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Pitch Report for Netherlands vs Pakistan 2nd ODI
1st innings average score: 194
2nd innings average score: 176
Time: August 18, 3.30 PM IST
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Probable Playing XIs for Netherlands & Pakistan
Probable XI for Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Tom Cooper, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt, Wesley Barresi, Vivian Kingma
Playing XI for Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
Power Players
Babar Azam rarely disappoints fantasy players. He has smashed 3 hundreds and 2 scores of seventy in his last 6 ODIs. Regardless of the conditions, he has the technique to survive and bat for long.
Despite the rare failure, Imam-ul-Haq will remain a hot pick in fantasy leagues, courtesy 499 runs, including 2 centuries and 4 fifties in his last 7 ODIs.
How does one ignore someone who has slammed four consecutive half-centuries? Scott Edwards averages 143 in his last 4 ODIs. Anything with the gloves will be a bonus too.
Smart Picks
Every now and then Fakhar Zaman has the tendency to throw his wicket away in pursuit of accelerating the score, but his 109 in the opening ODI should boost his confidence going forward.
Naseem Shah’s three-wicket haul was instrumental in helping Pakistan restrict the Netherlands in what appeared to be a promising chase. His ability to bowl full-length deliveries at a decent pace will always keep him in the hunt.
His partner Harris Rauf too bagged three wickets. His change of pace, coupled with tricky short balls at regular intervals, bodes well for Pakistan, especially at the death.
While Shadab Khan didn’t make any impact with the ball, his knock of 48* off 28 balls was vital in helping Pakistan get to the 314-run mark. In his previous ODI series against the West Indies, he took 7 wickets and also hammered a match-winning 86.
Mohammad Rizwan could manage only 14 with the bat in the first ODI, but he has the ability to cut loose at any given point. He also generates extra fantasy points with glove work.
Vikramjit Singh might have only scored at a strike rate of 66 in the first ODI, but his knock of 65 was crucial in helping fantasy players nudge ahead. It is tough to see him adopt an aggressive approach.
Although Pakistan piled on 314 on the board, Bas de Leede finished his spell with figures of 10-0-42-2. He has also been making useful contributions with the bat lately. His recent scores in the format read 25, 28, 34, 56, and 16.
Although Tom Cooper’s 65 off 54 wasn’t enough to help the Netherlands cross over the finish line, there is plenty of hope for fantasy players going forward. He has collected 176 runs and picked 2 wickets in his last 5 ODIs.
Fantasy Tip Of The Day
As far as fantasy captain selection goes, Pakistani batters, especially the top three, could be the best choices, regardless of the outcome at the toss. A few in-form players from the Netherlands can also be considered as fantasy vice-captains.
