Squads –
BAL –
Haris Sohail (C), Bismillah Khan (WK), Akbar-ur-Rehman, Akif Javed, Ammad Butt, Awais Zia, Imam-ul-Haq, Imran Butt, Imran Farhat, Kashif Bhatti, Khurram Shahzad, Taimur Khan, Umaid Asif, Umar Gul, Usama Mir and Yasir Shah
SOP –
Shan Masood (C), Hussain Talat, Aamir Yamin, Ali Shafiq, Bilawal Bhatti, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Irfan, Rahat Ali, Saif Baddar, Sohaib Maqsood, Umer Khan, Umar Siddiq Khan, Zahid Mehmood and Zeeshan Ashraf (WK)
Team News –
BAL –
– Team Balochistan had a very ordinary last game which they losed by 8 wickets against Khypber Pakhtoons.
– Team have played same XI in both the games but can make few changes like replacing Yasir with Kashif Bhatti who has excellent domestic record.
– Imam Ul Haq and Awais Zia will be opening for Balochistan. Imam is a international player with a lot of experience accompanied by last season’s highest scorer Awais Zia. Zia is attacking from ball 1 while Imam has looked very rusty.
– Young hard hitting Bismillah Khan will bat at 1 down. He strikes the ball sround 160 and will also keep the Wickets. He scored a brilliant 50 1st game. He will be followed by young Imran Butt who scored 37 last game.
– Captain Haris Sohail will bat 3 down. He have played international cricket and has an experience of 79 t20s. He can also bowl. He scored 29 last game but is not bowling.
– Imran Farhat and Amad Butt will handle the middle lower middle order. Imran had a poor National T20 last season with 79 runs in 6 games. Amad can score quick runs and can be promoted.
– Yasir Khan and Usama Mir will be leading the spin attack. Yasir was wicketless and very expensive last game.
– Akif Jayed , Amad Butt and Umaid Asif will lead the pace attack for Balochistan.
SOP –
– Southern Punjab have lost all their 3 games this season and are looking very weak. Shoaib Maqsood was only the positive for Southern Punjab with his 77.
– Experienced Shan Masood and Young Zeeshan Ashraf will open the Innings. Masood has the ability to build the innings and play big. Masood scored 50 in 1st while failed in other 2 games.
– Umar Siddiqui will bat 1 down. He played his 2 games scoring 33 in 1st and 16 in 2nd game.
– Shoaib Maqsood will bat 2 down. He attacks from word go and is highest scorer for Southern Punjab. He scored 51, 77 in 2 of 3 games.
– Hussain Talat and Khushdil Shah will handle the middle order. Both are extremely aggressive batters and can score really quick. Talat scored 38 runs and also bowled his quota taking 2 Wickets.
– Aamer Yamin will bat next. Aamer Yamin can be promoted due to his hitting ability. He was benched last game.
– Zahid Mehmood will be leading the spin section. Mehmood took 3w last 2nd game.
– Mohammad Irfan, Bialwal Bhatti and Rahat Ali will lead the pace attack.
Probable XI –
BAL –
Imam Ul Haq, Awais Zia, Bismillah Khan, Imran Butt, Haris Sohail, Imran Farhat, Amad Butt, Yasir Khan, Usama Mir, Akif Jayed, Umaid Asif.
SOP –
Shan Masood, Zeeshan Ashraf(wk), Umar Siddiqui, Shoaib Maqsood, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Aamer Yamin/Saif Badar, Bilalwal Bhatti, Rahat Ali, Zahid Mehmood, Mohammad Irfan
Pitch Report –
Multan Crickey Stadium, Multan
Multan pitch favours the spinners more however Batsman can get good assistance at the start.
Average Score : 166
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Z Ashraf( Opener, very attacking, 73(37b) last 2nd game, Must have choice )
B Khan( 1 down, 131R in 7i last season, attacking batter with SR around 130 in t20 cricket, 58R, 16R last 2 game)
BAT –
Shan Masood ( Open, LHB, 256R in 9 games in PSL2020, 51(33b), 0(3b), 7(6b) in 3 games, must have)
S Maqsood ( 2 down, 84R for Southern Punjab last season, 51(26b), 77(40b) this tournament, Must have)
Imam ul haq( LHB, opener, 191R in 7 games last National T20, averages around 33 in t20, failed in both games)
Awais Zia( LHB, opener, 276 runs in 7 innings last National T20, 25(9b), 24(16b) last 2 game, Must have)
Imran Farhat(2/3 down, 1600+ t20 runs , just 79 runs last National T20)
K Shah( 3 down, SR of 159 last season with 161 runs from 5 games, very attacking but Batting very low )
Imran Butt( 2 down, poor t20 record with Average below 14, played just 2 games last National T20, 37(32b) last game)
ALL –
H Talat ( 3 down + 1-2 overs bowl , 162R + 4w last National T20, 34(17b) +1w, 38 +2w last game, Must have ,C/VC)
A Yamin ( Medium pacer + hard hitter, 627R + 59w in 49 t20s, 18(8b) +2w 1st game , didn’t played last game)
K Bhatti( Lower middle order + left arm orthodox bowl, experienced, 50 t20 Wickets on his name, can play this game )
Haris Sohail( 2 down + part time bowl, 1624 runs in 79 t20 innings, poor recent form, very attacking, 25,29 in previous 2 games)
Amad Butt( Right Arm fast + decent hitter, 17w for Balochistan, 10 last season, 4w in 2 games, Must have)
BOWL –
M Irfan( Left arm fast 7ft tall, highly experienced with 147 T20 Wickets, 5w last National T20, 2w 1st game)
Zahid Mehmood( Slow left arm, 9w in 5 games last National T20, very impressive with 3w last 2nd game )
Yasir Shah( Leggie, international bowler for Pakistan, poor recent form, 3w in PSL 2020, very expensive last game also wicketless)
Akif Jayed( Left arm pacer, extremely talented, 7w in National T20 2019, 3w in 2 games, good choice)
Umar Gul( Right Arm fast, very experienced, 215w in 179i in t20 cricket, Must have if plays )
Umer Khan( left arm orthodox, 4w in PSL 2020, risky today )
C/VC Picks –
BAL –
Imam ul haq
Amad Butt
Awias Zia
Haris Sohail
SOP –
Shan Masood
Shoaib Maqsood
Hussain Talat
