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United Arab Emirates (UAE) will cross swords with Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series on Sunday.
Afghanistan carries the momentum into the match after a clinical performance in the first T20I. They exhibited batting prowess and determination, successfully chasing down the target set by UAE. With a series lead, Afghanistan aims to sustain their winning form and secure the series.
Meanwhile, the hosts face a challenging situation and are keen on a comeback in the upcoming contest. UAE are focused on regrouping and addressing the issues that contributed to their defeat in the first T20I. The team’s resilience and adaptability will be tested as they strive to keep the series alive.
United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I
- Date and time: December 31, 02:00 pm GMT/ 07:30 pm IST/ 06:00 pm local
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, known for its compact dimensions, typically stages games on a pitch with a slower pace. While the surface may lack speed, the short boundaries have allowed batters to amass significant runs at this venue. As a result, the captain winning the toss might contemplate opting to bowl first.
UAE vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Vriitya Aravind
- Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai
- All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aayan Afzal Khan, Basil Hameed
- Bowlers: Naveen ul Haq, Fazal Farooqi, M Jawad-Ull
UAE vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Azmatullah Omarzai (c), Ibrahim Zadran (vc)
- Choice 2: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Mohammad Nabi (vc)
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UAE vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Waseem Muhammad, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Junaid Siddique
UAE vs AFG Dream11 Team for today’s match (Dec 31, 02:00 pm GMT):
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Squads:
United Arab Emirates: Waseem Muhammad (c), Vriitya Aravind (wk), Khalid Shah, Nilansh Keswani, Basil Hameed, Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Samal Udawaththa, Raja Akifullah Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique, Omid Rahman, Tanish Suri, Dhruv Parashar
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Sharafuddin Ashraf
