The final of the Champions T20 Cup, 2024 will be played between ABL Stallions and UMT Markhors (AST vs UMA) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, on December 25, 2024, at 04:00 PM IST.

AST vs UMA (ABL Stallions vs UMT Markhors), Final - Match Information

Match: ABL Stallions vs UMT Markhors, Final
Date: December 25, 2024
Time: 04:00 PM IST
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

AST vs UMA (ABL Stallions vs UMT Markhors), Final Preview

ABL Stallions have played 8 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while UMT Markhors have played 9 matches in the series, and they are currently ranked second on the points table.

In their previous encounter in this series, Jahandad Khan was the Man of the Match, and Jahandad Khan scored the highest fantasy points for ABL Stallions with 124 match fantasy points, while Saad Masood topped the fantasy points leaderboard for UMT Markhors with 71 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by ABL Stallions against Engro Dolphins, ABL Stallions beat Engro Dolphins by 6 wickets. The top fantasy player for ABL Stallions was Mohammad Ali, who scored 146 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Nurpur Lions, UMT Markhors beat Nurpur Lions by 29 runs. The top fantasy player for UMT Markhors was Fakhar Zaman, who scored 130 fantasy points.

AST vs UMA, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 145 runs. It will assist both batters and bowlers. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Temperature will hover around 13 °C and humidity is expected to be around 18%. 2.54 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

AST vs UMA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Mohammad Haris
    Mohammad Haris is a wicket-keeper with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2, and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 146 runs. 
  2. Fakhar Zaman
    Fakhar Zaman is a batter with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8, and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Fakhar Zaman is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 89, 49, 1, 53, and 11 runs at an average of 40.6 per match.
  3. Khawaja Muhammad Nafay
    Khawaja Nafay can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Khawaja Nafay is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 107 runs. 

AST vs UMA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Mohammad Ali
    Mohammad Ali can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Mohammad Ali bowls right-arm medium fast, and in the recently played 3 matches he has taken 9 wickets. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches. 
  2. Nisar Ahmad
    Nisar Ahmad is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. Nisar Ahmad bowls right-arm medium, and in the recently played 4 matches he has taken 7 wickets. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  3. Jahandad Khan
    Jahandad Khan is a bowler with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls left-arm medium fast, and in the recently played 4 matches, Jahandad Khan has taken 5 wickets. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.

AST vs UMA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Maaz Sadaqat
    Maaz Sadaqat is an all-rounder with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 82 runs. Maaz Sadaqat can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox, and in the recent matches has taken 1 wicket. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches. 
  2. Mohammad Hussain Talat
    Hussain Talat is an all-rounder with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 92 runs. Hussain Talat is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets.
  3. Saad Masood
    Saad Masood is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Saad Masood has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. He is a leg spin bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket. Saad Masood is also a handy batsman and in the recently played matches, he has scored 48 runs.

AST vs UMA Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

The top point-getters for ABL Stallions are Mohammad Ali with 146 match fantasy points. Hussain Talat with 104 match fantasy points and Mohammad Haris with 88 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for UMT Markhors are Fakhar Zaman with 130 match fantasy points. Akif Javed with 95 match fantasy points and Abdul Samad with 74 match fantasy points.

AST vs UMA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Mohammad Ali
    Mohammad Ali is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Mohammad Ali has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a right-arm medium fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 9 wickets. Mohammad Ali has done very well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Maaz Sadaqat
    Maaz Sadaqat is an all-rounder with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Maaz Sadaqat is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 82 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 1 wicket. Maaz Sadaqat has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches. 
  3. Nisar Ahmad
    Nisar Ahmad can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Nisar Ahmad has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, this player has taken 7 wickets. Nisar Ahmad has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  4. Mohammad Hussain Talat
    Hussain Talat is an all-rounder with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Hussain Talat is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 92 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets.
  5. Jahandad Khan
    Jahandad Khan is a bowler with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a left-arm medium fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Jahandad Khan has taken 5 wickets. He has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.

AST vs UMA Squad Information

UMT Markhors (UMA) Squad: Bilawal Bhatti, Zahid Mahmood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Bismillah Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Ali Usman, Ali Shan, Mohammad Sarwar, Ali Shafique, Abdul Samad, Niaz Khan, Akif Javed, Muhammad Shehzad, Muhammad Faizan, Nisar Ahmad, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Saad Masood and Khawaja Nafay

ABL Stallions (AST) Squad: Shoaib Malik, Taimur Khan, Azam Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Nasir Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Tahir Hussain, Amir Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Abdul Faseeh, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Ali, Zaman Khan, Yasir Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Ubaid Shah, Shoaib Akhtar, Usman Tariq and Jahandad Khan

AST vs UMA Possible Playing XI

UMT Markhors (UMA) Possible Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Abdul Samad, Muhammad Faizan, Nisar Ahmad, Akif Javed, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Saad Masood, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Imran Randhawa and Iftikhar Ahmed

ABL Stallions (AST) Possible Playing XI: Mohammad Haris, Yasir Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Taimur Khan, Mohammad Ali, Usman Tariq, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Hussain Talat and Shoaib Malik

AST vs UMA Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Haris and Taimur Khan

Batters: Hussain Talat, Mohammad Mohsin and Shamyl Hussain

All-Rounders: Maaz Sadaqat and Shoaib Malik

Bowlers: Mohammad Ali, Nisar Ahmad, Jahandad Khan and Usman Tariq

Captain: Taimur Khan

Vice-Captain: Mohammad Ali

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