Match Details:
The 6th match of the Shpageeza Cricket League 2020 will be played between the Amo Sharks and the Band-e-Amir Dragons at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium.
The match is scheduled to start at 09:00 AM Local Time (10:00 AM IST). This game can be viewed on Fan code, RTA website and ACB’s Facebook page.
Preview:
The Amo Sharks will take on the Band-e-Amir Dragons in the first game on Wednesday. Thus far in the tournament, these two teams have had contrasting fortunes. The Band-e-Amir Dragons, who played two games thus far in the tournament, won one game and lost the other.
They are currently placed at the second spot on the points table. Amo Sharks, on the other hand, lost the only game they played so far by quite a considerable margin. Hence, as a result, they are placed at the bottom of the points table and need to work hard if they are to put up a good show.
Weather Report
It will be a bright sunny sky on Wednesday and there shouldn’t be any interruptions for this game.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch has been good for batting. If they get their eye in at this venue, the batsmen can go on to put up a big total on the board.
Average first-innings score: 160 (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, Waqar Salamkhel, Tariq Stanikzai, Hamid Hassan, Mirwais Ashraf
Bench: Mohammad Sardar, Imran Mir, Bilal Sami, Amir Zazai, Tariq Stanikzai, Parvez Amin, Haqmal Arya, Farhad Momand, Rashid Khan, Rokhan Barakzai, Mohammad Ibrahim, Ismat Alam
Amo Sharks:
Haji Murad Muradi, Darwish Rasooli, Hayatullah Nasri, Farhan Zakhil, Juma Gul, Javed Ahmadi, Abdul Wasi, Farid Malik, Nasratullah, Yamin Ahmadzai, Asadullah Matani
Bench: Qasim Oryakhil, Nasir Jamal, Shawkat Zaman, Amanullah Rafiqi, Shir Sherzai, Fitratullah Khawari, Imran Mohammadi, Zahid Zakhail, Janat Gul, Batin Shah, Yousuf Zazai, Asadullah Matani, Yahya Khan
Top Picks:
Nasratullah picked up 1 wicket in 1 game he played thus far and has an economy rate of 5.
Mirwais Ashraf has an economy rate under 7 and picked up a wicket in the only game he played in the tournament.
Darwish Rasooli failed to convert his start in the last game. But he looked good while he was in the middle and mustered 21 runs.
Asghar Afghan is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 100 runs in two games at a strike rate of 179.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Sharafuddin Ashraf, Waqar Salamkhel
Vice-Captain options – Abdul Wasi, Usman Ghani
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ikram Ali Khil
Batsmen – Asghar Afghan, Darwish Rasooli, Usman Ghani, Farhan Zakhail
All-Rounders – Sharafuddin Ashraf (C), Abdul Wasi (VC)
Bowlers – Hamid Hassan, Waqar Salamkhel, Yamin Ahmadzai, Mirwais Ashraf
12th Man – Fitratullah Khawari
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ikram Ali Khil
Batsmen – Asghar Afghan, Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani (VC), Hayatullah Nasri
All-Rounders – Sharafuddin Ashraf, Abdul Wasi
Bowlers – Hamid Hassan, Waqar Salamkhel (C), Yamin Ahmadzai, Nasratullah
12th Man – Fitratullah Khawari
(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:
Ikram Ali Khil is the best option from the wicket-keepers’ category for this game. You should have him in both your teams.
Probable Winners:
Band-e-Amir is expected to win this match.
