Balkh Legends vs Kabul Zwanan Prediction
Oct 06, 2018
21:30 IST / 16:00 GMT
Sharjah Cricket Stadium - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
BL
KZ
BL vs KZ Betting Tips
- Kabul Zwanan kicked off the inaugural APL by beating Paktia Panthers by three wickets in a high-scoring game, while this is Balkh Legends' first game.
- World number one T20i bowler and Kabul Zwanan captain Rashid Khan was the most economical bowler, finishing with 0-27, as the Panthers' posted 218/4 in 20 overs.
- In reply, Laurie Evans smashed an unbeaten 79 from just 39 balls to lead Kabul Zwanan home with five balls and three wickets to spare.
BL vs KZ Win Probability
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Our Prediction
Kabul Zwanan are favorites to win
Who will win Balkh Legends vs Kabul Zwanan, APL 2018?
Balkh Legends start their inaugural Afghanistan Premier League against Kabul Zwanan, who won the opening game, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The match is scheduled for October 7 and the live action begins at 20:00 local time.
Balkh Legends vs Kabul Zwanan: 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
Kabul Zwanan won the toss and elected to field first in the opening game, and that could be a good tactic again given their successful chase.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Balkh Legends vs Kabul Zwanan (Afghanistan Premier League).
Balkh Legends Team News & Playing 11
BL Team News
Balkh Legends are the final team to get their APL campaign under way. They are without three players from their original squad selection, namely Mohammad Irfan, Kamran Akmal and Mohammad Nawaz. The team, led by Mohammad Nabi, is packed with franchise T20 stars, however – Chris Gayle, Colin Munro, Ravi Bopapara, Ben Laughlin and Ryan ten Doeschate all in the squad.
BL Key Players
Colin Munro arrives in the UAE on the back of leading Trinbago Knight Riders to the Caribbean Premier League title. The big-hitting New Zealander scored 68 not out in the final against Guyana Amazon Warriors – his sixth half-century in 13 innings. Munro finished as top run scorer in the tournament with 567 at an average of 51.54 and a strike rate above 140.
New Balkh Legends team-mate Chris Gayle was one of those left training in Munro’s wake, but the West Indian T20 icon still scored 283 from his ten innings, with a high score of 86.
Mohammad Nabi leads the team, meanwhile, and does so having hit 38 against Bangladesh and 64 against India in his two most recent innings – both in the Asia Cup. In 180 T20 appearances, he has scored 2508 runs and taken 198 wickets.
Balkh Legends also boast the all-time leading wicket taker in the Big Bash League in the form of Ben Laughlin. The Australian veteran most recently claimed two wickets apiece in each of his last three IPL matches with Rajasthan Royals
Balkh Legends Predicted Playing 11
Chris Gayle, Colin Munro, Gulbadin Naib, Ryan ten Doeschate, Mohammad Nabi, Ravi Bopara, Aftab Alam, Ikram Ali Khil, Asadullah Matani, Qais Ahmad, Ben Laughlin
Kabul Zwanan Team News & Playing 11
KZ Team News
With Sohail Tanvir unavailable after not receiving a NOC from the Pakistan Cricket Board, Kabul Zwanan turned to Zahir Shehzad to partner Rashid Khan in the spin-bowling attack in their opening game. Ali Khan was expensive with the ball, but Kabul Zwanan might still stick with their winning line-up, which included Luke Ronchi opening the batting and Laurie Evans providing middle-order runs.
KZ Key Players
Kabul Zwanan are led by world number one T20i bowler Rashid Khan, who started this year's tournament with four economical overs against Paktia Panthers. He previously took ten wickets in the Asia Cup in five matches, while his most recent T20i bowling brought a return of 4/17 against Ireland.
Last time out it was Laurie Evans leading the way, however, the uncapped Englishman scoring 79 not out from 39 balls to lead the successful pursuit of 219 to win. He hit 52 in a losing cause in the t20 Blast final in his previous T20 innings, finishing the tournament as top run scorer with 614 from 14 innings – including seven half-centuries in total.
Luke Ronchi is top of the order, meanwhile, and arrives on the back of some typically big hitting in the Caribbean Premier League, which saw him smash 243 runs from 12 innings for the Guyana Amazon Warriors – including 44 in the final against Trinbago Knight Riders.
Kabul Zwanan Predicted Playing 11
Luke Ronchi, Hazratullah Zazai, Javed Ahmadi, Laurie Evans, Shahidullah, Rashid Khan, Muslim Musa, Wayne Parnell, Fareed Ahmad, Ali Khan, Zahir Shehzad
🏆 Balkh Legends vs Kabul Zwanan Prediction
Balkh Legends are packed with the iconic T20 franchise names, but Kabul Zwanan boast the best T20 bowler in the world, Rashid Khan, and one of the most in-form batsmen in the format in Laurie Evans. If Evans can repeat his opening night heroics, Kabul Zwanan will be tough to beat.
Final Verdict: Back Kabul Zwanan to beat Balkh Legends
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