Afghanistan vs Pakistan, ICCWCT20 2021, Today Match Prediction 29 October 2021

afg vs pak Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan will be looking to continue their winning streak when they face Afghanistan in the 24th match of the T20 World Cup at Dubai.

In their second match, Pakistan registered a five-wicket win over New Zealand, courtesy excellent performances from Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik. With this result, Pakistan is currently lying at the top of the table with four points to their name.

On the other hand, Afghanistan started their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive win over Scotland. Captain Mohammad Nabi will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show with the bat and ball.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Afghanistan Preview

The team management will be hoping that the side can maintain theirs standards with bat and ball.

 In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Shahzad and Rashid Khan to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad got the side off to a good start. Zazai played well and scored 44 runs off 30 balls with the help of three fours and three sixes. He was well supported by Mohammad Shahzad, who chipped in with 22 runs off 15 balls with the help of two boundaries and one six.

Najibullah Zadran was the star of the show with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 56 runs off 34 balls. Besides Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz played well and scored 46 runs off 37 balls with the help of four sixes.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nab and Naveen Ul Haq to provide timely breakthroughs.

Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Nabi (captain), Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Afghanistan Actual Playing XI:

Karim Janat, Asghar Afghan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, M Shahzad, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Pakistan Preview

With back-to-back victories in the competition, Pakistan will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run in the competition.

In the batting department, the onus will be the explosive opening duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to get the side off to excellent start.

In the previous match, Mohammad Rizwan continued his decent form with the bat and chipped in with 33 runs off 34 balls with the help of five boundaries. Besides Rizwan, Asif Ali smashed a brisk 27 not out off 12 balls, whereas Shoaib Malik chipped in with 26 runs off 20 balls with the help of two boundaries and one six.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Mohammad Hafeez, Shaheen Afridi, Imad Wasim, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Shoaib Malik, Haris Rauf, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will be sluggish in the first half of the game. Batting second will be easier as dew in the evening makes it hard for bowlers to grip the ball. The weather forecast is clear skies with gentle breeze.

Venue Details

Dubai International Cricket Stadium is going to host the 24th match of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the all-important toss, bowl first on this pitch. The first World Cup matches played at this venue have been won by side batting second.