Pakistan will be up against Afghanistan in the 22nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on October 23 at 2:00 PM IST.
PAK vs AFG (Pakistan vs Afghanistan), Match 22 - Match Information
Match: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Match 22
Date: October 23, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
PAK vs AFG (Pakistan vs Afghanistan), Match 22 Preview
Pakistan have played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Afghanistan have also played 4 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | +1.353 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +1.481 |
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +2.212 |
| Australia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.193 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.456 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.784 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.790 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.048 |
| England | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.248 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.250 |
Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd ODI of the Afghanistan and Pakistan in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series 2023 where Mohammad Rizwan scored the highest fantasy points for Pakistan with 99 match fantasy points while Mujeeb Ur Rahman topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 128 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Pakistan against Australia, Australia beat Pakistan by 62 runs. The top fantasy player for Pakistan was Shaheen Afridi who scored 161 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against New Zealand, New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 149 runs. The top fantasy player for Afghanistan was Azmatullah Omarzai who scored 89 fantasy points.
PAK vs AFG, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 221 runs. The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The temperature will hover around 33°C and humidity is expected to be around 49%. Winds at a speed of 4.83 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
PAK vs AFG, Head to Head
In the 7 matches played between these 2 teams, Pakistan has won all their matches. Afghanistan do not have a good record against Pakistan. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict the trend to continue. Pakistan's batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Afghanistan.
PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 397 | 79.4 | 0 | 0 | 46, 49, 131, 68, 103 | - |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 5 | 278 | 55.6 | 0 | 0 | 11, 80, 21, 47, 119 | - |
| Babar Azam | 5 | 173 | 34.6 | 0 | 0 | 18, 50, 10, 5, 90 | - |
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is a wicket-keeper with an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed vatter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 46, 49, 131, 68 and 103 runs averaging 79.4 per match.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating 7.9. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 11, 80, 21, 47 and 119 runs at an average of 55.6 per match.
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Babar Azam has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 18, 50, 10, 5 and 90 runs at an average of 34.6 per match.
PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haris Rauf | 3 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 12 | 2.4 | 8 | 1.6 | 0, 10, 2, 0, 0 | 5, 0, 0, 2, 1 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3 | 42 | 8.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 4, 28, 0, 10 | 1, 0, 0, 3, 0 |
- Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Haris Rauf has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Shaheen Afridi has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a left-arm fast bowler and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 5, 0, 0, 2 and 1 wickets at an average of 1.6.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is a bowler and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls off-break and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadab Khan | 3 | 34 | 6.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 2, 0, 0, 32, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 108 | 21.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 27, 19, 0, 62 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | 3 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 26, 4, 0, 22 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating 8.1. Shadab Khan is a leg-break bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 0, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating 7.6. Azmatullah Omarzai is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 108 runs at an average of 21.6 per match.
- Iftikhar Ahmed
Iftikhar Ahmed is an all-rounder and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Iftikhar Ahmed has scored 52 runs at an average of 10.4 per match.
PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 12 | 2.4 | 8 | 1.6 | 0, 10, 2, 0, 0 | 5, 0, 0, 2, 1 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 108 | 21.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 27, 19, 0, 62 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Imam-ul-Haq | 5 | 149 | 29.8 | 0 | 0 | 70, 36, 12, 15, 16 | - |
| Abdullah Shafique | 5 | 223 | 44.6 | 0 | 0 | 64, 20, 113, 12, 14 | - |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 3 | 14 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 5, 0, 9 | 2, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Rashid Khan | 3 | 47 | 9.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 8, 23, 0, 16 | 1, 0, 0, 3, 0 |
The top point-getters for Pakistan are Shaheen Afridi with 161 match fantasy points, Imam-ul-Haq with 88 match fantasy points and Abdullah Shafique with 85 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Afghanistan are Azmatullah Omarzai with 89 match fantasy points, Naveen-ul-Haq with 62 match fantasy points and Rashid Khan with 49 match fantasy points.
PAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 397 | 79.4 | 0 | 0 | 46, 49, 131, 68, 103 | - |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 12 | 2.4 | 8 | 1.6 | 0, 10, 2, 0, 0 | 5, 0, 0, 2, 1 |
| Haris Rauf | 3 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3 | 42 | 8.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 4, 28, 0, 10 | 1, 0, 0, 3, 0 |
| Shadab Khan | 3 | 34 | 6.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 2, 0, 0, 32, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is a wicket-keeper with an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 397 runs averaging 79.4 per match.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Shaheen Afridi has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a left-arm fast bowler and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 8 wickets at an average of 1.6.
- Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Haris Rauf has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating 8.1. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is a bowler and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is an off-break bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is an all-rounder and has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls leg-break and in the last 3 matches, Shadab Khan has taken 2 wickets at an average of 0.4.
PAK vs AFG Squad Information
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Usama Mir, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Hasan Ali, Abdullah Shafique, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim and Zaman Khan.
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.
PAK vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batter: Najibullah Zadran
All-Rounders: Shadab Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Usama Mir, Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi
Captain: Haris Rauf
Vice-Captain: Najibullah Zadran
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