Match Details:
Date: 7 September 2022
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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Preview:
Pakistan will lock horns with Afghanistan in the upcoming Asia Cup-Super 4 game in Sharjah. Babar Azam’s team defeated their arch-rivals India, while Afghanistan suffered a close loss against Sri Lanka. This will be a must-win game for Mohammad Nabi and his side. Whereas, Pakistan just needs a win to seal the final spot.
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Analysis:
Afghanistan had an intense game against Sri Lanka in their first Super-4 match but failed to close out the game. The Afghan bowling couldn’t stop the Lankans as they chased 176-target with five balls to spare. Their batting has immensely for the team as Zazai and Rahmanuullah Gurbaz have generated some incredible starts.
Whereas for Pakistan, their team is looking like a formidable unit after their thrilling victory over India. Despite major injuries at the start of the tournament, the Pakistanis have created a dominant playing XI. The team’s bowling attack is shouldered by Naseem Shah and Harris Rauf who have been playing at an incredible level. Similarly, their batting is solid with wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan leading the charge as he has been the leading run-scorer in the tournament.
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Probable XIs
Afghanistan:
Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Usman Ghani, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq and Azmatullah Omarza
Pakistan:
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah
People’s picks:
Best 14
Batters: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai
Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Nabi, Iftikhar Ahmed.
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