Pitch Report:
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
This wicket is expected to be a sporting wicket i.e all departments are expected to get almost equal support. Pace bowlers generally get good movement in the initial overs. You can expect scores in the range of 150-170.
| Total matches | 44 |
| Matches won batting first | 19 |
| Matches won bowling first | 25 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 137 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 128 |
| Highest total recorded | 225/7 (20 Ov) by IRE vs AFG |
| Lowest total recorded | 87/10 (18.3 Ov) by HK vs OMAN |
| Highest score chased | 166/6 (19.4 Ov) by HK vs AFG |
| Lowest score defended | 129/6 (20 Ov) by ENG vs PAK |
Afghanistan Team Preview:
Afghanistan team is looking very strong on the paper despite the absence of Mujeeb Rahman. H Shahidi is expected to be in the playing11 after a breakout domestic t20 season.
Probable11 of Afghanistan:
Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), H Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Naveen-ul-Haq, S Ashraf/Amir Hamza, Fareed Malik
Karim Janat can bat at 1 down also. He batted at 1 down in the last t20 series.
Team Break Up:
Main Batters: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), H Shahidi, M Nabi, Nazibullah
Main Spinners: Rashid Khan and M Nabi
Main Pacers: Naveen-ul-Haq, Fareed Malik
Players Stats and Recent Performances:
R Gurbaz(RHB):
H2H: 2 I, 104 R, 52.0 A, 146.5 SR
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 10 M, 10 I, 332 R, 33.20 A, 140.67 LAST FIVE MATCHES SCORES(T10): 47, 26, 17, 14, 13,
A Zazai(RHB):
H2H: 1 I, 9 R, 9.0 A, 42.09 SE
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 19 M, 18 I, 364 R, 33.09 A, 106.12 SR
LAST FIVE MATCHES SCORE(DOM): 19, 2, 33, 22, 46
N Zadran(LHB):
H2H: 7 I, 138 R, 27.6 A, 150.0 SR
VENUE: 3 I, 26 R, 26.0 A, 118.2 SR
CAREER STATS(T20I): 60 M, 51 I, 976 R, 31.48 A, 140.63 SR
LAST FIVE MATCHES SCORE(T10): 12, 1, 9, 6, 45,
A Afghan(RHB):
H2H: 8 I, 96 R, 12.0 A, 124.07 SR
VENUE: 5 I, 144 R, 22.8 A, 116.3 SR
CAREER STATS(T20I): 69 M,63 I, 1248 R, 21.15 A, 107.58 SR
LAST FIVE MATCHES SCORE(ODI): 6, 21, 41, (T20D): 38, 6, 95, 23,
U Ghani(RHB, (LHB, One of the top run-scorers of the last domestic T20 trophy)):
H2H: 4 I, 125 R, 31.2 A, 109.6 SR
VENUE: 3 I, 84 R, 28.0 A, 115.1 SR
CAREER STATS(T20I): 20 M, 20 I, 463 R, 24.36 A, 107.42 SR and (T20D): 42 M, 42 I, 1219 R, 31.25 A, 115.76 SR
LAST FIVE MATCHES SCORE(T20D): 57, 40, 11, 42, 64,
H Shahidi(LHB, One of the top run-scorers of the last domestic T20 trophy):
H2H:
VENUE:
T20D: 31 M, 30 I, 823 R, 39.19 A, 119.27 SR
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE: 82, 10, (DOM): 15, 26, 61,
M Nabi(RHB+RAO):
H2H: 9 I, 275 R, 39.3 A, 167.7 SR and 9 I, 26 O, 6 W,
