Maiwand Defenders vs Junior Champions Match Preview & Prediction
Maiwand Defenders will take on Junior Champions in the 10th match of the Green Afghanistan One-Day Cup, 2023 at the Khost Cricket Stadium, Khost. Maiwand Defenders have won two out of the four matches so far. They beat Hindokush Strikers by 140 runs in the last game. Meanwhile, Junior Champions have had a disappointing campaign with four straight losses. They suffered a 131-run loss against Pamir Legends in the previous fixture. Maiwand Defenders will be the favourites for this contest.
Maiwand Defenders vs Junior Champions Match Details:
Match: Maiwand Defenders vs Junior Champions (MD vs JCH), Match 10, Green Afghanistan One-Day Cup 2023
Venue: Khost Cricket Stadium, Khost
Date & Time: Saturday, May 13, 10.00 AM IST
Maiwand Defenders vs Junior Champions Pitch Report:
The surfaces at the Khost Cricket Stadium should have something for everyone. The average first innings score at this venue last year in non-rain affected matches was 238. There could be help for the spinners as the game goes on
Maiwand Defenders vs Junior Champions Weather Forecast:
The weather is expected to stay clear for this game
Record of MD Batters (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Runs | AVG | HS |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 153 | 76.5 | 69* |
| Sediqullah Atal | 2 | 144 | 72 | 94 |
| Abdul Malik | 4 | 158 | 52.66 | 53 |
| Nasir Jamal | 3 | 149 | 49.66 | 87 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 4 | 113 | 37.66 | 43 |
| Samiullah Shinwari | 3 | 65 | 32.5 | 63* |
| Ikram Alikhil | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 29 |
| Noor Ali Zadran | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 19 |
| Aftab Alam | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Zia-ur-Rehman | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Qais Ahmad | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Nangeyalia Kharote | 1 | 5 | – | 5* |
| Wafadar Momand | 1 | 3 | – | 3* |
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 1 | 1 | – | 1* |
Record of MD Bowlers (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Overs | Wickets | SR |
| Nangeyalia Kharote (MAIDF) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
| Zia-ur-Rehman (MAIDF) | 4 | 22.4 | 6 | 22.6 |
| Qais Ahmad (MAIDF) | 4 | 17 | 6 | 17 |
| Aftab Alam (MAIDF) | 3 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (MAIDF) | 2 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai (MAIDF) | 4 | 22.2 | 3 | 44.6 |
| Yamin Ahmadzai (MAIDF) | 2 | 9 | 1 | 54 |
| Wafadar Momand (MAIDF) | 2 | 12 | 1 | 72 |
Record of JCH Batters (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Runs | AVG | HS |
| Wafiullah Tarakhil | 2 | 92 | 46 | 92 |
| Suliman Arabzai | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 29 |
| Hizbullah Durrani | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 37 |
| Sohil Khan | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 27 |
| Naseer Khan Maroofkhil | 4 | 25 | 12.5 | 15* |
| Jamshid Zadran | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Numan Shah | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 23 |
| Kamran Hotak | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 27 |
| Haroon Khan | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 22 |
| Bashir Ahmad | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6* |
| Nasir Hassan | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Faridoon Dawoodzai | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 11 |
| Jamil Shinwari | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Allah Mohammad | 4 | 13 | 3.25 | 6 |
| Khalil Ahmed | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Khalid Taniwal | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Yama Arab | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ali Ahmad | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Record of JCH Bowlers (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Overs | Wickets | SR |
| Yama Arab (CHAMP) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| Allah Mohammad (CHAMP) | 4 | 35 | 4 | 52.5 |
| Bashir Ahmad (CHAMP) | 3 | 22 | 3 | 44 |
| Naseer Khan Maroofkhil (CHAMP) | 4 | 29 | 3 | 58 |
| Khalil Ahmed (CHAMP) | 3 | 21 | 3 | 42 |
| Kamran Hotak (CHAMP) | 2 | 13 | 1 | 78 |
| Nasir Hassan (CHAMP) | 1 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Jamil Shinwari (CHAMP) | 1 | 9 | 0 | – |
| Faridoon Dawoodzai (CHAMP) | 2 | 19 | 0 | – |
Top Picks from Maiwand Defenders (MD)
Azmatullah Omarzai (MD), All-rounder (RHB, RAM)
- Azmatullah Omarzai is a talented seam-bowling all-rounder for Afghanistan
- He produced 26 runs and two wickets in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
- Omarzai has contributed 153 runs and three scalps from four matches
Abdul Malik (MD), Batter (RHB)
- Abdul Malik is an in-form opener for Maiwand Defenders
- He made 51 runs in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
- Malik has scored 158 runs from four matches until now
Hashmatullah Shahidi (MD), All-rounder (LHB, OS)
- Maiwand Defenders skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi is a reliable batting all-rounder
- He made 43 runs in the last game against Hindoksuh Strikers
- Shahidi has contributed 113 runs and one wicket from four matches
Top Pick from Junior Champions (JCH)
Wafiullah (JCH), Batter (RHB)
- Wafiullah is a prodigious opening batter for Junior Champions
- He smacked 92 off just 65 balls in the last game against Pamir Legends
Differential Pick from Maiwand Defenders (MD)
Nangeyalia Kharote (MD), Bowler (LAO)
- Nangeyalia Kharote is a promising spin-bowling all-rounder for Maiwand Defenders
- He took two wickets in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
Differential Pick from Junior Champions (JCH)
Allah Mohammad (JCH), Bowler (OS)
- Allah Mohammad is a fine mystery spinner for Junior Champions
- He was economical in the last game against Pamir Legends
- Allah has got four scalps from the four matches in this competition
Safe Captaincy Picks from Maiwand Defenders (MD)
Sediqullah Atal (MD), Batter (LHB)
- Sediqullah Atal is a highly-rated opener for Maiwand Defenders
- He scored 50 runs in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
- Atal has made 144 runs from two matches so far
Qais Ahmad (MD), Bowler (LB)
- Qais Ahmad is probably the best leg-spinner from Afghanistan after Rashid Khan
- He got two scalps in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
- Qais has taken six wickets from the four matches in this tournament
Base Team
WK: Noman Shah
BAT: Sediqullah Atal (VC), Abdul Malik, Wafiullah, Nasir Jamal
AR: Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kamran Hotak
BOWL: Allah Mohammad, Qais Ahmad (C), Nangeyalia Kharote
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