IND vs PAK Match Preview
We have a fair idea of the two teams that are likely to take the field. India may well be unchanged from its previous match while Pakistan is likely to drop Azam Khan for Saim Ayub. As an aggressive left-handed opener, Ayub could be dangerous but so far, his returns in international cricket have been sub-par.
Babar Azam is the most likely other opener for Pakistan with Mohammad Rizwan shifting down to number three.
India's batting lineup is very strong as well. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are obvious picks but someone like SKY cannot be ignored. He has not scored runs against Pakistan in the past but on a small ground, he can be lethal and use the pace very well.
The history of the surface shows that the bowlers are the ones to really benefit on this surface. Bumrah, Siraj, Amir, Naseem, and perhaps Ravindra Jadeja are all bowlers to have in your lineup. In fact, you should also consider picking the captain and vice-captain from this bunch as well.
Weather Report
The weather forecast for match day is good and we should not have any interruptions.
Pitch Report
The pitch has been terrible at the Nassau Stadium. A lot of grass was shaved off for the match between Netherlands and South Africa but we still saw the batters struggle. The inconsistent bounce that we saw earlier had decreased but there is no doubt that the advantage still lies massively with the bowlers.
Notable stats
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Not a single score past 110 has been scored at this venue so far and it suggests that the bowlers are going to dominate once more.
Team News
Pakistan is likely to swap out Azam Khan for Saim Ayub for this match.
IND vs PAK Probable 11
IND Playing 11
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Virat Kohli
- Rishab Pant (Wk)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Shivam Dube
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammad Siraj
- Arshdeep Singh
PAK Playing 11
- Babar Azam (C)
- Saim Ayub
- Mohammad Rizwan (Wk)
- Usman Khan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shadab Khan
- Shaheen Afridi
- Haris Rauf
- Naseem Shah
- Mohammad Amir
Dream11 Prediction
We think India is going to be able to win thanks to the superior batting lineup that it possesses.
Top Picks
Jasprit Bumrah - The premier fast bowler of this generation, he can be lethal when the pitch is offering even a bit of assistance.
Naseem Shah - Easily the pick of the Pakistani bowlers. He is very good with the new ball and also deadly at the death.
IND vs PAK Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: R Pant
Batters: V Kohli, S Yadav (VC), B Azam, F Zaman
All-rounders: H Pandya
Bowlers: M Amir, J Bumrah (C), M Siraj, S Afridi, N Shah
