Match Details:
The 11th match of the Shpageeza Cricket League 2020 will be played between the Boost Defenders and the Mis Ainak Knights at the Kabul International Stadium.
The match is scheduled to start at 01:30 PM Local Time (02:30 PM IST) and can be viewed on FanCode, RTA website and ACB’s Facebook page.
Preview:
The Boost Defenders are one of the two teams that haven’t had a great time thus far in the tournament. After starting the tournament off on a positive note with a 57-run win, they slowly fell apart. They conceded an easy win to the Band-e-Amir Dragons in their second game while they lost their third by a small margin of five runs.
They will be taking on the Mis Ainak Knights on Friday and will be hoping for a turnaround of fortunes. The Knights won two out of the three games they have played so far and will look to keep up the good work. They have the winning momentum on their side having defeated the Speen Ghar Tigers by a huge margin of 58 runs in their last match.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be quite good during the course of this game and the temperatures will not be too high either.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch seems to be getting better for batting as the tournament progresses forward. However, there is something in it on offer for the bowlers too.
Average first-innings score: 179 (Last 5 matches played here)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Boost Defenders:
Munir Ahmad, Imran Janat, Rahmat Shah, Ihsanullah, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Wahid Khan, Sayed Shirzad, Mohammad Saleem, Amir Hamza
Bench: Ishaq Zazai, Ihsanullah, Nisar Wahdat, Zia-ul-Haq, Naseebullah Sherdali, Hanzala, Waqarullah Ishaq, Mohammad Alam, Abdul Wahid Khan, Abdullah Tarakhil, Tahir Khan, Dastagir Khan, Nawid Mohammad Kabir
Mis Ainak Knights:
Mohammad Shahzad, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ghamai Zadran, Bahar Ali, Pakhtoon Sarfaraz, Shahidullah, Abdul Rahman, Shapoor Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Mazari, Mohammadullah Hamkar
Bench: Afsar Zazai, Najeeb Tarakal, Sadiqullah Pacha, Mohammad Bilal, Ibrahim Khan, Abdul Rahman, Abidullah Taniwal, Zabiullah Sardarzai, Dawlat Zadran, Abdul Baqi, Jamshid Mirakhil, Hanif Zadran
Top Picks:
Munir Ahmad is the highest run-scorer for the Boost Defenders with 90 runs in three games at an average of 45.
Noor Ahmad picked up four wickets in three matches and has got a strike rate of 18 in the tournament.
Gulbadin Naib scored 62 runs in three games at a strike rate of over 200 and also picked up three wickets.
Imran Janat is a decent pick for your side and mustered 76 runs in three games thus far.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Abdullah Mazari, Mohammad Shahzad
Vice-Captain options – Hasmatullah Shahidi, Shapoor Zadran
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Mohammad Shahzad, Munir Ahmad
Batsmen – Hashmatullah Shahidi (VC), Imran Janat, Ghamai Zadran
All-Rounders – Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Shafiqullah Ghafari
Bowlers – Shapoor Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Mazari (C)
12th Man – Afsar Zazai
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Mohammad Shahzad (C), Munir Ahmad
Batsmen – Hashmatullah Shahidi, Imran Janat, Bahar Ali
All-Rounders – Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Shahidullah Kamal
Bowlers – Shapoor Zadran (VC), Sayed Shirzad, Abdullah Mazari
12th Man – Najeeb Tarakai
(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)
Expert Advice:
Both Mohammad Shahzad and Munir Ahmad are top wicket-keeping choices for this game. You should look to have them both in your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Probable Winners:
The Mis Ainak Knights are expected to win this match.
