Fantasy Cricket Tips: Pakistan Shaheens vs Marylebone Cricket Club

Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pakistan Shaheens vs Marylebone Cricket Club: After the first T20 match of MCC’s tour of Pakistan got abandoned, the fans will expect to witness a full match when Kumar Sangakkara leads the MCC XI in a one-day match against Pakistan Shaheens. The Marylebone Cricket Club is touring Pakistan to ensure that the security levels match ICC’s levels and the teams can tour Pakistan safely.

The team first collided against Lahore Qalandars in a T20 match where the Qalandars batted first, however, the match could not end. Since the one-day match between Pakistan Shaheens and MCC XI is at the same venue, the fans are worried a bit because of the weather.

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Weather Conditions

 Unlike 14th February, there are zero possibilities of rain in Lahore on 16th February. Thus, the fans in Pakistan may witness a full 50-overs-a-side battle at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Pakistan Shaheens vs Marylebone Cricket Club

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium has always assisted the batsmen and the spinners. Since the pitch is on the slower side, the teams will find it tough to breach the 300-runs landmark. Expect the par score to be around 250-260.

Average first innings score 249

(The stadium has hosted 63 ODIs)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 29, Lost – 32

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Injury and Availability

All the players are expected to be available.

Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan Shaheens:
Rohail Nazir, Zeeshan Malik, Imran Rafiq, Imran Butt, Saud Shakeel, Omair Yousuf, Hasan Mohsin, Sameen Gul, Ehsan Adil, Mohammad Asghar, Sajid Khan

Bench – Irfan Khan

Marylebone Cricket Club:
Michael Burgess, Arron Lilley, Ross Whiteley, Kumar Sangakkara, Michael Leask, Roelof van der Merwe, Ravi Bopara, Imran Qayyum, Safyaan Sharif, Fred Klaassen
Bench – Oliver Hannon Dalby, Will Rhodes, Samit Patel

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Pakistan Shaheens vs Marylebone Cricket Club

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Top Picks

Since this is a 50-overs match, the all-rounders should be the top picks in this match. They will have enough time to bat and, they will also get a chance to bowl 10 overs. Hence, the trio of Roelof van der Merwe, Ravi Bopara, and Hasan Mohsin will be the prime picks.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Ravi Bopara, Kumar Sangakkara, Saud Shakeel, Rohail Nazir

Vice-Captain – Roelof van der Merwe, Ross Whiteley, Zeeshan Malik, Safyaan Sharif

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Suggested Playing XI No.1

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Pakistan Shaheens vs Marylebone Cricket Club

Keeper – Rohail Nazir
Batters – Kumar Sangakkara, Ross Whiteley, Zeeshan Malik, Saud Shakeel
All-Rounders – Roelof van der Merwe (vc), Ravi Bopara (c)
Bowlers – Imran Qayyum, Safyaan Sharif, Sameen Gul, Ehsan Adil

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Suggested Playing XI No.2

Keeper – Michael Burgass
Batters – Kumar Sangakkara (c), Zeeshan Malik (vc), Imran Butt, Arron Lilley
All-Rounders – Hasan Mohsin, Roelof van der Merwe
Bowlers – Fred Klaassen, Imran Qayyum, Mohammad Asghar, Sameen Gul

Fantasy Cricket Tips: Expert Tips

MCC XI have a lot of experience in their squad. If they get a bat first, Kumar Sangakkara will be the best option for captaincy since he can play a big inning. On the other side, if they bowl first, then all-rounders Roelof van der Merwe and Ravi Bopara will make a lot of impact in the game. So, these three will be the key to success in fantasy cricket.

Probable Winners:

MCC XI will start as the favorites but Pakistan Shaheens should give them a run for their money.

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