CAREER STATS(T20I): 78 M,72 I, 1347 R, 22.08 A, 145.30 SR+ 77 I, 260 O, 69 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(T20D): 30, 7+26/1, 13+15/0, 57+31/0, 67+12/0,
K Janat(RHB+RAM):
H2H:
VENUE: 1 I, 22 R, 122.2 SR+ 1 I, 3 O, 0 W,
T20I: 25 M, 15 I, 168 R, 12.92 A, 103.06 SR+ 24 I, 82 O, 24 W,
LAST FIVE MATCHES SCORE(T10): 13/0, 18/2, 20/1, 11/1, 20/0,
S Ashraf(RHB+LAO):
H2H: 2 I, 19 R, 9.5 A, 105.6 SR+ 2 I, 6 O, 2 W,
VENUE:
T20I: 8 M, 4 I, 28 R, 9.33 A, 96.55 SR+ 8 I, 25 O, 5 W,
LAST FIVE MATCHES SCORE(DOME): 38/1, 29/5, 23+39/2, 30/1, 3+60/2, 2+55/2,(T10): 3, 11, 13,
R Khan(RAL):
H2H: 3 I, 23 R, 23.0 A, 164.3 SR+ 9 I, 36 O, 13 W,
VENUE: 2 I, 8 O, 4 W,
LAST MATCHES SCORE(ODI): 55+56/2, 49/1, 48+29/4,(T20D): 27+14/0, 30/1,
Naveen Ul Haq(RAM, Wicket taking Bowler, Took 8 wickets in the 3 match ODI series against Ireland):
H2H:
VENUE:
T20I: 5 M, 5 I, 19 O, 10 W,
LAST 5 MATCHES SCORE(T10): 23/0, 21/1, 20/2, 6/2, 21/1(ODI): 68/3, 42/4, 45/1,
I Zadran(RHB+RAM):
H2H:
VENUE:
T20D: 23 M, 18 I, 418 R, 29.85 A, 120.80 SR+ 13 I, 29.5 O, 6 W,
Amir Hamza(LAO):
H2H:
VENUE: 2 I, 8 O, 5 W,
T20I: 31 I, 105 O, 29 W,
LAST MATCHES SCORE(T20D): 10/3, 35/2, 28/0, 20/2, 22/3,
Fazal Haq Farooqi(LAM):
H2H:
VENUE:
LISTA: 6 I, 47 O, 6 W,
Fareed Ahmad Malik(LAM):
H2H: 1 I, 4 O, 2 W,
VENUE: 2 I, 8 O,1 W,
T20I: 14 I, 46.5 O, 16 W,
Zimbabwe Team Preview:
They are looking very weak on the paper. They will surely miss the experience of B Taylor in the top order. Most of the performance of the team will depend on Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza and B Muzarbani.
Probable11:
T Kamunhukamwe/P Masavaure, R Mutumbami/R Chakabva, Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, M Shumba, W Masakadza, Donald Tiripano, Blessing Muzarabani, V Nyauchi/R Ngarva
Team Break Up:
Main Batters: Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza,
Main Spinners: Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza and W Masakadza
Main Pacers: B Muzarabani and D Tiripano
Players Stats and Recent Performances:
R Mutumbami(RHB):
H2H: 5 I, 79 R, 19.8 A, 114.5 SR
VENUE:
CAREER STATS: 24 M, 21 I, 315 R, 18.52 A, 118.42 SR
LAST FIVE MATCH SCORE(T20I): 20, 1,(ODI): 17, 19, 0,
R Chakabva(RHB):
H2H: 2 I, 81 R, 81.0 A, 150.0 SR
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 12 M, 12 I, 159 R, 14.45 A, 118.65 SR
LAST FIVE MATCH(ODI): 11, 2, 34,
W Madhevere(RHB+RAO):
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 5 M, 5 I, 107 R, 26.75 A, 188.88 SR+ 4 I,8 O, 1 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH(T20I): 70, 24, 9,(ODI): 33, 10, 55,
P Masvaure(LHB+LAM):
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20D): 35 M, 29 I, 476 R, 17.0 A, 105.30 SR+ 20 I, 39 O, 8 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH(DOM): 8, 100,
