New Zealand v Pakistan, 2nd T20I – Fantasy Cricket Tips and Playing XI

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by Karthik Atchuta

Date: Dec 20, 2020 – 11:30am IST
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Fantasy Cricket Tips for New Zealand v Pakistan, 2nd T20I – Dream 11

NZ T20I Squad: Martin Guptill, Glenn Phillips, Kane Williamson (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Todd Astle, Daryl Mitchell

PAK T20I Squad: Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan (c), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abdullah Shafique, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Hasnain, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk)

Fantasy XI:

Batsmen: Kane Williamson (vc) , Martin Guptill, Haider Ali

WK Batsman: Glenn Phillips (c), Tim Seifert

All Rounders: Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan

Bowlers: Kyle Jamieson, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

Captain and Vice Captain:

I am persisting with Glenn Phillips as captain because of the explosive nature of his batting which could reap huge rewards. Captain Kane returns for black caps and he has the sound technique to deal with the Pakistan bowling attack. Going with Kane as vice captain but you can always choose from one of the all rounders or bowlers if you like.

Batsmen:

With the top smashers Glenn Phillips and Tim Seifert in wicket keeper category – I am going in with just 3 batsmen – Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson and the young Haider Ali who showed massive promise so far. Guptill is the top run getter at this venue with 318 runs in 6 inningss at a strike rate of nearly 145. A potential captain choice if you are some one who likes going by the stats.

All rounders:

Scott Kuggeleijn has been slotted in the all rounders list by Dream 11 – It was hard for me to get him in as I have massive faith in Imad Wasim’s capabilities in T20 cricket. Mohammad Hafeez is in too good a form to miss out and captain Shadab Khan’s batting prowess displayed in the first T20I and his leg spinning capabilities seeks to get him in as the 3rd all rounder.

Bowlers:

Kyle Jamieson returns as you must have noticed I backed him as vice captain through Test series and no way am not going to suggest him in my fantasy cricket tips. Shaheen Afridi is a must have pick in the team. Haris Rauf was among wickets in the first T20I and I won’t be surprised if he reaps rewards again.

X-factors for me will be Tim Seifert and Imad Wasim. Both play a crucial role in team’s success and they could be the differential between your team and others in the final tally.

Probable Playing XI:

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Devon Conway, Jimmy Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan (c), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf Wahab Riaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

Do read the fantasy cricket tips again and adjust your XI as per the toss and tips given.