Pakistan vs Afghanistan, AGMT20I, Today Match Prediction 06 October 2023

PAK vs AFG Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan will be up against Afghanistan in the 2nd semifinal of Asian Games Men’s T20I 2023. The two sides won their quarterfinals with good bowling performances after the batting order let them down. Pakistan defeated Hong Kong leading up to this game, while the Afghans had the better of Sri Lanka.  

Afghanistan has a more experienced squad than the Pakistanis. Most of the players have had international exposure, and it is an advantage for the side. The Pakistanis won’t make it easy for their opponents as they have depth in the batting line-up. We expect a close contest as both teams have exciting talent in the camp.  

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PAK

W

PAK

160/10 in 20.0 8

AGMT20I

Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 68 runs

03 Oct 2023

HKG

92/10 in 18.5 4.88

AFG

W L L

SL

108/10 in 19.1 5.63

AGMT20I

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs

04 Oct 2023

AFG

116/10 in 18.3 6.27

BAN

119/4 in 16.1 7.36

BAN vs AFG

16 Jul 2023

AFG

116/7 in 17.0 6.82

BAN

157/8 in 19.5 7.92

BAN vs AFG

Bangladesh won by 2 wickets

14 Jul 2023

AFG

154/7 in 20.0 7.7

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Preview

Qasim Akram’s side ed a comfortable 68-run win against Hong Kong in the 2nd Quarterfinal. But it wasn’t as easy a game as the scorecard suggests. The top order struggled with the bat till the tailenders rescued the side. Akram would like to put up a better show with the bat and take his side to the final.  

 Omair Yousuf and Mirza Baig must deliver a good start as the Afghan new ball bowlers will prove them. The middle order collapsed in the last game, and the side will need better performances from Haider Ali, Qasim Akram, and Rohail Nazir. They have depth in the batting and need good performances from Khushdil Shah, Aamer Jamal, and Asif Ali.  

The bowling attack did an excellent job against Hong Kong, and the side will expect a good show from Arshad Iqbal and Arafat Minhas with the new ball. Khushdil Shah is an experienced bowler, and he must do well in the middle overs with Aamer Jamal. Akram and Sufiyan Muqeem add variety to this attack. 

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Qasim Akram (c), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Mirza Tahir Baig, Arshad Iqbal, Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Sufiyan Muqeem, Rohail Nazir (wk), Khushdil Shah, Omair Yousuf

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Asif Ali, Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Tahir Baig, Omair Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Rohail Nazir, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Qadir

Afghanistan Preview

Gulbadin Naib’s side defeated Sri Lanka by 8 runs in a nail-biting contest. They fared poorly with the bat and made only 116 runs, but the bowling attack rescued the side with a disciplined effort. They have more experienced players in the side, and Naib would look to take advantage of it and win this game.  

Mohammad Shahzad and Sediqullah Atal didn’t do well at the top in the last game, and they must set up a big partnership. Noor Ali Zadran will be confident after his match-winning knock in the last game and look to build partnerships with Shahidullah Kamal and Naib. Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, and Afsar Zazai add firepower to this batting line-up.  

The bowlers will feel confident after their good spells in the last game and the side will expect early wickets from Fareed Ahmad Malik and Naib. Qais Ahmed and Zahir Khan have a lot of experience and must put it to good use in this game. The side will also expect a good show from Sharafuddin Ashraf and Karim Janat.   

Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:

Gulbadin Naib (c), Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Afsar Zazai, Noor Ali Zadran, Shahidullah Kamal, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Zahir Khan, Qais Ahmad

Afghanistan Actual Playing XI:

Sediqullah Atal, Karim Janat, Shahidullah Kamal, Qais Ahmad, Mohammad Shahzad, Zahir Khan, Noor Ali Zadran, Afsar Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It would be slightly overcast over Hangzhou on October 6, and bowlers would like the conditions. The batting conditions would be excellent as the wicket is flat, and the ball is coming to the bat nicely. The side batting first in this game would be happy to put up 200 runs on the board.

PAK vs AFG Pitch Report

Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou is a small park with short square boundaries. It allows the batters to free their arms with even bounce and pace on the track. There is assistance for the fast bowlers early in the game. Spinners don’t have much chance here due to the small boundaries.

Toss: To Bowl

It is a small ground and we have seen big scores in the tournament. The side batting second would fancy its chance of chasing down a big total. It is a high-pressure contest and the side winning the toss won’t hesitate to bowl first.