Both these sides won their last match and are in really good form and it is going to be a one heck of a match. If Pakistan win, they would almost successfully book a semifinal spot. On the other hand, Afghanistan can climb to the top of the table if they win, courtesy a superior net run rate.
After an empathetic win over India, Pakistan won against New Zealand as well and are currently on top of the points table in Group 2. Pakistan has a great opening pair currently in T20I cricket. In the pace department with two pacers in Shaheen and Rauf who are in sublime form, Pakistan are expected to dimate the proceedings for this game.
After a big win for Afghanistan by 130 runs in their last game against Scotland, they will be looking to create an upset and hence top the table due to their extremely good NRR. They have a great opening pair in Zazai and Shahzad along with a strong middle order in Najib and Gurbaz who can hit and score runs quickly. In the bowling department, Afghanistan have the trio of spin in Mujeeb, Rashid and Nabi. Mujeeb Ur Rehman who took the fifer in the last game would be high on confidence along with Rashid who picked four wickets.
Match Details:-
Date: Friday, 29/10/2021
Time: 7:30 IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Head to Head:-
Afghanistan won: 0
Pakistan won: 1
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Stats:-
• Ahmed Shahzad scored the most runs for Pakistan against Afghanistan (68).
• Asghar Stanikzai scored the most runs for Afghanistan against Pakistan.
• Mohammad Hafeez needs 60 runs to complete 2,500 runs in T20I.
• Mohammad Shahzad needs 42 runs to complete 2,000 runs in T20I.
• Rashid Khan needs 3 wickets to become the fourth bowler to complete 100 wickets in T20Is.
• Gulbadin Naib will be playing his 50th T20I Match.
Probable Playing XI:-
Afghanistan:
Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Pakistan:
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Dream XI Team:-
