Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea, T20 World Cup 2024: Match preview, fantasy picks, pitch and weather reports

Afghanistan (AFG) will face Papua New Guinea (PNG) in match 29 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba on June 14 at 06:00 IST. Afghanistan have played two matches in the tournament and are currently second in the points table with four points. Papua New Guinea has also played two matches and is fourth in the table with no points. In the last match played by Afghanistan against New Zealand, the former beat the latter by 84 runs. Afghanistan’s best fantasy player was Rashid Khan who scored 157 fantasy points.

In PNG’s last match of this tournament, Uganda beat Papua New Guinea by three wickets. Papua New Guinea’s best fantasy player was Alei Nao, who scored 81 fantasy points.

AFG vs PNG (Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea), Match 29 – Match Info
Match: Afghanistan x Papua New Guinea, match 29
Date: June 14, 2024
Time: 06:00 IST
Location: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba

AFG vs PNG, field report and weather conditions
The pitch at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba is balanced. The average first innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 118 runs. The team that batted first at this venue won 35% of the matches. We predict that the team winning the toss will pitch first here.

Rhythm or spin?
The place is suitable for both pacers and spinners.

Weather forecast
The temperature should be around 24.73 °C and humidity around 88%. Winds of 2.68 m/s are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to help pitchers.

AFG x PNG, direct confrontation
The two teams last met in Qualification Play-off 3 of the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, where Nawroz Mangal scored the highest fantasy points for Afghanistan with 93 points, while Charles Amini topped the fantasy points leaderboard. fantasy for Papua New Guinea with 98 points.

AFG vs PNG, Dream11 best captain and vice-captain picks
Ale Nao
Alei Nao can be a safe choice for your Dream11 team. He has an average of 88 fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last five matches he has taken eight wickets.

Asadollah Vala
Assad Vala is a versatile player with an average of 73 fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and could be a good safe pick for your Dream11 team. He is a top-order left-handed batsman who has scored 47 runs in the last three matches. He also bowls decently, bowling off the break and in the last few matches, he has taken five wickets.

Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran is a valuable player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is averaging 67 fantasy points over the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. The top-order right-handed batsman has scored 149 runs in the last five matches.

Karim Janat
Karim Janat could be a difference pick for your Dream11 team. He is averaging 65 fantasy points over the last 10 games and a 7.3 fantasy rating. The right-handed batsman has scored 111 runs in the last five games. Janat is also a right-arm medium bowler. He has taken six wickets in the last few matches.

Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan is a pretty consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is averaging 61 fantasy points over the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a great leg-break bowler and in the five matches played recently, Rashid has taken nine wickets.

Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi is a valuable player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is averaging 60 fantasy points over the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He bowls left-arm fast-medium and in the last five matches he has taken 10 wickets.

Hiri Hiri
Hiri Hiri is a hitter who has averaged 57 fantasy points over the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6, and is a pretty consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order right-handed batsman who has scored 44 runs in the five matches played recently.

Sese Bau
Sese Bau is a valuable player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is averaging 55 fantasy points over the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. The left-handed batsman has scored 110 runs in the last five matches.

Lega Siaka
Lega Siaka could be a high-risk, high-reward pick for your Dream11 team. He is averaging 51 fantasy points over the last 10 games and a 7.3 fantasy rating. In the last five games, the right-handed batsman has hit 70 runs.

Carlos Amini
Charles Amini could be a pick for your Dream11 team. He is averaging 48 fantasy points over the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. The left-hander has scored 71 runs in the last five matches.

AFG vs PNG, Squadrons
Afghanistan (AFG): Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammed Ishaq (wicketkeeper), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Fareed Ahmad Malik.

Papua New Guinea (PNG): Assadollah Vala (captain), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, CJ Amini, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau and Tony Ura.

AFG x PNG, Dream11 team

Wicketkeeper: Kiplin Doriga

Batsmen: Gulbadin Naib and Tony Ura

Versatile: Assad Vala, Sese Bau, Karim Janat and Azmatullah Omarzai

Bowlers: Alei Nao, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq

Captain: Tony Ura

Vice-captain: Rashid Khan