Preview
Balochistan will take on Central Punjab in the 22nd match of the 2022/23 Pakistan Cup at Karachi on Sunday. Balochistan have won four out of the seven matches so far. They beat Southern Punjab by six wickets in the last game. Meanwhile, Central Punjab currently registered four victories from seven matches to top the table. They went down by 23 runs in the previous fixture against Northern
Top Picks
Tayyab Tahir (CEP), Batter: RHB
– A cracking No.3 batsman for Central Punjab
– Scored a fine 61-run knock in the last game against Northern
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Innings: 7 | Runs: 355 | Avg: 50.71 | SR: 99.16
Usama Mir (CEP), Bowler: Legbreak
– An in-form spinner for Central Punjab
– Took 4 wickets in the last game against Northern although it came in a losing cause
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Innings: 6 | Wickets: 12 | Avg: 26.25 | Eco: 5.98
Mohammad Junaid Jr (BAL), All-Rounder: LHB/LAO
– Useful spin-bowling all-rounder for Balochistan
– Got two scalps in the last game against Southern Punjab
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Batting– Innings: 6 | Runs: 137 | Avg: 34.25 | SR: 86.70
Bowling– Innings: 6 | Wickets: 9 | Avg: 32.77 | Eco: 5.17
Zafar Gohar (CEP), All-Rounder: LHB/LAO
– An under-rated left-arm spin bowling all-rounder for Central Punjab
– Scored 39 runs in the last game against Northern
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Batting– Innings: 4 | Runs: 99 | Avg: 24.75 | SR: 90.82
Bowling– Innings: 6 | Wickets: 8 | Avg: 32.00 | Eco: 4.65
Differential Picks
Mohammad Faizan Khan (CEP), All-Rounder: RHB/RAM
– A decent batting all-rounder for Central Punjab
– Scored 22 runs in the last game against Northern
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Batting– Innings: 7 | Runs: 289 | Avg: 41.28 | SR: 107.83
Bowling– Innings: 6 | Wickets: 4 | Avg: 30.25 | Eco: 6.36
Yasir Shah (BAL), Bowler: Legbreak
– A key wicket-taking option for Balochistan
– Took 3 wickets in the last game against Southern Punjab
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Innings: 7 | Wickets: 9 | Avg: 41.11 | Eco: 5.49
Kashif Bhatti (BAL), All-Rounder: RHB/LAO
– A wily left-arm spinner who is also handy with the bat
– Took 3 wickets in the last game against Southern Punjab
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Innings: 5 | Wickets: 9 | Avg: 26.11 | Eco: 4.70
Safe Captaincy Pick
Amad Butt (BAL), All-Rounder: RHB/RAM
– A valuable bowling all-rounder for Balochistan
– Bowled economically in the last game against Southern Punjab
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Batting– Innings: 6 Runs: 254 Avg: 63.50 SR: 122.11
Bowling– Innings: 7 Wickets: 9 Avg: 36.00 Eco: 6.50
Differential Captaincy Pick
Haseebullah Khan (BAL), Batter: LHB & WK
– One of the most talented players in Pakistan’s domestic cricket currently
– Scored 33 runs in the last game against Southern Punjab
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Innings: 7 | Runs: 341 | Avg: 48.71 | SR: 88.11
Player to Avoid
Akif Javed (BAL), Bowler: LAM
– Hasn’t found his rhythm at all
– Despite taking one wicket against Southern Punjab, he had an economy rate of nearly nine runs per over
– Record in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23
Innings: 5 | Wickets: 3 | Avg: 75.66 | Eco: 8.40
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