Afghan One-Day Cup, 2020: Match 3, Kandahar Province vs Faryab Province – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The third match of the Afghan One-Day Cup will be played between Kandahar Province and Faryab Province at the Mis Ainak Cricket Ground.

This match is scheduled to start at 09:00 AM Local Time (10:00 AM IST) (04:30 AM UTC).

Preview:

The Afghan One-Day Cup 2020 got underway on Thursday with two one-sided games. Following the trend, another double-header will be played on Friday. In one of these games that will be played on the second day, the Kandahar Province will play Faryab Province. Unlike the first two games, both these teams will hope to put up a better show. In both the games that were played on the first day, teams were bowled out for paltry scores and the targets were chased down comfortably.

Weather Report

On Friday, the skies will stay cloudy in Afghanistan and there is no prediction of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 25 degrees Celsius.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch isn’t as bad as it looked for batting. Balkh Province failed to bat properly.

Average 1st innings score: 57 (One game played at this venue in the tournament)

Record of Chasing Teams: Won – 1, Lost – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Kandahar Province:

Ainuddin Kakar, Abdul Malik, Abdul Raziq, Bilal Ahmad, Abdul Aziz, Waqarullah Ishaq, Wasiqullah, Mohammad Alam, Abdullah Tarakhel, Mohammad Ibrahim, Najibullah.

Bench: Ahmad Zahir, Naseebullah Sherdali, Siddiqullah Bawari, Khayal Mohammad, Abdul Baqi, Abdullah Agha.  

Faryab Province:

Munir Kakar, Murad Ali, Zahid Zakhel, Hidayatullah, Abdul Basit, Bilal, Fazal Haq, Juma Gul, Zuhaib, Ezzat, Ejaz Ahmad. 

Bench: Abdul Hadi, Hayatullah, Saleem Safi, Ibrahim Safi, Nemat, Rustam, Eid Mohammad, Khairullah.

Top Picks:

Waqarullah Ishaq scored 281 runs for his team and even picked up 13 wickets with the ball. With 173 runs, Bilal is the second-highest run-scorer for his team. Mohammad Alam picked up 16 wickets in the Afghan One-Day Cup and is the leading wicket-taker for Kandahar.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Waqarullah Ishaq, Bilal

Vice-Captain Options: Mohammad Alam, Zuhaib

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Murad Ali

Batsmen – Zahid Zakhel, Hidayatullah, Abdul Basit, Abdul Malik

All-Rounders – Fazal Haq, Bilal (c), Abdul Baqi

Bowlers – Mohammad Alam, Abdullah Tarakhel, Zuhaib (vc)

12^th Man – Ainuddin Kakar

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Murad Ali

Batsmen – Hayatullah, Hidayatullah, Bilal Ahmad, Abdul Malik

All-Rounders – Fazal Haq, Waqarullah Ishaq (c)

Bowlers – Mohammad Alam (vc), Abdullah Tarakhel, Ezzat, Najibullah. 

12^th Man – Ainuddin Kakar

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

Zuhaib is a quality bowler and could turn out to be potential difference in this contest.

Probable Winners:

Kandahar Province is expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.