Kane Williamson was the hero for Sunrisers Hyderabad as he led them to a crucial win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator on Friday! Despite the likes of David Warner and Manish Pandey failing to get going, Williamson held his nerve with a cool and composed fifty to hand his fantasy shareholders a profit of 8.1% and his side the all-important win. He was ably supported by West Indian all-rounder Jason Holder, who starred with both bat and ball. Courtesy of a match score of 113.50, his fantasy price rose by 6.5%, second to Williamson and AB de Villiers on Friday. AB de Villiers waged a lone war for RCB with a decent fifty and a rise of 8.5% to show for his efforts. However, Virat Kohli wasn't able to capitalise on his promotion to the top of the order as his fantasy price dipped by 6% in what was a forgetful outing for the talented batsman!Speaking of talented batsmen, another one is set to take the field today with Babar Azam leading Pakistan in the first T20I against Zimbabwe. The right-hander is in the midst of some good form although he would ideally want to regain lost ground in the international circuit. Despite Azam's sensational hundred in the 3rd ODI, his recent form is a bit concerning in the T20s, which leaves potential shareholders with an intriguing question - is Azam worth the bucks? Walking along the same lines, here's some much-needed insight to help you manage your portfolio ahead of Pakistan's first T20I against Zimbabwe!Azam up by 27.44% in his last two international games! Can he translate his form into the T20Is?Babar Azam is one of the finest players in the current generation. He is one of a select few to feature in the top ten in the batsmen rankings in all three formats. However, Babar Azam recently slipped to the second spot in the T20I rankings, mostly due to a lack of cricket and the fact that the highest-ranked player, Dawid Malan played around five games since the restart. Ahead of today's game against Zimbabwe, Azam is in pristine form with a century and a 100+ match score in the third ODI. In fact, Azam's price has gone up by 27.44% since his debacle in the first ODI, which holds him in good stead ahead of this fixture. Although he is bound to be a popular selection in the Sixer Market, there are a few question marks as to his ability in the T20s and whether he can translate the form into the shortest format?While the obvious answer would be yes, Azam's recent T20 form in the English T20 Blast wasn't too great. Apart from a sparkling century against Glamorgan, Azam couldn't get going at the top of the order with a match score average of just 44.56 to show for his efforts. Although he did strike at 138, his returns with the bat were way below par for a player of his quality. But what one needs to understand is that Babar Azam plays in Rawalpindi today, a ground where he is used to playing at and where the conditions suit his style of play as well. This can be seen in his PSL 2020 exploits with the stylish batsman topping the run-scoring charts with 345 runs. Although his strike-rate of 123.65 isn't too inspiring, his match score average of 69.6 across nine games shows his potential in home conditions. Adding in the strength of a young yet inexperienced Zimbabwe bowling attack, Azam and his fantasy shareholders could be in for a profitable day. Trading at 63.40 Sixer Coins per Share, Azam's stocks are bound to be in demand alongside those of Mohammed Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi, but with the Pakistan captain set to open the batting today, we could see Babar Azam reclaiming his crown and topping the ICC T20I Rankings once again at the end of the series!Will Haider Ali continue his rapid rise? Trading at 44.70 Sixer Coins!While Babar Azam is considered to be one of the most talented youngsters produced by Pakistan, his teammate Haider Ali isn't far of in the conversation. His rise from U-19 cricket to the national side is nothing short of stunning. Blessed with fast hands and exquisite stroke-play, Haider Ali first made an impact in this year's PSL where he averaged a match score of 57.03! For a player playing for the first time in a franchise T20 league, surely this is a stunning feat. Haider was also able to replicate this form against England earlier in the year with a brilliant fifty off just 30 balls. Although his recent form isn't great, Haider's potential and a knack for big runs makes him a unique talent and a viable option in the Sixer Market!Apart from Haider, there are a few other options as well such as Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim, both of whom are two of Pakistan's best spinners in the white-ball formats. There's also the duo of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, both of whom will play for Lahore Qalandars later this month in the PSL 2020 playoffs. With both of them trading at 50.40 Sixer Coins and 45.20 Sixer Coins respectively, watch out for Shaheen and Rauf's stock as they are set to unleash their wrath upon the Zimbabweans. As the wait for the IPL Qualifier 2 continues, why lurk around when you can invest in fantasy players stocks in the international circuit? Hop on to the Real Market and add fantasy player stocks in Azam, Shaheen or even Smith NOW!
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