Match Details:
The 28th match of the Pakistan One Day Cup 2021 will be played between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at State Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex, Karachi on Tuesday.
This match is scheduled to start at 09:30 AM Local Time (10.00 AM IST) and could be streamed live on PCB’s YT.
Preview:
Both the teams are all set to play their 10th match of the Pakistan One Day Cup 2021. In their first meeting, Balochistan have won the toss and they decided to bat first. After completion of the first innings, Balochistan went on to post a mammoth total of 377 runs in the allotted overs. In the second half of the game, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had a Himalayan target in front of them. However, they chased down the target with the likes of Sahibzada Farhan and Kamran Ghulam who helped their side to run over the victory line.
Moreover, Balochistan didn’t have a good competition as they lost 6 out of their nine games and are rooted in the points table. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are just opposite to them as they won 5 out of the nine matches they played in the league so far. Currently, they are placed at the 2nd position in the points table with 10 points in their bag. We can expect a competitive battle this Tuesday as Balochistan will step out on the field to get revenge for the first game.
BAL vs KHP Weather Report fo Match 28:
The weather in Karachi has remained brilliant for cricket. There is no change in the weather as the sun is expected to shine with temperatures ranging around 18-24 Degrees Celsius mark.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track at this venue is a batting-friendly where anything above 300 is easily chased. So, the team winning the toss will look to chase on this turf.
Average first innings score:
324 (Out of last six matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 5; Lost – 1; Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Kamran Ghulam and Sajid Khan are not available as they have been added to the Test squad against South Africa)
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BAL vs KHP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Balochistan:
Bismillah Khan (wk), Haris Sohail (c), Imran Farhat, Akbar-ur-Rehman, Ayaz Tasawar, Jalat Khan, Taj Wali, Raza ul Hasan, Azeem Ghumman, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Junaid Jr
Bench:
Adnan Akmal, Ali Rafiq, Abdul Bangalzai, Gohar Faiz, Nazar Hussain, Taimoor Ali, Awais Zia, Amad Butt, Kashif Bhatti.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Adil Amin, Sahibzada Farhan, Musadiq Ahmed, Khalid Usman (c), Asif Afridi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Imran, Muhammad Amir Azmat, Imran Khan.
Bench:
Irfanullah Shah, Arshad-Iqbal, Usman Khan-Shinwari, Mohammad Mohsin, Israrullah, Rehan Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Amir Khan.
BAL vs KHP Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Imran Farhat is the highest run-getter for his team who has plundered 376 runs at an average of 47 from his eight outings.
Following him, the wicket-keeper batsman, Bismillah Khan is a good choice for your team as he has scored 320 runs and has the ability to score runs at the top-order.
Taj Wali will be the key bowler for Balochistan in the upcoming game. He has picked up 11 wickets at an economy rate of well below 5.
The skipper of the side, Khalid Usman will be a must pick for your team. The latter has amassed 339 runs for his team that he played at an average of around 68.
Fakhar Zaman is looked in good form against Central Punjab in the previous game. He scored 92 runs to help his team to cross the victory line. Overall, Fakhar Zaman has piled up 302 runs so far in the league.
The leading wicket-taker of the tournament, Asif Afridi is a must pick for your fantasy team. He has bagged 16 wickets from his nine appearances and is expected to lead the bowling alley in the upcoming game.
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Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Khalid Usman, Akbar-ur-Rehman
Vice-Captain Options – Imran Farhat, Fakhar Zaman
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAL vs KHP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Bismillah Khan
Batters – Sahibzada Farhan, Imran Farhat (VC), Adil Amin
All-Rounders – Khalid Usman (C), Asif Afridi, Akbar-ur-Rehman, Haris Sohail
Bowlers – Taj Wali, Imran Khan, Mohammad Imran
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAL vs KHP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Bismillah Khan
Batters – Fakhar Zaman (VC), Imran Farhat, Ayaz Tasawar
All-Rounders – Khalid Usman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Akbar-ur-Rehman (C)
Bowlers – Taj Wali, Jalat Khan, Imran Khan
Expert Advice
Try to take four all-rounders in your Dream11 Fantasy team. Because they can add points with both the bat and ball. Also, try making Iftikhar Ahmed a vice-captain in any one of your teams at your own risk.
Today’s BAL vs KHP Probable Winners:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to win this match.
