Match Details:
The 21st match of the National T20 Cup 2020 will be played between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Southern Punjab at Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi.
The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM local time (3:30 PM IST) (10:00 AM UTC).
Preview:
After recording four wins in their first six games, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will aim to rise on the standings with a good performance against Southern Punjab. Southern Punjab is languishing at the bottom of the points table at the moment. They have won only one of their first six matches.
Southern Punjab had come close to defeating title favourites Northern in their last game. However, they fell short by five runs. A win in the upcoming match can take Khyber Pakhtunkhwa one step closer to the semifinals, while Southern Punjab’s campaign has almost ended.
KHP vs SOP Weather Report for Match 21:
The weather will be mostly sunny during the match time in Rawalpindi. The temperature is expected to loom around 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch seemed to be a batting paradise, but it has played on the slower side during the last three games. In the last game at this venue, none of the two teams could breach the 150-runs landmark.
Average first innings score:
170 (All the games played at this venue in this tournament)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 4, Lost – 1, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
KHP vs SOP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Afridi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Wahab Riaz, Zohaib Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Junaid Khan
Bench:
Mohammad Harris, Mohammad Mohsin, Arshad Iqbal, Imran Khan, Usman Shinwari
Southern Punjab:
Shan Masood (c), Zeeshan Ashraf (wk), Umar Siddiq, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Hussain Talat, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Ilyas, Dilbar Hussain, Umer Khan, Zahid Mehmood.
Bench:
Saif Badar, Bilawal Bhatti, Rahat-Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Irfan, Ali Shafiq.
KHP vs SOP Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Mohammed Hafeez was in fantastic form in the first half of the season. Although he has not done well in the last two games, he can be backed to fire against bottom-dwellers Southern Punjab.
Fakhar Zaman has been very consistent for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He has amassed 160 runs in the last three matches.
Khushdil Shah recorded a brilliant ton against Sindh. The Southern Punjab batsman has scored 198 runs in his last three innings.
Hussain Talat has been one of the best all-rounders in the National T20 Cup. Although he has been expensive with the ball, he has chipped in wickets at regular intervals.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Mohammed Hafeez, Khushdil Shah
Vice-Captain Options – Hussain Talat, Fakhar Zaman
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KHP vs SOP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Mohammad Rizwan
Batters – Fakhar Zaman, Mohammed Hafeez (c), Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah
All-Rounders – Iftikhar Ahmed, Hussain Talat (vc)
Bowlers – Junaid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Zahid Mehmood
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KHP vs SOP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf
Batters – Fakhar Zaman (vc), Mohammed Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Khushdil Shah (c), Sohaib Maqsood, Shan Masood
All-Rounders – Hussain Talat
Bowlers – Shaheen Shah Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Umer Khan
Expert Advice:
Shaheen Shah Afridi scalped five wickets against Sindh earlier in the tournament. He is in a terrific form and can be an effective choice for the vice-captain’s role in either of your two Dream11 Fantasy teams.
Today’s KHP vs SOP Probable Winners:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are predicted to win this match.
