T20WC — PAK vs ENG | Guide for D3.club
Match Details
⇨Date: November 13, 2022
⇨Venue: MCG, Melbourne
⇨Time: 7 pm LOCAL, 1:30 pm IST, 8 am UTC
Venue Guide (MCG, Melbourne)
⇨Average Score: 150 (in 13 T20I matches since 2012)
⇨Win % Batting 1st: 27.3%
⇨Win % Batting 2nd: 63.6%
⇨ Ground Dimensions:
- Straight*Square*Square Diagonals: 71*83*78
⇨ One of the biggest grounds in the world, power-hitting at MCG is a challenge. Fast bowlers drag their lengths back utilizing the short ball effectively, forcing batters to cross the 80m long boundaries. As a batter, you would want to hit spinners straight down the ground to clear the only shorter boundary of the ground.
⇨ Playing Conditions: The MCG which has fashioned 3 wash-outs in this WC campaign, does not give us good news about the weather on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology suggests very high chances of a thunderstorm throughout the day with more than 80% chance of precipitation during match hours. The temperatures however are suspected to be pleasant — ranging between 16 to 26 degrees Celsius, rain can play a spoilsport which can bring the reserve day into action.
Dependable Trio for D3:
⇨ Jos Buttler (ENG) [captain]: Pakistan’s strength lies in its fast and furious bowling, but listen to this — since 2020, Buttler has scored 226 runs against fast bowlers, has an average of 65, and a strike rate of 172 against them in 24 innings. Alongside Hales, he can provide England a flying start like they did in the knock-outs against India. He has scored close to 200 runs in the tournament so far and is in some form. To add Buttler to your team you can choose OG Kevin Pietersen in D3.
⇨ Sam Curran (ENG): Another player who has made a name for himself in this WC is Sam Curran. While there might be other players you would want in your team, here is why Curran could be very effective — the forecast predicts strong winds, and a cloudy sky —both conducive to swing bowling would aid Curran. He is effective against RHB having 31 wickets in 34 innings and can trouble the Pak openers. He is in good form and has 10 wickets to his name already in the WC. To add him to your team you can choose OG Monty Panesar on D3.
⇨ Shadab Khan (PAK): Pakistan’s number 1 all-rounder, Shadab has impressed everyone with his game this season and is in contention to become the ‘ICC Player of the Tournament. He has fancied a strike rate of 177 in this World Cup, has 10 wickets to his name, and is exquisite in the field. Moreover, he has been consistent with his bowling, achieving an economy of just 6.22 with a bowling strike rate of just 11. He is in tremendous form and should be added to your trio in D3.
Alternative Combinations:
⇨ Combination 1:
1. Shaheen Shah Afridi [captain] — (Shoaib Akhtar — Bowler 1)
2. Babar Azam
3. Ben Stokes — (Matthew Hoggard — Bowler 1, or Owais Shah — Batter 3)
⇨ Combination 2:
1. Alex Hales [captain] — (Jonathan Trott — Batter 2)
2. Naseem Shah
3. Mohammad Rizwan — (Kamran Akmal — Wicketkeeper)
Marketplace Watch:
⇨ Naseem Shah (Black Tier) — XP: 7.5% — Ask Price: $192
Pakistan’s promising youngster and skilled fast bowler can be a handy purchase just before the finals for you!
⇨ OG Matthew Hoggard (Silver Tier) — XP: 2% — Ask Price: $7
This means getting English all-rounder Ben Stokes, which is truly a steal!
Probable Playing XIs
⇨Pakistan:
Babar Azam [c], Mohammad Rizwan [wk], Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi.
⇨England:
Jos Buttler [c, wk], Alex Hales, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid.
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Disclaimer
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