Preview:
Match 1 of the Green Afghanistan One Day Cup will witness Pamir Legends and Maiwand Defenders up against each other at Khost Province. The tournament consists of a total of 3 teams, with the 3rd team as Hindukush Strikers. The names of Legends and Strikers are derived from the highest peaks Pamir and Hindukush. On the other hand, Maiwand is an area located in the Kandahar Province.
Pamir Legends consists of players like Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, and Gulbadin Naib, whereas the Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will play a crucial role for the Maiwand Defenders.
Match Details:
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders, Match 1
Venue: Khost Cricket Stadium, Khost, Afghanistan
Date & Time: 8th May at 10:00 AM IST and 9:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
PAL vs MD, Match 1 Pitch Report:
Overall, the pitch at this venue has been conducive to the batters, and the scores of around 150 is expected to be posted. The bowlers will have a tough task to be proficient and containing the wrath of batters.
Injury News:
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PAL vs MD, Match 1 Probable Playing XIs:
Pamil Legends
Abdul Hadi (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Shabir Noori, Gulbadin Naib, Samiullah Shinwari, Amir Hamza, Saifullah Safi, Sayed Shirzad, Bilal Sami
Maiwand Defenders
Ikram Alikhil (wk), Suliman Safi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darvish Rasooli, Noor Ali Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Yamin Ahmadzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Aftab Alam, Wafadar Momand
Top Picks for PAL vs MD 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Hazratullah Zazai has been one of the finest T20 players in the country and will be the top pick for this fixture. In 79 T20s, he has garnered 2223 runs at an average of 29.25 and a strike rate of 143.42.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman has proved himself in all the franchise leagues with his wicket-taking abilities. In 173 T20s, he has scalped a total of 190 wickets at an economy of 6.64.
Hashmatullah Shahidi is a reliable contributor in the Afghanistan middle-order. In 34 T20s, Shahidi has garnered 823 runs at an average of 39.19 and a strike rate of 119.27.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAL vs MD 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Abdul Hadi, Rahmat Shah, Hazratullah Zazai (c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darvish Rasooli, Samiullah Shinwari, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (vc), Aftab Alam
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAL vs MD 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Ikram Alikhil, Noor Ali Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Suliman Safi, Gulbadin Naib (vc), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sayed Shirzad, Bilal Sami
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Hazratullah Zazai, Hashmatullah Shahidi
Vice-Captain Options: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gulbadin Naib
