Zagreb Sokol will take on Afyonkarahisar SHS in the 42nd game of the European Cricket Series Croatia, 2024 at the Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb on September 17, 2024, at 12:00 PM IST.

ZAS vs AFK (Zagreb Sokol vs Afyonkarahisar SHS), Match 42 – Match Information

Match: Zagreb Sokol vs Afyonkarahisar SHS, Match 42
Date: September 17, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM IST
Venue: Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb

ZAS vs AFK (Zagreb Sokol vs Afyonkarahisar SHS), Match 42 Preview

Zagreb Sokol has played 10 matches in the series and is ranked fourth on the points table, while Afyonkarahisar SHS have played 6 matches in the series and is ranked seventh on the points table.

In the last match,  Zagreb Sokol beat Belgrade by 61 runs. The top fantasy player for Zagreb Sokol was Suresh Shanmugam who scored 111 fantasy points.

In their last match, Afyonkarahisar SHS lost against Ljubljana by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Afyonkarahisar SHS was Mecit Ozturk who scored 51 fantasy points.

ZAS vs AFK, Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 82 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb

Temperature will hover around 10.56 °C with 97% humidity. 2.07 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets

1. Usama Haider
   Haider Usama is a batter with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 42 runs. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast and has recently taken 1 wicket.
2. Saghar Manzoor
   Saghar Manzoor can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 108 runs.
3. Habibullah Shahmuradi
   Habibullah Shahmuradi is a batter with an average of 5 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 7 runs averaging 3.5 per match.

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets

1. Abilash Parakkalam
   Abilash Parakkalam is a bowler with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 19.5.
2. Christopher Graham Osborne
   Christopher Osborne is a bowler with an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 8 wickets.
3. Ahmet Cagri Cosgun
   Ahmet Cosgun can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 13 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 1 wickets at an average of 57. He also bats decently and in the recently played matches has scored 25 runs.

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets

1. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk
   Mecit Ozturk can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches. he has scored 17 runs at an average of 17 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets.
2. Sakib Mohammad Shahadat Hossen
   Sakib Hossen can be a differential pick in your team. This player has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Sakib Hossen is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, he has scored 106 runs averaging 35.3 per match.
3. Aman Maheshwari
   Aman Maheshwari can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 18 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, he has scored 17 runs averaging 5.7 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium fast and has recently taken 2 wickets.

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets

1. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk
   Mecit Ozturk can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 17 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and has taken 2 wickets in recent matches.
2. Sakib Mohammad Shahadat Hossen
   Sakib Hossen is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, he has scored 106 runs.
3. Aman Maheshwari
   Aman Maheshwari is an all-rounder with an average of 18 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, he has scored 17 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium fast and has recently taken 2 wickets.
4. Usama Haider
   Haider Usama can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 42 runs averaging 21 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
5. Saghar Manzoor
   Saghar Manzoor is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order,  right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 108 runs at an average of 27 per match.

ZAS vs AFK Squad Information

Zagreb Sokol (ZAS) Squad: Vasu Pulibanti, Richard Probst, Aman Maheshwari, Suresh Shanmugam, Christopher Osborne, Jai Thakur, Luka Stubbs, David Skinner, Mark Davies, Haider Usama, Saghar Manzoor, Abilash Parakkalam, Aman Chaubey, Masud Rana, Rashid Hashmi, Siyam Ahmed, Sandeep Kumar, Sakib Hossen, Vishwant Singh, Mohit Kumar, Rajan Kumar and Nabir Hossen

Afyonkarahisar SHS (AFK) Squad: Mecit Ozturk, Mohammed Ozturk, Besir Karkin, Shamsullah Ehsan, Muhammet Irsat, Habibullah Shahmuradi, Cihan Altun, Ahmet Cosgun, Ali Ozdemir, Mehmet Cinar, Salih Eliz, Shakeel Faruki, Hasan Yanar, Noor Ahmad, Ahmad Shahab and Uygar Dogan

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Rashid Hashmi

Batters: Haider Usama, Saghar Manzoor, Habibullah Shahmuradi and Vasu Pulibanti

All-Rounders: Mecit Ozturk, Sakib Hossen and Aman Maheshwari

Bowlers: Abilash Parakkalam, Aman Chaubey and Besir Karkin

Captain: Aman Chaubey

Vice-Captain: Vasu Pulibanti

Photo Credit: Imago