Afghanistan will face Pakistan in the 24th match of the T20 World Cup 2021. In Group 2, both teams are in the top half of the standings. Afghanistan got off to a great start in their World Cup campaign, defeating Scotland by 130 runs. Their hitters did an outstanding job, scoring 190 runs, and the spin combo of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rehman then bamboozled the opponents. In this match, they are eager to upset Pakistan.
Pakistan’s middle order was exposed against New Zealand the other night, but Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali saved the day by getting them home. Babar Azam’s captaincy skills were spot on as he rotated his bowlers effectively. In this encounter, Haris Rauf is the bowler to keep an eye on. They are currently in first place in Group 2 with four points.
Weather
This evening game will be played under clear skies with a high of 31 degrees in Dubai.
Pitch
The dew factor will undoubtedly play a role in the second half since it’s an evening game. This game will be more likely to be won by the team batting second. The fast bowlers will get a head start.
Probable Playing XIs
Afghanistan:
Mohammad Nabi (c), Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Asghar Afghan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Pakistan:
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hafeez, Shaheen Afridi
Afghanistan vs Pakistan – Match 24, Dream 11:
Mohammad Rizwan (c&wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Babar Azam, Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf
Prediction
Match winner
- Pakistan
Winning the toss
- Pakistan
Top Batsman
- Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Pakistan – Babar Azam
Top Bowler
- Afghanistan – Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Pakistan – Shaheen Afridi
Most Sixes
- Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Pakistan – Fakhar Zaman
Player of the Match
- Pakistan – Shaheen Afridi
Team Scores Batting First
- Afghanistan – 150+
- Pakistan – 170+
After both teams made strong beginnings in the Super 12 stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup, this match will draw much attention. Pakistan will be a more difficult opponent for Afghanistan than Scotland, but we predict a competitive contest. We expect Pakistan will win the third time in a row in T20I. Let’s enjoy the most exciting T20 event with Baji now!