current Pakistan line-up. In his 91 Test matches, he has accumulated 6721 runs at an average of 42.53 with the highest score of 302*.

Marnus Labuschagne is a good player of spin, he plays the ball late and focuses more on the timing which helped him a lot throughout his Test career. In only 23 Test matches, he has mustered 2220 runs at an average of 56.92 and even picked up 12 wickets.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

35-year-old, Nauman Ali has featured in 7 Test matches so far and he has bagged 19 wickets with the best figures of 5 for 35 in an innings and scored 182 runs with the highest score of 97.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Shaheen Afridi will lead the Pakistan pace attack, his ability to swing the ball both ways make him tough to face. He has picked up 86 wickets in 21 Test matches with the best figures of 6 for 51 in an innings.

There will be a lot of purchases for the quick bowlers and Pat Cummins definitely loves to bowl on these kinds of surfaces. In his 38 Test matches, he has picked up 185 wickets and scored 780 runs.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Mohammad Rizwan is your first choice wicketkeeping option, his role will be different in the longest format as he will be batting in the middle order.

PAK vs AUS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Mohammad Rizwan, Fawad Alam, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Babar Azam, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Nauman Ali (vc), Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Shaheen Afridi

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Mohammad Rizwan, David Warner (c), Steven Smith, Azhar Ali (vc), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Abdullah Shafique, Nauman Ali, Pat Cummins, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

PAK vs AUS Risky Captaincy Choices:

Fawad Alam has a unique batting technique, but it has worked effectively for him in this format. In his 15 Test matches, he has scored 953 runs at an average of 47.65. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Steven Smith has got experience of playing in the sub-continent conditions that will aid him for sure on this tour. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Alex Carey averages 20.33 in his 5 Test matches, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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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.