Afghanistan vs West Indies, 2019: 1st ODI – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 1st ODI of the three-match series between Afghanistan and West Indies will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow

The match starts at 2:00 PM local time & IST (8:30 AM GMT). It will be live on Star Sports. Live streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Afghanistan are set to play their first ODI series since the World Cup. They couldn’t win a single game at the mega event and under Rashid Khan’s captaincy, would be keen to start on a winning note. Afghanistan is also enjoying the winning run in the other two formats. They famously defeated Bangladesh in their own den in the only Test and then went on qualify for the final of the T20I tri-series on the tour also involving Zimbabwe.

West Indies, on the other hand, hosted India soon after the World Cup and failed to win a single game across formats. Kieron Pollard has been named the captain in the limited-overs format since then. He will take over from Jason Holder who is also in the side. West Indies have included a couple of top performers from the CPL 2019 and will be hoping that the team does well on this tour.

Weather Report

The sun will be out in Lucknow when the game starts on Wednesday. The atmosphere will get cool down in the evening as the temperature is expected to come down from 28 to 24 according to AccuWeather. No rain is in the forecast.

Pitch Report

This will be the first ODI to be played at this venue. Only India and West Indies played here before in a T20 International. The surface should be a decent one for batting with dew expected to play its part in the evening as well. Expect the team winning the toss to bowl first.

Average first innings score: NA

Record of the chasing teams: NA

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Afghanistan

Hazratullah Zazai, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Ali Khil (wk)/Afsar Zazai (wk), Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib/Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq.

Bench – Karim Janat, Ibrahim Zadran, Yamin Ahmadzai, Ikram Ali Khil/Afsar Zazai, Gulbadin Naib/Sharafuddin Ashraf

West Indies

Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard (C), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul/Khary Pierre, Sheldon Cottrell, Hayden Walsh Jr.

Bench – Brandon King, Sunil Ambris, Alzarri Joseph, Keemo Paul/Khary Pierre.

Top Picks

Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan are two of the top players for Afghanistan. They should be picked in your Dream11 Fantasy team. Rahmat Shah is also an elegant batsman and on his day, can score a century as well. Kieron Pollard revels whenever he’s given the responsibility and expect him to play well in this series. Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran both play spin well and can make an impact.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Mohammad Nabi, Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan

Vice-Captain Options: Rahmat Shah, Shai Hope, Kieron Pollard

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Shai Hope (VC), Nicholas Pooran

Batters – Kieron Pollard, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah

All-Rounders – Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi (C)

Bowlers – Khary Pierre, Sheldon Cottrell, Naveen-ul-Haq

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Nicholas Pooran (C)

Batters – Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran

All-Rounders – Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi

Bowlers – Sheldon Cottrell, Keemo Paul, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (VC)

Expert Advice

Pollard more often than not does well when he is leading the team. You can make him captain in one of the grand leagues. Shai Hope has been picked in only 53% of teams as of now. He is also a good multiplier option. But for him to be picked, the credits should be adjusted.

Roston Chase is part of West Indies ODI squad. But he is not listed in Dream11 Fantasy. If his name is added later, he is also a good option to have in the team.

Probable Winners:

Afghanistan are expected to win the match.

*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.