PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction for T20 World Cup 2021: Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Team, Weather Updates and Pitch Report
Preview for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Contest:
Pakistan will be taking on Australia in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Thursday (November 11) in Dubai.
The two teams are heading into the knock-out with great momentum and form behind them. While Pakistan won all of their Super 12 games in Group 2, Australia conceded defeat in only one of their Group 1 fixtures.
Pakistan broke the World Cup jinx against India and also inched past New Zealand before going to win comprehensively over Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland.
The Aussies were defeated one-sidedly by England but pulled off handsome victories over South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and West Indies to make it this far.
Probable Playing XI
Pakistan – Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Australia – David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Weather Update: Clear skies; 21 degrees C; wind 21 km/h
Pitch Report: Expect another dryish, two-paced track in the first half that behaves truer and quicker as the night progresses and the dew comes in.
PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction
Can Australia halt Pakistan’s winning run in the PAK vs AUS second semi-final?
A battle of the teams with contrasting strengths. But Pakistan do have an edge here considering that while they’ve been flexing their muscles in either department through the tournament, Australia’s lower middle-order has been largely untested. Pakistan will be hoping to target that here by taking early wickets. If Pakistan’s batters can keep the Aussies’ bowling arsenal at bay, they will go a long way towards the final.
PAK vs AUS Dream11 Captaincy Picks
1. Babar Azam (10 credits)
Babar Azam has led Pakistan from the front, scoring a string of fifties through the Super 12 stage. The Pakistan skipper is his team’s top run-getter with 264 runs from his 5 innings. He is averaging 66 with a strike-rate of 128.15 heading into the semis.
2. Mohammad Rizwan (9.5 credits)
Rizwan is only second to Babar in the list of top scorers for Pakistan. The opening batter and wicketkeeper has struck 214 runs with an average of 71.33 and strike-rate of 127.38. His and Babar’s solid starts have been instrumental to Pakistan’s success.
3. David Warner (10 credits)
Warner played a vintage knock in the win over West Indies. The experienced left-hander scored an unbeaten 89 off 56 balls with 9 fours and 4 sixes to respond to his naysayers and tell everyone that there is still a lot of cricket left in him. Warner’s sudden return to form makes him another fruitful captaincy choice.
PAK vs AUS Dream11 Budget Picks
1. Shoaib Malik (8.5 credits)
Age hasn’t yet completely caught up with Malik, who has looked as fit as ever and made timely contributions to Pakistan’s cause. Picked as a last-minute injury replacement, the veteran batter has batted at a strike-rate of 186.79. His calming presence in the middle-order helped Pakistan sneak through tricky run-chases versus New Zealand and Afghanistan before he blasted a magnificent fifty against Scotland.
2. Josh Hazlewood (8.5 credits)
Hazlewood is Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker of the T20 World Cup so far. He is heading into the knock-outs with 8 scalps and an economy rate of just 6.87. Hazlewood has enjoyed bowling in conditions in UAE despite their spin-friendly nature.
3. Shadab Khan (8.5 credits)
Shadab is another handy budget pick to have. The skiddy wristspinner has picked up 5 wickets in the tournament with an economy rate of just 5.89. Shadab forms a very crucial spin pairing with Imad Wasim for Pakistan.
Mega League Team for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Contest
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shoaib Malik, David Warner (c), Aaron Finch, Babar Azam (vc), Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi
Small/Head to Head Team for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Contest
Mohammad Rizwan (vc), Shoaib Malik, David Warner, Aaron Finch, Babar Azam (c), Mitchell Marsh, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa and Shaheen Afridi