Match Details
Fixture: Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates
Date/Time: 5 Sep, 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Tournament: United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series
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Recent form:
AFG: W W L W W (strong & settled core)
UAE: L L L W L (inconsistent, reliant on a few stars)
H2H snapshot: Latest meeting: AFG won.
Key narrative: AFG’s spine (Rashid, Ibrahim Zadran, Nabi/Omarzai) is in rhythm. UAE’s best shots come via Waseem Muhammad, Hassan Ali-I, M Jawad Ullah, and Md Rohid Khan.
Win Probability (pre-toss)
Scenario | Afghanistan | United Arab Emirates | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall (form + H2H) | 70% | 30% | AFG superior form & matchup edge |
AFG bat first | 65% | 35% | AFG have 3W/2L batting first; Sharjah has 60% wins for teams batting first |
UAE chase | 75% (AFG) | 25% | UAE have 4 losses in listed chases |
Pitch & Venue Analysis – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Ground dims: ~57m square, ~62m straight → value for power-hitters, but edges carry to men in the ring.
Avg 1st inns: 177 | Avg wkts/inn: 7 → balanced totals; bowlers still in the game.
Bat vs Bowl FP split: 1st inns BAT 290.7 vs BOWL 246.4; 2nd inns BAT 263.7 vs BOWL 248.4 → marginal tilt to batting.
Pace vs Spin (FP/over):
1st inns: Pace 15.1 > Spin 11.7 → early pace impact.
2nd inns: Spin 14.1 ≈ Pace 14.0 → chasing phase evens out.
Toss trends: Captains choose to chase ~60%, yet wins batting first ~60% → don’t over-stack chasers.
Fantasy angle for venue
Capt/Vice patterns: Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Waseem Muhammad have all hit C/VC levels here.
Build: Balanced 6-5 or 7-4 towards AFG. Front-load new-ball pacers and one elite spinner.
Last 5 Matches – Fantasy Points Leaders
Afghanistan
Player | Role | FP (5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Rashid Khan | AR | 594 | 130 vs UAE; top venue avg (118 in 3) |
Sediqullah Atal | BAT | 331 | 116 vs PAK, 102 vs UAE; hot form |
Ibrahim Zadran | BAT | 310 | 123 vs UAE & PAK |
Azmatullah Omarzai | AR | 282 | All-phase utility |
Mohammad Nabi | AR | 261 | Safe floor; part-time death hitter |
Fazalhaq Farooqi | BOW | 189 | New-ball threat (90 vs PAK) |
Darwish Rasooli | BAT | 177 | Middle-order glue |
Karim Janat | AR | 161 | Roles vary; finisher/PP overs |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | WK | 142 | Boom/bust, venue familiarity |
Noor Ahmad | BOW | 138 | If picked, mid-overs choke |
United Arab Emirates
Player | Role | FP (5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Hassan Ali-I | BOW | 467 | DreamTeam 8/10; 107 vs PAK |
M Jawad Ullah | BOW | 371 | Strike option; 184 vs BAN |
Ethan D’Souza | BAT | 335 | High ceiling (202) but volatile |
Waseem Muhammad | BAT | 309 | 137 vs AFG last H2H; venue avg 80 |
Md Rohid Khan | BOW | 285 | 77 vs AFG; wkt-taking leggie |
Rohit Chopra | WK | 262 | 112 last game; venue avg 65 |
Junaid Siddique | BOW | 255 | Burst spells (119 vs PAK) |
Alishan Sharafu | BAT | 244 | Recent 122 vs PAK |
Asif Khan | BAT | 230 | 159 vs PAK; finisher |
Dhananjay Parashar | AR | 208 | Utility overs; moderate floor |
Consistency signals: Rashid (10/10 Dream Team), H Ali-I (8/10), Waseem (7/10), A Omarzai (7/10), R Chopra (6/10).
Phase Impact – Who to target
Powerplay (0-6):
Ball: Farooqi (AFG), H Ali-I (UAE), Jawad Ullah (UAE) – pace has higher FP/over early.
Bat: Gurbaz (AFG) vs UAE pace, Waseem (UAE) vs AFG left-arm/new-ball challenge (risk/return).
Middle Overs (7-15):
Rashid (AFG) is matchup-proof; Md Rohid (UAE) can mirror impact.
Builders: Ibrahim Zadran, Atal anchor with acceleration.
Death Overs (16-20):
Finishers: Omarzai, Nabi, Asif Khan/Waseem.
Wickets: H Ali-I/Jawad Ullah often return at the death; AFG may rotate Janat.
MVP & Differential Picks
MVP (Safe)
Rashid Khan (C) – elite recent form + venue record.
Ibrahim Zadran – dual 123s in last 3; strong H2H.
High-Ceiling
Waseem Muhammad – 137 vs AFG last game; venue friendly.
Hassan Ali-I – wicket clusters PP/Death; 90+ ceiling.
Differentials
Sediqullah Atal – back-to-back tons (FP) vs top attacks.
Rohit Chopra – 112 last match; WK punt if UAE bat first.
Md Rohid Khan – leg-spin threat if UAE defend.
Suggested Dream11 Team (Small League)
WK (1–2):
R Gurbaz (AFG)
R Chopra (UAE) (punt; form+venue)
BAT (3):
Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) – VC
Sediqullah Atal (AFG)
Waseem Muhammad (UAE)
ALL-ROUND (2):
Rashid Khan (AFG) – C
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)
(Alt: Azmatullah Omarzai if you want extra bowling points; see swaps below)
BOWL (3):
Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)
Hassan Ali-I (UAE)
M Jawad Ullah (UAE)
C/VC Alternatives: C Rashid / VC Waseem or Omarzai (if included).
Bench/Swaps by risk profile
Safer AFG stack: Omarzai ➜ in for Chopra (play 1 WK); or Nabi ➜ out if you prefer Omarzai’s bowling role.
High-risk upside: Asif Khan for Atal if UAE bat second; Md Rohid Khan for Jawad Ullah on turning surface.
GL punt: Noor Ahmad (if picked) for middle-overs squeeze vs UAE’s right-hand core.
Final Fantasy Tips (Toss-wise)
If AFG bat first: Stack AFG top-order (Ibrahim/Atal/Gurbaz) + Rashid; keep 1–2 UAE bowlers (H Ali-I/Jawad).
If AFG bowl first: Load AFG bowlers (Rashid/Farooqi); retain Waseem as counter.
If UAE bat first: Prefer AFG chasers (Ibrahim, Atal) + Rashid; include H Ali-I for death wickets.
Don’t over-chase toss narrative: At Sharjah, teams choose to chase more, but wins skew to batting first—balance your build.
Good luck—lock Rashid, back AFG core, and use UAE’s high-ceiling trio (Waseem/H Ali-I/Jawad) for differentiation!