PK-A vs PSA Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia Top End T20 Series 2025, Match 8

Pakistan A (PK-A) will face Perth Scorchers Academy (PSA) in the 8th match of the Australian T20 Top End Series at TIO Stadium, Darwin, Australia, on Saturday, 16th August. Pakistan A had an excellent start to the tournament, winning their opening match by 79 runs and currently lead the point table, while Perth Scorchers Academy lost their opening match by 2 wickets against Chicago Kingsmen. In this article, we will learn how to play Dream11 for the PK-A vs PSA match and about the best combination for this contest.

PK-A vs PSA Match Preview

Pakistan A had an excellent start to the tournament, winning their opening match by 79 runs against Bangladesh A. Batting first, they managed to post a big total of 227 runs in 20 overs. Yasir Khan scored 62 runs off 40 balls, while Khawaja Nafay smashed 61 runs off 31 balls. In the bowling department, Saad Masood and Faisal Akram each took three wickets and successfully defended the target of 228 runs.

On the other hand, Perth Scorchers Academy faced a defeat in their opening match against Chicago Kingsmen. They posted a target of 142 runs. Teague Wyllie was the standout performer for Perth Scorchers Academy, scoring 67 runs off 50 balls. Their bowling unit has failed to defend the target, and the opponents have comfortably chased down the target.

Pakistan A vs Perth Scorchers Academy Match Details

PK-A vs PSA Dream11 Team Today Stats

• Yasir Khan was the leading run scorer for the Pakistan A team, as he scored 62 runs off just 40 balls.
• Faisal Akram was the standout bowler for his team, Pakistan A, as he took three wickets for his team.
• Teague Wyllie was the leading run scorer for his team, Perth Scorchers Academy, as he scored a brilliant 67 off 34 balls.
• Matthew Kelly was the leading wicket-taker for his team, Perth Scorchers Academy, as he took three wickets in his spell.

PK-A vs PSA Injury Updates

As of now, there is no information regarding the injuries from both teams, Pakistan A and Perth Scorchers Academy, which makes things even more interesting, as fans can expect their favourite players and the top performers from the previous games to be included in the Playing 11 of both teams.

PK-A vs PSA Toss Prediction

We expect PK-A captain Irfan Khan to win the toss and may opt to bowl first on this ground, as previous records and pitch conditions favour the team that bowls first on this ground

Record of Chasing Teams at TIO Stadium

The chasing record of the TIO Stadium is good, as a total of three matches have been played so far in this tournament, and two matches have been won while chasing; tone match were won while batting first.

PK-A vs PSA Probable Playing 11

PK-A vs PSA are both looking to play with their best possible playing XI, as this is a new tournament, and all teams will need some time to find their best playing XI. So we expect PK-A vs PSA to try to balance their squads with both young and experienced players.

Pakistan A Playing 11

Yasir Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Abdul Samad, Mohammad Faiq, Maaz Sadaqat, Irfan Khan, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Mohammad Wasim, Ubaid Shah, Faisal Akram.

Perth Scorchers Academy Playing 11

Baxter J Holt (WK), Nick Hobson, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Fanning, Teague Wyllie, Matthew Kelly, Keaton Critchell, Matthew Spoors, Corey Rocchiccioli, Luke Holt, Albert Esterhuysen.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

• Teague Wyllie is the leading run-scorer of the Australia Top End T20 Series 2025, having scored 67 runs at a strike rate of 134.
• Faisal Akram is the leading wicket-taker of the Australia Top End T20 Series 2025, picking up three wickets in this tournament.

PK-A vs PSA Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• Matthew Kelly and Yasir Khan are suitable options for the captaincy role in this match as both players are standout performers of their respective teams and dependable players who can be the key players for their team to victory.
• Teague Wyllie and Saad Masood are excellent all-rounders who perform well for their respective teams. They both have well-established players who can change the course of a game with both bat and ball, which is why we included them as Dream11 vice-captain options in the PK-A vs PSA match.

Top Picks for PK-A vs PSA Dream11 Prediction

• Matthew Kelly is an exceptional all-rounder who greatly contributes to the team's success with his ability. He scored 5 runs and also picked up three wickets in his last match.
• Teague Wyllie is a hard-hitting batsman who can score big and take the game away from the bowler. He smashed 67 runs at a strike rate of 134 in the last match against Chicago Kingsmen.

Budget Picks for PK-A vs PSA Dream11 Prediction

• Saad Masood will be lethal with the new ball and has picked up three wickets in his last match. Back him to put up a good show.
• Khawaja Nafay scored 61 runs at a massive strike rate of 196 in the last game and looked in great touch. He will be keen to put up a good show.

PK-A vs PSA Dream11 Prediction Grand Contest

• Keeper: K Nafay
• Batters: N Hobson, T Wyllie, A Samad, Y Khan
• All-rounders: M Kelly, C Rocchiccioli, S Masood
• Bowlers: M Wasim, F Akram, M Spoors

PK-A vs PSA Dream11 Prediction Head to Head

• Keeper: K Nafay
• Batters: T Wyllie, A Samad, Y Khan
• All-rounders: M Kelly, C Rocchiccioli, S Masood
• Bowlers: M Wasim, F Akram, M Spoors, L Holt

PK-A vs PSA Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 8) Australia Top End T20 Series 2025 Players to Avoid

• Ghori has struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last game and can be avoided for this match.
• Fanning has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last game, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

PK-A vs PSA Weather & Pitch Report at TIO Stadium

The 8th match of the Australia Top End T20 Series 2025 between PK-A vs PSA is expected to be played under suitable conditions, as the weather will be mostly cloudy with the average temperature around 23°C.

The surface here will be good for batting and plenty of runs will be on offer with shorter square boundaries. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue. The average score is 160 runs.

PK-A vs PSA Head-to-Head Records

In terms of rivalry, PK-A vs PSA have never faced off in this tournament. They are set to play for the first time against each other in the eight match of the Australia Top End T20 Series 2025. So, we don't have enough PK-A vs PSA Dream11 head-to-head records for the upcoming match.

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