Match Details
The 24th match of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy will be played between Southern Punjab & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the United Bank Ltd Sports Complex, Karachi on December 14th, Monday.
The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 am local time (10:30 am IST).
Preview
Southern Punjab are coming into this game after registering a mammoth win over Balochistan where they defeated the latter by 205 runs. Out of six, they have won and lost 2 games each but have a very healthy net run rate of +0.254 because of which they are at the 3rd position on the points table.
On the other hand, Khyber are second on the table with 3 wins in 6 games and have lost only 1 fixture. They are also entering into this game after registering a victory over Sindh by 37 runs. Expect this to be a close game over the next four days.
SOP vs KHP Weather Report for Match 24:
With no chances of rain, expect some great playing conditions with temperature hovering around the 21 degrees mark.
Pitch Condition/Report
This pitch is going to be a batting paradise as it usually is during the initial 2 days of a Test match. Following that, it tends to help the spinners so the side winning the toss would prefer opting to bat first.
Average first innings score
347 (last 5 matches played at this venue)
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
SOP vs KHP Probable Playing XIs:
Southern Punjab
Zain Abbas, Zeeshan Ashraf, Umar Siddiq (C & WK), Imran Rafiq, Saif Badar, Agha Salman, Mohammad Imran, Bilawal Bhatti, Zahid Mahmood, Ali Shafiq, Umer Khan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khalid Usman, Adil Amin, Israrullah, Kamran Ghulam, Muhammad Wasim, Musadiq Ahmed, Rehan Afridi (WK), Sajid Khan, Sameen Gul, Fakhar Zaman, Irfanullah Shah
SOP vs KHP Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Khalid Usman: The all rounder has looked in great touch throughout this tournament and will continue his form coming into this game as well. He has taken 4-5 wickets consistently in every game up till now so expect him to go all out this time too.
Kamran Ghulam: He scored 166 in his previous game that took his side to an extended lead against Sindh in the previous fixture. Along with Usman, he’s given vital contributions for Khyber’s 2nd position in the points table.
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Agha Salman: Agha Salman’s quickfire 50 off just 52 balls helped Southern Punjab cruise to a par score and eventually win the game against Balochistan. He will be very crucial for SOP’s chances for today’s game.
Saif Badar: After getting run out in both the innings in his previous game, Badar would look to continue his good form coming into this game as well. His half century in the 2nd innings helped his team win a few days ago and he would be raring to go out in the park once again.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Kamran Ghulam, Khalid Usman
Vice-Captain Options – Agha Salman, Saif Badar
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SOP vs KHP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rehan Afridi
Batters – Saif Badar (VC), Israrullah, Umar Siddiq, Imran Rafiq
All-Rounders – Kamran Ghulam (C), Khalid Usman, Agha Salman
Bowlers – Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood, Umer Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SOP vs KHP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Keeper – Rehan Afridi
Batters – Saif Badar, Musadiq Ahmed, Umar Siddiq, Imran Rafiq
All-Rounders – Kamran Ghulam, Khalid Usman (C), Agha Salman (VC)
Bowlers – Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Wasim
Expert Advice
The all rounders will play a crucial role and someone like Saif Badar would be a value pick whose credits are only 8. His performance so far in the tournament has helped him earn close to 270 fantasy points.
Today’s Probable Winners SOP vs KHP
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to win this match.
