Afghan One-Day Cup, 2020 – Match 12, Nangarhar Province vs Kandahar Province: 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 12th match of the Afghan One-Day Cup, 2020 will be played between Nangarhar Province and Kandahar Province at the Mis Ainak Cricket Stadium in Khost.

The match starts at 9:00 AM local time (10:00 AM IST) (4:30 AM GMT).

Preview:

Nangarhar Province and Kandahar Province will lock horns in the match scheduled to be played on Tuesday as part of the Group B in the Afghanistan Provincial One-Day Cup. If the Faryab Province team defeats Maidan Wardak in the other Group B match, the match between Nangarhar and Kandahar will be a virtual knockout. However, for Kandahar to be in the semi-finals, they would need to beat Nangarhar by a big margin. The NRR of Maidan Wardak Province is already the lowest among the four Group B teams and hence will be knocked out the moment they lose against Faryab.

Weather Condition/Report:

The match between Nangarhar Province and Kandahar Province is unlikely to be affected by the rain.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first here at the Mis Ainak Cricket Stadium due to the help which bowlers get on the fresh surface. Chasing becomes easier but the target over 230 could be out of the reach.

Average first-innings score: 176 (This tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 2

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Nangarhar Province:

Nasir Omar, Bahir Shah, Tamim Surkhorodi, Abid Mohammadi, Tariq Stanekzai, Shaukat Zaman (C), Ishaq Mohammadi (WK), Batin Shah, Abdullah Adil, Qari Fitrat, Mohammad Ibrahim.

Bench – Zubaid Akbari, Bahar Ali, Wali Agha, Akbar Musazai, Majid Alam, Arif Khan, Tahir Adil, Ibrahim Abdul Rahimzai,

Kandahar Province:

Naseebullah Sherdali, Ainuddin Kakar/Abdul Raziq, Najibullah, Munir Kakar (C), Ahmad Zahir (WK), Waqarullah Ishaq, Bilal Ahmad, Khayal Mohammad, Abdullah Tarakhel, Abdul Baqi, Mohammad Alam.

Bench – Abdul Malik, Wasiqullah, Mohammad Ibrahim, Ainuddin Kakar/Abdul Raziq, Siddiqullah Bawari, Abdullah Agha, Abdul Aziz.

Top Picks:

Shaukat Zaman scored 54 runs in two matches with a best score of 46 in this tournament.

Abdul Baqi took three wickets in two games while conceding 58 runs in the 17.2 overs he bowled.

Tamim Surkhorodi played only one match in the tournament where he scored 58 runs in the top order.

Najibullah scored 62 runs with help of a fifty in two matches and also picked up a wicket.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Bahir Mahboob, Batin Shah, Khayal Mohammad

Vice-Captain options – Najibullah, Shaukat Zaman, Naseebullah Sherdali

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Munir Kakar

Batsmen – Tamim Surkhorodi, Bahir Shah (C), Shaukat Zaman, Naseebullah Sherdali

All-Rounders – Tariq Stanekzai, Khayal Mohammad (VC), Waqarullah Ishaq

Bowlers – Batin Shah, Abdullah Adil, Najibullah

12th Man – Ishaq Mohammadi

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Ishaq Mohammadi

Batsmen – Bahir Shah, Shaukat Zaman, Naseebullah Sherdali

All-Rounders – Tariq Stanekzai, Khayal Mohammad, Abdul Baqi

Bowlers – Mohammad Alam, Batin Shah (C), Abdullah Adil, Najibullah (VC)

12th Man – Munir Kakar

Expert Advice:

Tamim Surkhorodi didn’t play the first match but scored 58 from 94 balls during Nangarhar’s second match on Sunday. Since the match on Tuesday is going to be crucial for his team, he could be playing against Kandahar.

Probable Winners:

Nangarhar Province could be seen ending the group phase by defeating Kandahar Province.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.