Match Details
Date: 07 September 2022
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App
Preview
Pakistan clinched a thriller against arch-rivals India to open their Super 4s campaign with a win. Meanwhile, Afghanistan lost to Sri Lanka in their first match of the Super 4 stage. Now, in what will be the second match for both teams, both Pakistan and Afghanistan will look for a win. However, Afghanistan are in dire need of a win if they are to stay alive in the competition. The Mohammad Nabi-led team will try to defeat Pakistan by any means and this will make the match really exciting.
Pitch Report
There have been three matches played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium so far and teams chasing a total have won the game in two of them. Two pitches have been used, and one of them is a rank-turner. So, a battle between the spin attacks of the two teams will be on display. Meanwhile, the batters will have to fight for runs.
Team Analysis
Pakistan
The Babar Azam-led team has made a good comeback after a defeat in their first match of the tournament. Pakistan have won their next two games and have kept themselves wide alive in the contest. Mohammad Rizwan has been the man for Pakistan with the bat. The wicketkeeper batter has scored almost 200 runs in three games. His knock of 71 off 51 against India tilted the game in his team’s favour. Mohammad Nawaz has also been a great asset to the team. While he starred with the ball in the first two games, Nawaz did wonders with the bat in the third match.
The pace trio of Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Muhammad Hasnain will also be to look out for. Shadab Khan has been his usual self, taking wickets at crucial junctures. The only concern for Pakistan is Babar Azam’s form which might get back on track against Afghanistan.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Pakistan
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Hasnain
Afghanistan
Afghanistan won both their matches in the group stage and entered the Super 4 stage high on confidence. However, they could not handle a spirited Sri Lanka and now stare at the exit doors having been pitted against Pakistan and India. Nonetheless, the team has surprised many with their performances and this might be their time to do it once again. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has shown his capabilities and what he can do when he is on the song. Najibullah Zadran and Ibrahim Zadran have also done decent jobs so far.
The spin duo of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan will have the responsibility to shock Pakistan with their wizardry. Naveen Ul Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi also need to contain runs. Hazratullah Zazai needs to form a good opening partnership with Gurbaz.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Samiullah Shinwari, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Match Prediction
Conclusion
Pakistan are surely the favourite to win the match with the likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf in the hut.
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