Preview:
In the 5th match of the National T20 Cup 2021, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Southern Punjab will face off at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won their opening match against Central Punjab by defending the total of 187 runs posted by them.
Southern Punjab didn’t have a good start in the ongoing competition. They lost their first match against Sindh as they failed to defend the total of 175 runs posted by them. However, they will be looking to open their account by winning the upcoming game against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Match Details:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa vs Southern Punjab, Match 5
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Date & Time: 25th September at 3:30 PM IST and 3.00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: PCB YouTube Channel
Pitch Report:
It is a batting-friendly surface with relatively less help for the bowlers. We can expect a high-scoring contest and bowlers will be put under pressure, especially in the powerplay and slog overs.
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Probable Playing XIs for KHP vs SOP:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Fakhar Zaman, Musadiq Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Imran Khan, Arshad Iqbal, Shahibzada Farhan, Adil Amin
Southern Punjab:
Sohaib Maqsood (c), Zeeshan Ashraf, Azam Khan (wk), Aamer Yamin, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Imran, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Ilyas, Zain Abbas, Hassan Khan, Faisal Akram
Top picks for KHP vs SOP Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The skipper of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Rizwan has played a vital role in the previous game. He scored 65 runs off 40 balls that helped his team to post a challenging total on the board.
Shaheen Afridi will be the key bowler for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the upcoming fixture. He has picked 3 wickets in his first encounter against Central Punjab.
Top Picks – Southern Punjab
Aamer Yamin has showcased his skills by coming down the order. He scored 43 runs and picked up a wicket for his team.
Zeeshan Ashraf has got a good start in the first match against Sindh. He scored 34 runs but failed to aggregate more in the middle overs.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KHP vs SOP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan (VC), Zeeshan Ashraf, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Shahibzada Farhan, Aamer Yamin (C), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim, Hassan Khan, Mohammad Ilyas, Shaheen Afridi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KHP vs SOP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan, Zain Abbas, Fakhar Zaman (C), Khushdil Shah, Aamer Yamin, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Imran, Shaheen Afridi (VC), Arshad Iqbal, Naseem Shah
Today’s KHP vs SOP Probable Winners:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to win this match.
