PAK vs LEI Dream11 picks & Playing 11: Top Fantasy Cricket Picks for the Leicestershire vs Pakistan T20 Dream11 team
Pakistan has had a dream start to their ICC Cricket World Cup preparations after winning two in two in their first two warm-up ODI games. After beating Kent in the first match by 100 runs, the Pakistani batsmen hardly broke a sweat as they beat Northamptonshire in the second ODI. Now the Sarfaraz Khan-led team will face Leicestershire in a one-off T20I match at Grace Road in Leicester. Pakistan is all set to play a five-match ODI Series against England which starts on May 05 and will hope to replicate this same form against the English national side. Let’s take a look at the probable playing 11 for the Leicestershire vs Pakistan T20 match and our top five Fantasy Cricket picks for PAK vs LEI Dream11 team:
Leicestershire vs Pakistan T20 Practice Match 2019: Probable playing 11 for PAK vs LEI
Pakistan as expected rotated their fast bowlers against Northamptonshire giving the bench players some game time before the main fixtures. Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Hasnain came in for Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Afridi but the skipper kept the same team otherwise. We expect similar changes in the T20I fixture, but Pakistan won’t make too many changes as team’s stability also needs to be taken into consideration.
Pakistan playing 11: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Mohammad Amir, Junaid Khan, Yasir Shah, Haris Sohail, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hasnain
Leicestershire playing 11: Mark Cosgrove, Chris Wright, Paul Horton (c), Gavin Griffiths, Arron Lilley, Lewis Hill (wk), Colin Ackermann, Tom Taylor, Dieter Klein, Harry Dearden, Callum Parkinson
Top Dream11 picks for the PAK vs LEI ODI match –
1. Fakhar Zaman – Batsman, Pakistan
Pakistan have a good set of openers who can be pretty reliable if they get into form right before the World Cup. Imam Ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman is a stable pair and it was only form that was missing. But the first game against Kent saw the two get off to a good start, and Zaman carried this form into the second game against Northampton scoring a beautiful century that helped Pakistan in the run chase. An in-form Zaman is dangerous no matter what team he plays against and is a good pick for your PAK vs LEI Dream11 team.
2. Yasir Shah – Spinner, Pakistan
With leg-spinner Shadab Khan out of the England series next month, Yasir Shah has a really good opportunity to cement his spot in the World Cup squad. Shah who has a lot to prove in this tour started off really well as he came on in the middle overs and really made the Kent batsmen struggle, eventually picking up three wickets as he completed his spell. Shah followed this up with a wicket and a decent spell but could really come into play in the T20I. Shah is a good option to have in your Leicestershire vs Pakistan fantasy teams.
3. Faheem Ashraf – Bowler, Pakistan
The fast bowler was clinical against Kent picking up two wickets early on and applying pressure But he was rested against Northampton which indicates that he may be used for the T20I. Ashraf can be one of the breakout players of the World Cup and has that x-factor in him to create such an impact. Ashraf is most likely to be included in the team and will be allowed to get some momentum going. Ashraf is a good choice for your PAK vs LEI Dream11 team.
4. Imad Wasim – All-rounder, Pakistan
While Imad Wasim was brilliant against Kent in the first game, he didn’t have much to do against Northampton. But even then, Wasim is a good player when he’s in form and he could very well have a great match against Leicestershire. He is a smart pick for your PAK vs LEI Dream11 team.
5. Colin Ackerman – All-rounder, Leicestershire
With a couple of centuries in the English One-Day cup, Leicestershire’s Ackerman is their best player so far. He is a man in-form and is a great pick for your Leicestershire vs Pakistan Dream11 team.
Suggested XI for your PAK vs LEI Dream11 team:
Here is our PAK vs LEI Dream11 team prediction –
Batsmen: L Hill (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Harris Sohail, M Cosgrove, S Evans
All-rounders: Faheem Ashraf, Colin Ackerman (c), Imad Wasim (vc)
Bowlers: C Wright, Yasir Shah, D Klein
Pakistan tour of England 2019 T20 Practice Match: Leicestershire vs Pakistan Match Details –
The PAK vs LEI match in the Pakistan tour of England 2019 is scheduled to start on 1st May at 11 PM IST at Grace Road, Leicester.
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