Pakistan Vs Nepal, 1st Match of Asia Cup, 2023 dream11 prediction today match
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Match : Pakistan Vs Nepal, 1st Match of Asia Cup, 2023
Venue : 30th August, Wednesday at 3:30 PM IST
Date & Time : Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
H2H Record :
Total matches - 00
PAK won - 00
NEP won - 00
NR - 00,
Tie - 00,
Pitch Report :
The pitch at Multan Cricket Stadium offers a batting-friendly surface and expected to a hight scoring game here. Pacers enjoy bowling due to the seam and swing they have on offer. Reverse swing might also disturb the batters, so they need to keep an eye on the ball, latter half of the match while spinners will be crucial in the middle overs. Both teams' batters are in great form lately but some world-class bowlers in the squad. Both teams will ideally look to bat first upon winning the toss.
The average first inning score here is 240 runs.
Weather Report :
The temperature is expected to hover around 38°C on the Wednesday with 48% humidity and 16km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Probable XI :
Pakistan :
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
Nepal :
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi.
Preview :
Pakistan and Nepal will kickstart the proceedings of the Asia Cup 2023 as they square off in match No.1 of the continental event. The two sides will go head-to-head at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Pakistan on Wednesday, August 30. Notably, Pakistan and Nepal have never played each other thus far. Both sides will aim to kickstart their campaign with a win and keep their momentum intact going forward. While Pakistan appear favourites to win the contest, it remains to be seen if Nepal can give the home side a run for their money.
Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi are among the crucial players from the Pakistani side while Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane and Dipendra Singh Airee are among the key players from the Nepal side.
Pakistan had played against Afghanistan in their last match, where Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. Choosing to bat was not too bad a decision as they had a decent opening stand, but what stood out was the third wicket partnership where Babar and Rizwan both went on to score fifties. Their knock helped Pakistan push to a total of 268 runs. Afghanistan, in reply, did not start as they needed to and kept losing wickets. Even though Mujeeb smashed the fastest fifty by an Afghan player, the total still seemed to be more, and they lost the match by 59 runs.
Nepal had squared off against Ireland in their last encounter, where Ireland won the toss, and they elected to field. Nepal\u2019s start was a little slow, but after the fall of the first wicket, they upped their scoring rate. A couple of good partnerships and a fantastic finish towards the end by a fifty from Gulsan Jha took Nepal\u2019s total to 268 runs. Ireland lost early wickets but managed to come back in the middle. They kept losing wickets regularly, which kept the match exciting, and Ireland managed to win the game by two wickets in the last over.
Team Guide
Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.
*Pakistan*
Mohammad Rizwan :
Mohammad Rizwan is an another consistent batter who was the player of the match in the recently concluded third ODI against Afghanistan (67 off 79 balls). Rizwan has been solid in this format, scored 1498 runs at an average of 34.05, which includes 10 fifties & two hundred. Must have pick.
Babar Azam :
Babar Azam is the top ranked ODI batter who has hit 15 fifty-plus scores in 20 ODIs since the start of 2022. Also, the Pakistan skipper has scored 203 runs at an average of 60.3, with a fifty and century in three ODIs on this ground. Default c/vc pick.
Imam-ul-Haq :
Imam-ul-Haq is the quality opening batter who's coming from decent series against Afghanistan scored 165 runs in just three innings. Also he has struck three half-centuries in as many ODIs at this vaune. Will be a best c/vc pick for grand league.
Fakhar Zaman :
Fakhar Zaman is Pakistan's most reliable batsman in recent times. In his last 13 matches, Zaman has scored 608 runs at an average of
50.66 and a strike rate of 88.40. Fakhar Zaman also the top run-getter for Pakistan this year, scoring 579 runs in 11 matches at an average of 57.9 which comprises 3 centuries and a half-century. Will be a best c/vc pick for grand league.
Shadab Khan :
Shadab Khan is the star all-rounder who's the equally effective with both bat & ball. He made key contributions in the recent Afghanistan series. He struck 48 (35) in the second ODI, followed by taking 3/42 in the third match. Overall he's mustered 721 runs & 77 wickets in 59 ODIs and could be a great punt pick for this match.
Mohammad Nawaz :
Mohammad Nawaz is an underrated allrounder who has taken seven wickets in just three ODIs at Multan with the average of 19.42 & economy is 4.53. Overall he's scored 313 & 39 wickets in 29 matches so far. Punt pick.
