Pakistan vs Australia 2018, 2nd T20I – Dream11 Fantasy Tips

Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Australia and in a thumping way which was not quite expected. The Australian top order crumbled in the first game as they were reduced to 22/6 by the 6th over even before Shahdab Khan and Hasan Ali got a chance to bowl. Both the teams might well go into the next game without making any change in the line-up despite the contrasting performances.

Pakistan could bring in Shoaib Malik while the Aussies failed in the first game despite fielding their first XI. There is a possibility that Mitchell Marsh comes in for Ben McDermott which will be the only change in their side. As mentioned in the earlier guide, the players who can play dual roles and contribute with both bat and ball dominated in the first game which should continue in the upcoming games as well.

Match Details:

The first T20I match between Pakistan and Australia will be hosted by the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

The match starts at 8:00 PM local time (4:00 PM GMT) (9:30 PM IST).

Last five T20I matches:

Pakistan: W, W, W, W, L.

Australia: L, W, L, W, L.

Pitch Condition/Report:

When compared to the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the ground in Dubai is slightly better for the batsmen. Though there haven’t been a lot of big totals here to back this statement, the recently concluded Asia Cup is an example for it. Teams looked comfortable while batting under lights and the ball was zipping at the same time.

Squads:

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (C), Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Waqas Maqsood, Faheem Ashraf, Asif Ali.

Australia: Aaron Finch (C), Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Lynn, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, D Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Mitchell Starc, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Ben McDermott, Peter Siddle.

Probable XI:

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfraz Ahmed (C & wk), Shoaib Malik/Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi.

Australia: Aaron Finch (C), D’Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Ben McDermott/Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye, Billy Stanlake.

Power Picks:

Hussain Talat and Asif Ali failed to contribute in the previous game but one can’t put them out of the equation any longer. Adam Zampa will be crucial for the Aussies given his recent form. They will also expect Billy Stanlake to give them early breakthroughs with his extra bounce.

Best Playing XI:

Sarfraz Ahmed (C, wk), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Hafeez, Hussain Talat, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Nathan Coulter Nile, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Mohammad Hafeez did bat at the top as expected but didn’t bowl a single delivery. He could be restricted to a part-timer which could restrict him to a vice-captain choice only. Babar Azam continued his good run in the T20I format and is expected to do the same in the remainder of the series. The slow pitches of UAE suit his style of batting which makes him an ideal choice for one of the multipliers. The likes of Andrew Tye and Nathan Coulter-Nile can also be considered assuming the conditions will be pretty similar.

Expert Advice:

Going by the way the Aussies batted in the first T20I, it will be tough to judge who will succeed in the next game. However, Aaron Finch will be the first choice given his recent form alongside Chris Lynn. D’Arcy Short can also be preferred as he offers the Aussies a spin bowling option.

Probable Winners:

Pakistan will continue to dominate Australia but the visiting team’s bowling attack is the only thing that can potentially force a change in the outcome.

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