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BAL vs PTK Dream11 Team Prediction of APL : Preview | Gayle will play

By Pranob Thachanthara
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BAL vs PTK Dream11 Team Prediction of Afghanistan Premier League: Preview | Gayle will play

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Paktia Panthers vs Balkh Legends match. We are covering BAL vs PTK Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.

Balkh Legends have won both of their encounters yet in the series and are on top of the points table. In last match, Colin Munro played a good knock top of the order of 46 runs in 24 balls. Ravi Bopara also played well in middle order. Gulbadin Naib was the hero of the match and bowled a superb spell of 12 runs in 4 overs with 4 wickets. They will hope to continue their winning streak ahead in the tournament.

Paktia Panthers have won one and lost one encounter and stand on second position in points table. They won their last match by 21 runs. M Shahzad, Cameron Delport and S Shenwari were the key players with bat scoring 53,35 and 38 respectively. Isuru Udana was their pick among bowlers taking two wickets and bowled beautifully in death overs. They will hope to put a similar performance tomorrow.

When and Where:

BAL VS PTK, 7th Match, Afghanistan Premier League 2018.
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.
October 10, 09:30 PM IST. 

Venue Stats:

Average first innings score: 149
Average second innings score: 131 

Squads:

BAL:
Chris Gayle, Ravi Bopara, Ryan ten Doeschate, Malcolm Waller, Ben Laughlin, Mohammad Nabi (c), Mirwais Ashraf, Aftab Alam, Gulbadin Naib, Colin Munro, Dilshan Munaweera, Usman Ghani, Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Qais Ahmad, Tariq Stanikzai, Darwish Rasooli, Farhan Zakhil, Samiullah, Asadullah Matani

PTK:
Shahid Afridi, Calum MacLeod, Isuru Udana, Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Shahzad (c & wk), Sikandar Raza, Yamin Ahmadzai, Cameron Delport, Ihsanullah Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Zia-ur-Rehman, Fazal Rahman, Tahir Khan, Yousuf Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai 

Team News:

Balkh Legends:

Chris Gayle has reached Sharjah and will most probably play tomorrow’s encounter. Following the 4 overseas player policy, Ben Laughlin can be replaced by Mirwais Ashraf and Chris Gayle can come in for Darwish Rasooli.

C Munro and Chris Gayle are expected to open the inning for the team.

Colin Munro, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Usman Ghani, Ikram Ali Khil and Ravi Bopara will be the main batsman. M Nabi and G Naib will play the role of all-rounder for team.

M Nabi will lead the spin attack along with Qais Ahmed. Aftab Alam, Gulbadin Naib and Ravi Bopara will be the key pacers for team.

Paktia Panthers:

Yamin Ahmadzai can come in for Azmatullah Omarzai who was not given a chance to bowl in last match. M Shahzad, I Janat, Cameron Delport, S Raza and S Shenwari are the key batsman. Shahid Afridi and Sharafuddin Ashraf will play the role of finisher for team.

Zia Ur Rehman will lead the spin attack along with S Afridi, S Raza and Sharafuddin Ashraf. S Shenwari can also support them. Yousuf Zazai and Isuru Udana will be the key pacers for team.

Probable Playing XI:

BAL:
Colin Munro, Chris Gayle, Usman Ghani, Ryan ten Doeschate, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi (c), Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Mirwais Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, Aftab Alam.

PTK:
Mohammad Shahzad (c & wk), Ihsanullah Janat, Cameron Delport, Sikandar Raza, Samiullah Shenwari, Shahid Afridi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Isuru Udana, Zia-ur-Rehman, Azmatullah Omarzai/Yamin Ahmadzai, Yousuf Zazai.

BAL vs PTK Dream11 Team Prediction:

M Shahzad (wk)
C Munro (Vc)
C Gayle
U Ghani
C Delport
S Shenwari
M Nabi (C)
G Naib
Z Rahman
I Udana
A Alam/Q Ahmad

Captain and Vc choices: C Munro, C Gayle, M Nabi, M Shahzad, C Delport.

Key Players:

Paktia Panthers:
M Shahzad
S Raza
C Delport
Isuru Udana
Zia Ur Rehman
Shahid Afridi
S Shenwari
Sharafuddin Ashraf 

Balkh Legends:
M Nabi
C Munro
G Naib
R Bopara
R Ten Doeschate
Aftab Alam
Qais Ahmed
Chris Gayle

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Pranob Thachanthara