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BAL vs KAB Dream11 Team Prediction of Afghanistan Premier League: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Kabul Zwanan vs Balkh Legends match. We are covering BAL vs KAB Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.

Balkh Legends are residing on top of the points table with four wins and one loss. In last match, Ryan Ten Doeschate played an unbeaten brilliant knock of 74 runs in 41 balls and was well supported by D Rasooli who scored 44 runs in 28 balls. Ravi Bopara also used his all round abilities to best scoring quick 26 runs and taking three wickets. Gulbadin Naib, Qais Ahmad and Aftab Alam also took two wickets. They will hope to continue the momentum going ahead in the tournament.

Kabul Zwanan is second on points table with three wins and two losses. They lost their last match against Nangarhar Leopards. Bowling first, Bowlers failed to make any impact leading to a target of 182 by Nangarhar Leopards. Only Wayne Parnell was able to took two wickets. Openers came strong to chase the total with H Zazai scoring 40 runs and Luke Ronchi scored fifty but no one else could support them leading to loss by 15 runs. They will hope for a unison effort by all players to defeat in form Balkh Legends.

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When and Where:

BAL vs KAB, 14th Match, Afghanistan Premier League 2018.
Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.
October 14, 05:30 PM IST.

Venue Stats:

Average first innings score: 149
Average second innings score: 131

Squads:

BAL:
Chris Gayle, Ravi Bopara, Ryan ten Doeschate, Malcolm Waller, Ben Laughlin, Mohammad Nabi (c), Mirwais Ashraf, Aftab Alam, Gulbadin Naib, Colin Munro, Dilshan Munaweera, Usman Ghani, Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Qais Ahmad, Tariq Stanikzai, Darwish Rasooli, Farhan Zakhil, Samiullah, Asadullah Matani

KAB:
Luke Ronchi (wk), Wayne Parnell, Laurie Evans, Javed Ahmadi, Colin Ingram, Zamir Khan, Afsar Zazai (wk), Fareed Ahmad, Muslim Musa, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan (c), Nijat Masood, Ali Khan, Hazratullah Zazai, Fitratullah Khawari, Usman Adil, Zahir Shehzad, Nasir Totakhil, Shawkat Zaman.

Team News:

Balkh Legends:

Colin Munro, Chris Gayle, Darwesh Rasooli, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Ikram Ali Khil and Ravi Bopara will be the main batsman. M Nabi and G Naib will play the role of all-rounder for team.

M Nabi will lead the spin attack along with Qais Ahmed. Aftab Alam, Gulbadin Naib and M Ashraf will be the key pacers for team along with Ravi Bopara.

They will most likely go with unchanged playing XI as all players are contributing well for team.

Kabul Zwanan:

Zamir Khan can retain his position or Nasir Totakhil can be given chance over him as a spin bowler. Luke Ronchi, H Zazai, Javed Ahmadi, Colin Ingram and Laurie Evans will be the key batsmen. Rashid Khan will support them.

Rashid and S Kamal will lead the spin department of team while Wayne Parnell, Muslim Musa and Fareed Ahmed will be the key pacers for them.

Probable Playing XI:

BAL:

Chris Gayle, D Rasooli, Colin Munro, Ryan ten Doeschate, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi (c), Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Mirwais Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, Aftab Alam.

KAB:

Luke Ronchi (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Javed Ahmadi, Colin Ingram, Laurie Evans, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan (c), Muslim Musa, Wayne Parnell, Fareed Ahmad, Zamir Khan/Nasir Totakhil.