Champions Trophy Fantasy Tips: Fantasy Guide for England vs Pakistan

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With 5+2 free substitutions available for this game, I would be going in with at least 6 players from the first semi final.

I will be going in with the 7,8,10 combination or the 8,7,10 combination.

Joe Root and Ben Stokes are essentials for the first semi final. Root has anchored England’s innings in all three games and I expect him to dish out a similar performance against the potent Pakistan pace attack. He would be responsible for batting through, for maneuvering the ball around and making everyone else play around him. He should provide you with at least 80 points today.

Ben Stokes’ all round skills have been on display this CT. Having recovered from injury, Stokes now gets to bowl at least 7 overs and coming in at 5, he has already won his team a game with the bat. On a big semi final day, you can’t leave him out.

Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amir have been brilliant for the Pakistanis. Hasan Ali more so as he has been amongst the wickets too. Amir hasn’t been very lucky in the wickets column but he has managed to swing the ball around in the initial stages and has been effective in the death as well. Get both of them in, as they could prove to be a menace for the England batting unit.

In all surety Pakistan should go down against the mighty English(you really can’t say, but you have to go on face value here). Their batting just isn’t up to the mark and hence you should get in a few English bowlers into your side, as they could run through the Pakistani batting unit.

Liam Plunkett has been exceptional for the English, hurrying the batsman upfront and picking up a few cheap wickets during the death. Get him in!

Babar Azam is Pakistan’s best bet with the bat. He hasn’t really been on top of his game in this tournament but he has a staggering average of 50+ and has been scoring runs all over the world. On a big day for Pakistan, their hero with the bat could stand up. Also, he could be your big trump card for the game.

This game would be played on the same surface that was used for the last game in Cardiff and hence the spinners could come into play today. And when that happens, Adil Rashid becomes a mandatory pick. His leg spinners have been exceptional and on his day he could run through the opposition, just like he did in England’s last group game. Get him in!

I won’t be bringing in any other players from this game into my side. The one probable change that you could look into is, dropping Mohammad Amir and going in with either of Sarfaraz Ahmed or Shoaib Malik, but do that only if Pakistan bat first, as they could be under too much pressure in the second innings.

Shikhar Dhawan, Buvi, Ashwin and Mushfiqur Rahim would complete my XI.

Dhawan’s and Bhuvi’s form speaks for itself. Mushfiqur Rahim has been amongst the runs for sometime now and is the highest batting wicketkeeper amongst all the semi final nations. Ashwin could come in handy against the sea of left handers in the Bangladesh unit.

Batting Superstar: Joe Root

Bowling Superstar: Liam Plunkett/Hasan Ali(whoever bowls first)

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Post Edited By: Utkarsh Bhatla