Date and Time:- August 30, 7:30 PM IST Telecast & Live Streaming:- Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar Venue:- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
The wicket in Sharjah Cricket Stadium has not always been a batting paradise. However, over the last year, we have seen a few totals above 180. Historically, it provides an even contest between bat and ball. This ground has hosted 25 T20Is, and the teams batting first have won 16 times, while the teams bowling first have won nine times.
Afghanistan had a better record than Sri Lanka as far as the tosses are concerned in the last 5 T20Is and they ended up winning the toss in their first game as well. By contrast, Bangladeshis did not win a single toss in their last 3 T20Is. So based on this stat, predicting Afghanistan to win the toss.
Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi (c), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
The left-handed opener, Hazratullah Zazai, is generally an explosive batter, providing some quick starts in the powerplay. The 24-year-old, in 29 T20Is, has scored 904 runs at an average of 34.76 and a strike rate of 143.94 with a top score of 162*. He also played his hand in the first game, scoring an unbeaten 37 off 28 balls.
One of the best bowlers in white-ball cricket and an experienced campaigner in the T20 circuit, Rashid Khan is always expected to deliver with the ball whenever he is involved in the game. He stands fifth in ICC T20I Bowling Rankings and is also the highest-ranked bowler in the tournament. He bowled a tidy spell of 0-12 in four overs against Sri Lanka in the previous match.
Match 2 Asia Cup 2022
AFG can win the toss and bat
Powerplay Score: 40-50
Scope upto: 160-170
BAN can win the toss and bat
Powerplay Score: 40-50
Scope upto: 150-160