Preview:
Afghanistan and Scotland will lock horns with each other in match 17 of the World T20 Cup. The former lost their first warm-up match against South Africa. However, they bounced back to secure victory against West Indies in the next game. The Afghans have some strong bowling options and a bit more consistency from their batters will make them one of the stronger contenders of the tournament.
Scotland, on the other hand, have had an impressive run in the tournament so far. They won all of their three matches and topped their group to make it to Super 12s. They would have their spirits high, entering into this game.
Match Details:
Afghanistan vs Scotland, Match 17
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Date and Time: October 25 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch hasn’t been a batting-friendly one lately. Spinners are expected to get some good assistance from this surface. Chasing teams have had an edge on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for AFG vs SCO:
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk),Usman Ghani, Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (capt), Asghar Afghan, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fareed Ahmad, Hamid Hassan
Scotland
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross, Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal
Top Picks for AFG vs SCO 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Josh Davey picked up three wickets in the previous game against Oman. He has been exceptional for the side in the tournament. He can be a good pick for this match.
Rashid Khan has been one of the most pivotal cogs of team Afghanistan’s wheel. His contributions to the side in the mega event will be crucial. He can be a good player to bank on for this match.
Naveen-ul-Haq has added some new dimensions to Afghanistan’s bowling. He has the ability to disturb the batters with his slower balls and yorkers at the death. The team will pin their hopes on him to deliver in the mega event.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AFG vs SCO 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Matthew Cross, George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer, Asghar Afghan, Richie Berrington, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Greaves, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Josh Davey (vc)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AFG vs SCO 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Matthew Cross, George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Richie Berrington (vc), Mohammad Nabi, Michael Leask, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq (c), Josh Davey
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq
Vice-Captain Options: Josh Davey and Richie Berrington
