Match Details
Teams: United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan
Date & Time: 1 September, 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Format/Tournament: T20I (Playing XI not announced yet)
Short Preview
Afghanistan arrive with the stronger core and higher ceiling in fantasy terms, led by Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and pace options like Fazalhaq Farooqi/Fareed Ahmad Malik/Mujeeb. UAE’s recent form is mixed, but they’ve discovered consistent fantasy value in H Ali-I, M Jawad Ullah, Waseem Muhammad, and M Saghir Khan.
Sharjah’s last-6-month profile shows a balanced pitch with a pace tilt, and chasing has won ~70%—so bowling points late in the second innings can spike.
Win Probability (my model)
Team | Chance |
|---|---|
Afghanistan | 68% |
United Arab Emirates | 32% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Nature: Balanced, slight pace edge
Avg 1st inns score: 173
Avg wickets/innings: 7
Toss trends: Teams prefer chasing (≈80% choose to chase); wins chasing ≈70%
Fantasy split (last 6 months):
1st inns FPts: Bat 260.2 | Bowl 254.1
2nd inns FPts: Bat 255.2 | Bowl 192.3
Pacers vs Spinners (FPts/over):
Overall: Pace 15.0 > Spin 11.2
1st inns: Pace 14.8 > Spin 12.5
2nd inns: Pace 15.3 >> Spin 9.7
Fantasy angle for Sharjah
Slightly pace-friendly, especially defending or late in the chase.
Death-overs pacers from the team bowling second get a bump.
If it grips, elite spinners (Rashid, Mujeeb) still carry safe floors via wickets + economy.
Form Snapshot (Last matches)
UAE: L W L L (mixed, low totals at times)
AFG: L W W L L (streaky but higher ceiling)
Hot Fantasy Performers (Recent/Overall)
Top recent totals (last 5 across venues)
UAE:
H Ali-I (BOW) – 551 pts
M Saghir Khan (AR) – 459 pts
Junaid Siddique (BOW) – 370 pts
M Jawad Ullah (BOW) – 365 pts
E D’souza (BAT) – 329 pts
Waseem Muhammad (BAT) – 175 pts
Afghanistan:
Rashid Khan (AR) – 456 pts
Azmatullah Omarzai (AR) – 277 pts
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (BOW) – 224 pts
Mohammad Nabi (AR) – 210 pts
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) – 115 pts
Fareed Ahmad Malik (BOW) – 132 pts
Season/10-match bankability
H Ali-I (UAE) – 909 pts in 10 (ultra-consistent wicket-taker)
Rashid Khan (AFG) – 813 pts in 10 (elite floor/ceiling)
Waseem Muhammad (UAE) – 631 pts in 10 (impact opener)
M Saghir Khan (UAE) – 633 pts in 7 (multi-skill)
Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG) – 467 pts in 10 (points in both disciplines)
Powerplay & Death Overs Impact
Afghanistan
PP batting: R Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran – boundary intent; stack one of them even vs new-ball nip.
PP bowling: Farooqi/Mujeeb – swing + new-ball wickets; economy points.
Middle/Death bowling: Rashid (middle overs strike), Fareed/Janat/Omarzai at death—wicket bursts.
UAE
PP batting: Waseem Muhammad, E D’souza/Asif Khan – attacking; play form + role.
PP/Death bowling: H Ali-I, M Jawad Ullah, Junaid Siddique – best wicket threat; death overs = fantasy spikes.
MVP Picks (Safe Captaincy)
Rashid Khan (AFG, AR): Peak wicket threat + bonus economy; reliable across conditions.
H Ali-I (UAE, BOW): Red-hot haul rate; aligns with Sharjah’s pace bias.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG, WK): High PP usage, ceiling knocks.
Differential (VC / GL punts)
M Jawad Ullah (UAE, BOW): Recent average 101 (3M); death overs.
Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG, AR): Dual points; finishing role + 2–3 overs.
Waseem Muhammad (UAE, BAT): Form + PP aggression.
Fareed Ahmad Malik / Mujeeb (AFG, BOW): Venue-suited; bags when AFG defend.
Fantasy Points – Consistency Highlights
PerfectLineup frequency:
Rashid (AFG) – 9 times
H Ali-I (UAE) – 8 times
Omarzai (AFG) – 8 times
Waseem (UAE) – 7 times
R Gurbaz (AFG) – 5 times
Junaid Siddique (UAE) – 4 times (H2H set), M Jawad Ullah – 3 times
Suggested Dream11 Team (Draft XI)
(Will adjust once XIs/toss are out, but this is optimized for Sharjah + recent form.)
WK (1):
R Gurbaz (AFG)
Bat (3–4):
Waseem Muhammad (UAE)
Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)
Asif Khan / E D’souza (UAE) (pick one based on toss & spot in XI)
AR (3):
Rashid Khan (AFG) – C
Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG) – VC
M Saghir Khan (UAE)
Bowl (4):
H Ali-I (UAE)
M Jawad Ullah (UAE)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)
Fareed Ahmad Malik (AFG) (or Fazalhaq Farooqi if he’s confirmed over Fareed)
Captain: Rashid Khan
Vice-Captain: Azmatullah Omarzai
Structure: 1 WK – 3/4 Bat – 3 AR – 4 Bowl (pace-heavy per venue)
Conditional Strategy & Final Tips
If Afghanistan bowl first: Boost Farooqi/Fareed + Mujeeb; retain Rashid. Consider double AFG pacers.
If Afghanistan chase: Prioritise Gurbaz/Ibrahim; keep Rashid for middle overs; one of Mujeeb/Farooqi still viable.
If UAE bowl second: H Ali-I and Jawad Ullah become near must-haves (death overs + Sharjah pace edge).
If UAE bat first on a dry surface: Add a UAE top-order punt (Asif Khan/E D’souza) for strike-rate bonus potential.
Small Leagues: Stick to Rashid / Omarzai / H Ali-I / Gurbaz core.
Grand Leagues: Rotate in Waseem, M Saghir Khan, Fareed/Farooqi, and a punt on Nabi for role volatility.