AFG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction T20 World Cup 2024: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Afghanistan vs Australia Dream11 Team

The 8th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 stage will see Australia take on Afghanistan at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent on Sunday, 23 June.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Afghanistan vs Australia – Match 48 of T20 World Cup 2024
23 June, 6:00 AM IST
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent

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AFG vs AUS Preview

Coming off a 47-run thrashing at the hands of India, Afghanistan will be under pressure not just to record a win but also to improve their Net Run Rate which took a severe hit after the loss in their first Super Eight game.

While Rahmanullah Gurbaz (178 runs) and Ibrahim Zadran (160) have been at the forefront of Afghanistan’s batting, they need more from their middle and lower-order batters in terms of contribution.

Both Fazalhaq Farooqi (15 wickets) and Rashid Khan (9) have made life tough for batters consistently across varied pitches in the Americas and they will be crucial to stop the battery of in-form Australian batters who like to keep things in their control.

Afghanistan showed their all-round skills in the group stage to finish second behind the West Indies but they will have to find their A’ game to stop the 2021 winners Australia, who have notched up five wins in a row.

At the top, David Warner’s (169 runs) and Travis Head’s (179) destructive opening pair can take down the best bowling attacks and in such a scenario, Rashid’s use of Farooqi and himself could have a big impact on the proceedings.

The two teams last met in the ODI World Cup in 2023. It was in Mumbai where Glenn Maxwell had played a once-in-a-generation knock to notch up a sensational double hundred while battling cramps all over his body, with Pat Cummins in tow who provided sturdy support from the other end.

Form Guide

AFG – LLWWW

AUS – WWWWW

Arnos Vale Ground Pitch Report

Spinners have thrived in Kingstown, picking up 22 wickets at an economy rate of 5.64 in six innings this tournament. Expect more of the same when two of the world’s best T20 wristspinners Rashid and Zampa will be in action on Saturday night. Chances of rain are low on Saturday evening. The average first innings score in the 5 T20 Internationals played at the Arnos Vale, is 133.

Last T20 World Cup Results at the Venue:

(17 June 2024) –

BAN: 106/10 (19.3) (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 6w)

NEP: 85/10 (19.2) (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 2w)

Bangladesh won by 21 runs.

(15 June 2024) –

SA: 115/7 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 4w)

NEP: 114/7 (18.3) (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 5w)

South Africa won by 1 run.

(13 June 2024) –

BAN: 159/5 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 3w)

NED: 134/8 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w)

Bangladesh won by 25 runs.

AFG PLAYING 11

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
Hazratullah Zazai
Ibrahim Zadran
Gulbadin Naib
Azmatullah Omarzai
Najibullah Zadran
Mohammad Nabi
Rashid Khan (c)
Noor Ahmad
Naveen ul Haq
Fazalhaq Farooqi

Afghanistan Team News

Afghanistan should stick to their last XI.
Batting order should remain the same.

AFG Key Players

Rashid Khan vs Australia in T20I

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Last 5 Bowling Figures in T20	Stats vs Australia in T20I	T20I stats in West Indies	Captain or Vice captain choice
2, 18, DNB, 6, 2*	3/26, 0/45, 0/25, 4/17, 2/12	48 runs & 1 wicket in 1 match	93 runs 6 wickets in 8 matches	✅

Rahmanulla Gurbaz vs Australia in T20I

Last 5 Scores in T20I	Stats vs AUS in T20I	T20I stats in West Indies	Captain or Vice captain choice
11, 0, 11, 80, 76	30 runs in 1 match	178 runs in 5 innings with an average of 35.6	❌

AUS Playing 11

David Warner
Travis Head
Mitchell Marsh (c)
Glenn Maxwell
Marcus Stoinis
Tim David
Matthew Wade (wk)
Pat Cummins
Mitchell Starc
Adam Zampa
Ashton Agar/ Josh Hazlewood

Australia Team News

Considering the slow, turning tracks in Kingstown and Afghanistan’s right-hand heavy line-up, Australia might bring back left-arm fingerspinner Agar, instead of one of the three frontline quicks, and pair him up with Zampa and Maxwell.
Batting order should remain the same.

AUS Key Players

Adam Zampa Stats vs Afghanistan in T20I

Last 5 bowling figures in T20I	T20I bowling Stats vs AFG	T20I Stats in West Indies	Vice captain choice
2/24, 1/30, 4/12, 2/28, 2/24	2/22 in 1 match	15 wickets in 10 matches at a strike rate of 15.2	✅

David Warner Stats vs Afghanistan in T20I

Last 5 Scores in T20I	T20I Stats vs AFG	T20I Stats in West Indies	Captain or Vice captain choice
53*, 1, 20, 39, 56	25 runs in 1 match	377 runs in 14 matches at an average of 29.0	❌

Who will win today match between Afghanistan vs Australia? (8th match of T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Stage)?

The two teams have faced each other just once in T20Is before which was in the T20 World Cup 2022. Australia won by four runs in that game chasing 168 to win, and Afghanistan scored 164.

Australia’s recent form may take the lead to win this match. However, a match between these two in any format always provides goosebumps. It will be easy for Australia to dominate these Afghani spin attacks on a slow surface. A score over 150 would be difficult for the chasing team. If Afghanistan bats first, they can show up a different result at Kingstown.