Preview:
Afghanistan and Namibia are all set to lock horns with each other in match 27 of the World T20 Cup. The former started their campaign on a winning note against Scotland wherein they completely outplayed the opposition. However, they had to face defeat against the in-form Pakistan side by five wickets. But the Mohammad Nabi-led side exuded some great character to put up a strong fight against the Men in Green and will be keen on making an impact in the tournament.
Namibia, on the other hand, displayed great promise to advance to the Super 12s. Though they lost their first game in the Qualifiers round to Sri Lanka, the Namibians bounced back stronger to win their remaining two matches. They also won their first game of the Super 12s and will be raring to take the momentum further in the mega event.
Match Details:
Afghanistan vs Namibia, Match 27
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date and Time: October 31 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The batters might need to stay firm on the pitch and then build on their innings. The bowlers are expected to get an edge on this surface. Batting second can be a could alternative on this deck.
Probable Playing XIs for AFG vs NAM:
Afghanistan
Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Asghar Afghan, Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Namibia
Craig Williams, Michael van Lingen, Zane Green, Gerhard Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
Top Picks for AFG vs NAM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Rashid Khan is one of the strongest links of Afghanistan’s chain. He has chimed in with crucial wickets for the team in both their matches. The spinner will be determined to perform for the side and can be a good pick for this game.
Ruben Trumpelmann scalped three crucial wickets in the match against Scotland. He will look forward to taking the momentum further in the tournament.
Mohammad Nabi comes in handy with both the bat and the ball. In the previous game against Pakistan, he scored valuable 35 runs and also picked up a wicket. He can be the other player to bank on for this match.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AFG vs NAM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mohammad Shahzad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Gerhard Erasmus, Craig Williams, David Wiese, Mohammad Nabi, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann (vc), Rashid Khan (c), Naveen-ul-Haq
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AFG vs NAM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mohammad Shahzad, Zane Green, Najibullah Zadran, Gerhard Erasmus, Craig Williams, David Wiese (vc), Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Ruben Trumpelmann, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi
Vice-Captain Options: Ruben Trumpelmann and David Wiese
