Squads –
NOR –
NOR –
Imad Wasim (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Ali Imran, Asif Ali, Farzan Raja, Haider Ali, Hammad Azam, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Ismail , Mohammad Nawaz, Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper), Sohail Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Amin and Zeeshan Malik
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 –
NOR –
– Northern the defending champions are right at the top by winning all their 5 games in the multan leg but lost the 1st game at Pindi. Shadab was the man of match for Northern with 39 runs and 2 Wickets.
– Umar Amin and Zeeshan Malik will open the innings for Northern. Zeeshan has been the 3rd highest scorer in multan leg with 192 runs.Umar Amin was the 2nd highest scorer in 2019 National T20 cup . Bith failed in last game.
– Young Haider Ali will bat 1 down. He is the best find for Pakistan cricket recently who has the ability to strike the ball above 150. Sohail Akhtar played last game but thinking Haider will be back this game.
– Shadab Khan will bat 2 down. He is an excellent hitter of the ball and scores very consistently. He scored 39 with bat and took 2 Wickets with bowl.
– Asif Ali and Imad Wasim will bat next and handle the middle order. Asif is a clean striker of the ball and had a strike rate of 199 last season. Imad is back and can bat any position.
– Hammad Azam and Rohail Nazir will bat next. Rohail is a technically sound batsman but doesn’t have that power game with him.
– Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim will take care of Allround duties. Tanvir can hit the ball big.
– Shadab, Imad Wasim and Mohammad Nawaz will lead the spin attack. Shafab took 2 Wickets last game.
– Sohail Tanvir, Haris Rauf and Musa Khan/Mohammad Amir will lead the pace attack. Haris Rauf took 10 in the multan leg.
SOP –
– Experienced Shan Masood and Young Zeeshan Ashraf will open the Innings. Masood has the ability to build the innings and play big. Masood scored 130 runs while the younger 111 runs in 4 games at Multan. Both faield last game.
– Shoaib Maqsood will bat 1 down. He attacks from word go and is highest scorer for Southern Punjab with 166 runs.
– Hussain Talat and Khushdil Shah will handle the middle order. Both are extremely aggressive batters and can score really quick. Khushdil scored 100 of just 36 balls last game.
– Aamer Yamin will bat next. Aamer Yamin can be promoted due to his hitting ability.
– Umer Khan will be leading the spin section.
– Dilbar Hussain, Mohammad Illyas and Mohammad Abbas will lead the pace attack.
Probable XI –
NOR –
Umar Amin, Zeeshan Malik, Sohail Akhtar/Haider Ali, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim(c), Rohail Nazir(wk),Hammad Azam, Musa Khan/Mohammad Amir, Sohail Tanvir, Haris Rauf.
SOP –
Shan Masood, Zeeshan Ashraf(wk), Shoaib Maqsood, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Umar Siddhiqui, Aamer Yamin,Umer Khan, Mohammad Illyas, Dilbar Hussain, Mohammad Abbas.
Pitch Report –
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan
Pindi pitch favours the pacers more however Batsman can get good assistance at the start.
Average Score : 158
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Rohail Nazir ( RHB,Middle order, talented batsman, 89 runs in 5 Innings in National T20 2019, will not be much useful in small leagues)
Z Ashraf( Opener, very attacking, 73(37b) last 2nd game, Must have choice from wk section)
BAT –
Shan Masood ( Open, LHB, 256R in 9 games in PSL2020, 51(33b) in 1st game, must have)
S Maqsood ( 1 down, attacking batsman, 166 runs in 1st 4 games for Southern Punjab this tournament, Must have)
Haider Ali( RHB,1 down, SR of 150 in t20s, 54R(33b) against Eng recently, 92(48b) 1st game, Must have if plays )
Asif Ali( RHB, 3 down, attacks from ball 1, 237 runs with SR of 199 and average 48 last season, 189 runs in 6 games this tournament)
Umar Amin ( LHB, 3 down/open 266 runs at 38 last National T20, opened last game so can be a good option)
Sohail Akhtar( RHB + RAM, 1 down, hard hitter , 1303 t20 runs in 59 innings, can bowl part time )
K Shah( 2/3 down, SR of 159 last season with 161 runs from 5 games, 72(34b),100(36b) last 2 game ,very attacking but batting very low )
Zeeshan Malik( RHB, Open, 1032 FC runs averaging 34, 77(47b) 1st game, 201 runs this series, Must in SL )
ALL –
Imad Wasim ( Middle order + slow left arm bowl, in very good form, 8 Wickets in t20 blast + 3 Wickets against Eng recently, Must have )
Shadab Khan ( 2 down + Leggie, international bowler, 114 runs + 10 Wickets in the season , Must have )
H Talat ( 3 down + 1-2 overs bowl , 162R + 4w last National T20, 4 Wickets + 89 runs in 1st 4 games, Must have)
A Yamin ( Medium pacer + hard hitter, 627R + 59w in 49 t20s, 18(8b) +2w 1st game . good Allrounder)
Ali Imran( Opener, 127 runs in 5 games for Northern last season, 115 runs in 1st 5 games, will only bat)
Mohammad Nawaz( Slow left arm + 3/4 down bat, 130runs + 4w last National T20, 16w in 9 games at Multan, 2w in 1st game, Must have )
S Tanvir ( Left arm fast, veteran, very experienced, highest wicket taker last National T20 with 14w in 7 games, 5w in CPL 2020, 2w last 2nd game, Must have )
BOWL –
H Rauf ( Right Arm fast, 6w in 6 games last season, 20 Wickets in BBL 2019, wicket taker but goes for lot of runs, 10 Wickets this series)
M Amir( Left arm pacer, very richly experienced, 2 Wickets last 2nd game )
M Irfan snr( Left arm fast 7ft tall, highly experienced with 150 T20 Wickets, 3w in 4 games in 1st leg, didn’t played last game)
Zahid Mehmood( Slow left arm, 9w in 5 games last National T20, very impressive with 4w in last 4 games )
Musa Khan( Pacer, raw pace, hit the deck bowler with good pace, 3 Wickets last game played, bowled in death, 7 Wickets in the multan leg in 5 games)
Rahat Ali( Left arm pacer, known for his variations, 3 Wickets in 2 games he played this season)
Dilbar Hussain ( Pacer, got some raw pace, has played BBL2019, 1w last game )
C/VC Choices –
NOR –
Shadab Khan
Haider Ali
Imad Wasim
SOP –
Khushdil Shah
Shoaib Maqsood
Hussain Talat