K Kasuza(RHB):
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20D): 29 M, 27 I, 492 R, 18.92 A, 108.37 SR
LAST FIVE MATCH(DOM): 39, 18, 2,
M Shumba(RHB+LAO):
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20D): 5 M, 4 I, 23 R, 11.50 A, 59.97 SR+ 2 I, 4 O, 5 W,
LAST FIVE MATCHES(T20I): 11+28/1,(T20D): 0,
T Musakanda(RHB):
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 6 M, 6 I, 98 R, 16.33 A, 122.50 SR,(T20D): 20 M, 19 I, 478 R, 34.14 A, 114.62 SR
LAST FIVE MATCH(DOM): 40, 4, 7, 0,
T Kamunhukamwe(RHB):
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 2 M, 2 I, 38 R, 19.0 A, 126.66 SR,(T20D): 12 M, 12 I, 109 R, 9.08 A, 100.92 SR
LAST FIVE MATCHES(T20I): 28, 10,(DOM): 1, 51, 4,
S Raza(RHB+RAO):
H2H: 7 I, 156 R, 22.3 A, 126.8 SR+ 5 I, 9 O, 1 W,
VENUE:
CAREER STATS: 36 M, 34 I, 442 R, 13.0 A, 104.49 SR+ 26 I, 56 O,12 W,
LAST FIVE MATCHES(T20I): 7+19/0, 7+20/0,(ODI): 8+45/1, 2+23/1, 45+42/0,
S Williams(LHB+LAO, Scored 2 centuries in the Test series):
H2H: 5 I, 104 R, 26.0 A, 120.09 SR+ 5 I, 18 O, 5 W,
VENUE:
CAREER STATS: 42 M, 42 I, 882 R, 23.83 A, 128.94+ 41 I, 132 O, 32 W,
LAST FIVE MATCHES(T20I): 20+31/0, 3+16/0, (ODI): 4, 75+31/1, 118+37/0,
B Mavuta(RHB+RAL):
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 3 M, 3 I, 2 W
R Burl(RAL):
H2H: 3 I, 63 R, 21.0 A, 91.3 SR+ 4 I, 6 O, 1 W,
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 19 M, 19 I, 295 R, 24.58 A, 115.02 SR+ 16 I, 43 O, 11 W,
LAST FIVE MATCHES(T20I): 8, 32 , 1+27/0,(T20D): 2+9/1,
B Muzarabani(RAM):
H2H: 2 I, 8 O, 4 W,
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 9 M, 9 I, 33 O, 13 W,(T20D): 13 M, 12 I, 41 O, 14 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH(T20I): 26/2, 33/2, 13/0,(ODI): 39/2, 48/0, 49/5,
R Ngarava(LAM):
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 3 M, 3 I, 11 O, 3 W,(T20D): 16 M, 15 I, 50 O, 11 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH(T20I): 37/1, 28/0,(ODI): 49/0, 25/0, 62/2,
W Masakadza(LAO):
H2H: 3 I, 9 O, 1 W,
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 13 M, 13 I, 42 O, 13 W(T20D): 29 M, 29 I, 99 O, 32 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH(T20I): 11+19/1(T20D): 20/1,(DOM): 49/0, 22/0, 39/0, 51/0,
D Tiripano(RAM, can bat also):
H2H: 3 I, 10 O, 2 W,
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20I): 13 M, 13 I, 42 O, 11 W,+ 9 I, 92 R, 13 A
LAST FIVE MATCH(T20I): 15+18/0, 28+17/0,( ODI): 55+55/2, 15+65/0, 39/2
F Akram:
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20D): 5 M, 5 I, 12 O, 1 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH(T20I): 12/0, (DOM): 39/0,
V Nyauchi(RAM):
H2H:
VENUE:
CAREER STATS(T20D): 5 M, 5 I, 17 O, 7 W+ (LISTA): 35 M, 35 I, 242 O, 43 W,
LAST FIVE MATCH(DOM): 52/0, 33/0, 37/3,
