Expert Teams
We have opted for fantasy cricket teams on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Wicketkeeper
Batting first, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has generated an average of 70 points per match, courtesy 737 runs including four centuries and 66 boundaries.
Batters
Imam-ul-Haq has generated the 50-run bonus in three of four matches against Afghanistan. The only time he failed, he ended up with 44 points.
Since 2022, no batter has generated bonus points for fifties and hundreds more than Babar Azam: 14 times in 19 matches.
Fakhar Zaman has already smashed three hundreds this year – no batter has hit more.
Ibrahim Zadran registered four hundreds and three fifties in his last 13 ODIs, overall collecting 803 runs at 73.
All-rounder
Mohammad Nabi (eight wickets and 85 runs) featured in the Best11 in each of his last six ODIs.
Bowlers
Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have dismissed Fakhar Zaman twice each in two and three matches respectively.
Rashid Khan has dismissed Mohammad Rizwan in four of eight limited-overs outings.
Shaheen Afridi (10 wickets) averages 80 points against Afghanistan.
Haris Rauf has picked 30 wickets in 16 matches since 2022, while also giving 28 points for bowling maiden overs.
Naseem Shah (25 wickets) has generated an average of 84 points per match in his 10-ODI career.
Also Read:
Pakistan vs Afghanistan Head to Head Records in ODIs
Probable XIs
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Abdul Rahman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf