Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Match Preview & Prediction
Pamir Legends will take on Maiwand Defenders in the Finals of the Green Afghanistan One-Day Cup at the Khost Cricket Stadium. Pamir Legends were the stand-out team during the double round-robin stage even though they went down by six wickets against Maiwand Defenders in the previous fixture. Pamir will be expected to turn the fortunes around and lift the title on Wednesday.
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Match Details:
Match: Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders (PAL vs MD), Final, Green Afghanistan One-Day Cup 2023
Venue: Khost Cricket Stadium, Khost
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 16, 10.00 AM IST
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders 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
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Weather Forecast:
The weather is expected to stay clear for this game
PAL Batters Record (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Runs | AVG | HS |
| Rahmat Shah | 6 | 358 | 89.5 | 149* |
| Mohammad Shahzad | 6 | 244 | 40.66 | 75 |
| Shahidullah | 4 | 185 | 61.66 | 92 |
| Hazratullah Zazai | 3 | 159 | 53 | 118 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 5 | 150 | 37.5 | 73 |
| Sharafuddin Ashraf | 4 | 146 | 73 | 53 |
| Riaz Hassan | 4 | 115 | 28.75 | 58 |
| Bahir Shah | 3 | 97 | 32.33 | 57 |
| Tahir Khan | 2 | 77 | 77 | 62* |
| Shawkat Zaman | 3 | 70 | 35 | 52 |
| Ahmad Zahir | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Fareed Ahmad | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 7 |
| Sayed Shirzad | 2 | 12 | – | 9* |
| Mohammad Ibrahim | 1 | 1 | – | 1* |
PAL Bowlers Record (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Overs | Wickets | SR |
| Zahir Khan (PAL) | 6 | 48 | 17 | 16.9 |
| Gulbadin Naib (PAL) | 6 | 36.2 | 9 | 24.2 |
| Abdul Baqi (PAL) | 3 | 25.2 | 9 | 16.8 |
| Sharafuddin Ashraf (PAL) | 6 | 51 | 6 | 51 |
| Fareed Ahmad (PAL) | 4 | 26.4 | 3 | 53.3 |
| Sayed Shirzad (PAL) | 4 | 29 | 3 | 58 |
| Shahidullah (PAL) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| Mohammad Ibrahim (PAL) | 2 | 17 | 1 | 102 |
| Rahmat Shah (PAL) | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Tahir Khan (PAL) | 2 | 4 | 0 | – |
MD Batters Record (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Runs | AVG | HS |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 6 | 215 | 43 | 87 |
| Nasir Jamal | 5 | 214 | 53.5 | 87 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 198 | 99 | 69* |
| Abdul Malik | 4 | 158 | 52.66 | 53 |
| Samiullah Shinwari | 5 | 158 | 52.66 | 63* |
| Sediqullah Atal | 3 | 146 | 48.66 | 94 |
| Noor Ali Zadran | 3 | 133 | 44.33 | 106 |
| Ikram Alikhil | 4 | 117 | 29.25 | 63 |
| Bahar Shinwari | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 53 |
| Hayatullah | 1 | 36 | – | 36* |
| Aftab Alam | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Zia-ur-Rehman | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Nangeyalia Kharote | 1 | 5 | – | 5* |
| Qais Ahmad | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Wafadar Momand | 1 | 3 | – | 3* |
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 1 | 1 | – | 1* |
MD Bowlers Record (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Overs | Wickets | SR |
| Zia-ur-Rehman (MAIDF) | 5 | 30.4 | 6 | 30.6 |
| Qais Ahmad (MAIDF) | 4 | 17 | 6 | 17 |
| Nangeyalia Kharote (MAIDF) | 3 | 25 | 5 | 30 |
| Yamin Ahmadzai (MAIDF) | 4 | 24 | 4 | 36 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai (MAIDF) | 5 | 28.2 | 4 | 42.5 |
| Aftab Alam (MAIDF) | 4 | 27 | 3 | 54 |
| Samiullah Shinwari (MAIDF) | 2 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| Wafadar Momand (MAIDF) | 3 | 22 | 3 | 44 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (MAIDF) | 3 | 7 | 1 | 42 |
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Top Picks
Zahir Khan (PAL), Bowler (LAWS)
- Zahir Khan is a wily left-arm wrist-spinner for Pamir Legends
- He took two wickets in the last game against Maiwand Defenders
- Zahir has got 17 scalps from six matches so far
Mohammad Shahzad (PAL), Wicket-keeper (RHB)
- Mohammad Shahzad is a star wicket-keeper batsman for Pamir Legends
- He made 37 runs in the last game against Maiwand Defenders
- Shahzad has scored 244 runs from six matches until now
Sharafuddin Ashraf (PAL), All-rounder (RHB, LAO)
- Sharafuddin Ashraf is a handy spin-bowling all-rounder for Pamir Legends
- He came up with 34 runs and one scalp in the last game against Maiwand Defenders
- Sharafuddin has managed 146 runs and six wickets from six matches
Azmatullah Omarzai (MD), All-rounder (RHB, RAM)
- Azmatullah Omarzai is a talented seam-bowling all-rounder for Afghanistan
- He is expected to return to the line-up after being rested for the final group game against Pamir Legends
- Omarzai has contributed 198 runs and four scalps from five matches
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Differential Picks
Nangeyalia Kharote (MD), Bowler (LAO)
- Nangeyalia Kharote is an emerging left-arm spinner for Maiwand Defenders
- He got two scalps in the last game against Pamir Legends
- Kharote has taken five wickets from the three matches in this tournament
Samiullah Shinwari (MD), All-rounder (RHB, LB)
- Samiullah Shinwari is a veteran all-rounder for Maiwand Defenders
- He contributed 43 runs and one wicket in the last game against Pamir Legends
- Samiullah has produced 158 runs and three scalps from the six matches in this tournament
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Safe Captaincy Picks
Rahmat Shah (PAL), Batter (RHB)
- Pamir Legends skipper Rahmat Shah is one of the most elegant batters to come out of Afghanistan
- He continued his superb run in the tournament with a 102-run knock against Maiwand Defenders
- Rahmat has made 358 runs from six matches until now
Gulbadin Naib (PAL), All-rounder (RHB, RAM)
- Gulbadin Naib is an experienced batting all-rounder for Pamir Legends
- He had a quiet outing in the last game against Maiwand Defenders
- Overall, Naib has produced 150 runs and nine wickets from six matches
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Base Team
WK: Mohammad Shahzad
BAT: Rahmat Shah (VC), Nasir Jamal, Noor Ali Zadran
AR: Gulbadin Naib (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Samiullah Shinwari
BOWL: Nangeyalia Kharote, Abdul Baqi, Zahir Khan
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