ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: 1st T20I Best Dream11 Team, Fantasy Cricket Tips and Playing XI updates
Match details for ENG vs PAK Dream11 contest
England vs Pakistan
1st T20I
Old Trafford, Manchester
28th August 2020
10.30 pm IST
Preview for ENG vs PAK Dream11 contest
The Test series turned out to be a disappointment for Pakistan and Cricket fans in general with rain gods not letting a lot of action happen. However, the action shift back to Manchester where the weather conditions have been relatively better.
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The English limited overs side have been in sensational form in recent times and despite losing to Ireland recently in an ODI, they will be pumped up to get a positive result in this fixture.
Probable Playing XIs:
England
Tom Banton, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings (wk), Lewis Gregory, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Tom Curran
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Pitch analysis: Balanced
Average first innings score: 135
Win prediction: ENG
What to expect:
England have great batting firepower and this could prove to be pivotal in deciding the result.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Teams:
Head to Head/Small league
Go ahead with some usual picks for this game and play it safe to ensure optimum rewards in the small league.
Mega League
Take a chance with young opener Tom Banton as the captain, who promises to be a great future prospect.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Top Picks
Babar Azam: He is one of the best batsmen in this format right now and he comes into this series in good form.
Tom Banton: The dynamic youngster is a powerful striker of the ball and is capable of producing some bamboozling knocks.
David Willey: He had an outstanding outing against Ireland, which makes him a top choice for multiplier roles in this game.
Jonny Bairstow: An established limited overs cricketer, Jonny Bairstow is always a threat to watchout for in the current scenario.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Captain Picks
Tom Banton: This youngster promises to be a successor to the current explosive opening pair and can be handed captaincy in small leagues.
Babar Azam: He is on the verge of becoming one of the best players in the world and is a first-choice for captaincy in small leagues.
David Willey: Going sheerly by recent form, David Willey makes a strong case for himself to be picked for vice-captaincy.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Budget Picks
Mohammad Rizwan: He turned out to be very good in the Test series and comes in at just 8 credit points.
Shaheen Afridi: Another exciting fast bowling talent from Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi costs just 8.5 credit points.
Imad Wasim: At just 8.5 credits, Imad Wasim brings in loads of experience and is a handy customer with the bat and ball.
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