AFG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: 2nd ODI Match Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Afghanistan vs Pakistan Dream11 Team

The second ODI match of the 3-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Pakistan is expected to be played on August 24 at Hambantota. As both teams look to battle it out in the upcoming AFG vs PAK Dream11 clash, here is everything that you need to know about the second ODI match of the series.

Afghanistan vs Pakistan, Match 2
24 August, 3:00 PM IST
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium Pitch, Hambantota, Sri Lanka

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Pakistan have gained early momentum and are 1-0 up in the series. Afghanistan were terrific with the ball early on but their disastrous show with the bat handed Pakistan a landslide victory of 142 runs. Haris Rauf stole the spotlight with his impressive 5-wicket haul of 5/18 along with Shaheen Afridi who also returned impressive figures of 2/9 in his 4 overs to obliterate a fragile Afghanistan batting lineup.

Afghanistan’s winless streak against Pakistan in ODI cricket continues to linger. Afghanistan have faced defeat 3 times in their last 5 matches. Whereas, Pakistan have only been defeated once in their last 5 ODI games.

Form Guide

Afghanistan: LLWWL
Pakistan: WLWWW

Hambantota Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium is known to have long boundary dimensions which makes run-scoring a very challenging chore. Furthermore, the pitch gets a bit sluggish as the game progresses which results in spinners dominating the game in the middle overs. In the last game, 9 wickets fell to spin which serves as an indication that the surface predominately favors the slower bowlers. Having runs on the board will be crucial and anything above 250 should be a defendable total on this track. Here’s detailed AFG vs PAK 2nd ODI Pitch Report

Last result at the venue

Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
Pakistan: 201/10 in 47.1 overs
Sri Lanka: 59/10 in 19.2 overs

Pakistan won 142 runs.

AFG Playing 11

Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Ibrahim Zadran
Rahmat Shah
Hashmatullah Shahidi
Ikram Alikhil
Mohammad Nabi
Shahidullah Kamal
Rashid Khan
Abdul Rahman
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Fazalhaq Farooqi

Afghanistan Team News

Azmatullah Omarzai was forced to retire hurt in the first ODI match due to a back strain. He may be rested ahead of the upcoming ODI match as a precautionary measure. Afghanistan may look to bolster their batting department following their catastrophic collapse in the first ODI match.

Mujeeb ur Rahman stats in ODI

Bowling Average vs Pakistan	Bowling Figures from the last game	Last 5 Bowling spells	Strike rate	Captain or Vice-captain choice
14.28	3-33	0-18, 2-23, 3-40, 0-34, 3-33	36.3	–

Mohammad Nabi stats in ODI

Last 5 ODI scores	Batting Average	Bowling Average	Bowling Figures in last match	Captain or Vice-captain choice
2, 23, 25, 1, 7	27.25	31.75	2-34	✅

PAK Playing 11

Fakhar Zaman
Imam-ul-Haq
Babar Azam
Mohammad Rizwan
Agha Salman
Iftikhar Ahmed
Shadab Khan
Usama Mir
Shaheen Afridi
Haris Rauf
Naseem Shah

Pakistan Team News

Pakistan will most certainly go with an unchanged playing Xl. Furthermore, Pakistan’s head coach Grant Bradburn is currently in talks with his side suggesting them to adopt a more aggressive style of play.

Haris Rauf stats in ODI

Overall Bowling Average vs Afghanistan	Bowling Figures in last match	Last 5 bowling spells in ODI	Overall bowling strike rate	Captain or Vice-captain choice
3.6	5/18	2/65, 4/78, 2/37, 1/45, 5/18	26.5	–

Imam Ul Haq stats in ODI

Last 5 ODI scores	Best ODI Score against Afghanistan	Overall Batting average in ODI	Batting average against Afghanistan	Captain or Vice-captain choice
60, 24, 90, 6, 61	80	51.5	59	✅

Who will win today’s match between Afghanistan vs Pakistan

Afghanistan are yet to crack their winning formula against Pakistan in ODI cricket. They were completely blown away by a start-studded bowling attack of Pakistan who folded them for just 59 runs. The winning momentum is clearly on Pakistan’s side at the moment as they look to wrap up the series in fine style.

AFG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan
Batsmen: Ibrahim Zadran, Imam Ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman
All-rounder: Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Rashid Khan
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

Who are Best Captain Options for AFG VS PAK Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Mohammed Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Babar Azam, Imam Ul Haq

What are AFG vs PAK Fantasy Tips?

A lot of wickets have fallen to spin so far in the series. It is definitely paramount that you keep an eye on the likes of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi who can be quite deceptive with their spin bowling. Haris Rauf on the other hand is breathing fire and hence it should definitely be included in your Dream11 team as a premium fast bowler. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah were in poor form with the bat and can be overlooked ahead of this fixture.