The 48th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will see Australia (AUS) competing against Afghanistan (AFG) at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on Sunday, June 23. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the AUS vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
This is a must win game for Afghanistan to keep their semi-final dream alive. They lost their last match to India by 47 runs. Australia, on the other hand, are sailing their way to the semi-final as they have won all of their last five matches. They secured a victory in their last match against Bangladesh by eight wickets.
These two squads have only played one head-to-head match. Australia won that match by a mere margin of 4 runs.
AUS vs AFG Match Details
The 48th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will be played on June 23 at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown. The game is set to take place at 6:00 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
AUS vs AFG, 48th Match
Date and Time: 23rd June 2024, 6:00 AM IST
Venue: Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
Pitch Report
The pitch at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown is good for bowlers. Fans can expect a low scoring match once again with bowlers playing a crucial role. The last T20 match here was played between Bangladesh and Nepal, where a total of 191 runs were scored at a loss of 20 wickets.
AUS vs AFG Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
AUS - W W W W W
AFG - L L W W W
AUS vs AFG Probable Playing XI
AUS Playing XI
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Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh ©, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
AFG Playing XI
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan ©, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
AUS vs AFG Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He will open the innings for his team and has a good record at such low scoring venues. He has already smashed 178 runs in the last five matches. Matthew Wade is batting as a lower order batter for Australia, so players should prefer him only while batting first.
Batters
David Warner
David Warner and Travis Head are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Travis Head is in exceptional form and can smash runs once again. He has smashed 179 runs in the last five matches. Ibrahim Zadran is another good pick for today's match. He has already smashed 160 runs in the last 5 matches.
All-rounders
Marcus Stoinis
Azmatullah Omarzai and Marcus Stoinis are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Marcus Stoinis will bat in the middle order and bowl at least 3 overs. This makes him one of the top picks for today's match. He has already smashed 156 runs and taken 7 wickets in the last five matches. Glenn Maxwell is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
Adam Zampa
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Adam Zampa and Rashid Khan. Adam Zampa is in exceptional form as he is taking wickets in almost every match. He has already taken 11 wickets in the last 5 matches. Fazalhaq Farooqi is another good bowler for today's match. He has already taken 15 wickets in the last 5 matches.
AUS vs AFG match captain and vice-captain choices
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis is in exceptional form and is playing a crucial role for Australia in every match. He has already taken 7 wickets and smashed 156 runs in the last 5 matches. He is one of the best captaincy options in today's match as he will bat in the middle order and bowl at least 2 overs.
Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa is one of the best picks from the Australian squad. This pitch will assist spinners so players should focus on him in today's match. He has already taken 11 wickets in the last 5 matches.
5 Must-Picks for AUS vs AFG, 48th Match
Rashid Khan
Marcus Stoinis
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Travis Head
Adam Zampa
Australia vs Afghanistan Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making in-form bowlers or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Australia vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz
Batters: D Warner, T Head
All-rounders: A Omarzai, G Maxwell, M Stoinis
Bowlers: P Cummins, M Starc, A Zampa, R Khan, F Farooqi
Australia vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz
Batters: D Warner, T Head, I Zadran
All-rounders: M Stoinis
Bowlers: P Cummins, M Starc, A Zampa, R Khan, F Farooqi, N Ahmed
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