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PUN vs PKT Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Pakhtoons vs Punjabi Legends T10 match. We are covering PUN vs PKT Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the match. The match is to be played at Sharjah.

Team Pakhtoons are in great form and have won their last four matches. In the last match, They defeated Maratha Arabians by 8 wickets. Bowling first, M Irfan and Liam Dawson took two wickets each to restrict Arabians at 125. Chasing the high target, Colin Ingram played a fiery knock of 42 runs in just 13 balls and was supported by S Shafiq and C Delport to ensure another win for the team. They will hope to continue their winning streak ahead and win their last qualifier match.

Punjabi Legends is currently ranked third on points table for qualification with one win and one loss. Yesterday, They lost to Rajputs by 12 runs. Bowling first, Zahir Khan and Jordan took two wickets each to restrict Rajputs at 117. Umar Akmal and Philip Salt were the only positives with the bat scoring 34 runs each but could not lead their team to victory and were left behind by 12 runs. They will hope to get a win tomorrow and cement their place for the knockout stage.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

PUN vs PKT, 21st Match, T10 League 2018.
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah.
November 29th, 09:30 PM IST

Squads:

PKT:
Shahid Afridi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Chadwick Walton, Shapoor Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Cameron Delport, Mohammad Irfan, Liam Dawson, Colin Ingram, David Willey, Andre Fletcher, Sohail Khan, Colin Ingram, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Shair Wali, M Kaleem.

PUN:
Luke Ronchi (c & wk), Mohammad Sami, Praveen Kumar, Evin Lewis, Hasan Khan, Umar Akmal, Tom Moores, Shaiman Anwar, Anwar Ali, Chris Jordan, Jade Dernbach, Liam Plunkett, Zahir Khan, Mitchell McClenaghan, Sandy Singh.

Team News:

Note: Every team has to play minimum one UAE player.

Teams can make any unpredictable changes in their playing XI.

Pakhtoons:

Gulbadin Naib was expensive in yesterday’s match and can either get extended run or can be replaced by David Willey or Sharafuddin Ashraf. Chances of him getting another chance are more.

Andre Fletcher and Cameron Delport will open the innings. Shafiqullah Shafiq and Colin Ingram will follow them. Shahid Afridi and Liam Dawson will play the role of allrounders.

Shahid Afridi will lead the spin attack along with Liam Dawson while Sohail Khan, RP Singh and Mohammad Irfan will the key pacers.

Punjabi Legends:

Umar Akmal and Evin Lewis will open the innings. Luke Ronchi, Tom Moores and Philip Salt will follow them. Shaiman Anwar will play the role of an allrounder.

Zahir Khan and Hasan Khan will be the key spinners while Chris Jordan and Praveen Kumar will lead the pace attack.

They are likely to go with same playing XI. However, Liam Plunkett or M McClenaghan can get a chance in place of Jade Dernbach.

Probable Playing XI:

PKT:
Cameron Delport, Andre Fletcher, Shafiqullah Shafiq (wk), Colin Ingram, Liam Dawson, Shahid Afridi (C), Gulbadin Naib/David Willey/Sharafuddin Ashraf, M Kaleem, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Khan, RP Singh.

PUN:
Umar Akmal, Evin Lewis, Luke Ronchi (c), Phil Salt, T Moores (wk), Shaiman Anwar, Chris Jordan, Hasan Khan, Zahir Khan, Praveen Kumar, Jade Dernbach/L Plunkett/M Mcclenaghan.