AFG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 2nd T20I

Afghanistan won the first T20I by six wickets while chasing 92 runs.

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Updated - 29 Apr 2024, 12:45 IST

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Afghanistan (AFG) will take on Pakistan (PAK) in the second T20I match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday, March 26. The hosts registered a shocking six-wicket win in the first game to take a crucial 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Pakistan, playing without senior players, were restricted to just 92/9 while batting first, with the returning veteran all-rounder Imad Wasim top-scoring with 18 off 32.

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Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman took two wickets each, with the latter conceding runs at an economy rate of 2.3. Pakistan started well while defending 92 runs, with debutant Ihsanullah taking two early wickets. But the hosts recorded an easy win, with Nabi top-scoring 38 off 38 to chase the target in just 17.5 overs. This was Afghanistan's first-ever win over Pakistan in T20Is after four games, but Pakistan remains favorite for the second game.

Match Information

Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I

Afghanistan vs Pakistan in UAE, 26 Mar 2023, Sun, 9:30 PM IST ,Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Weather Report

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Clear

32.1°C

20% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Afghanistan

W
W
L
W
L

Pakistan

L
L
L
W
T

Players Stats in current Series

1

Imad Wasim

PAK - all

95 Runs

3 Matches

78 Runs

3 Matches

3

Shadab Khan

PAK - all

72 Runs

3 Matches

4

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

69 Runs

3 Matches

5

Saim Ayub

PAK - bat

66 Runs

3 Matches

6

50 Runs

3 Matches

1

Mohammad Wasim

PAK - bowl

225.00

1 Match

2

166.67

2 Matches

143.75

3 Matches

4

124.00

1 Match

5

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

121.05

3 Matches

6

Shadab Khan

PAK - all

120.00

3 Matches

1

Ihsanullah

PAK - bowl

6 Wkts

3 Matches

2

5 Wkts

3 Matches

3

4 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

3 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Shadab Khan

PAK - all

3 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Rashid Khan

AFG - bowl

3 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Shadab Khan

PAK - all

4.00

3 Matches

2

Mohammad Wasim

PAK - bowl

4.00

1 Match

3

4.00

3 Matches

4

Rashid Khan

AFG - bowl

5.00

3 Matches

5

Imad Wasim

PAK - all

5.00

3 Matches

6

5.00

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nabi

Bench : Afsar Zazai, Hazratullah Zazai, Sediqullah Atal, R Shah, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Shahidullah Kamal, Farid Malik, Zahir Khan, Nijat Masood, Abdul Rahman, Nangeyalia kharote, Bilal Sami, Noor Ahmad, Usman Ghani

Pakistan

SH Khan (C), IM Wasim, Tayyab Tahir, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Azam Khan (wk), Saim Ayub, Naseem Shah, Z Khan, Mohammad Haris, Ihsanullah

Bench : Mohammad Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Shan Masood, Mohammad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, Haseebullah

Injury and availability news

It will be added here if there is any injury update for this fixture.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium offers a balanced surface in T20 cricket. The average first innings score here is 131 as the bowlers dominated the first game here. The pitch was slow which helped the spinners control the game and fans can expect a similar surface for the upcoming game.

131

Average Score

Player Picks

6.5
C

Saim Ayub PAK | BAT

The young batter made his debut in the last game and scored the second-highest 17 off 15 while opening the innings. Ayub was in sensational form for Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL 2023 with 341 runs from 12 innings at a strike rate of 165.53.

9
C

Rashid Khan AFG | BOWL

The Afghanistan skipper took Tayyab Tahir's wicket while conceding just 15 runs in the last game. Rashid was crucial in Lahore Qalandars' triumph in PSL 2023 with 20 wickets from just 11 innings

9
C

Shadab Khan PAK | ALL

The Pakistani skipper scored 12 runs and conceded just 15 runs in the first T20I. Shadab was in great form in the PSL 2023 with 135 runs and 12 wickets in 11 matches.

8

Mohammad Haris PAK | WK

The young wicketkeeper-batter scored just six runs in the first T20I but has been in sensational form lately, with 350 runs from 11 innings in PSL 2023.

9

Imad Wasim PAK | ALL

The veteran batting all-rounder returned to T20I after seven years and top-scored with 18 runs for Pakistan in the first T20I. Imad also shone with the ball with a wicket for 11 from his four-wicket spell.

9

Mohammad Nabi AFG | ALL

The former captain missed the last T20Is against UAE but made a big impact on his return. Nabi took two wickets for 12 and then played a match-winning knock of 38* off 38 to prove his worth once again.

8

Ihsanullah PAK | BOWL

The young pacer, who took 22 wickets in PSL 2023, made his international debut in the last game and made an instant impact by taking two wickets while conceding runs at an economy rate of 4.4 to showcase his potential.

7.5

Ibrahim Zadran AFG | BAT

The star Afghan batter scored just nine runs in the first T20I but has been in good form lately. Zadran smashed 60 off 51 against UAE in the third T20I and costs only 7.5 credits on the Dream11 Team.

7.5

Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | ALL

The young pace all-rounder took Abdullah Shafique's wicket in the last game and conceded 6.7 runs per over. Omarzai has taken six wickets from his last four innings and is available for only 7.5 credits on the Dream11 Team.

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8.5

Gulbadin Naib

AFG | ALL

The experienced batting all-rounder was caught out on a duck in the last game and didn't get a chance to bowl. Naib has scored just 16 runs from his last five innings and has taken just two wickets.

6.5

Tayyab Tahir

PAK | BAT

The 29-year-old batter scored 16 off nine in the first T20I but has struggled for the big knocks lately. Tahir has scored just one 30-plus knock in his last five overall innings and should be avoided for the Dream11 Team.

Last Updated On - Apr 29 2024 12:45 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

6 : 5

PAK

Credits Left
9.5/100

Head To Head
Mohammad Haris

8

Najibullah Zadran

8.5

Ibrahim Zadran
VC

7.5

Saim Ayub
C

6.5

Azmatullah Omarzai

7.5

Shadab Khan

9

Imad Wasim

9

Mohammad Nabi

9

Rashid Khan

9

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

8.5

Ihsanullah

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

5 : 6

PAK

Credits Left
8.5/100

Grand League
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

9

Azam Khan

8

Ibrahim Zadran

7.5

Abdullah Shafique

7

Saim Ayub

6.5

Shadab Khan
C

9

Imad Wasim

9

Mohammad Nabi
VC

9

Rashid Khan

9

Fazalhaq Farooqi

8.5

Naseem Shah

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

6 : 5

PAK

Credits Left
8.5/100

Mega League
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

9

Najibullah Zadran

8.5

Ibrahim Zadran

7.5

Abdullah Shafique

7

Azmatullah Omarzai
VC

7.5

Shadab Khan

9

Imad Wasim

9

Faheem Ashraf

8

Mohammad Nabi

9

Rashid Khan
C

9

Ihsanullah

8

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Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

6 : 5

PAK

Credits Left
8.5/100

CricTracker Special
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

9

Najibullah Zadran

8.5

Ibrahim Zadran

7.5

Abdullah Shafique

7

Azmatullah Omarzai
VC

7.5

Shadab Khan

9

Imad Wasim

9

Faheem Ashraf

8

Mohammad Nabi

9

Rashid Khan
C

9

Ihsanullah

8

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