Probable XI –
Afghanistan –
Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Asghar Afghan, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Pakistan –
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan(C)
2. Babar Azam(VC)
3. Fakhar Zaman
4. Asghar Afghan
5. Mohammad Nabi
6. Haris Rauf
7. Mohammad Hafeez
8. Mohammad Shahzad
9. Rashid Khan
10. Shaheen Shah Afridi
11. Hasan Ali
– Going heavy on Pakistan as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam looks safest C/VC choices considering their current good forms.
– Dropped three top order batters from Afghanistan who might not put up a good show against the lethal bowling line-up of Pakistan.
– Asghar Afghan might be a crucial pick if top order batters of Afghanistan doesn’t do well.
– Taking punt on Mohammad Shahzad who looked in good touch during the last match and holds an average of above 60 in 10 innings at this venue.
– Dropped Mujeeb Ur Rahman who might not get that much wickets in two consecutive innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Mohammad Shahzad
3. Shoaib Malik
4. Asghar Afghan
5. Babar Azam
6. Mohammad Hafeez(VC)
7. Karim Janat
8. Mohammad Nabi(C)
9. Rashid Khan
10. Hasan Ali
11. Shaheen Afridi
– Mohammad Nabi might be another good captain choice as he’s expected to bat at three down and bowl full four overs.
– Taking punt on Mohammad Hafeez as VC who’s expected to bat at two down and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Shoaib Malik might be a decent punt especially if a couple of top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Karim Janat can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Can take Haris Rauf at the place of Hasan Ali if Pakistan bowls second.
Grand League Combination –
1. Mohammad Shahzad(VC)
2. Najibullah Zadran
3. Babar Azam
4. Hazratullah Zazai
5. Mohammad Hafeez
6. Mohammad Nabi
7. Imad Wasim
8. Shadab Khan
9. Rashid Khan (C)
10. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
11. Naveen Ul Haq
– Going heavy on Afghanistan in GL as they might go with all the guns blazing to win this encounter.
– Rashid Khan looks an open captain choice in GL who has the potential to thrash batting line-up of any team.
– Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez and Shadab can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball which makes them good picks.
– Expecting another top knock from Hazratullah Zazai and Najibullah Zadran especially while chasing.
– Dropped Mohammad Rizwan who doesn’t have good numbers at this venue.