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PAK vs AFG Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: Asia Cup 2022 Match 10 | AFG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today | Sharjah Pitch Report

The stakes are high. These two teams have produced classic matches in the last two World Cups. Afghanistan are not just here to win hearts, but go as far as they can in this tournament. Pakistan are going about their business nicely. This should be good.

In the 2019 ODI World Cup, Pakistan won a thriller. Last year, some classic Asif Ali hitting saw the men in green sneak home with six balls to spare in a Dubai thriller. What the 2022 edition of Pakistan vs Afghanistan has in store is anyone’s guess, and that’s the beauty of this contest with the Asia Cup Final on the horizon.

The battle of the spinners headlines this clash. Both sets of tweakers have been terrific so far in the 2022 Asia Cup, with the latest evidence Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan putting the brakes on India’s scoring on Sunday.

At the time of writing, Pakistan can put one foot in the Final with victory. Afghanistan must win after their close loss to Sri Lanka. How well Mohammad Nabi’s team can handle the pressure will make for interesting viewing, and a strong performance can hold them in great stead with a World Cup campaign to follow.

PAK vs AFG Possible Playing XI

Mohammad Rizwan suffered a nasty landing against India, but he batted well afterwards. The move to bat Mohammad Nawaz at four was a masterstroke, and Pakistan could look at that option again if the situation arises.

Pakistan: 1. Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 2. Babar Azam (c), 3. Fakhar Zaman, 4. Mohammad Nawaz, 5. Khushdil Shah, 6. Asif Ali, 7. Iftikhar Ahmed, 8. Shadab Khan, 9. Haris Rauf, 10. Mohammad Hasnain, 11. Naseem Shah

Afghanistan could stick with the same XI that lost to Sri Lanka. However, Samiullah Shinwari’s role in the team is in question after he neither batted nor bowled in the last game.

Afghanistan: 1. Hazratullah Zazai, 2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3. Ibrahim Zadran, 4. Najibullah Zadran, 5. Mohammad Nabi (c), 6. Karim Janat, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Samiullah Shinwari, 9. Naveen-ul-Haq, 10. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 11. Fazalhaq Farooqi

PAK vs AFG Stats and Key Players

Pakistan:

• Mohammad Rizwan is the leading run scorer in Asia Cup 2022 with 192 runs at an average of 96.00. The opener has struck two fifties in three matches.
• Also, Rizwan has a good T20 record at Sharjah: 12 inns, 359 runs, avg. 51.29, SR 125.96.
• Babar Azam is in need of runs. The skipper has scored just 33 runs in three matches so far in this tournament. He scored a 47-ball 51 against Afghanistan in last year’s World Cup.
• Mohammad Nawaz is having a tournament to remember. He has taken the most wickets (7) and smashed a 20-ball 42 in a player of the match performance against India. He will be key on a slow pitch.
• Shadab Khan has figures of 6/58 in 10.4 overs in this Asia Cup. The legspinner will be crucial once again. He took 1/22 in four overs against Afghanistan last year, where he dismissed Najibullah Zadran.
• Naseem Shah has taken the second-most wickets of any seamer in Asia Cup 2022 (5) at an average of 15.80 and economy of 7.90.

Afghanistan:

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz is in magnificent touch. The opener has belted 135 runs at an average of 45.00 and strike rate of 166.66 in the 2022 Asia Cup. Last match, he scored a memorable 45-ball 84 against Sri Lanka.
• Najibullah Zadran can be Afghanistan’s gamechanger. He smashed 43* off 17 balls against Bangladesh on this ground earlier in this tournament.
• In 22 T20s in 2022, Najibullah has scored 697 runs at an average of 46.47 and strike rate of 158.77.
• Mohammad Nabi has scored the third-most runs of any player at Sharjah (522) at an average of 26.10 and brilliant strike rate of 160.62. The Afghanistan captain scored an unbeaten 35* (32) against Pakistan in last year’s World Cup.
• Also, Nabi has the second-most wickets at Sharjah: 32 inns, 24 wickets, avg. 28.63, econ. 6.93, SR 24.79.
• The spotlight is on Rashid Khan after a tough match against Sri Lanka. The legspinner has taken the most wickets at Sharjah (28) at an average of 17.11 and economy of 6.13. He bowled beautifully against Pakistan last year, taking 2/26, including the wicket of Babar Azam with the googly.
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been outstanding so far in the 2022 Asia Cup. The spinner has taken seven wickets in three matches at an average of 10.00 and economy of 5.83. He was player of the match on this ground against Bangladesh (3/15).

Other Stats and Facts

• Pakistan have won both T20Is against Afghanistan.
• Babar Azam in T20s at Sharjah: 13 inns, 389 runs, avg. 35.36, SR 121.56.
• Shadab Khan took 4/8 against Hong Kong on this ground earlier this tournament. Mohammad Nawaz took 3/5 in the same game.
• Asif Ali scored 25 off seven balls to lead Pakistan to victory over Afghanistan last year.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi in the powerplay in T20Is, 2022: 11 inns, 7 wickets, avg. 16.00, econ. 5.09.

Sharjah Pitch Report and Weather

Sharjah is typically one of the slower pitches in the UAE. Before Pakistan hit 193 against Hong Kong, the average first innings score in the previous 22 T20s was 143.09, with the chasing team winning 12. Another hot evening is forecast, with dew a possibility.

PAK vs AFG Dream11 Prediction 7 September 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Rizwan
• Batsmen: Najibullah Zadran, Babar Azam
• All-Rounders: Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz
• Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naseem Shah

Asia Cup 2022 Match 10: PAK vs AFG Match Prediction Who Will Win?

This promises to be a cracker. The chasing team may have an advantage, but Pakistan’s experience may come up trumps in this one.