PAK vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, CWC Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Cricket World Cup 2023, 22nd Match

Pakistan would be facing serious competition from Afghanistan.

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Updated - 23 Oct 2023, 13:47 IST

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Preview

Pakistan will be up against Afghanistan in the 22nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 23. Pakistan has been decent in their run so far with two wins from four matches while Afghanistan has won just one match. They are placed fifth and last in the rankings respectively. 

Pakistan squared off against Australia in their last match where Pakistan won the toss and elected to field. This decision was proved to be a nightmare for the Pakistani bowlers as the opening duo of Australia had a dreamy run where they amassed 259 runs. Rest of the team could not very well continue with the start they got but still ended up 367 runs on the board. Pakistan too started well and several of their batters got starts but they kept losing wickets at regular intervals which hurt them in the end as they lost the match by 62 runs.

Afghanistan squared off against New Zealand in their last match where Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field. After a good start from their top order, the middle order fumbled a little as they went from 109 for 1 to 110 for 4, but the experience of Latham and Phillips came to their aid as they took the command and reached a strong total of 288 on a slow pitch. Afghanistan was never in the chase as they kept losing wickets right from the start. Few of their batters did get starts but none of them could solidify and hence lost the match by a huge margin of 149 runs.

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Match Information

Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 22nd Match

ICC Cricket World Cup, 23 Oct 2023, Mon, 2:00 PM IST ,MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

Hotstar

Weather Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Haze

32.6Ā°C

69% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pakistan

L
L
W
L
W

Afghanistan

L
W
L
NR
L

Players Stats in current Series

395 Runs

9Ā Matches

2

376 Runs

9Ā Matches

353 Runs

9Ā Matches

336 Runs

8Ā Matches

5

Babar Azam

PAK - bat

320 Runs

9Ā Matches

6

Rahmat Shah

AFG - bat

320 Runs

9Ā Matches

1

127.50

9Ā Matches

2

Fakhar Zaman

PAK - bat

122.91

4Ā Matches

3

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

117.78

9Ā Matches

4

115.45

9Ā Matches

5

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

113.33

3Ā Matches

6

Shadab Khan

PAK - all

100.83

6Ā Matches

1

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

18 Wkts

9Ā Matches

2

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

16 Wkts

9Ā Matches

3

Rashid Khan

AFG - bowl

11 Wkts

9Ā Matches

4

Mohammad Wasim

PAK - bowl

10 Wkts

4Ā Matches

5

Hasan Ali

PAK - bowl

9 Wkts

6Ā Matches

6

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

8 Wkts

9Ā Matches

1

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

4.13

9Ā Matches

2

Rashid Khan

AFG - bowl

4.49

9Ā Matches

3

Noor Ahmad

AFG - bowl

4.79

4Ā Matches

4

5.46

9Ā Matches

5

5.60

9Ā Matches

6

Mohammad Wasim

PAK - bowl

5.63

4Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan

SH Khan, S Afridi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Haris Rauf, Babar Azam (C), Abdullah Shafique, IU Haq, Hasan Ali

Bench : FK Zaman, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Z Khan, Abrar Ahmed

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), IA Khil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, R Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Bench : Riaz Hussan, Najibullah Zadran, Abdul Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, Farid Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium offers a pitch that is going to be helpful to the batters. However, it is spinners who dominate the proceedings here. Batters would need to be careful and tackle spin well in order to score. Teams winning the toss choose to bowl first with the average first innings score being 226.

30%

Pace Bowling

70%

Spin Bowling

40%

Batting Pitch

226

Average Score

60%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK

Rizwan has clearly been one of the most consistent batters of the tournament with 294 runs to his name. He can be named captain of your fantasy side.

8.5
C

Shaheen Afridi PAK | BOWL

Shaheen has not had too great of a tournament so far but still has managed to scalp nine wickets in four matches. He can be another such pick to lead your team.

9
C

Rashid Khan AFG | BOWL

Rashid is the blue-eyed boy of the Afghanistani team and has deservingly been so. He has amassed six wickets and 56 runs in the tournament.

7

Abdullah Shafique PAK | BAT

Shafique has been in brilliant form this tournament and has been consistently scoring runs. He has scored 197 runs at a strike rate of 104.79 in three games.

8.5

Haris Rauf PAK | BOWL

Rauf has taken away eight wickets with an economy of 7.06 playing four games. He can also provide a helping hand with the bat when needed.

7.5

Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | ALL

Omarzai has been doing a brilliant job from both ends of the game. He has scored 130 runs and scalped three wickets in four matches so far.

9

Hasan Ali PAK | BOWL

Hasan has been bowling well with seven scalps at an economy of 6.29 in four matches. He can be a handy pick for the team due to his ability with the bat as well.

8.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG | BOWL

Keeping in mind the track this match is going to be played on, Mujeeb could be a pick to be wary of. He has mustered 43 runs and four wickets in four matches.

7.5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | WK

Gurbaz has been the top scorer in the tournament for his team. He has scored 159 runs with a strike rate of 94.64 in four matches so far.

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8.5

Shadab Khan

PAK | ALL

Shadab has failed to make his mark in the tournament so far with the bat or ball. He should not be picked up in your team.

8.5

Fakhar Zaman

PAK | BAT

Zaman has not been in good form for a while now in international cricket. He should not find a place in your team.

Last Updated On - Oct 23 2023 1:47 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

7 : 4

AFG

Credits Left
11/100

Head To Head
Mohammad Rizwan
C

9

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

7.5

Abdullah Shafique

7

Saud Shakeel

6

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Azmatullah Omarzai

7.5

Shaheen Afridi
VC

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Hasan Ali

9

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

8.5

Rashid Khan

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

6 : 5

AFG

Credits Left
9/100

Grand League
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

7.5

Babar Azam
C

9

Abdullah Shafique

7

Imam ul Haq

8.5

Azmatullah Omarzai

7.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Haris Rauf

8.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

8.5

Rashid Khan

9

Naveen-ul-Haq
VC

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

AFG

Credits Left
8.5/100

Mega League
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Ikram Ali Khil

8

Babar Azam

9

Abdullah Shafique

7

Ibrahim Zadran

7.5

Shadab Khan

8.5

Mohammad Nabi

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

7.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman
VC

8.5

Rashid Khan
C

9

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Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

AFG

Credits Left
8.5/100

CricTracker Special
Mohammad Rizwan

9

Ikram Ali Khil

8

Babar Azam

9

Abdullah Shafique

7

Ibrahim Zadran

7.5

Shadab Khan

8.5

Mohammad Nabi

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

7.5

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman
VC

8.5

Rashid Khan
C

9

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