Shpageeza Cricket League, 2020 – Match 3, Boost Defenders vs Kabul Eagles: 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 3rd match of the Shpageeza Cricket League, 2020 will be played between Boost Defenders and Kabul Eagles at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium.

The match starts at 2:00 PM local time (3:00 PM IST) (9:30 AM GMT).

This game can be viewed on Fan code, RTA website and ACB’s Facebook page.

Preview:

Boost Defenders and Kabul Eagles will kick off their campaign in the Shpageeza Cricket League 2020 on Monday when they clash in the afternoon at the Kabul International Stadium. Gulbadin Naib and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be leading the Defenders and Eagles respectively in this tournament. The Boost Defenders team are quite lucky as none of their players is unavailable due to CPL but Eagles lose the services of pace Naveen-ul-Haq who has done a decent job thus far.

Weather Condition/Report:

No rain is expected during the match between Boost Defenders and Kabul Eagles on Monday afternoon.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Over 350 runs were aggregated during the opening match of the tournament which hints at yet another high-scoring thriller on Monday afternoon. The pitches here aren’t that suitable for chasing big totals like 180 and more.

Average first-innings score: 177 (SCL 2020)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Boost Defenders:

Amir Hamza, Gulbadin Naib (C), Sayed Shirzad, Zia-ul-Haq, Rahmat Shah, Ihsanullah, Munir Ahmad, Karim Janat, Imran Janat, Ishaq Zazai, Shafiqullah Ghafari.

Bench – Tahir Khan, Waqarullah Ishaq, Mohammad Alam, Nisar Wahdat, Dastagir Khan, Nasibullah Sherdali, Abdullah Tarakhail, Nawid Mohammad Kabir, Abdul Wahid, Mohammad Saleem, Hanzala, Izharulhaq Naveed, Wahid Khan.

Kabul Eagles:

Azmatullah Omarzai, Ziaur Rahman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C), Noor Ali Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Ishaq, Zia-ur-Rehman, Nijat Masood, Younas Ahmadzai, Rahim Mangal, Rahmanullah Khan.

Bench – Naveen-ul-Haq, Farmanullah Safi, Sediqullah Atal, Riaz Hussan, Abdullah Naib, Wasim Zazai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Ihsanullah Ihsan, Khiyal Khan Ahmadzai, Sharifullah Ahmadzai.

Top Picks:

Gulbadin Naib has bagged 17 wickets in 11 SCL T20 matches where he also amassed 209 runs at an average little under 20.

Ihsanullah Janat has scored only one fifty in his T20 career but has an average of 25 in the 21 matches he played in this format.

Sayed Shirzad has claimed 27 wickets from only 19 T20 matches at an average of 20.03 with help of a 4-wicket haul.

Nijat Masood has conceded at nine runs an over in the 2019 SCL but has claimed 11 wickets from only 6 games at a strike rate of 11.4.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Karim Janat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Noor Ali Zadran

Vice-Captain options – Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Zia-ur-Rehman

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (VC)

Batsmen – Rahmat Shah, Ihsanullah Janat, Noor Ali Zadran, Rahim Mangal

All-Rounders – Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat (C), Samiullah Shinwari

Bowlers – Amir Hamza, Sayed Shirzad, Azmatullah Omarzai

12th Man – Munir Ahmad

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batsmen – Rahmat Shah (VC), Ihsanullah Janat, Noor Ali Zadran (C), Younas Ahmadzai

All-Rounders – Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Shafiqullah Ghafari

Bowlers – Sayed Shirzad, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nijat Masood

12th Man – Munir Ahmad

Expert Advice:

There is no proper update regarding the selection limit put for the emerging players. Hence, we could see some big names miss out from the playing XIs of either team.

Probable Winners:

Boost Defenders are likely to start their campaign with a close win against the Kabul Eagles.

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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.