Shpageeza Cricket League, 2020 – Match 3, Boost Defenders vs Kabul Eagles: Dream11 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 lock horns in the Shpageeza Cricket League 2020 on Monday afternoon at the Kabul International Stadium. The Boost Defenders are led by the all-rounder Gulbadin Naib while the Kabul Eagles will play under the captaincy of Rahmanullah Gurbaz who is deemed to be the future skipper of the Afghanistan team. The Kabul Eagles seem to be a team that is dominated by the batsmen and will be missing the services of Naveen-ul-Haq for the first half of league phase.

Weather Condition/Report:

This match is unlikely to be affected by weather as no rain is expected at the Kabul International Stadium 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:

Noor Ali Zadran struck five fifties in 12 SCL innings since 2017 where he aggregated 506 runs at an average of 50.6 and a strike rate over 135.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is known for his intent in the powerplay restrictions which helped him to score big runs in the 20-over format.

Karim Janat has bagged 14 wickets in 14 SCL matches across last two editions where he also scored 317 runs with help of a 120-run knock.

Rahmat Shah hasn’t been able to replicate his FC and List A success into T20 format but will be a crucial player in the line-up of the Defenders.

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

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

Expert Advice:

Boost Defenders have got players who represented Afghanistan national side or Under-19 team. Our probable XI of the Defenders includes the players who have had the experience of playing for Afghanistan team at some level. There is a possibility for some of them to be missing this match.

Probable Winners:

Boost Defenders look stronger due to the presence of International players in their squad.

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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.