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AFG vs HK Dream11 Prediction Today Match – Top Fantasy Picks, Pitch Report & Playing 11

AFG vs HK Dream11 Prediction Today Match – Top Fantasy Picks, Pitch Report & Playing 11

Fantasy Ka Mastermind
September 08, 2025

Match Details

Match: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong
Date/Time: 9 September, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Tournament: T20I

Short Preview

Afghanistan arrive with strong form (WWWL) and a proven template: pile runs first, then squeeze with elite T20 bowling. Hong Kong’s recent run is competitive (LWWLW) with match-winners like Anshuman Rath, Yasim Murtaza, and Babar Hayat, but depth and pace quality favor AFG.

When AFG bat first: 5/5 wins → they defend totals superbly.
When HK chase: 3 wins, 2 losses → can be volatile against quality pace-spin.

Win Probability

Team	Chance
Afghanistan	72%
Hong Kong	28%

Basis: recent form, superior bowling unit (Rashid/Naveen/Farooqi/Noor), and venue trend favoring disciplined pacers.

Pitch & Venue Analysis – Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Nature: Balanced – even split, but pacers slightly superior overall.
Avg 1st inns score: 173 | Avg wickets/inn: ~6
Toss: Captains often choose to chase; results are ~50-50 for bat/chasers.
Bowling Impact (Fantasy pts/over):
- Overall: Pace ~12.0 > Spin ~9.8
- 1st inns: Spin 11.4 > Pace 9.5 (new-ball swing can still help pacers)
- 2nd inns: Pace 14.6 ≫ Spin 7.6 (dew + cross-seam/variations thrive)

Fantasy angle for venue

New ball: wicket-taking pacers (hard lengths).
Middle: one attacking spinner can still strike if grip available.
Death overs: prioritize pacers with yorkers/variations (Naveen, Farooqi type).

Form & Fantasy Heat (Last 5 Matches – totals shown)

Afghanistan – Top Performers

Player	Role	Last 5 FPts	Total
Rashid Khan	AR	150, 96, 130, 130, 132	638
Naveen-ul-Haq	BOW	62, 97, 95, 10, 138	402
Ibrahim Zadran	BAT	19, 96, 123, 123, 29	390
Sediqullah Atal	BAT	25, 116, 102, 55, 23	321
Mohammad Nabi	AR	12, 89, 54, 47, 55	257
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	BOW	48, 23, 63, 58, 62	254
Noor Ahmad	BOW	92, 50, 87, 4, 10	243
Fazalhaq Farooqi	BOW	86, 90, 43, 9, 4	232
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	WK	21, 94, 26, 13, 66	220
Fazalhaq Malik (F. Malik)	BOW	37, 79, 39, 6, 4	165
Gulbadin Naib	AR	35, 26, 33, 15, 40	149
Karim Janat	AR	2, 64, 24, 53, 2	145
Azmat Omarzai	AR	6, 28, 6, 50, 30	120
Darwish Rasooli	BAT	10, 12, 18, 53, 14	107
Aimal Ghazanfar	BOW	70, 15, —, —, —	85 (2 matches)
Mohammad Ishaq	WK	13, 13, 6, 10, 34	76
Abdul Rahman Ahmadzai	BOW	39, —, —, —, —	39 (1 match)

Notes: Rashid is on a tear; Naveen/Farooqi peaking at this venue type; Ibrahim Zadran’s floor + ceiling both strong.

