Afghanistan vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

In the 24th match of the T20 World Cup, Afghanistan will take on Pakistan in Dubai on Friday. The two teams have only played once in T20Is. 

AFG v PAK: Match Details

• Date – Friday, October 29, 2021
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

AFG v PAK Match Preview:

Afghanistan's batting lineup is one of the most dangerous in this tournament. All the batters are in a great rhythm and look to play attacking cricket all through the innings. Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shehzad are a terrfic opening pair. 

The bowling has three high-quality spinners - Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, and Mohammad Nabi. Mujeeb picked a fifer, and Rashid took four wickets in the last match. 

Pakistan's batting has done well in the two matches they have played. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam are the key batters. Asif Ali looked in spectacular touch and showed his power-hitting abilities in the last match. 

The bowling has been the key for Pakistan so far. Shaheen Afridi has been brutal with the new ball. Haris Rauf's pace and variation have been tough to read. 

AFG v PAK Cricket Match Prediction:

It will be Afghanistan's batting vs Pakistan's bowling. It will be a close match where Pakistan look slightly favorites. 

AFG v PAK Head-to-Head:

• Total – 1
• Afghanistan – 0
• Pakistan – 1

AFG v PAK Team News: 

There are no injury concerns in either of the teams as of now. 

AFG v PAK Probable Playing XI:

• Afghanistan - Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
• Pakistan - Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

AFG v PAK Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Shahzad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters - Asif Ali, Babar Azam, Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah-Zadran
• All-rounders - Mohammad Nabi
• Bowlers - Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Rashid-Khan