PAK vs AUS, 2nd Test, Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Other Updates

Pakistan will take on Australia in the 2nd Test of the series which is starting from Saturday (March 12). The PAK vs AUS game will be played at the National Stadium, Karachi.

Pakistan utilized the conditions extremely well in the 1st match of the series and batted impressively. Imam-ul-Haq scoring twin centuries was one of the main highlights of the match. Faheem Ashraf has been cleared to play this game and his return will further boost the side.

Australia on the other hand tried everything to pick wickets in the series opener and ended up getting only four. It’s not easy for any touring side to come and straight away perform in Pakistan and they did a great job with the bat. Pat Cummins has confirmed leg spinner Mitchell Swepson will be making his Test debut in the 2^nd Test and Josh Hazlewood will make a way for him.

Match Details

• Date: 12 March 2022

• Time: 10:30 AM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time

• Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

• Where to watch: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report

The surface here at National Stadium, Karachi favors the batters more and the spinners will get assistance as well. We can expect a sporting wicket for this match.

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Weather Forecast

The conditions during the PAK vs AUS game will be clear. The temperature will hover around 28 degrees during the match. It will be a sunny day and the chances of rain are minimal.

PAK vs AUS: Dream 11 Top Picks 

Making his come back into the Test side, Imam-ul-Haq scored twin centuries in the 1st Test of the series and made a big statement that he belongs here in the longest format.

Nauman Ali deserves some special credits for picking 6 wickets on a dead batting wicket in the opening game. He is expected to repeat similar performances in the 2nd Test as well.

Marnus Labuschagne looked positive from the start in the 1st Test and scored 90 runs from 158 balls and even picked up a wicket too.

With Karachi being a spin-friendly wicket, Nathan Lyon can be a wicket-taking bowler for Australia. The 34-year-old finger spinner ended up picking only one wicket in the entire 1st Test.

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For PAK vs AUS

Wicket Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan,

Batter: David Warner, Azhar Ali, Usman Khawaja, Imam-ul-Haq

All-rounders: Nauman Ali, Marnus Labuschagne, Iftikhar-Ahmed

Bowlers:  Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Shaheen Afridi

PAK vs AUS: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today’s match

Captain: Usman Khwaja

Vice-Captain: Imam ul Haq

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For PAK vs AUS

Wicket Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Alex Carey

Batter: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq

All-rounders: Marnus Labuschagne,Nauman Ali

Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Swepson, Shaheen Afridi

PAK vs AUS: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today’s match

Captain: Marnus Labuschagne

Vice-Captain: Nauman Ali

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Probable XI for PAK vs AUS

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed / Faheem Ashraf, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Sajid Khan, Naseem Shah

Australia: Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Swepson

Who will Win- Match Prediction

Looking at the previous form and team combination, PAK is expected to win this game. They have been the better side of the two so far in this series. However, AUS will also be looking to improve their performances with changes in their 11.

Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.