Durban Qalandars vs Joburg Buffaloes, 1st Qualifier: Predicted fantasy XI team, budget player

It’s Durban Qalandars vs Joburg Buffaloes, 1st Qualifier of the Zimbabwe Afro T10 League 2023. Harare Sports Club, Harare will be the venue for the match between these two teams. With 10 points,Durban Qalandars is leading the points table, whereas Joburg Buffaloes stands second with 8 points. Both the teams have faced each other twice in the tournament before, out of which both the matches were won by Durban Qalandars. 7 wickets win was an easy win for Durban Qalandars during the first match. The second match was quite tight, but Durban Qalandars pulled through and won by 2 runs against Joburg Buffaloes. All the predicted fantasy XI team picks and budget players were seen performing exceptionally well in the last match. 

The 1st Qualifier of Durban Qalandars vs Joburg Buffaloes will be full of ups and downs, because both the teams are packed with hard hitters and skilled bowlers. Being an experienced batsmen Hazratullah Zazai. Yusuf Pathan and Caraig Ervine can be predicted fantasy XI top picks. After performing exceptionally well, Mohammad Hafeez, Brad Evans can be predicted fantasy XI team top all rounder picks. Players like Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza and Blessing Muzarabani can become fantasy XI team top bowlers. In Durban Qalandars vs Joburg Buffaloes, Tom Banton and Andre Fletcher can turn out to be an effective budget player. Also, Noor Ahmad, from Afghanistan has played outstandingly well in the last matches, therefore can be impactful. 

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Pitch report of Durban Qalandars vs Joburg Buffaloes, 1st Qualifier

Harare Sports Club is the venue for Durban Qalandars vs Joburg Buffaloes, 1st Qualifier of Zimbabwe Afro T10 League 2023. Batsmen are expected to get favored by the pitch, because the bowl comes nicely on to the bat. Matches on Friday are expected to be of high scoring, looking at the pitch and ground conditions. Teams winning the toss and batting first might get an early advantage. 

Fantasy XI team and Budget player

Team 1

Captain: Mohammad Hafeez

Because of his outstanding performance throughout the tournament, Hafeez can score most points during the match in both the departments.

Vice Captain: Hazratullah Zazai

Hazratullah Zazai from Afghanistan is in tremendous form, looking at his stats in the last few matches of the tournament.

Budget player: Tom Banton

Because Tom Banton is a wicket-keeper batsman in form, he can turn out to be an effective budget player.

Team 2

Captain: George Linde

One of the best all round performers of the tournament, Linde can score most points in the match, Durban Qalandars vs Joburg Buffaloes.

Vice Captain: Tendai Chatara

Looking at Tendai Chatara’s bowling stats in the tournament, he is capable of turning the tide of the match with his skillful bowling. 

Budget player: Tim Seifert

Another wicket-keeper batsman, Tim is a skilled keeper and also he can score runs in quick succession.