Semi-Final 1 of the World Championship of Legends, 2024 has Pakistan Champions taking on West Indies Champions at the County Ground, Northampton on July 12 at 05:00 PM IST.

PNC vs WIC (Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions), Semi-Final 1 - Match Information

Match: Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions, Semi-Final 1
Date: July 12, 2024
Time: 05:00 PM IST
Venue: County Ground, Northampton

PNC vs WIC (Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions), 1st Semi-Final Preview

Pakistan Champions have played 5 matches in the tournament and are ranked second on the points table, while West Indies Champions have also played 5 and are placed third on the points table.

In their previous encounter in this competition, Shoaib Malik was the Man of the Match and Sohail Tanvir scored the highest fantasy points for Pakistan Champions with 136 match fantasy points while Ashley Nurse topped the fantasy points leaderboard for West Indies Champions with 101 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Pakistan Champions, they lost to South Africa Champions by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Pakistan Champions was Sharjeel Khan who scored 109 fantasy points.

In their last match in this tournament, West Indies Champions lost to Australia Champions by 55 runs. The top fantasy player for West Indies Champions was Ashley Nurse who scored 125 fantasy points.

PNC vs WIC, County Ground, Northampton Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the County Ground, Northampton will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 177 runs. The pitch at the County Ground, Northampton is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for County Ground, Northampton

Temperature is expected to be around 14.53 °C with 70% humidity. Winds at a speed of 4.74 m/s are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.

Pace or Spin?

Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% 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.

PNC vs WIC, Head to Head

In the only match played between these 2 teams, Pakistan Champions won the match. Bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

PNC vs WIC Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Chadwick Antonio Kirkpatrick Walton
    Chadwick Walton can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The top order batter, bats right-handed has scored 162 runs in the recently played 5 matches.
  2. Shoaib Malik
    Shoaib Malik is a batter with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The right-handed batter has scored 102 runs in the recent 3 matches. Malik also bowls decently, bowling off break and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
  3. Dwayne Romel Smith
    Dwayne Smith is a batter with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The top-order batter has scored 111 runs in the recent 4 matches.

PNC vs WIC Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Ashley Renaldo Nurse
    Ashley Nurse is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. The off-break bowler has taken 2 wickets in the recently played 3 matches. Nurse has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Navin Derrick Stewart
    Navin Stewart is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 26 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. The all-rounder has scored 95 runs in the last few matches.
  3. Sohail Khan
    Sohail Khan is a bowler with an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. The right-arm fast-medium bowler has taken 3 wickets in the recent 5 matches.

PNC vs WIC Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Jonathan Lyndon Carter
    Jonathan Carter is an inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. This player has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. The left-handed batter has scored 78 runs in the last 5 matches.
  2. Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi
    Shahid Afridi is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. The right-handed batter has scored 36 runs in the recently played 3 matches. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  3. Jason Nazimuddin Mohammed
    Jason Mohammed is an inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Jason has scored 39 runs in the recent 4 matches. He is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in recent matches has taken 3 wickets.

PNC vs WIC Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

The Top Point Getters for Pakistan Champions are Sharjeel Khan with 109 match fantasy points. Shoaib Malik with 74 match fantasy points and Abdul Razzaq with 39 match fantasy points.

The Top Point Getters for West Indies Champions are Ashley Nurse with 125 match fantasy points. Dwayne Smith with 93 match fantasy points and Jonathan Carter with 45 match fantasy points.

PNC vs WIC Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Chadwick Antonio Kirkpatrick Walton
    Chadwick Walton can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The top order batter, bats right-handed has scored 162 runs in the recently played 5 matches.
  2. Shoaib Malik
    Shoaib Malik is a batter with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 102 runs in the recent 3 matches. Malik also bowls decently, bowling off break and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
  3. Ashley Renaldo Nurse
    Ashley Nurse is a bowler with an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The off-break bowler has taken 2 wickets in the recently played 3 matches. Nurse has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  4. Jonathan Lyndon Carter
    Jonathan Carter is an all-rounder with an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is an inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. The left-handed batter has scored 78 runs in the last 5 matches.
  5. Dwayne Romel Smith
    Dwayne Smith is a batter with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The top-order batter has scored 111 runs in the recent 4 matches.

PNC vs WIC Squad Information

Pakistan Champions (PNC) Squad: Abdul Razzaq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Taufeeq Umar, Yasir Arafat, Younis Khan, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Abdur Rehman, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Umar Akmal, Saeed Ajmal, Tanvir Ahmed, Aamer Yamin, Sohaib Maqsood and Sharjeel Khan

West Indies Champions (WIC) Squad: Chris Gayle, Tino Best, Jerome Taylor, Fidel Edwards, Ravi Rampaul, Dwayne Smith, Daren Sammy, Rayad Emrit, Sulieman Benn, Chadwick Walton, Samuel Badree, Navin Stewart, Kirk Edwards, Jason Mohammed, Jonathan Carter, Ashley Nurse and Kesrick Williams

PNC vs WIC Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Chadwick Walton and Kamran Akmal

Batters: Dwayne Smith, Jonathan Carter and Sohaib Maqsood

All-Rounders: Shoaib Malik, Ashley Nurse and Abdul Razzaq

Bowlers: Navin Stewart, Sohail Khan and Sohail Tanvir

Captain: Ashley Nurse

Vice-Captain: Sohail Tanvir

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