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BAL vs PTK Dream 11 Team Prediction of Afghanistan Premier League: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Paktia Panthers vs Balkh Legends match. We are covering BAL vs PTK Dream 11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.

Balkh Legends are third on points table win three wins and one loss. In last match, They defeated Nangarhar Leopards by 25 runs. Colin Munro and Ryan Ten Doeschate played good knocks in the middle order to lead team to a total of 143 but their bowling was exceptional stopping opponent at 118. Mirwais Ashraf took four wickets while Aftab and Gulbadin Naib took two wickets each. They will hope to get to first position defeating Paktia Panthers.

Paktia Panthers is on top of the points table with three wins and one loss. In last match, Their batsmen failed miserably and got all out on a low total of 127 with Sikandar Raza being the only positive scoring 51 runs. Isuru Udana also played a much needed knock of 23 runs. However, Their bowlers came confident to defend the total and destroyed Kandahar’s batting lineup on 118. Isuru Udana bagged three important wickets top of the order while Sharafuddin also took a three wicket haul. Yamin Ahmadzai also took two wickets. They will hope similar performance from their bowlers and more responsible batting from Batsmen.

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When and Where:

BAL VS PTK, 12th Match, Afghanistan Premier League 2018.
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.
October 13, 05:30 PM IST.

Venue Stats:

Average first innings score: 149
Average second innings score: 131

Squads:

BAL:
Chris Gayle, Ravi Bopara, Ryan ten Doeschate, Malcolm Waller, Ben Laughlin, Mohammad Nabi (c), Mirwais Ashraf, Aftab Alam, Gulbadin Naib, Colin Munro, Dilshan Munaweera, Usman Ghani, Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Qais Ahmad, Tariq Stanikzai, Darwish Rasooli, Farhan Zakhil, Samiullah, Asadullah Matani.

PTK:
Shahid Afridi, Calum MacLeod, Isuru Udana, Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Shahzad (c & wk), Sikandar Raza, Yamin Ahmadzai, Cameron Delport, Ihsanullah Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Zia-ur-Rehman, Fazal Rahman, Tahir Khan, Yousuf Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai.

Team News:

Balkh Legends:

No changes are expected in the playing XI.

Colin Munro, Chris Gayle, Usman Ghani, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Ikram Ali Khil and Ravi Bopara will be the main batsman. M Nabi and G Naib will play the role of all-rounder for team.

M Nabi will lead the spin attack along with Qais Ahmed. Aftab Alam, Gulbadin Naib and M Ashraf will be the key pacers for team along with Ravi Bopara.

Paktia Panthers:

No changes are expected in the playing XI.

M Shahzad, I Janat, Cameron Delport, R Gurbaz, S Raza and S Shenwari are the key batsman. Shahid Afridi and Sharafuddin Ashraf will play the role of finisher for team.

Sharafuddin Ashraf will lead the spin attack along with S Afridi and S Raza. S Shenwari can also support them. Isuru Udana, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi and Yamin Ahmadzai will be the key pacers for team.

Probable Playing XI:

BAL:
Usman Ghani, Chris Gayle, Colin Munro, Ryan ten Doeschate, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi (c), Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Mirwais Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, Aftab Alam.

PTK:
Mohammad Shahzad (c & wk), Ihsanullah Janat, Cameron Delport, Sikandar Raza, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Samiullah Shenwari, Shahid Afridi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Isuru Udana, Ziaw Rahman Sharifi, Yamin Ahmadzai.