Match Details:
The 19th match of the National T20 Cup 2020 will be played between Northern and Southern Punjab at the Pindi Club Ground in Rawalpindi.
The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM local time (3:30 PM IST) (10:00 AM UTC).
Preview:
After a successful win in their previous match, Southern Punjab will look to continue their winning momentum against Northern in their upcoming National T20 Cup game. Northern, on the other hand, could not defend a total of 165 in their last match. They will look forward to getting back on the winning streak having won their first five games in the tournament.
Southern Punjab are at the last position on the points table with just one win in five matches. Northern, meanwhile, are on the top of the points table with 5 wins in 6 matches played. With the tournament coming to the business end, both the sides will be keen to register a win in this game.
NOR vs SOP Weather Report for Match 19:
It will be a sunny afternoon in Rawalpindi with a temperature around 34 degrees Celsius and there is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch is Rawalpindi is really good for batting. Teams have found it tough to defend totals here as scores in excess of 200 were also chased down comfortably.
Average first innings score:
191 (First two games played at this venue in this tournament)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 0, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
NOR vs SOP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Northern:
Umar Amin, Zeeshan Malik, Sohail Akhtar, Rohail Nazir (wk), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Hammad Azam, Imad Wasim (c), Sohail Tanvir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir/Muhammad Musa Khan.
Bench:
Raja Farzan-Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Ismail, Ali Imran, Haider Ali, Mohammad Amir/Muhammad Musa Khan.
Southern Punjab:
Shan Masood (c), Zeeshan Ashraf (wk), Umar Siddiq, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Hussain Talat, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Ilyas, Dilbar Hussain, Umer Khan, Mohammad Abbas.
Bench:
Saif Badar, Bilawal Bhatti, Rahat-Ali, Zahid Mehmood, Mohammad Irfan, Ali Shafiq.
NOR vs SOP Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Khushdil Shah has scored 191 runs in 5 matches he played at a strike-rate of 207.6. He scored a magnificent 100 off just 36 deliveries in the last match against Sindh.
Asif Ali mustered 189 runs in 6 innings at an average of 63 and a strike rate of 165. He also scored 67 off just 40 deliveries against Central Punjab.
Hussain Talat has been in sublime form with the bat and scored 151 runs in five games. He also picked up four wickets.
Shadab Khan picked up 10 wickets in 6 games and has an economy rate under 8. He also scored 112 runs in 4 innings at a strike rate of 165.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Shadab Khan, Asif Ali
Vice-Captain Options – Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NOR vs SOP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf
Batters – Sohaib Maqsood, Zeeshan Malik, Asif Ali, Khushdil-Shah (vc)
All-Rounders – Shadab khan (c), Hussain Talat, Imad Wasim
Bowlers – Haris Rauf, Mohammad Abbas, Umer Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NOR vs SOP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf
Batters – Asif Ali (c), Khushdil-Shah, Umar Amin, Mohammad Ilyas
All-Rounders – Shadab Khan, Hussain Talat (vc), Sohail Tanvir
Bowlers – Haris Rauf, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Amir
Expert Advice:
You can pick Zeeshan Malik as a multiplier in one of your Grand League team. He is in good form and can score big runs in the upcoming match.
NOR vs SOP Probable Winners:
Northern are predicted to win this match.
