COC Cricbattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips: South Africa vs Pakistan on January 22
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Pakistan rallied on for a hard-fought victory in the first ODI against South Africa to kick-start the ODI series in style. South Africa who batted first, rode on Hashim Amla’s century to post a modest total of 266 but were unable to contain the Pakistan resurgence as the visitors won a hard battle to cross the finish line. With a 1-0 lead, Pakistan will now face South Africa in the second ODI at the Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday, January 22. With some standout performers in both the sides, the second ODI will have some in-form players entering the field on Tuesday.
Best economical pick – Although Hashim Amla scored a century, it was Rassie Van Der Dussen’s knock of 93 that propelled South Africa to 266. His innings had a good mix of tenacity and composure as he played according to the requirements. Van Der Dussen is a great pick to have for your Fantasy Cricket side as he is one of the in-form batsmen in the match.
Top captains & vice captains – What a day Mohammad Hafeez had in Port Elizabeth. While he couldn’t contribute much with the ball, his knock of 71 in the death overs during Pakistan’s run chase meant that the visitors crossed the finish line rather comfortably at the end. Hafeez was the pivot in Pakistan’s batting attack providing some much needed stability in the middle overs and helping Pakistan to victory. He is an established performer for Pakistan and is an impact player in the squad. Pakistan’s opener Imam ul Haq has had some good displays in the last one year. Batting with Fakhar Zaman, Imam forms a good partnership in the opening overs and is a player that has proved that he is a dependable player for Pakistan. In the first ODI, he set the tone in Pakistan’s run chase scoring 86 runs and creating a stage for the middle-order batsmen to come and perform.
Smart pick – While Amla’s century in the first ODI will influence a lot of Fantasy Cricket players to pick him for the South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd ODI, Reeza Hendricks has been one of South Africa’s finest batsmen for over a year. While he has been consistent, Hendricks is also a player that plays according to the situation and is a player who should be in your Cricbattle Fantasy Cricket team.
Cautions Pick – Sarfaraz Ahmed didn’t have the best of the Test series. He only scored 112 runs in six innings at an average of 18. Then scored just 1 run in the first ODI. He has got to perform well if he is to make a case for the mega-tournament this year.
My XI – Mohammad Hafeez (Captain), Imam ul Haq (Vice-Captain), Rassie Van Der Dussen, Babar Azam, Imran Tahir, Reeza Hendricks, Hasan Ali, Kagiso Rabada, Sarfraz Ahmed, Hashim Amla, Fakhar Zaman
