ENG vs AFG, 14th Match Preview

The second game of the Super 12 would feature England and Afghanistan. England is considered to be one of the favorites to win the World Cup. They had some great preparation time in the build-up to the world cup. They managed to secure a 4-3 series win against Pakistan in Pakistan. Post that they traveled down under and beat the kangaroos 2-0 on their home turf. Afghanistan, on the other hand, managed to secure a super 4 berth in the Asia Cup. They now face an uphill task in the Super 12 against the world giants. As both teams have some world-class players, this game promises to be an exciting affair.

ENG vs AFG, 14th Match Details

England vs Afghanistan – 14th Match

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

Date & Time: 22th October at 4:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

ENG vs AFG, 14th Match Pitch Report

The team, winning the toss will choose to bat first. Meanwhile, the pacers have an advantage on this pitch in the initial overs. The Spinners will surely have an advantage in the middle overs. Overall, It is a batting-friendly pitch. The temperature is anticipated to be around 12℃ with 81% humidity and a wind speed of 20 Km/hr.

Injury News

• Reece Topley has been ruled out of the world cup due to an injury

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ENG vs AFG, 14th Match Probable Playing XIs:

Afghanistan Probable Playing XIs

Mohammad Nabi(C), Najibullah Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Fazal Haq Farooqi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Rashid Khan, Fareed Ahmad, Azmatullah Omarzai

England Probable Playing XIs

Jos Buttler(C)(WK), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Alex Hales

Topmost Picks for ENG vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, 14th Match:

Top Picks – Afghanistan

• Rashid Khan- Rashid Khan’s ability with the ball is hidden to none. Needless to say that he holds the key for Afghanistan. However, apart from his bowling his cameos with the bat can also prove to be vital in order to get the Afghans over the line.

• Mohammad Nabi– Mohammad Nabi is the skipper of the Afghans, and he has been around for sometime. His form would lift up the spirit of the entire team and thus, his role of a finisher and his off spin bowling becomes all the more important.

Top Picks – England

• Jos Butler– Jos Butler is a T20I maestro and his explosive style of batting has been inculcated in the current England squad. The attacking mindset of the player is what makes him different from the rest of the players.

• Moeen Ali- He is a vital cog for England as his ability to bowl off spin and finsih the game with the bat is a unique skill set. He can deceive the best in the world with his off spin. His bat flow and timing is admired by many in the world.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team:

Jos Buttler, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Ibrahim Zadran, Dawid Malan(C), Mohammad Nabi(VC), Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for ENG vs AFG Dream11 Team:

Jos Buttler(C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz(VC), Najibullah Zadran, Ibrahim Zadran, Dawid Malan, Alex Hales, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Rashid Khan, Fazal Haq Farooqi

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler

Vice-captain – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi

Wicketkeeper – Jos Buttler

ENG vs AFG 14th Match Probable winners:

England would enjoy the conditions at the Perth Stadium and should look to make the most of the conditions. They have faced Afghanistan twice in T20I and England have got the better of their opponents in both of those games. England look stronger on paper as compared to Afghanistan, but yeah, be ready for upsets. Their batting looks really good on paper and has the ability to produce fireworks anywhere in the world. They would want to do better and win the trophy this time around. England enters the tournament as firm favorites owing to their recent form.  Considering the team combination, England is expected to win this match.