T20 World Cup 2024 AFG vs PNG: Match 29 Dream11 Top Captain, Vice-Captain Picks And Player Stats

Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be crucial for fantasy contests in the match [AP Photos]

The 29th T20 International match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will see the Afghanistan (AFG) cross-sword against Papua New Guinea (PNG). This match will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, West Indies, at 6:00 AM IST on Friday, June 14th.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the essential player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

AFG vs PNG: Important Player Stats (Top 5 Players)

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AFG vs PNG Toss Factor

The pitches at the Brian Lara Stadium tend to be very good for batting in T20Is, but they can get slower with regular cricket, allowing the bowlers to make an impact. In the last match of T20 World Cup 2024, we have seen West Indies won the match by batting first in this wicket. So, the skipper winning the toss will like to choose bat first on this pitch.

Scenario: If Afghanistan win the toss

• If Afghanistan wins the toss, they would like to bat first at this venue. With Rahmanullah Gurbaz in top form and Ibrahim Zadran scoring good runs along with Azmatullah Omarzai's assistance, they would like to put a big score on the board for defending.
• On the bowling front, Fazalhaq Farooq with Rashid Khan will lead from the front, with quality bowlers like Mohammad Nabi and Naveen-ul-Haq.

Scenario: If Papua New Guinea win the toss

• Papua New Guinea will too bat first after winning the toss. Sese Bau, Kiplin Doriga, and Assad Vala will be crucial in setting a respectable target for the Afghanistan.
• Bowlers like Alei Nao, Assad Vala, Norman Vanua and Chad Soper will be crucial for their team to put Afghanistan under early pressure.

AFG vs PNG Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If Afghanistan Bat First

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG): Rahmanullah Gurbaz is in excellent form so far in this tournament and highest run-scorer till now. He has scored 156 runs with two half-centuries and with a strike rate of 154.46. He is a prime C/VC option for this game.

Ibrahim Zadran (AFG): Ibrahim Zadran also in a very good form right now. He has scored 114 runs with a strike rate of 131.03 in two games. His batting position and ability to score quick make him a ideal choice for this category.

Scenario: If Afghanistan Field First

Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG): The left-arm pacer is currently the highest wicket-taker of this tournament and in top-form. In two matches he has taken 9 wickets with an economy rate of 3.55 and and can be a threat to the opposition batters.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG): As mentioned earlier, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been in brilliant form right now with his batting. He will be a top C/VC option for this game, irrespective of the toss.

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AFG vs PNG High Risk, High Rewards

Rashid Khan (AFG): Rashid Khan was brilliant with the ball in the last match. He has taken six wickets in this tournament so far in two games, but he has not scored much with the bat.

Assad Vala (PNG): Assad Vala can contribute with both the bat and the ball for his team. He picked-up three wickets and scored 21 runs in two matches so far. His all-round ability makes him a great pick for this category.

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AFG vs PNG Stay Aways

Gulbadin Naib (AFG): Gulbadin Naib has not contributed well enough for his team so far. In two matches, he has scored only four runs; he could be given a miss in this upcoming game.

Tony Ura (PNG): Same for Tony Ura; he scored only three runs in two matches,  considering his recent form he could well be avoided for this fixture.