Pakistan tour of Afghanistan 2023 Cricket Prediction | 1st T20I: Afghanistan vs Pakistan

Afghanistan vs Pakistan at a glance

• Pakistan has won all three previous matches between the two teams, which will boost their confidence.
• Pakistan has an excellent record at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, having not lost a T20I match there.
• Afghanistan hasn’t beaten a higher-ranked team in the last six matches, which will put them under pressure.

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Team Preview

Afghanistan

After the ICC T20 World Cup concludes in 2022, Afghanistan will only play in its second T20 series. Afghanistan will be looking to maintain its best form until the start of another ICC event later this year, given that Rashid Khan will be leading the side.

While tall left-arm bowler Sediqullah Atal will make his T20I debut, Rahmat Shah and Hazratullah Zazai are notable omissions from the squad.

Pakistan

Pakistan, the world’s third-ranked team, could even climb the rankings if they thrash Afghanistan in a one-sided series. However, because Shadab Khan is leading the squad in this series, key players such as Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, and Haris Rauf are resting.

With some experience on the bench due to workload management, the away team’s starting 11 can include a diverse range of young players. This comprises top-order batsman Saim Ayub, fearsome bowler Ihsanullah, and explosive middle-order batsman Tayyab Tahir.

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Team Playing Squads

Afghanistan Squads

Afghanistan Squads

Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Pakistan Squads

Pakistan Squads

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Shadab Khan (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Naseem Shah, Zaman Khan, Ihsanullah, and Mohammad Wasim Jr.

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Afghanistan vs Pakistan outfield report

Teams batting first have won 16 of the 29 T20I matches played at this stadium, with the average score in the first innings being 151. This is why, at this venue, both skippers will look to bat first.

There will be no rain because the humidity will peak at roughly 59% during the match hours. The temperature is forecast to range between 25 and 18 degrees.

This is a sandy and dry pitch that aids quick bowlers in producing extra bounce. The batsmen are likely to take their time getting settled.

Afghanistan vs Pakistan Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Pakistan

Player of the Match

• Pakistan – Mohammad Haris

Most sixes

• Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
• Pakistan – Mohammad Haris

Most wickets

• Afghanistan – Fazalhaq Farooqi 
• Pakistan – Ihsanullah

Most runs

• Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
• Pakistan – Mohammad Haris

Team Scores Batting First

• Afghanistan – 150+
• Pakistan – 160+

According to our prediction, Pakistan will win this match.