We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Pitch Report
First innings average score: 187
Second innings average: 138
Type: No help for the seamers. Pitch gets slower as the game progresses.
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Time: September 22, 8.00 PM IST
Teams
Probable XI for Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Shan Masood, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan/Usman Qadir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain/Shahnawaz Dahani, Naseem Shah
Probable XI for England: Alex Hales, Philip Salt (wk), Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (c), Sam Curran, David Willey, Luke Wood, Adil Rashid, Richard Gleeson
Form Concerns
After scoring a half-century in his T20I debut, Phillip Salt hasn’t been able to cash in the momentum. His recent scores read 0, 3, 8, and 10.
It has been a rough 2022 with the bat for Khushdil Shah. He has added only 87 runs in 5 innings at 17.
Sam Curran has failed on both fronts in 2022. In 6 T20Is, he has managed only 18 runs to go with a solitary wicket.
Game Changer
Mohammad Nawaz might have had a quiet game, but his recent heroics in the Asia Cup (83 runs and 8 wickets) is a testimony to his game-changing abilities.
Smart Picks
Before being cleaned up by a beauty from Adil Rashid, Babar Azam had provided bonus points for crossing the 30-run mark. His recent T20I scores at Karachi read 31, 79, 7 and 0.
While Dawid Malan has crossed the 25-run mark only once in 7 T20Is against the hosts, we must recognize the fact that he enhanced his game by playing the Pakistan T20 League. The experience will count going forward.
Whether it is in the powerplay or death, Pakistan’s go-to bowler has been Haris Rauf. He has bagged 9 wickets, including the best figures of 3 for 29 in his last 5 outings.
Adil Rashid enjoyed bowling on the abrasive wicket of Karachi. His two-for was vital in restricting Pakistan to 158. In 10 T20Is, he has taken 14 wickets against them.
Power Players
There is almost a sense of calm and assurance in picking Mohammad Rizwan in fantasy teams. For the year, he has accumulated 372 runs at 53, including 4 half-centuries. In the opening game, he finished with the maximum points (45) on My11Circle.
A composed 40-ball 53 (7 fours) by Alex Hales was instrumental in helping England cross the line. In the process, he provided 7.5 bonus points and was the second-best performer in the Ultimate Team.
Fantasy Tip of The Day
Given the slow conditions in Karachi, spinners from both sides are likely to have a big impact.