Match Details:
The 6th match of the Pakistan Cup 2021 will be played between Northern and Central Punjab at the United Bank Limited Sports Complex in Karachi.
The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM local time (10:00 AM IST).
Preview:
Northern and Central Punjab will face each other on Sunday in the sixth match of the Pakistan Cup 2021. Both teams are playing their second match of the tournament and will know the conditions well enough. However, Northern will look forward to continuing their winning momentum in this match as well after having registered a great victory in their first.
Northern got the better of Balochistan by 36 runs in the opening game and looked extremely clinical in that encounter. On the other hand, Central Punjab lost by just 5 wickets to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. That loss should have hurt them and they would hope to get back on track by going the distance this time around.
NOR vs CEP Weather Report for Match 6:
It will be a sunny day in Karachi on Sunday with the temperature hovering around 25 °C and There are no chances of precipitation.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the United Bank Limited Sports Complex is pretty much a balanced wicket. Although the wicket slows down as the match progresses and it becomes difficult to bat on in the second half.
Average first innings score:
285 (First match played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 0, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
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NOR vs CEP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Northern:
Ali Imran, Nasir Nawaz, Umar Amin, Mohammad Nawaz (C), Aamer Jamal, Asif Ali, Hammad Azam, Mubasir Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Jamal Anwar (WK), Salman Irshad.
Bench:
Athar Mehmood, Faizan Riaz, Muhammad Ismail, Nauman Ali, Taimoor Sultan.
Central Punjab:
Tayyab Tahir, Rizwan Hussain, Mohammad Saad, Muhammad Akhlaq (WK), Saad Nasim (C), Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Qasim Akram, Ahmed Bashir, Bilal Asif, Sohaibullah, Waqas Maqsood.
Bench:
Bilawal Iqbal, Hasan Ali, Ali Shan, Usman Salahuddin, Ali Zaryab Asif.
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NOR vs CEP Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Umar Amin was the leading run-scorer for his team in the last match. He scored an unbeaten 115 off 136 deliveries at a strike rate of 85. He goes down as one of the top picks for this encounter.
Mohammad Nawaz scored a decent 60 off just 65 deliveries towards the end for his team. His knock was game-changing for his team. He also picked up two wickets for his team.
Muhammad Akhlaq scored 117 runs off just 115 deliveries in his last match. He is a hard-hitting batsman and will be hoping to make a big score in this match also.
Central Punjab’s skipper, Saad Nasim was in brilliant form with the bat in the last match where he scored 101 off just 86 balls. He is a top-quality batsman and can do well in this upcoming match also.
Sohail Tanvir bowled just five overs and picked a wicket in his spell. He is expected to come down the order and hit some blows with the willow as well.
Waqas Maqsood bowled a top-class spell in the previous match with figures of 3/43 in 8 overs. Though his team didn’t come out on a winning note, he’s expected to come up with another stunning performance.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Muhammad Akhlaq, Umar Amin
Vice-Captain Options – Saad Nasim, Mohammad Nawaz
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NOR vs CEP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Muhammad Akhlaq (c), Jamal Anwar
Batters – Umar Amin, Asif Ali, Rizwan Hussain
All-Rounders – Saad Nasim, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Nawaz (vc)
Bowlers – Aamer Jamal, Sohail Tanvir, Waqas Maqsood
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NOR vs CEP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Muhammad Akhlaq
Batters – Umar Amin (c), Asif Ali, Rizwan Hussain
All-Rounders – Saad Nasim (vc), Mohammad Nawaz, Bilal Asif, Ali Imran
Bowlers – Sohail Tanvir, Waqas Maqsood, Sohaibullah
Expert Advice:
Mohammad Nawaz was brilliant with both bat and ball in the last match. It is advisable to choose him as a multiplier in your Dream11 team.
Today’s NOR vs CEP Probable Winners:
Northern are expected to win this match.
