Who will win Pak vs World XI 1st T20?
Pakistan is set to host its first international series in eight years as they welcome a World XI team comprising players from top seven cricket-playing nations for a three-match T20 international series - the Independence Cup. The first of these matches is scheduled to be played on September 12 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Live telecast will begin at 7 PM local time.
Pak vs World XI 1st T20: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: DSport, Ten 3, PTV Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, DSport
Toss Prediction
There have been only two T20 internationals played at the Gaddafi Stadium in the past and both of them have been won by the side that has fielded first. Since the wicket is expected to offer assistance to the bowlers initially, the team that wins the toss in this match will probably elect to bowl first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Pak vs World XI 1st T20 international....
Pakistan Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Pakistan are set to go full-strength against the World XI on Tuesday. Mohammad Amir, however, is likely to miss this upcoming fixture as he is currently with his wife in England for the birth of their first child.
Key Players
Babar Azam is averaging a little over 50 in T20 international cricket. He is growing in stature as a top-order batsman and he will be the key man for Pakistan with the bat. Shoaib Malik with loads of experience in the bag will be a vital cog in the middle order. Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim will be the bowlers to watch out for. The former is coming off a brilliant CPL season while the latter won't be easy to score off in these conditions.
Recent Form
Pakistan have been outstanding in the 20-over format in recent times, winning seven of their last eight encounters. Last year, they beat England in England before securing a 3-0 whitewash against the West Indies in the UAE. Their most recent T20 action came against the Windies on their tour of the Caribbean earlier this year where they took the four-match series 3-1.
Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
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Sarfraz Ahmed(c/wk), Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik, Ahmed Shehzad, Imad Wasim, Fahim Ashraf, Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Sohail Khan, Rumman Raees
World XI Team News & Playing 11
Team News
The World XI team comprises players from seven different cricket-playing countries. While most of their players are from South Africa, it is surprising to see no Indian name on the roster. Faf du Plessis will be in charge of the team.
Key Players
Hashim Amla has scored more than 1000 runs from 38 T20 international innings. He is one of the finest batsmen in world cricket across all formats and the team will look to him for a solid start. Tamim Iqbal has been in red-hot form of late and he too is a key figure at the top. Imran Tahir has taken 55 wickets from 33 matches in the shortest format and he will be a major threat in the World XI's bowling attack.
World XI Predicted Playing 11
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Faf du Plessis(c), Hashim Amla, George Bailey, Tamim Iqbal, David Miller, Thisara Perera, Darren Sammy, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir, Tim Paine (wk), Samuel Badree
Pakistan vs World XI 1st T20 Betting Odds
Pakistan start off as favorites amongst the bookmakers to win the first T20 international at odds of 1.79 with 1xbet and 1.66 with Bet365. They will be playing on their home soil for the first time in eight years and so they will be all pumped up to win in front of their home crowd. The World XI team boasts talented cricketers from all around the globe on their roster but they begin as outsiders amongst the bookmakers for this match. While Betfair is offering a 2.24 price on the World XI, Bet365 has set them slightly shorter at 2.20.
Pakistan vs World XI 1st T20 Prediction
The World XI team have a star-studded lineup. The amalgamation of some of the world's most talented players makes them a very dangerous side. However, Morne Morkel being the only specialist pace bowler in the side is the team's biggest shortcoming. Moreover, majority of their players do not have any experience of playing in Pakistan and quite a lot of them have not played with each other before. So it remains to be seen how well the team is able to gel together as a unit. Pakistan have been in top form in this format of the game and they are high on confidence after their emphatic triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy in June. They will have the support of the crowd behind them and so we feel the hosts have a better chance of winning this contest.
Final Verdict: Back Pakistan to beat World XI in the first T20 international at 1.79 with 1xbet and 1.66 with Bet365.
Sep 12, 2017
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Gaddafi Stadium - Lahore, Pakistan
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