Match 13 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has England taking on Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on October 15 at 2:00 PM IST.
ENG vs AFG (England vs Afghanistan), Match 13 - Match Information
Match: England vs Afghanistan, Match 13
Date: October 15, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
ENG vs AFG (England vs Afghanistan), Match 13 Preview
England have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Afghanistan have also played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked tenth on the points table.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table
The points table of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1.821 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1.604 |
| South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +2.360 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.137 |
| England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.553 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.699 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.161 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.800 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.846 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.907 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 24 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 where Eoin Morgan scored the highest fantasy points for England with 198 match fantasy points while Gulbadin Naib topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 130 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by England against Bangladesh, England beat Bangladesh by 137 runs. The top fantasy player for England was Dawid Malan who scored 182 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against India, India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Afghanistan was Hashmatullah Shahidi who scored 98 fantasy points.
ENG vs AFG, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 258 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Temperature will hover around 36°C with 20% humidity. 3.14 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 62% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea.
ENG vs AFG, Head-to-Head
In the 2 matches played between these 2 teams, Afghanistan have lost all their matches. England's batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Afghanistan.
ENG vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 0 | 0 | 80, 18, 59, 51, 13 | - |
| Dawid Malan | 5 | 381 | 76.2 | 0 | 0 | 140, 14, 4, 127, 96 | - |
| Jos Buttler | 5 | 167 | 33.4 | 0 | 0 | 20, 43, 30, 36, 38 | - |
- Hashmatullah Shahidi
Hashmatullah Shahidi is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top-order who bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, Hashmatullah Shahidi has scored 80, 18, 59, 51 and 13 runs averaging 44.2 per match.
- Dawid Johannes Malan
Dawid Malan is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches, Dawid Malan has scored 381 runs at an average of 76.2 per match.
- Joseph Charles Buttler
Jos Buttler is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 20, 43, 30, 36 and 38 runs averaging 33.4 per match.
ENG vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adil Rashid | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 6 | 1.2 | 11, 15, 0, 0, 8 | 1, 0, 2, 1, 2 |
| Rashid Khan | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 5 | 1 | 16, 9, 0, 27, 24 | 2, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 7 | 1.4 | 9, 0, 0, 10, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 1, 4 |
- Adil Usman Rashid
Adil Rashid is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Adil Rashid has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He is a leg-break bowler and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 1, 0, 2, 1 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Rashid Khan Arman
Rashid Khan is a bowler and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Rashid Khan bowls leg-break googly and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 2, 0, 1, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 1.
- Naveen-ul-Haq Murid
Naveen-ul-Haq can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. Naveen-ul-Haq is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 0, 1, 1, 1 and 4 wickets at an average of 1.4.
ENG vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 5 | 170 | 34 | 1 | 0.2 | 62, 22, 14, 16, 56 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 5 | 115 | 23 | 7 | 1.4 | 11, 56, 3, 12, 33 | 0, 0, 4, 1, 2 |
| Liam Livingstone | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 5 | 1 | 0, 20, 7, 28, 11 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 3 |
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai is an all-rounder and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches, Azmatullah Omarzai has scored 62, 22, 14, 16 and 56 runs averaging 34 per match.
- Moeen Munir Ali
Moeen Ali is an all-rounder and has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter who bats left-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 11, 56, 3, 12 and 33 runs at an average of 23 per match.
- Liam Stephen Livingstone
Liam Livingstone is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Liam Livingstone has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 0, 20, 7, 28 and 11 runs averaging 13.2 per match.
ENG vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawid Malan | 5 | 381 | 76.2 | 0 | 0 | 140, 14, 4, 127, 96 | - |
| Reece Topley | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 12 | 2.4 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 4, 3, 0, 2, 3 |
| Joe Root | 5 | 218 | 43.6 | 0 | 0 | 82, 77, 26, 29, 4 | - |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 0 | 0 | 80, 18, 59, 51, 13 | - |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 5 | 170 | 34 | 1 | 0.2 | 62, 22, 14, 16, 56 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Rashid Khan | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 5 | 1 | 16, 9, 0, 27, 24 | 2, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
The top point-getters for England are Dawid Malan with 182 match fantasy points, Reece Topley with 123 match fantasy points and Joe Root with 104 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Afghanistan are Hashmatullah Shahidi with 98 match fantasy points, Azmatullah Omarzai with 80 match fantasy points and Rashid Khan with 79 match fantasy points.
ENG vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 0 | 0 | 80, 18, 59, 51, 13 | - |
| Dawid Malan | 5 | 381 | 76.2 | 0 | 0 | 140, 14, 4, 127, 96 | - |
| Adil Rashid | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 6 | 1.2 | 11, 15, 0, 0, 8 | 1, 0, 2, 1, 2 |
| Rashid Khan | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 5 | 1 | 16, 9, 0, 27, 24 | 2, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Jos Buttler | 5 | 167 | 33.4 | 0 | 0 | 20, 43, 30, 36, 38 | - |
- Hashmatullah Shahidi
Hashmatullah Shahidi is a batter and has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Hashmatullah Shahidi is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 221 runs at an average of 44.2 per match.
- Dawid Johannes Malan
Dawid Malan is a batter and has an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Dawid Malan has scored 381 runs averaging 76.2 per match.
- Adil Usman Rashid
Adil Rashid is a bowler and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls leg break and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Rashid Khan Arman
Rashid Khan is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Rashid Khan has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He bowls leg break googly and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Joseph Charles Buttler
Jos Buttler is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Jos Buttler is a batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 20, 43, 30, 36 and 38 runs at an average of 33.4 per match.
ENG vs AFG Squad Information
England (ENG) Squad: Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, David Willey, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson.
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Rahman and Noor Ahmad.
ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler and Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Hashmatullah Shahidi and Joe Root
All-Rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi and Sam Curran
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gus Atkinson
Captain: Mohammad Nabi
Vice-Captain: Fazalhaq Farooqi
Photo credit: Alamy
