Preview:
Afghanistan and Pakistan will battle it out against each other in the Match 24 of the World T20 Cup. The former kick-started their World Cup campaign on a winning note by registering a thumping victory against Scotland by 130 runs. The Afghans put up an all-rounder show to dominate the opposition. Heading into this encounter the side will look forward to continuing their winning momentum in the marquee event.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have had an impressive run in the tournament so far. The Babar Azam-led side has secured victories in both their matches against India and New Zealand. The Men in Green will aim to secure another victory and dominate the proceedings.
Match Details:
Afghanistan vs Pakistan, Match 24
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Date and Time: October 29 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch has been inclined towards the batters in recent times. The surface produced a low-scoring match but then also saw the Pakistan batters chasing the competitive total easily. Chasing teams have enjoyed some good success on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for AFG vs PAK:
Afghanistan
Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Asghar Afghan, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Top Picks for AFG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mohammad Rizwan has been exceptional for Pakistan. In the opening fixture against India, he played a belligerent inning of unbeaten 79 to be one of the architects of the team’s victory. In the last match, he added 33 runs to the team’s account.
Rashid Khan is one of the strongest links of Afghanistan’s chain. In the previous game against Scotland, he picked up four wickets. He is one of the key players of the team and can be a good pick for this match.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman ran through Scotland’s batting lineup to fashion the team’s victory. He picked up five wickets in the previous game and will be determined to perform well again for the side.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AFG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Mohammad Shahzad, Babar Azam, Hazratullah Zazai, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (vc), Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AFG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (vc), Hazratullah Zazai, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan (c)
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Mohammad Rizwan and Rashid Khan
Vice-Captain Options: Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Babar Azam
