Match Details:

The 8^th match of the Afghan One Day Cup 2020 is all set to be played between the Kandhar Province and the Maidan Wardak Province at the Khost Cricket Stadium.

The match is scheduled to start at 09:00 AM Local Time (10:00 AM IST) and can be streamed live on FanCode.

Preview:

Playing their second match of the tournament on Sunday will be the Maidan Wardak Province and the Kandhar Province. Both the teams have had a shaky start to their run in this series, as they lost their very first match of the tournament. The Kandhar Province lost against Faryab Province, where they were set a target of 222 runs to chase in 50 overs, but fell short by a margin of 20 runs.

The Maidan Wardak Province bit the dust against Nangarhar Province. While chasing a massive 270-run score, they were bundled for just 186 runs, losing the match by 84 runs. Both the teams would be craving for a win right now and the match is all set to be an intense game of cricket, as both the teams will be bringing their A-game on the field.

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Weather Report:

Weather on Sunday does not look good as thunderstorms along with a 40 per cent chance of rainfall are expected. The temperature is expected to be around the 28 degree Celsius mark.

Pitch Report:

The pitch this ground will favour the batsmen and the spinners will be the ones getting the little help that it has for the bowlers.

Average first innings score – 230 (First 5 matches)

Record of teams chasing – Won: 3; Lost: 2

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Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Kandhar Province:

Munir Kakar, Ahmad Zahir, Naseebullah Sherdali, Abdul Raziq, Waqarullah Ishaq, Khayal Mohammad, Mohammad Alam, Abdullah Tarakhel, Najibullah, Mohammad Ibrahim II, Abdul Baqi

Bench: Aniuddin Kakar, Abdul Malik I, Bilal Ahmad, Abdul Aziz, Siddiqullah Bawari, Wasiqullah, Abdullah Agah

Maidan Wardak Province:

Mohammad Sardar, Sadiq Atal, Wasim Akram, Mohammadullah II, Zia ul haq Parwani, Nasrat Qureshi, Baryal, Noorulhaq Malikzai, Waqar Salamkhel, Siddiq Farhad, Faisal

Bench: Mirwais Zazai, Islam Zazi, Sabir Baramani, Imran Mohammadi, Haroon, Mohammad Hafez, Irfanullah, Maiwand

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Top Picks:

Munir Kakar scored a sublime half-century with a strike rate of 90.6, in his team’s last match and showed what exactly he is capable of doing. He will be looking to continue his scoring in this match too.

Mohammadullah II took 4 wickets in his last match and started his tournament on a positive note. Even though his team was not able to win the match, his performance was one of the many positives they would look to carry forward from that match.

Najibullah performed decently in his team’s first match of the tournament. He scored 59 runs at a strike rate of 59.0 and also took one wicket. But, to his disappointment, his team was not able to win the match.

Ahamad Zahir, in spite of not being able to put runs on the board in his team’s first match, which they lost, showed everyone a glimpse of what he is capable of. He managed to score 38 runs and did well on the field too, taking 4 catches.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Najibullah, Mohammadullah

Vice-Captain Options – Ahmad Zahir, Munir Kakar

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Munir Kakar (VC), Mohammad Sardar, Ahmad Zahir

Batters – Naseebullah Sherdali, Sadiq Atal, Wasim Akram

All-Rounders – Waqarullah Ishaq, Mohammadullah II

Bowlers – Najibullah (C), Nasrat Qureshi, Noorulhaq Malikzai

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Munir Kakar, Mohammad Sardar, Ahmad Zahir (VC)

Batters – Abdul Raziq, Sadiq Atal, Wasim Akram

All-Rounders – Waqarullah Ishaq, Mohammadullah II (C)

Bowlers – Najibullah, Mohammad Alam, Abdullah Tarakhel

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Expert Advice:

Abdullah Tarakhel and Noorulhaq Malikzai have looked to be in good touch but were picked in only 25.58 per cent of the teams. They can be a valuable addition to your team and can be picked.

Probable Winners:

Kandhar Province is expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.