Match Details:
The 14th match of the National T20 Cup 2020 will be played between Balochistan and Northern at the Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
This match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM Local Time (08:00 PM IST) (02:30 PM UTC).
Preview:
Northern are in splendid form in the ongoing edition of National T20 Cup. They have won all of their four encounters so far, and are already being dubbed as the fvaourites to get their hands on the title. However, things can change quickly in this tournament, if complacency kicks in.
Hence, Northern would want to avoid that and secure their fifth consecutive win of the tournament, when they will meet Balochistan on Tuesday. Balochistan have also been very impressive so far, winning three out of their last four games.
BAL vs NOR Weather Report for Match 14:
There are no chances of precipitation in Rawalpindi currently. The weather will be hot, with the temperature expected to be around 30 °C.
Pitch Condition/Report:
Not much information is available about the current condition of the track at Rawalpindi. It hosted two ODIs in the past where the average score was only 219. Hence, bowlers might get some help from the surface.
Average first innings score:
N/A
Record of chasing teams:
N/A
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
BAL vs NOR Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Balochistan:
Imam-ul-Haq, Awais Zia, Bismillah Khan, Haris Sohail, Amad Butt, Yasir Shah, Akif Javed, Imran Butt, Kashif Bhatti, Umar Gul, Akbar-ur-Rehman.
Bench:
Khurram Shahzad, Taimur Khan, Umaid Asif, Usama Mir, Imran Farhat.
Northern:
Rohail Nazir, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Umar Amin, Shadab Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Ali Imran, Zeeshan Malik, Musa Khan.
Bench:
Hammad Azam, Raja Farzan-Khan, Sohail Akhtar.
BAL vs NOR Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Imam-ul-Haq is one of the major reasons behind Balochistan’s stunning form. He has scored 193 runs in 4 games at an average of over 60. He also has a strike rate of over 150.
Shadab Khan has created magic with his spin so far in the competition. He has picked up 8 wickets in 4 games. Besides that, he has also kept a stringent check on the flow of runs and has maintained an economy rate of just over 7 runs per over.
Zeeshan Malik has scored 192 runs in 4 games, which includes two splendidly crafted half-centuries. He has an average of nearly 5o and a strike rate of almost 140.
Haider Ali has been fairly consistent with the bat, amassing 156 runs in 4 games. He has an average of almost 40, but more than that, his strike rate of over 170 grabs the attention.
Umar Gul has picked up 5 wickets in just 2 games. Though he has been slightly on the expensive side in terms of conceding runs, the veteran bowler has a commendable average of just over 15.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Shadab Khan, Haider Ali
Vice-Captain Options – Zeeshan Malik, Imam-ul-Haq
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAL vs NOR 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Bismillah Khan
Batters – Imam-ul-Haq (vc), Awais Zia, Zeeshan Malik, Haider Ali
All-Rounders – Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan (c), Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers – Akif Javed, Haris Rauf, Musa Khan
12th Man – Amad Butt
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAL vs NOR 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rohail Nazir
Batters – Imam-ul-Haq, Zeeshan Malik (vc), Haider Ali (c)
All-Rounders – Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Amad Butt
Bowlers – Akif Javed, Haris Rauf, Umar Gul
12th Man – Bismillah Khan
Expert Advice:
Muhammad Musa has picked up 7 wickets in 4 games. He has an average of slightly over 15, while he has also maintained a brilliant economy rate of just over 7 runs per over. It is advisable to pick him in your 11Wckets fantasy team.
BAL vs NOR Today’s Probable Winners:
Northern are predicted to win this encounter.
