News Update
Tezzbuzz|25-06-2024
Afghanistan are gearing up to take on Bangladesh in the 52nd match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The pivotal contest will be held at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent, and could significantly impact the tournament’s semi-final lineup.
This match carries immense importance for Afghanistan. If Australia loses to India on Monday and Afghanistan manages to defeat Bangladesh, the team led by Rashid Khan will secure a spot in the semi-finals from Group 1, joining India.
The pitch at Arnos Vale Stadium is well-known for favoring bowlers, particularly spinners who generally find more success than fast bowlers. This creates a considerable challenge for batters, who need to work diligently to achieve a competitive score. Historically, captains winning the toss at this venue often choose to bat first.
Choice 1: Rashid Khan (c), