AFG vs AUS Match Preview
This will be a good fixture to pick a Dream11 for. Both sides are power-packed in their bowling and batting lineups. Both sides contain a world-class leg-spinner with explosive T20I batters to match.
Rashid Khan has been heavily influential in every T20 team that he's been in. He will also have knowledge of the Australians after playing with and against them in the Big Bash League.
Adam Zampa was the equal second-highest wicket-taker in Australia's title-winning 2021 campaign. He will be in fierce competition with Rashid Khan to be the best leg-spinner on the day.
David Warner will bring his wealth of experience in different conditions to the party. In the West Indies alone, he has scored four T20I fifties while striking at just over 140.
Travis Head has consistently played important knocks for Australia. Warner's opening partner scored 68 off 49 against Scotland after back-to-back scores of 34 against England and Namibia respectively. He scored 31 against Bangladesh in their last outing.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is always a worthy pick in your Dream11 side. He offers power-hitting opening the batting and can be effective behind the wickets too.
Weather Report
The matchday rain forecast for Kingstown is hovering just below the 40 percent mark. Expect the matchday to be humid. If rain does fall, it may make this an even contest with a shortened game.
Pitch Report
This could become a scrappy low-scoring affair. The average score at the ground is just under 130. Afghanistan may feel they're in the game if their spinners are given a decent score to defend.
Notable stats
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The Australians have won just under 60 percent of their T20Is which have taken place at night.
Team News
Consistency in selection is what played a major role in Australia's 2021 champion effort. They may want to begin finding the starting 11 that will see them through the Super Eights and hopefully another final. They might not make any changes. Afghanistan may want to outspin Australia. They could look to include all their spin bowlers. This means Mujeeb Ur Rahman may feature.
AFG vs AUS Probable 11
AFG Playing 11
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk)
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Gulbadin Naib
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Najibullah Zadran
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan (C)
- Noor Ahmad
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
AUS Playing 11
- David Warner
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh (C)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tim David
- Matthew Wade (Wk)
- Pat Cummins
- Mitchell Starc
- Josh Hazlewood
- Adam Zampa
Dream11 Prediction
This is likely to be a narrow victory for Australia. Although Afghanistan may demonstrate their skills throughout the game, they are unlikely to overcome the green and gold machine, which is packed with match-winners ready to perform.
Top Picks
Rashid Khan: Khan would be a very handy pick. Leg-spin is a huge asset in T20I cricket. He is one of four leg-spinners ranked in the top 10 of the ICC T20I bowler rankings.
Adam Zampa: The world-class bowler has averaged almost two wickets per game in his last 10 T20I matches. He has scalped 18 wickets in his last 10 T20I games.
David Warner: You will need someone who can play spin well in your Dream11 team. Warner could be your man in a year where he is striking at almost 160. He has scored 374 runs in nine games in 2024.
AFG vs AUS Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Travis Head, David Warner
All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan (C), Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins (VC), Mitchell Starc
