Pakistan will be up against Afghanistan in the 15th match of the Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2023 at the ZJUT Cricket Field. Hangzhou, Zhejiang on 6th October 2023 at 11:30 AM IST.
PAK vs AFG (Pakistan vs Afghanistan), 2nd Semi-Final - Match Information
Match: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 2nd Semi-Final
Date: 6th October 2023
Time: 11:30 AM IST
Venue: ZJUT Cricket Field. Hangzhou, Zhejiang
PAK vs AFG (Pakistan vs Afghanistan), 2nd Semi-Final Preview
Pakistan and Afghanistan have played 1 match in the series, with both teams winning 1 match each.
Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd T20I of the Afghanistan and Pakistan in UAE, 3 T20I Series, 2023 where Shadab Khan scored the highest fantasy points for Pakistan with 134 match fantasy points while Rashid Khan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 65 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Pakistan against Hong Kong, Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 68 runs. The top fantasy player for Pakistan was Khushdil Shah who scored 128 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Sri Lanka, Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs. The top fantasy player for Afghanistan was Qais Ahmad who scored 133 fantasy points.
PAK vs AFG, ZJUT Cricket Field. Hangzhou, Zhejiang Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the ZJUT Cricket Field. Hangzhou, Zhejiang is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 13 matches is 147 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team batting first.
Weather Report for ZJUT Cricket Field. Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Temperature will hover around 18.45 °C and humidity is expected to be around 80%. Winds at a speed of 0.93 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
PAK vs AFG, Head to Head
In the 6 matches played between these 2 teams, Pakistan all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Noor Ali Zadran | 5 | 199 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 51, 69, 1, 67, 11 | - |
Mohammad Shahzad | 5 | 143 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 | 20, 0, 36, 77, 10 | - |
Omair Yousuf | 5 | 168 | 33.6 | 0 | 0 | 21, 67, 8, 21, 51 | - |
- Noor Ali Zadran
Noor Ali Zadran is a batter and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 51, 69, 1, 67, 11 runs at an average of 39.8 per match.
- Mohammad Shahzad Mohammadi
Mohammad Shahzad is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 41 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. Mohammad Shahzad is a top order opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 20, 0, 36, 77, 10 runs averaging 28.6 per match.
- Omair Bin Yousuf
Omair Yousuf is a batter and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order opening batter, who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches Omair Yousuf has scored 168 runs at an average of 33.6 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sufiyan Muqeem | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 1, 6, 0, 0, 4 | 2, 3, 0, 0, 1 |
Zahir Khan | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
Qais Ahmad | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 0, 4, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Sufiyan Muqeem
Sufiyan Muqeem is a bowler and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 2, 3, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Zahir Khan Pakteen
Zahir Khan is a bowler and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Zahir Khan is a slow left-arm chinaman bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Qais Ahmad Kamawal
Qais Ahmad is a bowler and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls leg break and in the last 5 matches Qais Ahmad has taken 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arafat Minhas | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 9 | 1.8 | 25, 41, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 1, 2, 1, 3 |
Sharafuddin Ashraf | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 4, 24, 34, 37 | 1, 1, 0, 0, 2 |
Gulbadin Naib | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 5 | 1 | 7, 0, 0, 2, 39 | 3, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
- Arafat Minhas
Arafat Minhas is an all-rounder and has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a batter, and bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 66 runs averaging 13.2 per match. Arafat Minhas also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 2, 1, 2, 1, 3 wickets, averaging at 1.8 wickets per match.
- Sharafuddin Ashraf
Sharafuddin Ashraf is an all-rounder and has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 0, 4, 24, 34, 37 runs averaging 19.8 per match.
- Gulbadin Naib
Gulbadin Naib is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Gulbadin Naib has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a top order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 48 runs at an average of 9.6 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qais Ahmad | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 0, 4, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
Khushdil Shah | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 13, 25, 0, 0, 18 | 3, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Arafat Minhas | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 9 | 1.8 | 25, 41, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 1, 2, 1, 3 |
Gulbadin Naib | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 5 | 1 | 7, 0, 0, 2, 39 | 3, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
Qasim Akram | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 12, 2, 8, 7, 25 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
Noor Ali Zadran | 5 | 199 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 51, 69, 1, 67, 11 | - |
The top point-getters for Pakistan are Khushdil Shah with 128 match fantasy points, Arafat Minhas with 103 match fantasy points and Qasim Akram with 84 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Afghanistan are Qais Ahmad with 133 match fantasy points, Gulbadin Naib with 94 match fantasy points and Noor Ali Zadran with 71 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arafat Minhas | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 9 | 1.8 | 25, 41, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 1, 2, 1, 3 |
Noor Ali Zadran | 5 | 199 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 51, 69, 1, 67, 11 | - |
Sharafuddin Ashraf | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 4, 24, 34, 37 | 1, 1, 0, 0, 2 |
Gulbadin Naib | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 5 | 1 | 7, 0, 0, 2, 39 | 3, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
Sufiyan Muqeem | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 1, 6, 0, 0, 4 | 2, 3, 0, 0, 1 |
- Arafat Minhas
Arafat Minhas is an all-rounder and has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Arafat Minhas is a right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 25, 41, 0, 0, 0 runs averaging 13.2 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 9 wickets, averaging at 1.8 wickets per match.
- Noor Ali Zadran
Noor Ali Zadran is a batter and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Noor Ali Zadran is a top order batter, who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 51, 69, 1, 67, 11 runs averaging 39.8 per match.
- Sharafuddin Ashraf
Sharafuddin Ashraf is an all-rounder and has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a batter, and bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches Sharafuddin Ashraf has scored 99 runs averaging 19.8 per match.
- Gulbadin Naib
Gulbadin Naib can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top order batter, and bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches Gulbadin Naib has scored 7, 0, 0, 2, 39 runs averaging 9.6 per match.
- Sufiyan Muqeem
Sufiyan Muqeem is a bowler and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2.
PAK vs AFG Squad Information
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Asif Ali, Usman Qadir, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Akhlaq, Rohail Nazir, Omair Yousuf, Arshad Iqbal, Aamer Jamal, Haider Ali, Qasim Akram, Abdul Bangalzai, Irfan Khan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mubashir Khan, Mohammad Imran, Mehran Mumtaz, Mirza Tahir Baig, Sufiyan Muqeem and Arafat Minhas
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Noor Ali Zadran, Mohammad Shahzad, Gulbadin Naib, Sayed Shirzad, Afsar Zazai, Shahidullah Kamal, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Karim Janat, Nijat Masood, Mohammad Ibrahim, Nangeyalia Kharote, Qais Ahmad, Zubaid Akbari, Sediqullah Atal, Allah Noor and Wafiullah Tarakhil
PAK vs AFG Possible Playing XI
Pakistan (PAK) Possible Playing XI: Haider Ali, Omair Yousuf, Mirza Tahir Baig, Rohail Nazir, Asif Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arshad Iqbal, Arafat Minhas, Aamer Jamal, Qasim Akram and Khushdil Shah
Afghanistan (AFG) Possible Playing XI: Noor Ali Zadran, Mohammad Shahzad, Afsar Zazai, Sediqullah Atal, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Fareed Ahmad, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib and Shahidullah Kamal
PAK vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Mohammad Shahzad
Batters: Khushdil Shah and Noor Ali Zadran
All-Rounders: Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Gulbadin Naib and Sharafuddin Ashraf
Bowlers: Fareed Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Sufiyan Muqeem and Zahir Khan
Captain: Gulbadin Naib
Vice-Captain: Qais Ahmad
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