T10 League 2018, Match 13: Pakhtoons vs Bengal Tigers – Dream11 Fantasy Tips

Pakhtoons and Bengal Tigers will be facing off in the first game of the groups’ crossover stage after finishing first and second in their respective groups. Pakhtoons won their previous two matches closely after losing the first by the defending champions Kerala. Bengal Tigers, in group B, finished second with two huge wins in three matches. Interestingly, Tigers would have finished higher than Pakhtoons if both of them were placed in the same group given their higher NRR.

The Bengal Tigers are boosted with the likes of Sunil Narine, Jason Roy and Sherfane Rutherford at the top and have a bowling attack which could trouble the opponent with their line and lengths. The Pakhtoons, on the other hand, have got a line-up of players who can score big runs even in the T10 format. It is the reason why their lowest score in the three matches is 109 which they made in the first game.

Match Details:

The 13th match of the T10 League will be played between Pakhtoons and Bengal Tigers at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

The match starts at 6:30 PM local time (2:30 PM GMT) (8:00 PM IST).

Pitch Condition/Report:

The last three matches didn’t produce big totals and could continue in this game too as it will be played on a used pitch.

Squads:

Pakhtoons:

Shahid Afridi (C), Liam Dawson, Cameron Delport, Andrew Fletcher, Gulbadin Naib, Colin Ingram, Mohammad Irfan, Muhammad Kaleem, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Shapoor Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, RP Singh, Sohail Khan, Chadwick Walton, David Willey.

Bengal Tigers:

Sunil Narine (C), Jason Roy, Luke Wright, Sam Billings, Zaheer Khan, Morne Morkel, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Nabi, Riki Wessels, Sherfane Rutherford, Kevon Cooper, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rayad Emrit, Ali Khan, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Usman.

Probable XI:

Pakhtoons:

Shahid Afridi (C), Cameron Delport, Andrew Fletcher, Shafiqullah Shafaq, Colin Ingram, Liam Dawson, David Willey, Mohammad Irfan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Sohail Khan.

Bengal Tigers:

Sunil Narine (C), Sam Billings, Jason Roy, Luke Wright, Chirag Suri, Mohammad Nabi, Sherfane Rutherford, Aamer Yamin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Zaheer Khan, Morne Morkel.

Power Picks:

Shafiqullah Shafaq with his exploits ensured Chadwick Walton is out of the playing XI. Sherfane Rutherford is one of those players who can do any sort of damage on his day.

Best Playing XI:

Shafiqullah Shafaq, Cameron Delport, Jason Roy, Sherfane Rutherford, Andrew Fletcher, Sunil Narine, Liam Dawson, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb ur Rahman, David Willey, Sohail Khan.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Sunil Narine will be a direct option for a multiplier given his role as an opener. Andrew Fletcher can be considered for one of the multipliers given the way he has batted thus far. Jason Roy is assured of quick-fire knock opening the innings for Bengal.

Expert Advice:

As the tournament moves into the second round, the teams would not make too many changes to their playing XI and maintaining a settled combination.

Probable Winners:

Pakhtoons could edge past Bengal Tigers due to the fire-power in their batting.

*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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