CEN vs SIN Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – National T20 Cup 2020, Match 18

Match Details:

The 18th match of the National T20 Cup 2020 will be played between Central Punjab and Sindh at the Pindi Club Ground in Rawalpindi.

The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM local time (8:00 PM IST).

Preview:

As we are entering the business end of the 2020 edition of National T20 Cup, some teams find themselves in a do-or-die situation. One such team is Sindh. With just one win from 5 games, they are currently placed at the penultimate position of the points table.

They will be desperate to get the fourth place, where their next opposition Central Punjab are placed. With just a couple of victories from 6 matches, Central Punjab are inside the semi-final places, but only be a very slender margin. They will look to ensure they don’t fall off top four places.

CEN vs SIN Weather Report for Match 18:

The temperature at Rawalpindi is expected to be around 22 °C during the game time. Though it is colder than what we had in Multan, there are no chances of precipitation.

Pitch Condition/Report:

If the Multan ground was batting-friendly, the Rawalpindi pitch has proved to be a belter so far. Anything under 190 should be considered below par in this ground.

Average first innings score:

191 (All the games played at this venue in this tournament)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 2, Lost – 0, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

CEN vs SIN Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Central Punjab:

Kamran Akmal, Abid Ali, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Saad Nasim, Zafar Gohar, Qasim Akram, Bilal Asif, Usman Qadir, Ehsan Adil, Sohaibullah

Bench:

Bilal Asif, Ahmed Bashir, Ali Shan, Naseem Shah, Rizwan Hussain

Sindh:

Khurram Manzoor, Sharjeel Khan, Azam Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Asghar, Ahsan Ali, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Hasnain, Mir Hamza.

Bench:

Ghullam Mudassir, Hassan Khan, Mohammad Taha, Asad Shafiq, Saud Shakeel, Hassan Khan.

CEN vs SIN Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:

Khurram Manzoor has shown great consistency with the bat so far. He has amassed 253 runs in 5 games at an average of over 50 and a strike rate of over 140.

Sharjeel Khan is another Central Punjab batsman who has been very consistent. He has scored 188 runs at an average of almost 40. Batting at a strike rate of over 140, Khan has two half-centuries to his name.

Anwar Ali has been Central Punjab’s most lethal bowler so far. He has picked up 8 wickets in 5 games, with an average of just over 20. He is also handy with the bat and has scored 85 runs from 4 innings.

Abdullah Shafiq has scored 293 runs in 6 games, which includes a brilliant ton. He has an average of almost 50, while his strike rate is over 130.

Babar Azam has played only one game so far, but it was enough to justify why he is so highly-rated. He scored an unbeaten 86 at a strike rate of over 165.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Babar Azam, Anwar Ali

Vice-Captain Options – Khurram Manzoor, Abdullah Shafiq

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CEN vs SIN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kamran Akmal

Batters – Khurram Manzoor (vc), Sharjeel Khan, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam (c)

All-Rounders – Anwar Ali, Saad Nasim, Qasim Akram

Bowlers – Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, Sohaibullah

12th Man – Abid Ali

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CEN vs SIN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Sarfaraz Ahmed, Kamran Akmal

Batters – Khurram Manzoor, Sharjeel Khan, Abdullah Shafiq (vc), Babar Azam

All-Rounders – Anwar Ali (c)

Bowlers – Mohammad Hasnain, Sohail Khan, Sohaibullah, Ehsan Adil

12th Man – Saad Nasim

Expert Advice:

Sohaibullah has picked up 5 wickets in as many games. He also has a great economy rate of under 8 runs per over. He can be a great bargain buy for your 11Wickets fantasy team/

CEN vs SIN Probable Winners:

Central Punjab are predicted to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.