Shaheen Afridi :
Shaheen Shah Afridi is a genuine contender for leading wicket-taker in this Asia Cup. His role will be important for Pakistan, especially at the start of the game. The left-armer taken 76 wickets in just 39 matches so far with the economy of 5.42. One of the best c/vc pick for grand league.
Harsh Rauf :
Harsh Rauf is a fierce fast bowler who's operates mainly in the middle and death overs for Pakistan. He was scalped 5/18 recently in first ODI against the Afghanistan. Also he was finished as the leading wicket-taker in previous series against New Zealand, with 9 scalps in four matches. Must have pick.
*Nepal*
Asif-Sheikh :
Asif-Sheikh is a fantastic influence in the top order with his ability to score runs along with his performance behind the stumps. He has scored 1187 runs at an average of 31.24, which includes nine fifties and a ton in 41 matches, that makes him an important contributor. Must have pick from wk section.
Rohit Kumar Paudel :
Rohit Kumar Paudel is impressive young batter and has already been given the responsibility to lead Nepal at important tournaments. In his 52 ODIs, he has scored 1467 runs at an average of 31.89 with the highest score of 126. Paudel recently struck 65 against India A. Must have pick.
Kushal Bhurtel :
Kushal Bhurtel is the talented opening batter who was exceptional against Zimbabwe earlier. But unfortunately, he was dismissed on 99 and missed well deserved century, but he is looking in good touch in some past matches. Kushal Bhurtel hit 71 and took 6/40 in his last match, which was against UAE A. Bhurtel is 14 away from 1,000 ODI runs. Good pick.
Karan KC :
Karan KC stands out as an excellent player from the Nepal team. He was bowled well in the 2023 ODI World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe. He took 12 wickets in six matches at an average of 21.66. Good pick.
Gulshan Jha :
Gulshan Jha holds brilliant batting potential in the middle order that can be channeled into a strong performance for this match and can build momentum for this tournament. Punt pick.
Sandeep Lamichhane :
Sandeep Lamichhane will bolster Nepal’s bowling lineup. His numbers in the 50-over format have been impressive where he has picked up 111 wickets in 49 ODIs with the best figures of 6 for 11. The legspinner is the only Nepalese player with 100+ ODI wickets. Must have pick.
Lalit Rajbanshi :
Lalit Rajbanshi who was overlooked for the game against UAE in WC Qualifiers, picked up 4 wickets in the next two matches at an economy of 3.6 with the best figures of 3 for 52. Good pick.
Details Analysis
Cheat sheet
Pakistan ODIs
WK :
Mohammad Rizwan -
2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
67(79), 2(7), 21(22), 9(15), 24(28), 32(34), 54(41)*,
Mohammad Haris-
5dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn
17(8)*, 63(54), 14(13), 26(21), 38(33), 11(13)
Batter :
Babar Azam (c) -
1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
60(86), 53(66), 0(3), 1(5), 107(117), 54(62), 65(66), 49(46)
Imam-ul-Haq-
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
13(30), 91(105), 61(94), 90(107), 24(26), 60(65), 6(12), 11(14)
Fakhar Zaman-
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
27(33), 30(34), 2(6), 33(64), 14(17), 19(26), 180(144)*, 117(114),
Ifthikhar Ahmed– Right Arm Off-break
5dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
17(24), 30(41), 94(72)*, 28(22), 12(19), 11(28), 66(85), 25(53)
0/24(4), DNB, 0/21(2), 3/52(9), 0/10(1), DNB, 0/44(5)
Saud Shakeel -
3dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 7dwn
9(6), DNB, 3(8), 59(72)*, 7(16), 3(3)
Abdullah shafiq-
2dwn, 2dwn, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn
19(23), 7(16), 2(5), 27(35), 15(31), 15(18)
Tayyab Tahir -
2dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn
