National T20 Cup 2021, Match 18: SOP vs CEP Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Southern Punjab are having a horrible tournament so far since they have lost all their 5 matches played. From now on, every game is a must game for them if they want to qualify for the knockouts. They currently sit at the bottom of the table with no points.

Central Punjab, on the other hand, have seen both ups and downs in this tournament. With 3 wins and 2 losses, they have placed themselves at the third spot in the standings with 6 points. Veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik had a good last couple of matches with the bat which is a positive thing for Central Punjab.

Match Details:

Southern Punjab vs Central Punjab, Match 18

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Date & Time: 3rd October at 8:00 PM IST and 7:30 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: PCB Youtube Channel

Pitch Report:

Since the wicket has got extra pace and bounce, the batters just need to time the ball rather than going hard at it. The wicket will remain the same throughout the match and bowling first is an excellent option.

Probable Playing XIs for SOP vs CEP:

Southern Punjab

Zeeshan Ashraf, Sohaib Maqsood, Agha Salman, Mohammad Imran, Hassan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Azam Khan (wk), Aamer Yamin, Umer Khan, Dilbar Hussain, Naseem Shah

Central Punjab

Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam (c), Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf/Sameen Gul, Hasan Ali, Qasim Akram, Wahab Riaz, Usman Qadir, Ehsan Adil

Top Picks for SOP vs CEP Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Southern Punjab

Sohaib Maqsood is in extraordinary form in this tournament. He has scored 2 half-centuries in the last 2 matches. Overall, in this competition, he has amassed 171 runs at an average of 34.2 and a strike rate of 148.69.

Khushdil Shah hasn’t gone big in this tournament so far, but he has made vital contributions when required. In 5 matches, he has accumulated 96 runs at an average of 19.2 with the highest score of 25 and picked up a wicket as well.

Top Picks – Central Punjab

Shoaib Malik played one of the best knocks in this competition in the last match against Sindh. He smashed 85* runs from 47 balls, which comprised 8 fours and 5 sixes.

Skipper, Babar Azam is the leading run-scorer in this tournament. In 5 matches he has scored 227 runs at an average of 56.75 and a strike rate of 150.33, which includes one century and a half-century.

SOP vs CEP Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SOP vs CEP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Zeeshan Ashraf, Muhammad Akhlaq, Shoaib Malik, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam (c), Sohaib Maqsood (vc), Khushdil Shah, Hussain Talat, Wahab Riaz, Hassan Khan, Naseem Shah

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SOP vs CEP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Muhammad Akhlaq, Shoaib Malik (c), Babar Azam, Sohaib Maqsood, Khushdil Shah, Hussain Talat, Agha Salman, Aamer Yamin (vc), Wahab Riaz, Hassan Khan, Hasan Ali

Today’s SOP vs CEP Probable Winners:

Central Punjab are expected 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.