National T20 Cup 2021, Match 21: CEP vs SOP Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update
Babar Azam didn't feature in the last match against Sindh.
Preview:
Central Punjab will be up against Southern Punjab for the second time in this competition on Thursday. Central Punjab convincingly won the previous contest between the sides by 7 wickets. They are heading into this match on the back of two consecutive wins. They moved to the top of the table with 10 points.
Southern Punjab finally tasted their first win in this tournament with a win over Northern by 4 wickets on Wednesday. They chased down a mammoth total of 211 runs and won the match with one ball still left, thanks to the special knocks from Agha Salman and Aamer Yamin. Their qualification scenario is still doubtful if they do win their remaining 3 matches.
Match Details:
Central Punjab vs Southern Punjab, Match 21
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date & Time: 7th October at 3:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: PCB Youtube Channel
Pitch Report:
Over 420 runs have been scored in the last match played here, which clearly states it’s a batters paradise. It is expected to behave the same for this match as well. Batting second is a good option.
Probable Playing XIs for CEP vs SOP:
Central Punjab
Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam/Saif Badar, Kamran Akmal/Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Sameen Gul, Hasan Ali, Qasim Akram, Wahab Riaz, Usman Qadir
Southern Punjab
Zeeshan Ashraf, Sohaib Maqsood, Tayyab Tahir, Agha Salman, Khushdil Shah, Azam Khan (wk), Aamer Yamin (c), Hassan Khan, Zia-ul-Haq, Faisal Akram, Naseem Shah
Top Picks for CEP vs SOP Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Central Punjab
Veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik is in tremendous form in this tournament. In 4 innings so far, he has scored 180 runs at an average of 180 and a strike rate of 159.29.
Hussain Talat was the player of the match in the last game against Sindh. He batted splendidly and scored 68* runs from 52 deliveries.
Top Picks – Southern Punjab
Agha Salman deserves massive applause for his batting heroics in the last match against Northern. His unbeaten knock of 68 runs from 40 deliveries helped his side chase a record-breaking score in this tournament.
Sohaib Maqsood is doing quite well with the bat at the top of the order for Southern Punjab in this competition. In 7 matches, he has scored 194 runs at an average of 27.71 and a strike rate of 148.09.
CEP vs SOP Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Shoaib Malik | 180 runs | 268 |
| Hussain Talat | 137 runs and 2 wickets | 276 |
| Agha Salman | 138 runs | 201 |
| Sohaib Maqsood | 194 runs | 303 |
| Aamer Yamin | 137 runs and 3 wickets | 305 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CEP vs SOP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Azam Khan, Shoaib Malik (vc), Sohaib Maqsood (c), Babar Azam, Hussain Talat, Agha Salman, Aamer Yamin, Faheem Ashraf, Wahab Riaz, Hassan Khan, Hasan Ali
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CEP vs SOP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Azam Khan, Shoaib Malik, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam, Sohaib Maqsood, Hussain Talat (c), Agha Salman, Aamer Yamin (vc), Wahab Riaz, Usman Qadir, Naseem Shah
Today’s CEP vs SOP Probable Winners:
Central Punjab are expected to win this match.
Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
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.
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