AFG vs PAK, 2nd T20I Preview

After beating a young and inexperienced Pakistan side in the 1st T20I, hosts Afghanistan will have the chance to close out the series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. While the home team will be high on confidence, Pakistan will be looking to seek vengeance after being handed such a brutal loss by 6 wickets, being the No. 3 side in the world in the same format. Afghanistan went into this T20I series with all of its veteran stars, and the result in the first encounter reflected how experience can come in handy. All of their marquee players were vital in registering a dominant win against Pakistan.

AFG vs PAK, 2nd T20I Details

Afghanistan vs Pakistan – 2nd T20I

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium – Sharjah

Date & Time: 26th March 2023 at 09:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports

AFG vs PAK, 2nd T20I Pitch Report

This is a dusty and dry wicket which makes it incredibly tough for the batsmen to counter attack the bowlers. Having to play the ball at their merit, batsmen will be required to take their time to settle in, on this track.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

AFG vs PAK, 2nd T20I Probable Playing XIs:

Afghanistan Probable Playing XIs

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

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Iftikhar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Zaman Khan, Imad Wasim, Shan Masood, Mohammad Haris, Azam Khan (Wk), Saim Ayub, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan (C), Ihsanullah

Topmost Picks for AFG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, 2nd T20I:

Top Picks – Afghanistan

• Rashid Khan – Arguably the most lethal bowler to ever feature in the shortest format, Rashid Khan will be key for the home side in the middle overs if they are to win the series on Sunday.
• Mohammad Nabi – The former Afghanistan Captain is not only an added asset who can ball brilliantly but will also be expected to bring stability into the batting unit.

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Ihsanullah – Being the only bowlers to take 2 wickets whilst defending a total of mere 93 runs previously, Ihsanullah will be raring to face the Afghanistan batting unit again.
• Mohammad Haris – Having played so well in the recently concluded PSL 2023, this wicketkeeper-batsman will be looking to redeem himself by giving the away side a good start.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for AFG vs PAK Dream11 Team:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Haris, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan(C), Rashid Khan(VC), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ihsanullah

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for AFG vs PAK Dream11 Team:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Najibullah Zadran, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nabi(VC), Imad Wasim(C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naseem Shah, Ihsanullah

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim

Vice-captain – Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi

Wicketkeeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz

AFG vs PAK 2nd T20I Probable Winners:

From what we have seen, bowlers can once again be the dominant force at this venue in order for both teams to look for a win. This is just why the likes of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi can come in handy for the home side as their marquee players not only have the experience but even the variation to take wickets on a track as such. Considering the team combination, Afghanistan is expected to win this match.