Dec 29, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Sharjah Cricket Stadium - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Afghanistan are favorites to win
UAE will host Afghanistan in the three match T20I series.. The match will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium and will start at 7:30 PM IST on December 28.
After a stunning ODI World Cup, Afghanistan shift focus on the T20I World Cup, set to be played late in 2024. The Afghans will begin their preparation with T20I series vs UAE. Afghanistan's last major T20I series was against Bangladesh which they lost 2-0, however, they did beat Pakistan before that series.
Meanwhile, UAE have hardly played cricket against top quality teams recently. They played a series against New Zealand which they lost 2-1. However, the sole win over a top team like New Zealand would have given them good confidence that they can beat any team in home conditions.
TV channels: The match will not be televised live
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Both teams will look to chase as there will be some dew which will help the chasing team in second innings. Also, the spinners will get help in the first innings so there is every chance of team batting first getting out for a low score.
There won’t be much lateral movement on offer, however, the sluggish nature will be a big help to the spinners. Rotation of strike will be key and runs with the new ball will be important.
The weather will be clear and there is no threat of rain. The temperature will range between 21 and 19 degrees. The humidity will be 60 percent in the evening.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for UAE vs Afghanistan 1st T20 2023
UAE suffered defeats in both the practice ODIs before the T20I series, however, they will back themselves to perform well in T20Is, especially given that Afghanistan have named a second string team for the series
UAE last played in the T20 World Cup Asia qualifiers where they lost to Nepal in the semis.
Muhammad Waseem (c), Tanish Suri, Sagar Kalyan, Mayank, Rahul Chopra, Dhruv Parashar, Aayan Khan, Samal Udawaththa, Nilansh Keswani, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zuhaib
Afghanistan have named a full strength squad for the T20I series, however, ace spinner Rashid Khan has been given rest from the series.
Afghanistan last played in ODI World Cup where they did well, beating teams likes England and Pakistan.
Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmaullah Omarzai, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad.
Afghanistan have a clear edge over UAE in head to head records. Afghanistan are a more established team so they are favourites over UAE.
| Matches Played | UAE Won | AFG Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Afghanistan are getting the favourites tag on every betting platform. The team is more experienced and have more quality in the team.
We suggest backing Afghanistan to win. Afghanistan are a stronger team and will enter the match as big favourites. UAE will have to punch above their weight to get the better of the Afghans.
Muhammad Waseem, Tanish Suri and Aayan Khan will be key batters. Waseem and Aayan are established players while Suri did well in the recently concluded U-19 Asia Cup.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran have shown tremendous consistency for Afghanistan and will be very important players. Also, someone like a Mohammad Nabi will be very handy in the final overs.
Muhammad Jawadullah, Akif Raja will be important players with the ball. Both bowled well in the One-Dayers and took 2 and 3 wickets in first game. Dhurv Parashar did well in U-19 Asia Cup.
Afghanistan will expect good performance from Fazalhaq Farooqi and Noor Ahmed, both of whom are capable to turn the game on their head. Also, Azmatullah Omarzai showed great skills with the ball in World Cup and will be eyeing a good outing in the T20I series.
Afghanistan will start the match as favourites. The team is stronger with plenty of match winners in the team. UAE will have to punch above their weight to pull off an upset. As of now, Afghanistan are clear favourites to win.
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