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Round the Wicket: ENG vs PAK 1st Test Fantasy Tips

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After some ODI action, Test cricket returns as England takes on Pakistan in a three-match series. England will be confident on the back of their series win against the Windies after falling behind in the first Test. Pakistan, as usual, will be the unpredictable side.

Read our match preview so that you already have all the stats and records about the match.

Your victory in Dream11 will depend on the batters you pick and to an extent, on your Captain and Vice-Captain choices as there are quite a few options in this game. You may also face some credit issues in this game. So what can you do to be different from others? Let’s see:

Picking more Bowlers will be a good option despite Old Trafford being a good ground for the batters. Pakistan has an excellent bowling attack which can give some tough times to the English batters. Bowlers like Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, and Yasir Shah have been selected by a very few numbers of fantasy players and can give you an edge over your opponents. Also, there is a possibility that Pakistan can play two spinners in Yasir and Shadab and they will be important if Pakistan bats first. They are handy with the bat too.

Their batting will be the main concern on this tour and Babar Azam looks like the sole warrior in the batting department for them. So, you can pick the English bowlers who can give you some good points in this match. Jofra Archer and James Anderson have a very selection percentage and we don’t need to tell what they are capable of on their home soil.

Also, the Pakistan batter(s) that you will pick other than Babar Azam will be a very crucial pick in your fantasy team and can win you one-sided if you get it right.

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ENG vs PAK 1st Test: Babar Azam is crucial for Pakistan

Round the Wicket Picks:

Some differential picks that you can pick to be different from others:

  • Mohammad Abbas
  • Yasir Shah
  • Naseem Shah
  • Shan Masood
  • Jofra Archer
  • James Anderson

Captain and Vice-Captain

Many good players are being ignored in this match on Dream11 and these players can give you an advantage over other players. Ben Stokes and Babar Azam are the most popular choices as of now. But, Stokes’ record against Pakistan isn’t great and unsure whether he’ll bowl, so you can take the risk and not consider him for C or VC roles.

Joe Root has a great record at Old Trafford and he is a great choice too. Stuart Broad is another good choice considering his form against the Windies. Other risky choices are Rory Burns, James Anderson, etc.

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Some differential choices for Captain and Vice-Captain are:

  • Joe Root
  • Stuart Broad
  • Rory Burns
  • Jos Buttler (Very Risky)

This is the first of the series so there are good chances of winning by going Round the Wicket while picking your team. There are many differential picks that allow you to be different from the others and increase your chances of winning.

This was our preview for this game. Hope it helps. Follow us on Twitter for some last-minute updates and tips. Good Luck!

Robin Rounder
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Robin Rounder, based in India, specialises in Dream11 fantasy content including tips & tricks and match previews. Also, Robin contributes cricket news and opinion pieces, with examples being pre-IPL auction content. He is a passionate India and Chennai Super Kings fan. Connect with Robin on X at: https://x.com/robin_rounder

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