Sindh will lock horns with Central Punjab in the first semi-final of the Pakistan Cup 2021 at the State Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex in Karachi.
Sindh finished atop the points table with 14 points from 10 games, having won seven games and lost three. Central Punjab, on the other hand, finished fourth with 10 points.
The two sides met each other twice during the league phase. In the first outing, Central Punjab were bowled out for 287 runs. Sindh chased the target courtesy a fine century from Khurram Manzoor, winning the game by six wickets.
The second encounter between the two sides saw Central Punjab chase 278 runs with four wickets and nine balls to spare.
Squads to choose from
Sindh
Saud Shakeel (c), Aaliyan Mahmood, Abrar Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Ghulam Mudassar, Hassan Khan, Khurram Manzoor, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Azam Khan, Mohammad Umar, Omair Bin Yousaf, Saad Ali, Shahnawaz Dhani, and Sharjeel Khan.
Central Punjab
Tayyab Tahir, Rizwan Hussain, Junaid Ali, Saad Nasim (C), Qasim Akram, Sohaibullah, Ahmed Bashir, Usman Salahuddin, Raza Ali Dar, Zafar Gohar, Usman Qadir, Ali Shan, Hasan Ali, Bilawal Iqbal, Muhammad Akhlaq, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Waqas Maqsood, Bilal Asif and Ali Zaryab.
Predicted Playing XI
Sindh
Saud Shakeel (c), Anwar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Hassan Khan, Khurram Manzoor, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Azam Khan, Saad Ali, Shahnawaz Dhani and Sharjeel Khan.
Central Punjab
Tayyab Tahir, Rizwan Hussain, Junaid Ali, Saad Nasim (C), Qasim Akram, Sohaibullah, Ahmed Bashir, Usman Salahuddin, Raza Ali Dar, Zafar Gohar, Usman Qadir.
Match Details
Match: Sindh vs Central Punjab, Semi-Final 1
Date: January 29, 2021, 10:00 AM IST
Venue: State Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex, Karachi
Pitch Report
The State Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex is known for high-scoring encounters. The last few games at this venue have seen scores of 350+ in both innings, with the side chasing having won most of them. Thus, both captains should opt to field first upon winning the toss.
Pakistan One Day Cup Dream11 Fantasy Suggestions
Fantasy Suggestion #1: Muhammad Akhlaq, Asad Shafiq, Tayyab Tahir, Rizwan Hussain, Khurram Manzoor, Saad Nasim, Qasim Akram, Hassan Khan, Usman Qadir, Zafar Gohar, and Mohammad Asghar.
Captain: Saad Nasim Vice-Captain: Rizwan Hussain
Fantasy Suggestion #2: Muhammad Akhlaq, Asad Shafiq, Tayyab Tahir, Rizwan Hussain, Raza Ali Dar, Saad Nasim, Qasim Akram, Hassan Khan, Usman Qadir, Zafar Gohar, and Mohammad Asghar.
Captain: Usman Qadir Vice-Captain: Qasim Akram
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