Hong Kong – Top Performers

Player	Role	Last 5 FPts	Total
Aizaz Khan	BOW	39, 78, 40, 108, 200	465
Anshuman Rath	WK/BAT	59, 139, 33, 13, 190	434
Yasim Murtaza	AR	6, 144, 58, 74, 83	365
Babar Hayat	BAT	12, 133, 17, 27, 139	328
Haroon Arshed	BOW	64, 42, 162, 49, 9	326
Ayush Shukla	BOW	37, 59, 46, 96, 50	288
Aftab Iqbal	BOW	36, 8, 50, 88, 50	232
Kalhan Challu	BAT	27, 83, 56, 18, 28	212
A Khan (AR)	AR	4, 16, 125, 16, 23	184
Nizakat Khan	AR	13, 26, 99, 8, 32	178
N Rana	BOW	6, 109, 15, 36, 3	169
Zeeshan Ali	WK	25, 65, 17, 34, 7	148
Ehsan Khan	BOW	4, 56, 31, 35, 7	133
Ghazanfar Mohammad	BOW	4, 12, 4, 95, 4	119
S Wasif	WK	5, 36, 12, 55, 4	112
Kinchit Shah	BAT	71, 8, 2, 13, 9	103
Michael Coetzee	BAT	7, 17, 7, 37, 22	90
Ali Mehmood	BOW	21, 12, 8, 4, 25	70
Mohammad Waheed	BOW	9, —, —, —, —	9 (1 match)

Notes: Rath/Murtaza are HK’s stability; Shukla/Aizaz bring wicket upside, especially if bowling at the death.

Powerplay & Death Overs – Impact Lens

Afghanistan bowling

Powerplay: Farooqi (LHBs & RHBs with late swing), Naveen (wobble seam) → early breakthroughs.
Middle: Rashid/Noor/Mujeeb strangle run rate; wicket clusters.
Death: Naveen primary, Farooqi support → high wicket equity.

Hong Kong bowling

Powerplay: Ayush Shukla, Aizaz Khan – can exploit any movement.
Middle: Yasim Murtaza (off-spin) to right-handers; match-up tool.
Death: Aizaz/Haroon Arshed – variation-driven; risk-reward.

Key MVP Picks (Small Leagues)

Rashid Khan (C/VC) – insane 5-match run; wickets + cameo runs + catch potential.
Naveen-ul-Haq – PP+Death coverage; venue boosts pacers late.
Ibrahim Zadran – form + anchor with six-hitting gear; good vs pace.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz – ceiling pick if AFG bat first.

Differential / Grand League Punts

Noor Ahmad / Mujeeb – benefit if pitch grips; can outscore ownership.
Mohammad Nabi – multi-skill utility; batting order fluid.
Yasim Murtaza – dual-role + lefty matchup value.
Anshuman Rath – HK’s most reliable batter, keeps too (extra points).
Aizaz Khan / Ayush Shukla – wicket bursts if Afghanistan attack early.

Suggested Team Combination (Small League)

(Balances floor from AFG core with HK differentials. Adjust once XIs/toss drop.)

WK (1–2): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anshuman Rath
BAT (3–4): Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Babar Hayat (GL alt: Kalhan Challu)
AR (2–3): Rashid Khan (C), Mohammad Nabi, Yasim Murtaza (GL alt: Azmat Omarzai)
BOW (3–4): Naveen-ul-Haq (VC), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad (or Mujeeb), Aizaz Khan / Ayush Shukla

Captaincy Matrix

Safe C: Rashid Khan | Safe VC: Naveen / Ibrahim
Aggro C: Gurbaz if AFG bat first | GL VC: Murtaza / Aizaz

Conditional Strategy

If Afghanistan bat first:
- Stack AFG top + both death pacers (Naveen, Farooqi).
- Prefer Gurbaz (Aggro C); keep Rashid locked.
- One of Noor/Mujeeb for middle-overs wickets vs pressure.
If Afghanistan chase:
- Keep Naveen (VC) for 2nd-innings death boost.
- Ibrahim becomes safer (measured chases).
- Add Aizaz/Shukla as HK bowling punt for early wickets.
If pitch looks drier:
- Elevate Rashid + Noor/Mujeeb; downgrade one pure pacer.
If there’s heavy dew:
- Prioritize chasing pacers (Naveen/Farooqi) and top-order batters from the chasing side.

Final Tips

Afghanistan stack remains optimal; sprinkle 2–3 HK picks (Rath/Murtaza + one bowler) for leverage.
Watch team sheet for roles: if Omarzai bumps up the order or bowls at death, he becomes GL gold.
Keep one flexible slot to swap Noor↔Mujeeb based on pitch/left-right matchups.

Good luck, and play smart with toss/role updates before lock!