The second game in the Super Four stage of Asia Cup will host the clash of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pakistan is coming back from a humiliating defeat against India and would be looking forward to regain their form. Afghanistan, on the other hand, is also looking strong and formidable. Find below the team news and probable squad for PAK vs AFGH match to play fantasy cricket online free on Ballebaazi.
Head-to-Head:
Overall: Matches – 5
Pakistan – 2
Afghanistan – 3
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Total matches | 40 |
Matches won batting first | 26 |
Matches won bowling first | 14 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 247 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 204 |
Highest total recorded | 313/9 (50 Ov) by PAK vs SL |
Lowest total recorded | 63/10 (18.3 Ov) by AFG vs SCO |
Highest score chased | 295/6 (49.5 Ov) by PAK vs WI |
Lowest score defended | 180/3 (20 Ov) by UAE vs PNG |
Pakistan vs Afghanistan Asia Cup Ballebaazi Fantasy Cricket Preview
Pakistan
Pakistan, after a heartbreaking loss against India, will want to make few changes to the squad. Babar Azam is the ace in the batting order and is a must pick for fantasy cricket. Shoaib Malik, Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq are other key batsmen for Pakistan. Hasan Ali is the trump card in the bowling unit. Shadab Khan and Mohammad Amir are the other front runners in the bowling unit. Haris Sohail could join the playing XI at the expense of the struggling Asif Ali and Mohammad Nawaz could be brought in for the spin-friendly pitch.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan was initially touted as the weakest team in the Asia Cup but they have turned the tables around with world-class performance. But they need to put in additional effort to win the hurt Pakistan. Mohammad Shahzad and Rahmat Shah are the valuable picks in the batting lineup. Hashmatullah Shahidi also hit a needed fifty in the last game while Gulbadin Naib’s 42 and Rashid Khan’s 57 pushed the team score. Mujeeb ur Rahman, Rashid Khan are the favorites in the bowling attack along with Aftab Alam.
PAKISTAN | AFGHANISTAN |
Fakhar Zaman | Mohammad Shahzad (wk) |
Imam-ul-Haq | Ihsanullah Janat |
Babar Azam | Rahmat Shah |
Shoaib Malik | Asghar Afghan (c) |
Sarfraz Ahmed (c/wk) | Hashmatullah Shahidi |
Asif Ali/Haris Sohail | Mohammad Nabi |
Shadab Khan | Najibullah Zadran |
Faheem Ashraf | Gulbadin Naib |
Mohammad Amir | Rashid Khan |
Hasan Ali | Aftab Alam |
Usman Khan/ Mohammad Nawaz | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |