Match Preview
Southern Punjab will take on Sindh in the 26th match of the 2022/23 Pakistan Cup at Karachi on Tuesday. Southern Punjab are at the bottom of the table with just two wins from eight matches. They went down in the last game against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 36 runs. Meanwhile, Sindh have won four out of the eight matches so far. They defeated Northern by five wickets in the previous fixture
Top Picks
Saim Ayub (SIN), Batter- LHB, RAM
– Saim Ayub is a highly-rated opening batsman who can also bowl part-time medium-pace for Sindh. He got a start against Northern but failed to carry on.
– Saim in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Batting- Innings: 8 Runs: 442 Avg: 55.25 SR: 109.95
Bowling- Innings: 6 Wickets: 3 Avg: 50.00 Eco: 6.00
Sharjeel Khan (SIN), Batter- LHB
– Sharjeel Khan is a destructive opening batsman for Sindh. He set-up Sindh’s victory against Northern in the last game with a superb 69-knock which came off just 58 balls.
– Sharjeel in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Batting- Innings: 8 Runs: 358 Avg: 44.75 SR: 120.94
Hassan Khan (SOP), All Rounder- RHB, LAO
– Hassan Khan is an under-rated bowling all-rounder for Southern Punjab. He took one wicket in the last game against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
– Hassan in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Batting- Innings: 8 Runs: 142 Avg: 23.66 SR: 103.64
Bowling- Innings: 8 Wickets: 12 Avg: 21.83 Eco: 3.91
Usman Salahuddin (SOP), Batter- RHB
– Southern Punjab skipper Usman Salahuddin is a reliable No.3 batsman. He made 18 runs in the last game against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
– Salahuddin in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Batting- Innings: 7 Runs: 305 Avg: 50.83 SR: 65.45
Differential Picks
Mohammad Hasnain (SIN), Bowler- RAF
– Mohammad Hasnain is a rapid fast bowler for Sindh. He got two scalps in the last game against Northern.
– Hasnain in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Bowling- Innings: 5 Wickets: 6 Avg: 35.00 Eco: 5.43
Zain Abbas (SOP), Batter- LHB, RAM
– Zain Abbas is a steady opening batsman for Southern Punjab. He made a measured 86-run knock in the last game against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
– Zain in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Batting- Innings: 8 Runs: 254 Avg: 31.75 SR: 80.63
Sohail Khan (SIN), Bowler- RHB, RAM
– Sohail Khan is a veteran seamer for Sindh who is especially known for his ability to generate a lot of swing with the new ball. He bowled a wicket-less yet economical spell against Northern.
– Sohail in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Bowling- Innings: 2 Wickets: 3 Avg: 28.00 Eco: 4.42
Safe Captaincy Pick
Danish Aziz (SIN), All Rounder- LHB, LAO
– Danish Aziz is a talented batting all-rounder who represents Sindh. He produced 50 runs and one wicket in the last game against Northern.
– Danish in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Batting- Innings: 8 Runs: 325 Avg: 65.00 SR: 90.27
Bowling- Innings: 8 Wickets: 9 Avg: 40.66 Eco: 6.11
Differential Captaincy Pick
Arafat Minhas-I (SOP), All Rounder- LHB, LAO
– Arafat Minhas is a 17-year-old prodigy who bats in the middle-order and also left-arm spin for Southern Punjab. He contributed 34 runs and one scalp in the last game against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
– Arafat in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Batting- Innings: 8 Runs: 283 Avg: 35.37 SR: 95.28
Bowling- Innings: 7 Wickets: 9 Avg: 25.33 Eco: 4.12
Player to Avoid
Saad Khan (SIN), All Rounder- LHB, LAO
– Batting all-rounder Saad Khan is a player who should be avoided. Saad’s highest score so far has been only 34 and he hasn’t contributed much with the ball either.
– Saad in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23:
Batting- Innings: 8 Runs: 127 Avg: 15.87 SR: 77.91
Bowling- Innings: 4 Wickets: 2 Avg: 67.00 Eco: 6.70
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