The first T20I matches of 2023 will be played between Pakistan and Afghanistan on March 26th, and it would be intriguing to see Pakistan perform without Captain Babar Azam. Afghanistan has produced some of the greatest cricketers in the world throughout the years, which adds to the intrigue of this match, and it will be available to watch live and more if you download betway app so you can access them on the go. Betway’s application for mobile devices run on Android and iOS provides a top-tier all-around experience.

Today, we'll take a look at the toughest players on Afghanistan's cricket team, who will face Pakistan.

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is undoubtedly the toughest cricketer on the Afghanistan cricket team. He is a leg-spinner who has bamboozled many batsmen with his variations and guile. He is currently the number one-ranked T20I bowler in the world and has also made his mark in the ODI format.  He has already taken over 100 wickets in T20Is.

Rashid has made a name for himself as one of the best spinners in the world with his unorthodox leg spin.

Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi is a veteran all-rounder who has been an integral part of the Afghanistan team for many years. He is known for his abilities with the bat and his accurate off-spin bowling. 

He is a right-arm off-spinner who can bat in the middle order. Nabi is known for his ability to pick up wickets and score quick runs. Nabi has already scored over 1000 runs and taken over 60 wickets in T20Is.

Gulbadin Naib

Gulbadin Naib is an all-rounder who can change the course of the game with his explosive batting and accurate bowling. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who can also bat in the lower order. So, a key member of the Afghanistan team for many years.

Naib is also a useful medium-pacer and has taken over 30 wickets in T20Is.

Najibullah Zadran

Najibullah Zadran is a left-handed batsman who can hit the ball a long way and can score runs quickly. He is known for his aggressive batting style and the ability to take the attack to the opposition. Najibullah can also bowl left-arm orthodox spin, which makes him a valuable asset to the team.

Zadran has already scored over 1000 runs in T20Is and is expected to be a major threat to any opposition in the upcoming matches.

Hazratullah Zazai

Hazratullah Zazai is known for his aggressive batting style and can hit the ball a long way. Zazai famously hit six sixes in an over in a domestic T20 match in 2018.  In his second T20 match, Zazai scored a record-breaking 162 runs out of 62 balls against Ireland in Dehradun, India in 2019.

Zazai has played 26 T20I matches for Afghanistan and has scored 624 runs at an average of 25.92.

Conclusion

While Babar Azam is resting during this T20I event, it is heard that Mohammad Rizwan Will also not be playing. It’s for the benefit and safety precautions of the Pakistani national cricket team. It’s sure, you will enjoy the matches with learning so many new factors, and tactics of the above-mentioned bold Afghanistan Cricketers.