Pakistan A vs Nepal match preview
The 4th match of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia between Pakistan A and Nepal is set to take place at the Colombo Cricket Club Ground in Colombo. Both teams will be looking to start their campaign on a high note and make a strong impression in this tournament.
Pakistan A, known for their strong cricketing tradition, will be aiming to showcase their talent and skills in this match. With a pool of talented players, they have the potential to dominate the game and secure a victory.
Match Details –
Match 4, ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup
Time: 10:00 AM, Friday, July 14, 2023
Squad
Pakistan A: Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Haris(w/c), Haseebullah Khan, Mubasir Khan, Qasim Akram, Amad Butt, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Arshad Iqbal, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mehran Mumtaz
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Dev Khanal, Sundeep Jora, Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel(c), Aasif Sheikh(w), Pawan Sarraf, Pratis GC, Kushal Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Arjun Saud, Gulsan Jha, Surya Tamang, Kishore Mahato, Sompal Kami
Venue: Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Bat 1st Won | 7 |
| Bat 2nd Won | 3 |
Avg. 1st inning score: 221
Pace vs Spin
| Pace or Spin | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Wkts/inns | Bowl SR |
| Pace | 16 | 170.2 | 29 | 1.8 | 35.2 |
| Spin | 19 | 411.4 | 80 | 4.2 | 30.9 |
List A Records 2023
Pakistan A Batters
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | 50s | 100s |
| Omair Yousuf | 3 | 271 | 135.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Haseebullah Khan | 7 | 233 | 33.29 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamran Ghulam | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mubasir Khan | 4 | 123 | 30.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Qasim Akram | 4 | 86 | 28.67 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammad Haris | 2 | 80 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Tayyab Tahir | 1 | 71 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 1 | 57 | 57 | 1 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 3 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Amad Butt | 2 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Wasim | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Bangalzai | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Rohail Nazir | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan A Bowlers
| Bowler | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Avg | SR |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | 5 | 41 | 13 | 16.2 | 18.9 |
| Mohammad Wasim | 6 | 42.3 | 9 | 26.4 | 28.3 |
| Amad Butt | 2 | 15.3 | 5 | 19.8 | 18.6 |
| Mehran Mumtaz | 3 | 22 | 4 | 29.8 | 33 |
| Qasim Akram | 4 | 14.4 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| Kamran Ghulam | 3 | 11 | 1 | 63 | 66 |
| Mubasir Khan | 4 | 32 | 1 | 193 | 192 |
Nepal Batters
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | 50s | 100s |
| Kushal Bhurtel | 19 | 544 | 28.63 | 3 | 1 |
| Kushal Malla | 18 | 541 | 33.81 | 3 | 1 |
| Aasif Sheikh | 18 | 532 | 33.25 | 4 | 1 |
| Rohit Paudel | 19 | 524 | 29.11 | 3 | 0 |
| Bhim Sharki | 13 | 409 | 37.18 | 3 | 0 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | 18 | 360 | 25.71 | 2 | 0 |
| Gulshan Kumar Jha | 11 | 314 | 44.86 | 3 | 0 |
| Aarif Sheikh | 12 | 296 | 26.91 | 2 | 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 12 | 197 | 21.89 | 0 | 0 |
| Gyanendra Malla | 11 | 167 | 15.18 | 1 | 0 |
| Karan KC | 10 | 145 | 24.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Sompal Kami | 10 | 116 | 38.67 | 1 | 0 |
| Arjun Saud | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 |
Nepal Bowlers
| Bowler | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Avg | SR |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 19 | 181.2 | 42 | 20 | 25.9 |
| Karan KC | 18 | 136.4 | 30 | 25.8 | 27.3 |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | 10 | 81 | 18 | 15.3 | 27 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | 19 | 131.1 | 17 | 30.3 | 46.3 |
| Gulshan Kumar Jha | 13 | 74.2 | 13 | 34.2 | 34.3 |
| Sompal Kami | 15 | 109.3 | 13 | 41.5 | 50.5 |
| Kushal Malla | 16 | 80 | 11 | 38.2 | 43.6 |
| Aarif Sheikh | 10 | 38.3 | 2 | 105 | 115.5 |
| Kishore Mahato | 1 | 10 | 2 | 27.5 | 30 |
| Pratis GC | 3 | 21 | 2 | 45 | 63 |
| Kushal Bhurtel | 2 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 42 |
Pakistan A Top Picks
Mohammad Haris: Haris is a highly skilled player who excels in his role. As a member of the main squad of Pakistan, we can expect him to make a significant contribution to fantasy points. Additionally, if Haseebullah is not playing, Haris can also earn points through his wicketkeeping duties. In this year’s PSL edition, he scored 350 runs with an average of 31.81.
Omair Yousuf: Yousuf is a talented top-order batsman who possesses a deep understanding of the game and consistently delivers solid partnerships. He showcased his brilliance in the recently concluded series against ZIM-A, emerging as the leading scorer with an impressive total of 275 runs at an average of 91.66 in 4 ODI matches.
Saim Ayub: Ayub is an aggressive opener and an excellent pick for this game. He performed exceptionally well in the PSL, scoring 341 runs at an average of 28.41 in 12 matches in this year’s edition.
Mohammad Wasim: Wasim will lead the pace attack of his team. He will bowl in the death overs and can fetch a lot of points as the chances of picking up wickets in the death overs are very high. So far this year, he has already picked up nine wickets in six List-A matches.
Shahnawaz Dahani: Dahani is an excellent bowler who can bowl with the new ball and at the death with equal ease. He is always willing to bowl his full quota of overs. In the five List-A matches played this year, he has managed to take an impressive total of 13 wickets.
Nepal Top Picks
Kushal Bhurtel: Bhurtel is considered the best batsman for Nepal, showcasing brilliant performance in the recently concluded WTC tournament. He has scored a total of 544 runs in 19 List-A innings, with an average of 28.63. His impressive record includes 3 half-centuries and a century.
Kushal Malla: Malla is a talented left-arm orthodox bowler with the potential to take wickets in this match. Pakistan’s lineup consists of many right-handed batsmen, which could work to Malla’s advantage. This year, he has scored an impressive total of 541 runs in 16 List-A matches, with an average of 33.81. Furthermore, he has also contributed to his team’s success by picking up 11 wickets.
Gulshan Kumar Jha: Jha will provide excellent all-round value. He will bowl his full quota of overs with the new ball, as well as during the death overs. This year, he has scored 314 runs at an average of 44.86 and taken 13 wickets in 13 List-A matches.
Differential Picks
Sompal Kami: Kami is a reliable bowler, particularly in the death overs. Unfortunately, he was unable to participate in the WTC tournament due to an injury. If Nepal bowls first, he will be able to bowl his full quota of overs.
Tayyab Tahir: Tahir is a skilled player when it comes to facing spin bowling. He is expected to bat in the middle order, bringing much-needed stability to the team. In his recent List-A match, he displayed exceptional performance by scoring 71 runs.
Safe Captaincy Picks
Omair Yousuf
Mohammad Haris
Saim Ayub
Kushal Malla
Differential Captaincy Picks
Gulshan Kumar Jha
Shahnawaz Dahani
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