Preview:
Afghanistan will take on Namibia in the Group 2 contest of the T20 World Cup 2021. Afghanistan completely thrashed Scotland by a massive margin of 130 runs in their opening encounter, but they will be gutted to lose against Pakistan by 5 wickets in their second fixture, despite giving their best till the last moment. They bat deep and have the potential to beat any side on their day.
Namibia had an excellent start, as they got a crucial win over Scotland by 4 wickets. They bowled impressively with the new ball and didn’t give any chance for the opposition batters to free their arms. They too have got depth in their batting, and it will be interesting to see how they tackle the Afghanistan bowlers.
Match Details:
Afghanistan vs Namibia, Match 27, Super 12 Group 2
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: October 31st, at 3:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The batters have found it difficult to score runs in the first half of the match. The team batting second have won the last 3 matches played here. It’s a well-suited surface for the quick bowlers, where they can generate a good pace.
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Probable Playing XIs for AFG vs NAM:
Afghanistan
Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Namibia
Craig Williams, Michael van Lingen, Zane Green (wk), Gerhard Merwe Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Jan Nicol Lofie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
Top Picks for AFG vs NAM Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Najibullah Zadran provides stability to Afghanistan in the middle phases of the game. He takes his time initially to get settled, and once he is fully set, we get to see the other side of him. In 2 matches in this World Cup, he has scored 81 runs at an average of 40.5.
Gerhard Merwe Erasmus is the second-highest run-scorer for Namibia in this World Cup. In 4 matches, he has scored 109 runs at an average of 36.33, with the highest score of 53*.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Mohammad Nabi played an excellent knock against Pakistan when his side was in deep trouble. His knock of 35* runs from 32 balls helped Afghanistan get close to the 150 run-mark.
David Wiese is a must-pick player for your fantasy teams from the all-rounders category. In 4 matches in this tournament, he has scored 116 runs at an average of 58 and has picked up 4 wickets as well.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Naveen-ul-Haq was too good with the ball against Pakistan, where he picked up one wicket at an economy of 7.33. He has got good variations in his arc and will be really effective at the death overs.
Ruben Trumpelmann swings the ball both ways with new cherry. He was outstanding against Scotland, where he picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 4.25.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Mohammad Shahzad has scored only 30 runs in the last 2 matches, but you can still back him and include him in your fantasy teams, given his records in T20I cricket.
AFG vs NAM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Najibullah Zadran | 81 runs | 119 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 46 runs and one wicket | 98 |
| Rashid Khan | 6 wickets | 214 |
| David Wiese | 116 runs and 4 wickets | 329 |
| Gerhard Merwe Erasmus | 109 runs | 174 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AFG vs NAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Craig Williams, Mohammad Nabi, JJ Smit, David Wiese (vc), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (c), Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan, Ruben Trumpelmann
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AFG vs NAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Shahzad, Hazratullah Zazai (c), Gerhard Merwe Erasmus, Craig Williams, Mohammad Nabi, Michael van Lingen, David Wiese, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan (vc), Bernard Scholtz
AFG vs NAM Risky Captaincy Choices:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a talented cricketer. He has scored 56 runs in the last 2 matches at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 127.27. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
JJ Smit is a good all-round cricketer. He has scored 58 runs and has also picked up 3 wickets so far in this tournament. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team captain.
Player you should avoid:
Zane Green averages 14 with the bat in this tournament. Considering his average performances, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
