UAE vs AFG: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for 2nd T20I

United Arab Emirates will face Afghanistan in the 2nd of the 3 matches T20I series on Saturday. Afghanistan won the series opener to go 1-0 up in the series.

Match Details:

United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I

Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: February 18th at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Fancode

What is the pitch report for UAE vs AFG, 2nd T20I?

The batters struggled a bit to score runs in the 1st T20I where only 288 runs were scored in the entire game. It’s always tough to set up the target on this venue. Whoever wins the toss should field first.

The #DPWorldILT20 was a huge opportunity for us, and the time spent with legends of the game has helped us immensely, we fought well, and I am proud of my team: CP Rizwan
UAE captain spoke about his team’s performance following the last over defeat last night.#UAEvAFG pic.twitter.com/NRH6gKfy54

— UAE Cricket Official (@EmiratesCricket) February 17, 2023

Recent form:

United Arab Emirates: Lost Won Lost Lost Lost

Afghanistan: Won Lost Lost NR NR

UAE vs AFG, 2nd T20I Probable Winners:

UAE are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for UAE vs AFG, 2nd T20I?

United Arab Emirates

Vriitya Aravind (wk), Waseem Muhammad, CP Rizwan (c), Basil Hameed, Rohan Mustafa, Aayan Khan, Zawar Farid, Sanchit Sharma, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan, Muhammad Jawad Ullah

Afghanistan

Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Afsar Zazai (wk), Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Injury Updates:

As of now, players from both squads are keeping fit. It will be added when there is an update.

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for UAE vs AFG, 2nd T20I?

Top Pick – Batter

Waseem Muhammad knows the conditions pretty well and doesn’t get out without putting up a fight. He scored 33 runs in the 1st T20I at a strike rate of 94.28.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Karim Janat scored a much-needed 53 runs in the 1st T20I that helped Afghanistan to take an early lead in the series. He can be useful with the ball as well.

Top Pick – Bowler

Rashid Khan is a specialist bowler in this format of the game and knows how to deal with these typical UAE conditions. He picked up 2 wickets in the 1st T20I at an economy of 8.5.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Afsar Zazai made a grand statement that he can be in the regular mix for Afghanistan in the T20Is with his calculative 48 runs in the 1st T20I that included 4 fours and 2 sixes.

X-Factor:

CP Rizwan was the top scorer for UAE in the 1st T20I, scoring 48 runs at a strike rate of 117.07 which comprises 2 fours and 2 sixes.

????️: Scenes in the dressing room ????

Listen to what the skipper @rashidkhan_19 said to the team following their 5-wicket victory against UAE in the first game of the series last night. ????#AfghanAtalan | #UAEvAFG | #SuperCola | #KamAir pic.twitter.com/1rYG1cLjQE

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) February 17, 2023

What are the fantasy suggested teams for UAE vs AFG, 2nd T20I?

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Afsar Zazai, CP Rizwan, Waseem Muhammad, Hazratullah Zazai, Rohan Mustafa, Azmatullah Omarzai (vc), Karim Janat, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan, Rashid Khan

2. Afsar Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran (vc), Ibrahim Zadran, CP Rizwan, Basil Hameed, Waseem Muhammad (c), Rohan Mustafa, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Junaid Siddique

Pre-Match Analysis:

The pressure is on the United Arab Emirates to win this match and to keep the series alive. 10-15 runs would have made a major difference in the 1st T20I. They failed to defend the marginal target of 142 runs and eventually lost the match by 5 wickets. They conceded way too many dot balls and didn’t accelerate much in the middle phases of the game. They lack a big hitter in the middle order which is a major concern for them. They used 8 bowlers which shows they lack planning on the field as well. Against all the odds will they come back in the 2nd T20I we need to wait and watch.

Afghanistan were the better side in the 1st T20I as they won the game in the final over with 5 wickets in hand. Afsar Zazai and Karim Janat’s crucial partnership of 67 runs for the 4th wicket won the game for the visitors with 5 balls to spare. Earlier the bowlers controlled the game and hardly bowled loose deliveries to keep UAE for just 142 runs. Rashid Khan was spot-on with his captaincy skills and even bagged a couple of wickets. They are eyeing a series win with a game left.