Match Details:
The 9th match of the ECS T10 Barcelona Bash 2020 will be played between Badalona Shaheen CC and Pak I Care at Montjuic Olympic Ground, Barcelona.
The match is scheduled to start at 8: 30 AM local time (1:00 PM IST) and will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
Badalona Shaheen CC and Pak I Care will face other for the second time in the ECS T10 Barcelona Bash 2020 on Monday. They will be playing an early morning match and the toss will be crucial for the teams. Badalona Shaheen CC are in the 3rd spot having won one match and lost the other 3. They lost to PAK I Care by 24 runs in their previous encounter against them. Hamza Saleem has impressed with his bowling as well as batting so far. They would want to rectify the mistakes they committed in last time against Pak I Care.
On the other hand, Pak I Care are continuing their great form from the previous tournament. They have won 3 of their 4 matches in this tournament. Their only defeat came in the game against Catalunya Tigers CC by mere 5 runs. Muhammad Ihsan has been exceptional for them at the top-order and has already scored more than 150 runs. Atif Muhammad is their go-to bowler. He has picked up 7 wickets in 4 matches. Currently, they are at 2nd spot in the standings with 6 points having a net run-rate of 2.45.
BSH vs PAK Weather Report for Match 9:
It is going to be sunny in Barcelona with the temperature ranging between 7 to 12 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 72 percent. There is no chance of rain for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The batters are becoming even more powerful as the tournament is progressing. The artificial astroturf wicket, smaller boundaries, and ground conditions are allowing them to put big runs on the board. Batting first is a good option for this wicket.
Average first innings score:
140 (Last 5 matches played on this ground)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 4, Tied – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
Badalona Shaheen’s Bilawal Khan sustained an injury during warm-up on Sunday and he is doubtful for the remaining matches.
BSH vs PAK Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Badalona Shaheen CC
Awais Ahmed (wk), Kuldeep Lal, Dilawar Khan (c), Hamza Ali, Badar Iqbal, Hamza Saleem, Adeel Abbas, Malik Sami Ur Rehman, Sajawal Khan, Umair Javed, Awais Khan
Bench:
Malik Mati Ur Rehman, Babar Khan, Adil Hassan, Bilawal Khan, Mustafa Saleem, Murad Ali, Shafeer Mohammad, Atiq Malik Ur Rehman
Pak I Care
Muhammad Ihsan (wk), Muhammad Jafri, Shehroz Ahmed, Muhammad Kamran, Asad Abbas (c), Muhammad Babar, Aabid Mahboob, Adeel Shafqat, Atif Muhammad, Farhat Azeem, Hassan Gondal
Bench:
Syed Shafaat Ali, Usman Aziz, Faizan Raja, Mushtaq Zai, Mohammad Yasin, Muhammad Asif Karim, Sikandar Ali, Syed Hashim Mir, Faisal Shah, Bilal Hassan, Faisal Shehzad, Umair Ahmed, Muhammad Iqbal, M Mohtshim, Raja Nafees, Muhammad Sohail Rana
BSH vs PAK Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Hamza Saleem has scored 141 runs in 4 matches at an average of 47 and a strike rate of 167.85. He has been picking wickets in every match. Saleem has already taken 6 wickets at an economy of 10.37 runs per over.
Dilawar Khan has scored 95 runs in 4 matches at an average of 23.75 and a strike rate of 237.5.
Wicket-keeper Muhammad Ihsan has scored 159 runs in 4 matches, at an average of 39.75 and a strike rate of 220.83. He fell short of a century by just 3 runs against Catalunya CC.
Atif Muhammad has picked up 7 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 10 runs per over, with the best figures of 4/3. In his only innings with the bat, he scored 19 runs at a strike rate of 126.66.
Shehroz Ahmed has scored 55 runs in 4 matches at an average of 18.33 and an excellent strike rate of 229.16, which includes the best score of 48 runs against Catalunya CC.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Hamza Saleem, Atif Muhammad
Vice-Captain Options – Muhammad Ihsan, Dilawar Khan
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BSH vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Awais Ahmed, Muhammad Ihsan (vc)
Batters – Adeel Abbas, Dilawar Khan, Kuldeep Lal, Shehroz Ahmed
All-Rounders – Hamza Saleem (v), Muhammad Kamran
Bowlers – Umair Javed, Hassan Gondal, Atif Muhammad
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BSH vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Muhammad Ihsan
Batters – Dilawar Khan (vc), Kuldeep Lal, Shehroz Ahmed, Aabid Mahboob
All-Rounders – Hamza Saleem, Muhammad Kamran, Syed Shafat Ali
Bowlers – Awais Khan, Hassan Gondal, Atif Muhammad (c)
Expert Advice:
Both the teams have a solid top-order batting, lead by Muhammad Ihsan and Hamza Saleem for their respective sides. Both should be included in your Dream11 Fantasy team.
Today’s BSH vs PAK Probable Winners:
Pak I Care are expected to win this match.