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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