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KAB vs PTK Dream11 Team Prediction of Afghanistan Premier League: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Paktia Panthers vs Kabul Zwananmatch. We are covering KAB vs PTK Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.

Kabul Zwanan has already qualified in the semi-finals with four wins and three losses. In the last match, They defeated Kandahar Knights by 4 wickets. Bowling first, They stopped Knights at 152. Fareed Ahmad took two wickets and was well supported by economical Rashid who took one wicket. Luke Ronchi gave a good start to the team in chasing effort scoring 31 runs in 14 balls. Rashid Khan was the star with the bat scoring quick 27 runs down the order in just 8 balls and was supported by Laurie Evans who also scored 32 runs. They will hope to win the last group match and then continue their momentum in knockout stages.

Paktia Panthers are second on the points table with four wins and three losses and have already qualified for semi-finals. They lost their last match to Kandahar Knights by 4 wickets. Samiullah Shenwari played the role of all-rounder brilliantly for the team with his 43 balls 65 and 1/22 four-over spell. Callum Macleod also scored good knock of 40 runs. Ziaw Rahman Sharifi continued his form taking a three-wicket haul. They will hope to end the group stage on a good note by winning today’s encounter.

When and Where:

KAB VS PTK, 20th Match, Afghanistan Premier League 2018.
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.
October 18, 09:30 PM IST.

Venue Stats:

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

Squads:

KAB:
Luke Ronchi (wk), Wayne Parnell, Laurie Evans, Javed Ahmadi, Colin Ingram, Zamir Khan, Afsar Zazai (wk), Fareed Ahmad, Muslim Musa, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan (c), Nijat Masood, Ali Khan, Hazratullah Zazai, Fitratullah Khawari, Usman Adil, Zahir Shehzad, Nasir Totakhil, Shawkat Zaman.

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:

Kabul Zwanan:

Javeed Ahmadi can replace Afsar Zazai in the playing XI. Any one among pacer Muslim Musa, spinner Zamir Khan or batsman Shawkat Zaman can play depending upon team management.

Luke Ronchi, H Zazai, Colin Ingram and Laurie Evans will be the key batsmen. Rashid Khan and Shahidullah Kamal will support them.

Rashid and S Kamal will lead the spin department of team while Ali Khan/Wayne Parnell, Zahir Shehzad and Fareed Ahmed will be the key pacers for them.

Paktia Panthers:

Sikandar Raza has gone for national duty and will not play, Rahmanullah Gurbaz can replace Fazal Rahman Zazai in the playing XI. Sharafuddin Ashraf will most probably come back in the playing XI replacing Tahir Khan.

Shahid Afridi can also come in replacing Seekkuge Prasanna or Isuru Udana. M Shahzad, Ihsanullah Janet, Cameron Delport, Samiullah Shenwari and Callum Macleod are the key batsman.

Sharafuddin Ashraf will lead the spin attack along with Samiullah Shenwari. Isuru Udana and Ziaw Rahman Sharifi will be the key pacers for a team.

Probable Playing XI:

Both Team already qualified for semi-finals so they can give rest to their important players.

KAB:
Luke Ronchi (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Javed Ahmadi, Colin Ingram, Laurie Evans, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan (c), Muslim Musa/Zamir Khan/Shawkat Zaman, Ali Khan/Wayne Parnell, Fareed Malik, Zaheer Shahzad.

PTK:
Mohammad Shahzad (c), Fazal Rahman Zazai/Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ihsanullah Janat, Cameron Delport, Samiullah Shenwari, Callum Macleod, Shahid Afridi/Seekkuge Prasanna, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Isuru Udana/Shahid Afridi, Ziaw Rahman Sharifi, Yousuf Zazai/Yamin Ahmadzai.