Balkh Legends vs Paktia Panthers Prediction
Oct 13, 2018
17:30 IST / 12:00 GMT
Sharjah Cricket Stadium - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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BL vs PP Betting Tips
- Paktia Panthers are the only team to have beaten Balkh Legends so far, posting 204/4 in a 37-run win.
- The Panthers lost the high-scoring opening game to Kabul Zwanan but have won their last three in a row.
- Balkh Legends bounced back from the defeat to Paktia by bowling Nangarhar Leopards out for 118 in a 25-run win.
BL vs PP Win Probability
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Our Prediction
Paktia Panthers are favorites to win
Who will win Balkh Legends vs Paktia Panthers (Afghanistan Premier League)?
Paktia Panthers are bidding for a fourth consecutive win in the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League when they face Balkh Legends at Sharjah. The match is scheduled for October 13 and the live action begins at 16:00 local time.
Balkh Legends vs Paktia Panthers: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Ariana Television Network, Dsport, FreeSports, WillowTV, SKY Sport NZ, SuperSport, Ten Sports, Channel 9
Live streaming: Dsport, Willow TV Online, OSN Play, Sky Go, SuperSport Live
Toss Prediction
Paktia Panthers have batted first in all four games so far, choosing to on two occasions and being putting in on the other two.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Balkh Legends vs Paktia Panthers, APL 2018.
Balkh Legends Team News & Playing 11
Balkh Legends Team News
Mirwais Ashraf was fit enough to face Nangarhar Leopards last time out, having not completed his four overs in the previous game, as the Balkh Legends fielded an unchanged team. Ashraf responded with 4-19 from four overs to win the Player of the Match award. Balkh Legends are likely to be unchanged again, with the last match suggesting they have found the right balance between bat and ball now.
Balkh Legends Key Players
Chris Gayle has hit 20 in each of his two innings so far - off just ten balls in the previous game against Paktia Panthers but off 24 last time out, as he shared a 55-run partnership with Colin Munro. The West Indian legend's T20 record speaks for itself.
Munro was top scorer in the Caribbean Premier League, however, and has hit 46, 23 and 33 in his last three matches.
Ryan ten Doeschate was also back in the runs last time out, hitting 35 from 27 balls - the Dutch veteran's highest score since an unbeaten 78 in their opening game.
With the ball, Mohammad Nabi usually leads the way, but Mirwais Ashraf was the star last time out - claiming 4-19 from his four overs. Gulbadin Naib now has nine wickets in four games, meanwhile, after taking 2-10 from 2.1 overs.
Balkh Legends Team Form
Balkh Legends started the APL with two wins - the only team to do so - before defeat to Paktia ended their unbeaten start. They hit back last time, however, with a superb bowling display to restrict Nangarhar Leopards to 118 all out in a 25-run win.
Ryan ten Doeschate's unbeaten 78 helped them to 177/2 in an eight-wicket win first up, beating Kabul Zwanan, before Colin Munro found his rhythm and Gulbadin Naib took 4-12 from four overs as they beat Kandahar Knights by 13 runs after posting 165/6.
Their first meeting with Paktia Panthers saw their opponents rack up 204/4, however, before Balkh Legends were bowled out for 167 in reply. They needed a big reply to their first setback, however, and found it last time out as Mirwais Ashraf claimed 4-19 and Naib 2-10
Balkh Legends Predicted Playing 11
Chris Gayle, Colin Munro, Usman Ghani, Ryan ten Doeschate, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Ali Khil, Gulbadin Naib, Qais Ahmad, Mirwais Ashraf, Aftab Alam
Paktia Panthers Team News & Playing 11
Paktia Panthers Team News
Paktia Panthers were unchanged for the first time last time out, sticking with the bowling unit that had helped them to victory against Balkh Legends, and they excelled again. Of the out-and-out bowlers, only Ziaur Rahman went wicketless, but - after three in his previous game - there appears little reason to change a winning side.
Paktia Panthers Key Players
Mohammad Shahzad hit 67, 53 and 42 in his first three matches - all at brilliant strike rates - to start the APL with a bang as Paktia Panthers' captain. He lasted just three balls last time out, but Sikandar Raza stepped up in his place - top scoring for the second time in four games with 51 from 42 balls (he also hit 78* from 40 in the opening match).
Cameron Delport smashed 70 from 48 balls when Paktia last played - and beat - Balkh Legends, meanwhile, with batting strength clearly a key facet of the Panthers' success so far.
With the ball, Isuru Udana has come into the team in excellent form. He took 2-28 against Nanagarhar Leopards, 4-38 against Balkh Legends and, last time out, 3-19 against Kandahar Knights. Udana also scored a run-a-ball 23 batting - crucial runs as it turned out.
Paktia Panthers Team Form
Paktia Panthers lost to Kabul Zwanan on the opening night, despite posting 218/4 batting first - with Sikandar Raza (78*) and Mohammad Shahzad (67) in the runs. They succumbed to a Laurie Evans-inspired three-wicket loss but have bounced back well.
More Shahzad hitting helped them to 184/8 in an eventual 21-run win against Nangarhar Leopards, before they passed 200 again - posting 204/4 - in a 37-run defeat of Balkh Legends. Cameron Delport hit an unbeaten 70 on that occasion.
Last time out was their first failure with the bat - Sikandar Raza's 51 in a total of 127 all out aside - but their bowlers responded well. Isuru Udana took 3-19 from his four overs to claim the man of the match award in a nine-run win.
Paktia Panthers Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Shahzad, Ihsanullah, Cameron Delport, Sikandar Raza, Shahid Afridi, Samiullah Shenwari, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Yamin Ahmadzai, Isuru Udana, Ziaur Rahman
Balkh Legends vs Paktia Panthers Head to Head
Despite Paktia Panthers beating Balkh Legends last time out, they are actually underdogs with Balkh Legends priced at 1.72 to win with Bet365 and Paktia Panthers at 2.10.
Mohammad Shahzad will be on the of the key men - he may have gone cheaply with the bat in the last game, but the Paktia captain has otherwise been in excellent form and is 4.00 to be their top scorer.
Chris Gayle is favourite for the Balkh Legends at 3.50, but he has gone for 20 in each of his two innings so far. Nevertheless, the West Indian is never far away from his explosive best.
Gayle's performance against Isuru Udana will be particularly key - the Sri Lankan is in excellent form and has been priced at 4.50 with Bet365 to be the Panthers' top bowler.
🏆 Balkh Legends vs Paktia Panthers Prediction
Paktia Panthers have been in excellent form since defeat on the opening night - their batting strength has been clear for all to see, and when they batsmen fell short last time out, the bowlers stepped up.
Final Verdict: Back Paktia Panthers to beat Balkh Legends at 2.10 with Bet365 and Betway.
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