Afghan One-Day Cup, 2020 – Match 12, Nangarhar Province vs Kandahar Province: Dream11 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:

The last set of group stage matches in the Afghanistan Provincial One-Day Cup will be played on Tuesday. Nangarhar Province and Kandahar Province will be clashing in the Group B fixture at the Mis Ainak Cricket Stadium. The Kandahar team lost both the matches played thus far but both of them by narrow margins. In the first match against Faryab team, the Kandahar Province bowled out for 201 while chasing a target of 202. In the following match against the Maidan Wardak, the Kandahar team posted 192 on a tricky surface and lost by six wickets.

Weather Condition/Report:

No rain is expected at the Mis Ainak Cricket Stadium on Tuesday but clouds are expected around the venue throughout the match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Only two of the five matches have been won by the teams batting first at the Mis Ainak Cricket Stadium. Those two are also the only games where the teams posted 220+ while batting first. The targets below 220 have been chased down successfully in three other matches.

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:

Bahir Shah has amassed 185 runs in two matches during this tournament with scores of 101 and 84.

Batin Shah picked up seven wickets including a 5-wicket haul and has the capability of scoring quick runs down the order.

Khayal Mohammad scored 43 runs and also picked up three wickets in two matches thus far.

Naseebullah Sherdali bagged a duck in the first match but scored 44 runs in the second game.

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

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)

Expert Advice:

Kandahar Province could leave out some of their key names to give chances to the youngsters as they lost both the matches played thus far. It is going to be a big task for the Kandahar team to get into the semi-finals that too by hoping the result of the other match goes in their way.

Probable Winners:

Nangarhar Province could be seen registering a close win against the 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.