Wednesday, July 28, 2021

WI vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 1st T20I

Preview:

After winning the T20I series against Australia successfully by a margin of 4-1, Men in Maroon are ready for their next assignment as they take on Pakistan in a 4-match T20I series starting from 28th July. Their big names Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, and Kieron Pollard’s availability will make them a formidable T20 side.

Meanwhile, Pakistan are coming into this tour on the back of losing the T20I series to England 2-1. They managed to win only one game in their entire tour of England. They are an unpredictable side and if they can improve their batting in the middle order which will definitely makes them a strong side in the world.

Match Details:

West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st T20I

Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Date & Time: July 28th, at 7:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

The wicket is on the slower side and recent ODI matches played here are the evidence of it. The spinners will get maximum assistance from the surface. Having said all this, it will be interesting how the surface going to play in the 1st T20I.

Probable Playing XIs WI vs PAK:

West Indies

Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle / Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy, Sheldon Cottrell

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Sohaib Maqsood, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Hasnain / Hasan Ali

WI vs PAK Top Picks for WI vs PAK Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­ Batsmen

36 year old, Lendl Simmons was the top run-getter for West Indies in the 5 matches T20I series against Australia. He amassed 165 runs in 5 matches at an average of 33.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam had a decent outing in the recent England T20I series. He managed to score 118 runs in 3 matches at an average of 39.33 with a strike rate of over 150.

Top Picks ­ All-Rounders

Fabian Allen has been quite remarkable on the field in the Australia T20I series. He took some stunning catches which changed the course of the game, and he is a well-known hitter down the order and can pick wickets with the ball as well.

Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan will bring a lot of energy on the field. He can bowl full 4 overs in the middle and can play a handy little cameo in the end as well.

Top Picks ­ Bowlers

Hayden Walsh was awarded the player of the series against Australia in the T20I series for his amazing bowling performances where he picked up 12 wickets in 5 matches at an impressive economy of 7.

Shaheen Afridi is a good pick for your fantasy teams. He took 4 wickets in 3 T20I matches against England. Overall in his T20I career, he has scalped 31 wickets at an economy of 8.02.

Top Picks ­ Wicketkeepers

Mohammad Rizwan is the prolific run-scorer in the T20Is for Pakistan over the last year. He was the leading run-scorer in the England T20I series where he scored 176 runs in 3 matches which includes 2 half-centuries.

WI vs PAK Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Player Career T20I Stats
Babar Azam 2153 runs
Mohammad Rizwan 1019 runs
Lendl Simmons 1499 runs and 6 wickets
Andre Russell 709 runs and 36 wickets
Hayden Walsh 23 wickets and 140 runs

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Mohammad Rizwan, Kieron Pollard, Lendl Simmons (c), Babar Azam (vc), Fakhar Zaman, Andre Russell, Fabian Allen, Shadab Khan, Obed McCoy, Hayden Walsh, Haris Rauf

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Mohammad Rizwan (c), Kieron Pollard, Evin Lewis (vc), Babar Azam, Sohaib Maqsood, Mohammad Hafeez, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell, Sheldon Cottrell, Usman Qadir, Shaheen Afridi

WI vs PAK Risky Captaincy Choices:

Andre Russell will give plenty of options for his captain. He can bat anywhere in the order and can bowl at any stage of the match. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Fakhar Zaman scored 58 runs in 3 T20Is against England, you can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team captain.

Player you should avoid:

Since plenty of options are available in the all-rounder’s category it’s hard to pick Imad Wasim in the final eleven.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.