- March 24, 2023
Match Details | |
Match | Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 1st T20I | Pakistan tour of Afghanistan 2023 |
Date | 24/03/2023 (Friday) |
Time | 21:00 (GMT+5) / 21:30 (GMT+5.5) / 22:00 (GMT+6) |
Format | T20I |
Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
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
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, 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
Pakistan tour of Afghanistan 2023 Cricket Prediction | 1st T20I: Afghanistan vs Pakistan[/caption]
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 – W L W L L | Pakistan – L W W W W |
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.
