Match Details:
The 3rd match of the Afghan One Day Cup 2020 (Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament 2020) will be played between Boost Region and Amo Region at the Kandahar Cricket Stadium in Kandahar.
The match is scheduled to start at 09:00 AM Local Time (10:00 AM IST) (04:30 AM UTC).
Preview:
It’s the 3rd game of the Afghan One Day Cup 2020 and the Boost Region is set to take on Amo Region. This will be the second game of the tournament for the former. After a disappointing performance with the bat in their opening game against Band-e-Amir Region, Boost Region would want to put up a better show against a fairly inexperienced Amo Region side.
Amo Region do not have well-known names in their ranks but they do have some interesting young prospects. Even though they would be going into this game as underdogs, they would be looking to pull off an upset and thereby make a strong statement to other teams.
BOS vs AM Weather Report for Match 3:
It will be a bright sunny day in Kandahar with humidity levels at 22 per cent. But the temperature will only be around 12 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track in Kandahar is bowling friendly with assistance to both spinners and fast bowlers. Moreover, the two games so far saw all 20 wickets fall in the first innings and chasing has seemed to be easier. Thus, teams would be looking to bowl first after winning the toss.
Average 1st Innings Score:
136 (First two games of the tournament)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 1*, Lost – 0, Tied – 0 (Updated after the first game)
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
BOS vs AM Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Boost Region:
Ihsanullah, Nasibullah Sherdali, Ainuddin Kakar, Nasir Jamal, Munir Ahmad (WK), Waqarullah Ishaq, Abdullah Tarakhail, Mohammad Alam, Syed Shirzad, Yamin Ahmadzai, Abdul Baqi
Bench:
Ahmad Zia, Dastagir Khan, Nawid Mohammad Kabir, Qudratullah, Abdul Nafi
Amo Region:
Javed Ahmadi, Afsar Zazai (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Farhan Zakhil, Abdul Wasi, Azim Khan, Mirwais Ashraf, Wafadar Momand, Jamshid Khan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Saleem
Bench:
Zahid Zakhail, Zohaib, Ijaz, Abdul Malik, Samiullah, Kamil
BOS vs AM Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Munir Ahmad had a good T20 season where he scored 105 runs. Moreover, he was the highest scorer for Boost Region in the first match against Band-e-Amir Region with an unbeaten 34.
Yamin Ahmadzai had a good first game where he bowled 6 overs for just 19 runs and picked up 2 wickets. He also bowled 2 maidens.
Azmatullah Omarzai impressed everyone with his performance in the Shpageeza Cricket League. He amassed 187 runs in 7 innings at an average of 62.33 and also had a strike rate of 152.03.
Afsar Zazai, the wicket-keeper batsman, didn’t get enough opportunity in the Shpageeza Cricket League. In the 3 games he played, he scored 49 runs, getting out only once.
Nasir Jamal amassed 95 runs while maintaining an average of 47.50 in 4 innings in the Shpageeza Cricket League.
Ihsanullah had a decent T20 season where he scored 97 runs in 5 innings. The Boost Region opener will have the onus to provide his team with good starts after scoring just 13 in the first match.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Munir Ahmad, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nasir Jamal
Vice-Captain Options – Ihsanullah, Afsar Zazai, Yamin Ahmadzai
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BOS vs AM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Munir Ahmad (VC), Afsar Zazai
Batsmen – Nasir Jamal, Ihsanullah, Sharafuddin Ashraf
All-rounders – Javed Ahmadi, Azmatullah Omarzai (C)
Bowlers – Yamin Ahmadzai, Abdul Baqi, Syed Shirzad, Jamshid Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BOS vs AM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Munir Ahmad (C), Afsar Zazai
Batsmen – Nasir Jamal, Ihsanullah (VC), Farhan Zakhil
All-rounders – Javed Ahmadi, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers – Yamin Ahmadzai, Abdul Baqi, Syed Shirzad, Wafadar Momand
Expert Advice:
With the pitch helping the bowlers, it is advisable to pick more bowlers than batsmen. You can also take a chance by having a bowler a the multiplier.
Today’s BOS vs AM Probable Winners:
Boost Region is expected to win this match.
