T20 World Cup 2021, Warm-Up Match 10: PAK vs WI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Pakistan will lock horns with West Indies in the 10th warm-up match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. The encounter takes place at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. Both teams have some quality players in their squads and it would be interesting to see how this competition pans out for them.

Notably, the T20 World Cup title isn’t elusive for these sides. While Pakistan got the glory in the 2009 edition, the Caribbean side lifted the cup in 2012 and 2016 respectively. Both sides would like to identify their best combination in warm-up matches.

Match Details:

Pakistan vs West Indies, 10th Warm-Up match

Venue: ICC Academy Ground, Dubai

Date & Time: October 18th, at 3:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

Pitch Report:

The pitch is expected to be pretty good for a T20 match. The ball would come onto the bat nicely. However, spinners also come into play as the game progresses

Squads for PAK vs WI:

Pakistan

Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik.

West Indies

Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Lendl Simmons, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jnr

Top Picks for PAK vs WI Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batters

Babar Azam is one of the consistent performers in T20Is lately. His contributions will be pivotal for Pakistan in the championship.

Kieron Pollard is nothing but a T20 legend. The West Indies skipper can quickly change the course of the game with his big-hitting.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

Dwayne Bravo was in stupendous form in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. He contributed well in all three departments. He has scored 1229 runs and picked up 76 wickets in T20I cricket.

Mohammad Hafeez has a plethora of experience behind his back. Primarily a batter, the veteran can choke the scoring rate with his handy off-spin bowling.

Top Picks – Bowlers

Shaheen Afridi will lead Pakistan’s pace attack in the gala competition. He’ll have the onus to take wickets at regular intervals.

Ravi Rampaul was in red hot form in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The veteran pacer would be determined to do well in national colours as well.

Top Picks – Wicketkeepers

Mohammad Rizwan is a proven star of this format and would be critical to Pakistan’s success in the tournament. He’s also a reliable wicketkeeper. He has scored 1065 runs in T20I cricket.

PAK vs WI Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Nicholas Pooran, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Kieron Pollard, Evin Lewis, Dwayne Bravo (vc), Shadab Khan, Chris Gayle, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Hayden Walsh Jnr

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Babar Azam, Shimron Hetmyer (vc), Mohammad Hafeez, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Hasan Ali, Hayden Walsh Jnr, Ravi Rampaul

PAK vs WI Risky Captaincy Choices:

Nicholas Pooran couldn’t do much in this year’s IPL. However, he has tormented the best of bowlers in his brief  T20I career.

Chris Gayle has been a prolific performer for West Indies over the years. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team captain.

Player you should avoid:

Considering a lot of options available in the all-rounder’s slot, it’s better to avoid Obed McCoy while making your fantasy teams.

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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.