Match Details:
The 12th match of the Shpageeza Cricket League 2020 will be playing between the Kabul Eagles and the Band-e-Amir Dragons at the Kabul International Stadium.
The scheduled time for the match to start is 09:00 AM Local Time (10:00 AM IST) and can be viewed on FanCode, RTA website and ACB’s Facebook page.
Preview:
The 12th match of the Shpageeza T20 League will be played between Band-e-Amir Dragons and Kabul Eagles. This is the fourth match for the Kabul Eagles who have won two so far and will be looking to eke out one more win. Their opponents, on the other hand, are sitting pretty at the top with three wins from four matches. It is expected to be a close game with some of the best T20 players in the country on show.
Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain in Kabul with the temperature set to be between 22 and 27 Degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report:
The pitch has been brilliant to bat on if the last few matches of the tournament are considered. The trend is likely to continue with the spinners likely to get some help.
Average first-innings score: 180 (Last 5 matches played here)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Band-e-Amir Dragons:
Ikram Ali Khil, Asghar Afghan, Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Nasir Jamal, Ibrahim Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Tariq Stanikzai, Hamid Hassan, Waqar Salamkheil, Wafadar
Bench: Mohammad Sardar, Imran Mir, Bilal Sami, Amir Zazai, Parvez Amin, Haqmal Arya, Farhad Mohamad, Rashid Khan, Mirwais Ashraf, Rokhan Barakzai, Mohammad Ibrahim, Wafadar Momand, Ismat Alam
Kabul Eagles:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Noor Ali Zadran, Reyaz Hassain, Nangeyalia Kharote, Sediqullah Atal, Wasim Akram, Samiullah Shenwari, Farmanullah, Ziaur Rahman Akbar, Nijat Masood, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bench: Mohammad Ishaq Rahmi, Abdul Rahim Mangal, Younas Ahmadzai, Rahmanullah Zadran, Sharifullah Ahmadzai, Ihsanullah Ihsan, Abdullah Naib, Khail Ahmadzai, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Zaiur Rahman Sarifi, Naveen ul Haq
Top Picks:
Usman Ghani has scored 238 runs so far at an average of 79.33 while Sharafuddin Ashraf has picked up nine wickets in four matches. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has found his form scoring 120 runs at an SR of 187.50. Waqar Salamkhel is in brilliant form with the ball taking seven wickets and is at the third place in the top wicket-takers’ list.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Usman Ghani, Sharafuddin Ashraf
Vice-Captain options – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Waqar Salamkhel
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (VC)
Batsmen – Asghar Afghan, Hazratullah Zazai, Noor-Ali Zadran, Usman Ghani (C)
All-Rounders – Sharafuddin Ashraf, Farmanullah
Bowlers – Nijat Masood, Waqar Salamkhel, Mirwais Ashraf, Azmatullah Omarzai
12th Man – Ikram Ali Khil
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batsmen – Asghar Afghan, Hazratullah Zazai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Usman Ghani
All-Rounders – Sharafuddin Ashraf (C), Samiullah Shenwari
Bowlers – Nijat Masood, Waqar Salamkhel (VC), Mirwais Ashraf, Ziaur Rahman-Akbar
12th Man – Ikram Ali Khil
Expert Advice:
Nijal Masood can turn out to be a surprise pick of this match. He can be made VC in Grand League contests as well.
Probable Winner:
The Band-e-Amir Dragons are expected to win this match.
