Afghanistan vs West Indies, 2019: 3rd ODI – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 3rd 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 have found themselves in a losing rut in the ODI format at the moment. They have now lost 11 consecutive ODIs and have to somehow find a way to get over the line. They cannot get a better chance than the dead rubber to be played on Monday to get back to the winning ways. West Indies have already won the series after emerging victorious in the first couple of matches.

There is a possibility of carelessness creeping into their batting or bowling even as they might look to test their bench out. Rashid Khan has got to inspire their batsmen to take up responsibility. At the moment, their top order is leaving too much to do for the middle-order and the likes of Rahmat Shah and Javed Ahmadi should come good. Even Hazratullah Zazai has disappointed so far in the series.

Weather Condition

There is no chance of rain at all in Lucknow on Monday. The sun will be shining when the two teams come out on the field. The temperature will hover around 28-30 Degrees Celsius according to AccuWeather.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the venue has been very sporting keeping everyone interested. There is a little bit of swing early and the new ball does a bit more under the lights. The spinners do the bulk of the bowling for the hosts and they come into play more in the second innings. The problem of flies might get highlighted on Monday.

Average first innings score: 220 (two matches in this series)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 1; Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

Shai Hope gave up wicket-keeping gloves midway through the innings to Nicholas Pooran on Sunday. There is no clear reason as to why he did that or if he is injured.

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Afghanistan

Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (C), Sharafuddin Ashraf/Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq/Yamin Ahmadzai Ahmadzai.

Bench – Gulbadin Naib, Afsar Zazai, Yamin Ahmadzai.Naveen-ul-Haq, Karim Janat/Sharafuddin Ashraf, Javed Ahmadi

Windies

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

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

Top Picks:

Shai Hope continues to impress with the bat for the West Indies. Though he would want to play at a better strike-rate than he did in the second ODI. Also, he should look to bat through the innings and get a big score after seeing through the early phase of the innings. Roston Chase is another top pick for your Dream11 Fantasy side along with Hayden Walsh Jr.

For Afghanistan, the star duo Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi continue to be key. Rahmat Shah and Ikram Ali Khil have shown improvement in their batting while Najibullah Zadran is also an exceptional prospect.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Shai Hope, Rahmat Shah, Roston Chase

Vice-Captain Options: Mohammad Nabi, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Shai Hope (VC), Nicholas Pooran

Batsmen – Rahmat Shah, Evin Lewis, Najibullah Zadran

All-Rounders – Roston Chase (C), Jason Holder, Mohammad Nabi

Bowlers – Sheldon Cottrell, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Shai Hope

Batsmen – Kieron Pollard, Asghar Afghan, Rahmat Shah (C)

All-Rounders – Hayden Walsh, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi (VC), Roston Chase

Bowlers – Sheldon Cottrell, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph

Expert Advice:

Rashid Khan hasn’t done much with the ball so far in the series. He will be itching to be amongst the wickets and expect a good performance from him. Making him Captain would be a worthy and risky option in Grand Leagues.

Probable Winners:

West Indies 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.