Match Details:
The 27th match of the Pakistan One Day Cup 2021 will be played between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Central Punjab at United Bank Limited Sports Complex, Karachi on Sunday.
This match is scheduled to start at 09:30 AM Local Time (10.00 AM IST) and could be streamed live on PCB’s YouTube channel.
Preview:
After facing each other in the third match of the league, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Central Punjab are ready to come face to face on Sunday. In their first meeting, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Central Punjab by chasing down the challenging total of 306 runs in the 47th over of the game. The likes of Musadiq Ahmed and Fakhar Zaman helped their side to run over the victory line. They are placed at the 3rd position in the points table with 8 points in their account.
After getting defeated by Balochistan, Central Punjab would look to win this match to gain some momentum in the competition. Moreover, it is a perfect chance for them to get revenge against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the defeat in the third game. Central Punjab are currently placed at the 4th position, just behind Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the points table with 8 points to their name. We can expect a tight battle between these two teams on Sunday.
KHP vs CEP Weather Report fo Match 27:
It is a perfect day for cricket with the sun shining high in the sky. The temperatures are expected to hover around the 17-25 Degrees Celsius mark.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track at this venue looks to be a neutral one where both the batters and bowlers getting enough help from it. Moreover, the team winning the toss would look to chase on this pitch.
Average first innings score:
249 (Out of last five matches played in the league)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 4; Lost – 1; Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Kamran Ghulam, Sajid Khan, and Hasan Ali are not available for this match. They have been added in the Test series against South Africa)
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KHP vs CEP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Adil Amin, Sahibzada Farhan, Musadiq Ahmed, Khalid Usman (c), Asif Afridi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Amir Khan.
Bench:
Irfanullah Shah, Arshad-Iqbal, Imran Khan, Usman Khan-Shinwari, Muhammad Amir Hamzat, Mohammad Mohsin, Israrullah, Rehan Afridi.
Central Punjab:
Tayyab Tahir, Rizwan Hussain, Junaid Ali, Saad Nasim, Qasim Akram, Ahmed Bashir, Usman Salahuddin, Raza Ali Dar, Zafar Gohar, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Ali.
Bench:
Ali Shan, Bilawal Iqbal, Muhammad Akhlaq, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Waqas Maqsood, Bilal Asif, Ali Zaryab, Sohaibullah.
KHP vs CEP Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Tayyab Tahir is in fabulous form and the second-highest run-getter of the league who has plundered 435 runs at an average around 63.
Following him, the skipper of the side Saad Nasim has been in good form and piled up 362 runs in his eight outings that he played at an average of around 52.
Usman Qadir is expected to play an instrumental role in the upcoming game against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The latter has bagged 13 scalps in just 4 matches for his team.
Ahmed Bashir will be the other bowler to be watched for. He has picked up picked 12 wickets in the tournament.
The skipper of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khalid Usman has looked in good form with the bat. He has amassed 309 runs that he played at an average of well above 77.
Sahibzada Farhan is the other batsman to be picked from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He has a scored 246 runs and can score big once he gets settled in the middle overs.
Iftikhar Ahmed is a talented all-rounder who has contributed well with both the bat and ball. In five games, Iftikhar Ahmed scored 210 runs and plucked 5 wickets to his bag.
Asif Afridi is expected to lead the bowling attack in the upcoming game against Central Punjab. He is the only bowler from his side to bag 13 wickets in the league.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Raza Ali Dar, Iftikhar Ahmed
Vice-Captain Options – Khalid Usman, Tayyab Tahir
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KHP vs CEP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Mohammad Haris
Batters – Rizwan Hussain, Fakhar Zaman, Adil Amin
All-Rounders – Saad Nasim, Khalid Usman (VC), Raza Ali Dar (C), Asif Afridi,
Bowlers – Usman Qadir, Ahmed Bashir, Mohammad Amir Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KHP vs CEP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Mohammad Haris
Batters – Tayyab Tahir (VC), Rizwan Hussain, Sahibzada Farhan
All-Rounders – Saad Nasim, Qasim Akram, Asif Afridi, Iftikhar Ahmed (C)
Bowlers – Usman Qadir, Zafar Gohar, Mohammad Wasim
Expert Advice
Iftikhar Ahmed and Qasim Akram are talented players and can add valuable points to your Dream11 Fantasy team. So, try to pick four all-rounders in your team.
Today’s KHP vs CEP Probable Winners:
Central Punjab are expected to win this match.
