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PAK vs BAN, Asia Cup 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for Super Fours 1st Match (Source: AP Photos)
After the completion of the group stage, the Super Fours round is here as Pakistan (PAK) collides with Bangladesh (BAN) in Match 1 of the ongoing sixteenth edition of the Asia Cup. The encounter is all set to take place on Wednesday, September 06th, 2023 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore at 3:00 PM IST. Notably, the Men in Green and the team India qualified from Group A while the Bangla Tigers and the Lankan Lions made it from Group B to form the Super Fours phase.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this exciting fixture.
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Babar Azam-led Pakistani side began the tournament with a bang as they thrashed Nepal in their opening clash by a mammoth margin of 238 runs. Azam led his side from the front by smashing 151 while Iftikhar Ahmed struck a quickfire century (109* off 71). Spinner Shadab Khan took figures of 4/27 (6.4) as Pakistan humbled the Nepal side. Their high-voltage match with India ended with no result before confirming their place in the next round.
Meanwhile, Shakib Al Hasan's Bangladesh started off the campaign with a defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka. Dasun Shanaka's men comfortably beat the Tigers by a 5-wicket margin. The Bangladeshi side then made a comeback to defeat the Afghans by 89 runs which also secured their place in the Super Fours courtesy of a better net run rate.
PAK vs BAN, Team Form Guide (Most Recent first) (Completed games)
Pakistan: W-W-W-W-L
Bangladesh: W-L-W-L-L
PAK vs BAN, Super Fours Match 1: Pitch Report
Conditions in Lahore tend to be batting-friendly. Teams batting first have managed to surpass the 300-run mark thrice in the last five ODIs at the venue.
Gaddafi Stadium ODI Stats and Records (Excluding Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Match)
Matches: 65
Pakistan Won: 33
Batting First Won: 33
Fielding First Won: 30
Tied: 1
No Result: 1
Highest Total: 375/3 by Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in 2015
Lowest Total: 75 by Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in 2009
PAK vs BAN, Super Fours Match 1: Top Player Picks
Babar Azam (PAK)
- Skipper Babar Azam averages 59.47 with 19 centuries and 28 fifties in the ODI format.
- The right-hander is the leading run-scorer with 689 runs for his side in ODIs in 2023.
- Notably, Babar struck a magnificent 151 against Nepal in the opening game of the ongoing Asia Cup.
Imam-ul-Haq (PAK)
- Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq is averaging 51 with nine centuries and 18 half-centuries in ODI cricket.
- The left-hander has been a consistent performer for his team right at the top of the order for some time now.
- Imam has struck four fifties at an average of 40.11 in this format in 2023.
Iftikhar Ahmed (PAK)
- Iftikhar Ahmed also averages above 50 in one-day internationals.
- The explosive right-handed batter has an average of 50.25 with one century and one fifty in ODIs.
- Iftikhar's average shoots up to 93 in ODIs this year.
- As mentioned above, he smashed a quickfire ton against Nepal in the opening game.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)
- In-form all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz completed the landmark of 1000 ODI runs in the last encounter.
- Opening the ininngs, Mehidy slammed 112* and also picked up a wicket as he won the Player of the Match award against Afghanistan.
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)
- Captain Shakib Al Hasan averages 38 with the bat with nine tons and 53 fifties in this format.
- The veteran is the leading wicket-taker for his side with 307 scalps to his name.
PAK vs BAN, Super Fours Match 1: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If PAK bowls first | Babar Azam | Mohammad Rizwan |
| If PAK bats first | Imam-ul-Haq | Babar Azam |
PAK vs BAN, Super Fours Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The home side Pakistan will start heavy favorites for this contest. Fill your Fantasy XI side with their players as they are bound to fetch you more points.
PAK vs BAN, Super Fours Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Mushfiqur Rahim
Batters: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Taskin Ahmed
Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Imam-ul-Haq
PAK: 7 Players, BAN: 4 Players
PAK vs BAN, Super Fours Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Mushfiqur Rahim
Batters: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy
All-rounders: Faheem Ashraf, Shakib Al Hasan
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Shoriful Islam
Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Shakib Al Hasan
PAK: 6 Players, BAN: 5 Players
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