Preview:
Afghanistan and Scotland will face each other in the 17th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 in the Super 12 Group 2 contest. Both sides have been placed in a less competitive group as compared to Group 1. Beating West Indies in the last warm-up game would have boosted the confidence of Afghanistan. All the players are in excellent shape and will be confident of causing a few upsets in this World Cup. The trio of Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will be lethal for them on the turning track of Sharjah.
Scotland have done extremely well to reach this stage and will be competing with some of the big names in the likes of India, Pakistan, and New Zealand. Their first assignment will be up against Afghanistan on Monday. Scotland topped Group B standings in first round, having won all their 3 matches played. They will be equally confident of achieving big things in this World Cup.
Match Details:
Afghanistan vs Scotland, Match 17, Super 12 Group 2
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Date & Time: 25th October at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The wicket at Sharjah is relatively on the slower side, with more assistance for the spinners. Huge scores are hard to come by on this surface. Anything over 150 is a good score on this wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for AFG vs SCO:
Afghanistan
Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib/Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan/Fareed Malik
Scotland
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum Macleod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal
Top Picks for AFG vs SCO Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
George Munsey hasn’t done justice to his standards in this World Cup. He has scored only 64 runs in the last 3 matches at a strike rate of 123.07. You can still back him and include him in your fantasy teams.
Najibullah Zadran is a talented batter, who can be dangerous when he is on the song. He has scored 1060 runs in his 54 T20I innings at an average of 33.12, with the highest score of 72*.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Mohammad Nabi is a must-buy for your fantasy teams. He bowled impressively in the last warm-up game against West Indies and returned with the figures of 3 for /2 in his 4 overs. Not to forget, he is a capable batter as well.
Richie Berrington looks in decent knick with the bat. In his last 3 matches, he has scored 103 runs at an average of 51.5 and a strike rate of 137.33
Top Picks – Bowlers
Josh Davey has been the pick of the bowlers from Scotland in this World Cup. He has picked up 8 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 5.82, with the best figures of 4 for 18.
It’s just a matter of time for Rashid Khan to register sensational figures, as he is in a good rhythm. He is just 5 wickets away from reaching the milestone of 100 wickets in the T20Is.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Matthew Cross is a good player of spin. Being a wicketkeeper, he can read the variations batter, as compared to the other Scotland batters. He has scored 82 runs in the last 3 matches at an average of 41.
AFG vs SCO Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics | Dream11 Points |
| Mohammad Nabi | 1396 runs and 72 wickets (Career T20I stats) | – |
| Rashid Khan | 95 wickets and 179 runs (Career T20I stats) | – |
| Richie Berrington | 103 runs (This Tournament) | 166 |
| Matthew Cross | 82 runs (This Tournament) | 155 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 1060 runs (Career T20I stats) | – |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AFG vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Matthew Cross, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc), Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah Zadran, George Munsey, Richie Berrington, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Greaves, Josh Davey, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb ur Rahman
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AFG vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Matthew Cross, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Calum Macleod, Kyle Coetzer, Hazratullah Zazai (c), Richie Berrington (vc), Mohammad Nabi, Chris Greaves, Josh Davey, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq
AFG vs SCO Risky Captaincy Choices:
Kyle Coetzer finally got his form back and scored 41 runs in the last match against Oman. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Hazratullah Zazai bats only in the fifth gear. He has scored 570 runs in T20I cricket at an exceptional average of over 40 and a strike rate of over 155.
Player you should avoid:
Considering there are plenty of options available in the all-rounders’ slot, it’s better to avoid Michael Leask while making your fantasy teams.
