Match Details
Teams: Pakistan vs South Africa
Date & Time: 8 Nov, 03:30 PM IST
Venue: Iqbal Stadium
Short Match Preview
South Africa arrive with better recent form (W L L W W), powered by an in-form top order (de Kock, Breetzke) and a punchy seam unit (Ngidi, Burger). Pakistan’s form is mixed (L W L L W), but the home venue plus recent H2H edge keeps them right in it. The pitch at Iqbal Stadium has been balanced with a slight lean to batters, but pacers outperform spinners—great news for the many seam-bowling fantasy options on both sides.
Win Probability
Team | Chance |
|---|---|
South Africa | 52% |
Pakistan | 48% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis – Iqbal Stadium
Nature: Balanced; even split for batters & bowlers, but seamers have the higher FPO (Fantasy Points/Over).
Avg 1st inns: ~265 | Avg wickets/inn: ~8
Pacers vs Spinners (FPO): Pace ≈ 6.8–7.8 > Spin ≈ 5.1–5.9
Toss Trends: Teams often choose to bat first; win rate slightly higher for batting first (≈60–40).
Fantasy takeaway: Load up on top-order batters + pace bowlers from both sides.
Venue Fantasy Leaders (small sample)
Q de Kock – monstrous average here.
Saim Ayub, Agha Salman, M Nawaz, C Bosch, T de Zorzi – all have posted strong venue returns.
Fantasy Insights
South Africa
Q de Kock (WK): 227, 123, 15, 101, 18
C Bosch (AR): 96, 142, 110, 102, 15
M Breetzke (BAT): 25, 70, 12, 155, 150
N Burger (BOW): 149, 7, 110, 39, 82
T de Zorzi (BAT): 150, 32, 4, 67, 66
N Peter (BOW): 128, 64, 34
L (de) Pretorius (WK): 98, 111
B Fortuin (BOW): 14, 71, 64, 38, 20
G Linde (AR): 5, 51, 98, 53
D Ferreira (BAT): 25, 92
S Qeshile (BAT): 4, 38
Pakistan
Naseem Shah (BOW): 22, 127, 85, 118, 99
Saim Ayub (AR): 102, 144, 42, 51, 63
Mohammad Nawaz (AR): 111, 78, 88, 78, 35
Agha Salman (AR): 103, 102, 58, 15, 89
Faheem Ashraf (AR): 93, 6, 37, 164, 38
Mohammad Wasim Jr (BOW): 62, 20, 62, 80, 95
Mohammad Rizwan (WK): 20, 99, 1, 54, 89
Fakhar Zaman (BAT): 1, 89, 52, 22, 85
Hussain Talat (AR): 19, 34, 16, 55, 73
Babar Azam (BAT): 15, 23, 13, 1, 97
Shaheen Afridi (BOW): …
Recent Team Form & Situational Splits (last few)
When PAK bat first: results lean negative → consider extra bowling from SA if toss sends PAK in.
When SA chase: mixed; they are not invincible chasing—death-overs Pakistani pacers can swing it.
In-Form Players (Last 5 matches – Avg FP)
Pakistan
M Nawaz (AR) – ~88 avg (impact with both disciplines)
S Ayub (AR) – ~80 avg (top-order intent + part-time overs)
Naseem Shah (BOW) – ~79 avg (new-ball + death bursts)
F Ashraf (AR) – ~75 avg (role-based points)
A Ahmed (BOW) – ~71 avg (mystery threat)
South Africa
M Breetzke (BAT) – ~86 avg (PP scorer)
C Bosch (AR) – ~83 avg (batting finishing + seam)
L Ngidi (BOW) – ~82 avg (middle/death wickets)
N Burger (BOW) – ~77 avg (hit-the-deck, venue-suited)
T de Zorzi (BAT) – ~63 avg (stability at 3)
High-Ceiling/Consistency Snapshot (last 5 overall outputs)
Q de Kock (WK, SA): multiple 100+ FP spikes; venue monster.
C Bosch (AR, SA): frequent Dream Team; dual points.
Naseem Shah (PAK): consistent wicket clusters.
Agha Salman (AR, PAK): steady floor + captaincy appearances at venue.
N Burger / L Ngidi (SA): seam-friendly venue amplifies their value.
Powerplay & Death Overs Impact
Powerplay Batters:
SA: Q de Kock, Breetzke – fast starters, boundary-heavy.
PAK: Fakhar Zaman (boom/bust ceiling), Babar Azam/M Rizwan for stability.
Powerplay Bowlers:
PAK: Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi – swing + early poles.
SA: Ngidi, Burger – heavy lengths on a tacky new ball.
Death Overs Specialists:
PAK: Shaheen, Wasim Jr, Naseem – yorkers and change-ups.
SA: Ngidi, Burger – strike options; upside for 2–3 wkts late.
Key MVP Picks (C/VC candidates)
Q de Kock (WK, SA) – Elite venue record; PP dominance; safe floor + ceiling.
Agha Salman (AR, PAK) – Multi-skill contribution; appears frequently in Dream Teams.
Naseem Shah (BOW, PAK) – Form + role (PP & death) on pace-friendly deck.
C Bosch (AR, SA) – Batting finishing + overs; great value-to-points profile.
Differential Picks
M Nawaz (AR, PAK): recent form strong; utility with ball if pitch grips.
N Burger (BOW, SA): deck suits his hard lengths; wicket-taking upside.
T de Zorzi / M Breetzke (SA BAT): PP/No.3 roles—one big top-order knock can swing contests.
Fakhar Zaman (BAT, PAK): volatile but slate-breaking if it’s his day.
Suggested Dream11 Combination (Pre-toss)
(Playing XIs not announced yet; adjust for confirmed lineups/role changes)
WK (1–2)
Q de Kock (C)
M Rizwan
BAT (3–4)
Babar Azam
Fakhar Zaman
One of: M Breetzke / T de Zorzi (form vs role call)
AR (2–3)
Agha Salman (VC if not on QDK)
C Bosch
M Nawaz (conditions/combination dependent)
BOWL (3–4)
Naseem Shah
Shaheen Afridi
One of: L Ngidi / N Burger
(Bench watchlist: M Wasim Jr, Abrar/A Ahmed if surface slows)
Captaincy Ladder: Q de Kock > Agha Salman > Naseem Shah > C Bosch
Vice-Captain Ladder: Agha Salman > C Bosch > Ngidi/Burger (attacking punt)
Final Fantasy Tips & Conditional Strategy
If SA bat first: Boost Ngidi/Burger (death wkts) and one of Breetzke/de Zorzi as batting anchor; keep QDK C/VC.
If PAK bat first: Prioritize Naseem + Shaheen; keep a spot for Fakhar as high-ceiling opener; Agha Salman gains stability points batting + part-time overs.
If heavy dew: Slightly favor chasing batters and death bowlers from the team bowling second.
On toss “Bat First” trend: First-innings top-order stacks + two death bowlers from opposition is an effective build.
Safety vs Upside:
Safe core: QDK, Agha Salman, Naseem, Ngidi/Shaheen.
Upside punts: Fakhar, Breetzke, Burger, M Nawaz.