Preview:
Balochistan will take on Northern (Pakistan) in the 1st Match of the National T20 Cup 2021. Balochistan didn’t have fond memories from last year as they finished at the bottom of the table with only 4 wins from their 10 matches. Skipper Imam-ul-Haq had an excellent tournament with the bat last year and expecting a good run this year as well.
Northern (Pakistan) on the other hand, lost to Southern Punjab (Pakistan) in the semi-final last year by 7 wickets and ended their journey. They finished as the table-toppers in the Group stages with 16 points. Shadab Khan will lead the side this year and Mohammad Nawaz will be his deputy.
Match Details:
Balochistan vs Northern (Pakistan), Match 1
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Date & Time: 23rd September at 3:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: PCB Youtube Channel
Pitch Report:
It’s an excellent surface to bat on and we can expect a high-scoring encounter in this match. The bowlers will be put under pressure especially in the powerplay and death overs. Anything over 180 is a good score on this wicket.
Probable Playing XIs for BAL vs NOR:
Balochistan
Imam-ul-Haq (c), Bismillah Khan (wk), Haris Sohail, Ayaz Tasawwar, Mohammad Ibrahim, Amad Butt, Akbar-ur-Rehman, Yasir Shah, Junaid Khan, Akif Javed, Khurram Shahzad
Northern (Pakistan)
Ali Imran, Zeeshan Malik, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim, Rohail Nazir (wk), Muhammad Musa, Haris Rauf, Sohail Tanvir
BAL vs NOR Top Picks for BAL vs NOR Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Balochistan
Imam-ul-Haq is a terrific opening batter who has got the good temperament to build the innings. He had a good run with the bat last year where he mustered 375 runs in 9 matches at an average of 53.57.
Haris Sohail ended as the 2nd leading run-scorer for Balochistan last year. He scored 288 runs in 10 matches at an average of 28.8 which comprises 2 half-centuries.
Top Picks – Northern (Pakistan)
Haris Rauf was the 2nd leading wicket-taker last year with 18 scalps in 8 matches with the best figures of 4 for 23. He has got good bouncers and will be the key for his side in the middle and death overs.
Haider Ali is a good talented young cricketer. He has made a decent start to his career in the T20Is. In the previous edition, he has mustered 294 runs in 8 innings at an average of 36.75 with the highest score of 90.
BAL vs NOR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last Edition) |
| Imam-ul-Haq | 375 runs |
| Haris Sohail | 288 runs |
| Haris Rauf | 18 wickets |
| Haider Ali | 294 runs |
| Shadab Khan | 15 wickets and 237 runs |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAL vs NOR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Bismillah Khan, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq (vc), Haider Ali, Zeeshan Malik, Shadab Khan (c), Amad Butt, Mohammad Nawaz, Sohail Tanvir, Yasir Shah, Haris Rauf
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAL vs NOR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Bismillah Khan, Haris Sohail (vc), Asif Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Haider Ali (c), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Amad Butt, Sohail Tanvir, Haris Rauf, Akif Javed
Today’s BAL vs NOR Probable Winners:
Northern (Pakistan) are expected to win this match.
