AFG vs UGA Match Preview
Afghanistan will be led by the formidable Rashid Khan, who will play a crucial role on the dry pitches in the Caribbean. Assisting him will be Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, while the pace attack is expected to include Naveen Ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
This bowling attack is of the highest caliber and can excel on various surfaces, particularly those favoring spin. Rashid, Noor, and Mujeeb will pose a significant challenge to every batter they face in the World Cup. Undoubtedly, they will be eagerly looking forward to facing the Uganda batters.
The greatest strength of Afghanistan lies in its all-rounders. Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, and Azmatullah Omarzai can prove to be valuable assets with both bat and ball. This provides the team with immense flexibility and depth in their lineup. However, the batting remains a weak point for the Afghan team.
Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are expected to open the innings and provide a quick start for the team. The majority of their runs must come from this opening partnership.
The performance of Riazat Ali Shah, Ronak Patel, and Simon Ssezai, the top order trio, will play a crucial role in Uganda's chances against Afghanistan's world-class spin threat.
These three players were instrumental in helping Uganda reach the finals of the qualifiers. Uganda also has the advantage of having decent all-rounders like Dinesh Nakrani and Alpesh Ramjani, who provide depth to the batting lineup.
Additionally, Bilal Hassan, Cosmas Kyewuta, and Juma Miyagi will contribute to the pace department, while Henry Ssenyondo, Frank Nsubuga, and skipper Brian Masaba will handle the spin department.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to remain overcast with showers interrupting the play.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Providence Stadium isn’t the easiest to bat on. The surface offers a good amount of pace and bounce, and there is always some movement for the new-ball bowlers. The pitch does develop cracks as the match progresses, helping the spinners get some turn. Anything over 165 will be tricky to chase.
Notable stats
Rashid Khan: A Cut Above The Rest
Rashid Khan has a bowling average of 14.27, which is the best among T20 bowlers who have picked up 100 or more wickets.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
AFG vs UGA Probable 11
AFG Playing 11
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk)
- Najibullah Zadran
- Mohammad Nabi
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Rashid Khan (C)
- Karim Janat
- Noor Ahmad
- Naveen Ul-Haq
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
UGA Playing 11
- Roger Mukasa
- Simon Ssesazi
- Robinson Obuya
- Dinesh Nakrani
- Kenneth Waiswa
- Fred Achelam (Wk)
- Alpesh Ramjani
- Brian Masaba (C)
- Henry Ssenyondo
- Juma Miyagi
- Bilal Hassan
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing Afghanistan to win this match. They have a much stronger team compared to Uganda and have more experience of playing on the big stage. The latter is likely to struggle against a vastly superior squad.
Top Picks
Dinesh Nakrani: Dinesh Nakrani has scored 881 runs in his T20 career and has also picked up 68 wickets.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 1376 runs in his career at a strike rate of 138.01.
Mohammad Nabi: Nabi has scored 2109 runs in his career and has also picked up 93 wickets.
AFG vs UGA Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: R Gurbaz (C)
Batters: I Zadran, R Mukasa, S Ssesazi
All-rounders: M Nabi, D Nakrani, A Omarzai, K Janat
Bowlers: Rashid-Khan (VC), Naveen-ul-Haq, F Farooqi
