Spotlight: Najibullah Zadran, Preview, Key Players, Fantasy Tips and Dream11

Afghanistan secured a clinical win in the 4th T20I

Hosts Ireland will lock horns with Afghanistan in the final T20I of the five-match series in Belfast tomorrow at 8.00 PM IST. 

Afghanistan's comeback in the series has been incredible, to say the least. After suffering harsh defeats in the first two games, the visitors bounced back in style by registering commanding victories in the subsequent encounters. The batting, which initially let them down, has clicked in the last two matches. More importantly, their spin maestro Rashid Khan has found his mojo back, which is a huge positive for the Afghan men. 

On the other hand, Ireland would be kicking themselves for losing out on the golden opportunity of sealing the series. They started off well; all they needed was to win one more game. However, they were utterly outclassed by a rampant Afghanistan and would like to work on their grey areas to emerge victorious in the all-important decider tomorrow. 

Spotlight: Najibullah Zadran

Najibullah's knock stole the show on Monday

After starting the series on a poor note, Najibullah finally found his rhythm and smashed two match-winning knocks in the last two games. 

Exhibiting his finishing prowess for the second consecutive time, the swashbuckling southpaw stroked a breathtaking fifty, ensuring an easy victory for Afghanistan in the rain-curtailed fourth T20I. Overall, he has piled up 115 runs in the series at an insane strike rate of 191.67. Therefore, considering his spectacular form and incredible hitting ability, we choose Najibullah as our spotlight player for this game.  

Key Players

• George Dockrell has been the top scorer in the series, with 134 runs without being dismissed. 
• Naveen-ul-Haq has been the most successful bowler in the series, scalping seven wickets at a healthy average of 16.29. 
• Gareth Delany starred with the ball in the fourth match, picking three crucial wickets. 
  
• Rashid Khan showcased his all-round skills last time, hammering a quick-fire 31* and grabbing two wickets. 

Match Details

Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
Live Streaming: FanCode App

Pitch Report: The venue has witnessed an average scoring rate of 8.37 in this series, indicating the track's conduciveness for batting. So, we expect a similar pitch being offered tomorrow. However, the bowlers need not get demotivated as we have seen variations leading up to dismissals on the surface. As the deck hasn't shown the signs of slowing down in the latter half, we expect the toss-winner to field first in this match. 

CREX 11 Fantasy Tips

Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Lorcan Tucker
Batters: Najibullah Zadran, Andrew Balbirnie, Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: George Dockrell, Gareth Delany
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Joshua Little, Barry McCarthy

Captain: Najibullah Zadran
Vice Captain: Rashid Khan

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