Fakhar Zaman, who played for the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Caribbean Premier League, has returned to Pakistan to play in the Champions One-Day Cup.
Preview
Wolves will take on Panthers in the first match of the Champions One-Day Cup 2024 on Thursday, September 12, at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is organizing the Champions One-Day Cup to bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket. A total of five teams have been selected to participate in this marquee event.
The Panthers have roped in Shadab Khan as the captain. The likes of Usama Mir, Usman Khan, Mohammad Hasnain and Saim Ayub are also a part of the squad. Former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has been appointed the mentor of the team.
The Wolves will be captained by wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. Fakhar Zaman who was a part of the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Caribbean Premier League, has returned to Pakistan to feature in the Champions One-Day Cup. Both the batters might open the innings for the Wolves. The other notable names in the team are Iftikhar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Nawaz, Nassem Shah, and Shahnawaz Dahani.
Match Information
Wolves vs Panthers, Match 1
Pakistan Champions One-Day Cup, 12 Sep 2024, Thur, 3:30 PM IST, Faisalabad
Probable PlayingXI
Wolves
FK Zaman, Mohammad Sarwar, Agha Salman, Kamran Ghulam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan(C), Haseebullah Khan, Bilawal Bhatti, Naseem Shah, Zahid Mahmood, Shahnawaz Dahani
Bench: Abdul Samad, Zain Abbas, Muhammad Faizan, Ali Usman, Mohammad Imran, Nisar Ahmad, Akif Javed, Mohammad Imran
Panthers
Abdul Bangalzai, Haider Ali, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Arafat Minhas, SH Khan(C), Amad Butt, Mubasir Khan, Rehan Afridi, M Hasnain, Usama Mir
Bench: Ali Asfand, Azan Awais, Rizwan Mehmood, Umar Siddiq, Ahmed Bashir, Ali Raza, Usman Salahuddin, Mohammad Umar, Mohammad Zeeshan
Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- Wolves
Pitch Condition- Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score- 285
Pitch Report
Captains- 8.5
Shadab Khan PAN | all
Shadab will be playing his first List A game since the ODI World Cup last year. He last played in the Lanka Premier League in July this year and was the leading wicket-taker with 19 wickets to his name.
The 29-year-old top-order batter recently made a switch from UAE to Pakistan. He has played just three List-A matches so far and has amassed 179 runs.
Avoid Player Message- 6
Zahid Mahmood- WOL | BOWL- 8
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