Pakistan and Afghanistan will be facing each other in a Super Four game of the Asia Cup on Wednesday. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will be hosting the game. While the Pakistan side already has a win under their belt, Afghanistan is looking for their first win in the Super Four stage. In this article, we will be discussing the Pitch Report of the Sharjah Cricket Stadium for PAK vs AFG T20.
Pakistan has already defeated India in the Super Four stage and would be looking forward to defeating Afghanistan and strengthening their chances for the Asia Cup Final. Having lost to India in the Group Stage, Pakistan made a strong comeback against the arch-rivals in the Super Four stage and would have gained confidence with the win in the high-intensity game.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, lost to Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Super Four stage. The Mohammed Nabi-led side managed to defeat Sri Lanka in the Group Stage, but the Lankans came back strong in their second meeting in the tournament. Afghanistan would hence be looking for their first points in the match against Pakistan.
Sharjah Records
The records of the Sharjah Cricket Stadium suggest that the teams batting first here have a slight edge over the teams chasing a total.
| Total matches | 28 |
| Matches won batting first | 17 |
| Matches won bowling first | 11 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 151 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 124 |
| Highest total recorded | 215/6 (20 Ov) by AFG vs ZIM |
| Lowest total recorded | 38/10 (10.4 Ov) by HK vs PAK |
| Highest score chased | 179/6 (19.1 Ov) by SL vs AFG |
| Lowest score defended | 142/7 (20 Ov) by WI vs BAN |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report for PAK vs AFG
There is help for the bowlers on the Sharjah pitch. The pacers find movement off the pitch initially and trouble the batters. The surface is also on a slower side which aids the spinners. The short boundaries in the venue however benefit the batters as it makes it easier to score runs quickly. Anything around 170 would be a competitive total at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Looking at the records of the venue it would be wise to bat first after winning the toss here.
Sharjah Weather Forecast
The skies will remain clear over Sharjah on Wednesday. There are no chances of rain hence the fans would be able to enjoy a good contest.
Match Details
PAK vs AFG, Super Four, Asia Cup 2022
Date: Sep 07, Wed
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Time: 7:30 PM IST | 06:00 PM LOCAL