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ENG vs AFG, World Cup 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 13th match (Source: AP Photos)

After suffering a defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the opening fixture, reigning champions England (ENG) claimed their first victory against Bangladesh in the last game. Jos Buttler and his side now face Afghanistan (AFG) in their third match of the ongoing sixteenth edition of the World Cup. The 13th match of the tournament is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 15th, 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

Hashmatullah Shahidi and his team have lost both of their opening fixtures against Asian sides Bangladesh and India. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this contest.

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As mentioned above, the defending champions England faced a huge loss by a margin of nine wickets against the BlackCaps in the tournament opener. They then bounced back from the disappointing defeat to beat Bangladesh by a 137-run margin in Dharamsala. With two points and a net run rate of +0.553, the 2019 WC winners are placed in the fifth position in the table. (All scenarios till Match No. 11)

On the other hand, the Afghans have lost by six and eight wickets against the Bangla Tigers and the Men in Blue respectively. With no points on the board and a net run rate of -1.907, they are placed at rock bottom at the tenth spot in the table.

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ENG vs AFG, Team Form Guide

England: W-L-W-W-W

Afghanistan: L-L-L-L-L

ENG vs AFG, Match 13: Pitch Report

The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium is quite supportive to the batters. The Proteas smashed 428 in the opening game of this WC at the venue while team India also chased down 273 target with ease. The track is expected to remain the same for this clash too.

Arun Jaitley Stadium ODI Records

Matches: 28
Matches Won Batting First: 13
Matches Won Batting Second: 14
No Result: 1

Average First Innings Total: 238
Average Second Innings Total: 209

World Cup 2023 Records

Matches: 2
Matches Won Batting First: 1
Matches Won Batting Second: 1

Average First Innings Total: 350
Average Second Innings Total: 299
Highest Recorded Total: 428/5 by South Africa vs Sri Lanka
Lowest Recorded Total: 272/8 by Afghanistan vs India

ENG vs AFG, Match 13: Top Player Picks

Dawid Malan (ENG)

• Opener Dawid Malan has been excellent in the ODI format so far.
• The left-handed batter averages 63.15 with six centuries and five fifties to his name.
• Malan won the Player of the Match award for his brilliant 140 against Bangladesh in the last game of the ongoing WC.

Joe Root (ENG)

• England's most consistent batter Joe Root is averaging 49.26 with 16 tons and 38 half-centuries in ODIs,
• The right-hander has scores of 77 and 82 so far in the two matches played in this WC.

Jonny Bairstow (ENG)

• Destructive opener Jonny Bairstow has an average of 45.03 with 11 tons and 16 fifties in ODIs.
• He scored 33 against New Zealand in the opening game and 52 against the Bangla Tigers last time out.

Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)

• Ibrahim Zadran has made a solid start to his ODI career so far.
• The right-handed opening player is averaging 50.26 with four centuries and four half-centuries.
• Ibrahim got starts in both of the opening two matches in which he scored 22 in each game.

Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG)

• Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi has an average of 33 with 17 fifties to his name.
• The left-hander struck 80 against India last time out.

ENG vs AFG, Match 13: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats

ENG vs AFG, Match 13: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

ENG vs AFG, Match 13: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

Defending champions England will start hot favorites for this tie so load your Fantasy XI side with most of the English players for more points.

ENG vs AFG, Match 13: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

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Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler 
Batters: Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi
All-rounders: Sam Curran
Bowlers: Reece Topley, Chris Woakes, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Captain: Joe Root
Vice-captain: Dawid Malan

ENG: 7 Players, AFG: 4 Players

ENG vs AFG, Match 13: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

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Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
Batters: Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Mark Wood, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Captain: Dawid Malan
Vice-captain: Jonny Bairstow

ENG: 5 Players, AFG: 6 Players

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