108(71), 26(26), 5(8), 51(67), 71(72), 58(56), 30(39)*, 0(4)
All-rounder :
Shadab Khan- Legbreak Googly
5dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 6dwn, DNB, DNB, 4dwn
3(8), 48(35), 39(50), 14(15), 21(10)*, DNB, DNB, 48(28)*
3/42(10), 0/53(10), 1/1(1), 2/67(9), 0/45(10), 1/56(10), 1/41(10), 0/47(9),
Mohammad Nawaz- Left Arm Orthodox
6dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn
30(25), 11(9)*, DNB, 8(10)*, 8(9), 3(5)
2/45(9), 0/26(5), 0/40(7), 0/55(8), 1/53(10), 4/38(10)
Fahim Ashraf - Right Arm Medium
7dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, 6dwn,
2(2), 0(2), 10(4), 1(9), 5(12), 1(2), 11(12),
2/43(8), 0/48(8), 0/34(6), 0/45(6), 0/33(5), 0/30(5), 1/62(9)
Agha Salman- Right Arm Off-break
4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn
38(31)*, 14(15), 7(29), 58(76), 31(29), DNB, 7(10), 45(43)
1/3(2), DNB, DNB, 0/49(9), 1/42(9), 0/34(5), 0/15(2), 2/42(10)
Bowler :
Shaheen Afridi -Left Arm Fast Medium
2/31(10), 2/58(10), 2/9(4), 3/46(10),1/34(6), 2/53(9), 2/63(10), 1/47(4)
Haris Rauf- Right Arm Medium
0/48(7), 5/18(8), 1/45(8), 2/37(8), 4/78(10), 2/65(10), 0/41(7)
Naseem Shah- Right Arm Medium fast
1/45(9), 1/12(5), 1/24(7), 2/42(8), 1/49(10), 2/29(10), 3/58(9),
Mohammad Wasim- Right Arm Medium fast
0/35(10), 3/40(10), 2/50(8), 2/35(5), 0/46(7), 1/43(8)
Usama Mir- Legbreak
1/61(10), 0/18(3), 2/53(8), 4/43(10), 0/66(10), 1/61(10),
NepalODIs
WK :
Aasif Sheikh -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
0(2), 28(36), 12(16), 66(100), 23(24), 76(104), 8(10),
Arjun Saud-
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
48(84), 1(5), 0(3), 29(54), 18(44), 18(42), 9(33),
Batter :
Kushal Bhurtel -
Open, Open, Open, Open, 2dwn, Open, Open, Open
6(19), 35(39), 27(42), 5(6), 16(19), 39(54), 99(95), 101(94),
Rohit Paudel (c) -
2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
31(29),31(26), 1(2), 1(3), 23(34), 16(25),
0/14(2), 0/21(3), DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB,
Aarif Sheikh -Right Arm Medium
4dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn
1(5), 6(4), 63(93), DNB, 10(11), 2(5), 35(33),
0/31(6), DNB, 0/33(4), 0/23(4), 0/19(4), DNB, 0/23(3),
Bhim Sharki -
3dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 6dwn, 1dwn
20(31), 1(9), 22(56), 2(7), 77(114)*, 0(1), 58(75),
Sundeep Jora -
2dwn, 4dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn
24(15), 1(8), 3(7), 5(8), 28(24)
All-rounder :
Dipendra Singh Airee - Off-break
5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn
0(1), 79(85)*, 14(21), 23(20), 39(32)*, 6(7), 24(21),
0/31(5), 1/14(4), 0/21(3), 1/45(7), 2/15(5), 0/58(10), 0/64(9), 0/45(8),
Kushal Malla -Left Arm Orthodox
4dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn,
44(38), 12(19), 2(6), 13(13), 41(42), 17(21), 45(30), 108(64),
0/39(5), DNB, 0/8(1), 0/4(1), 0/7(1), 0/8(3), 1/29(10),
Gulsan Jha -Right Arm Medium
5dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 7dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 5dwn,
57(42), 12(24), 15(31), 42(58), DNB, 13(13), 11(8),
1/42(9), 1/32(6), 1/27(6), 1/64(8), 3/52(10), 1/56(8), 1/25(6),
Bowler :
Sandeep Lamichhane -Legbreak Googly
1/42(10), 3/23(10), 2/60(10), 1/50(10), 0/58(10), 0/77(10)
Sompal Kami -Right Arm Medium
1/30(6), 5/57(10), 1/57(9), 1/32(7), 0/37(8), 1/74(10), 1/22(5),
KC Karan -Right Arm Medium
4/58(10), 3/36(9), 0/26(5), 1/81(10), 4/33(9), 0/26(4), 1/15(6), 2/46(10),
Lalit Rajbanshi -Left Arm Orthodox
0/34(4), 3/52(10), 1/20(10), 2/49(10), 4/12(8)
Pratish GC - Left Arm Fast Medium
1/39(10), 1/18(5), 1/31(3), 0/14(1), 1/15(3), 0/12(1), 0/11(2),
Kishore Mahato -Left Arm Fast Medium
2/55(10), 0/21(3), 5/43(8), 1/27(4), 0/25(4), 1/5(1),
Shyam Mousom Dhakal - Right Arm off-break
3/32(8), 2/40(7), 4/51(10), 4/36(9), 2/8(2)
Cheat Sheet
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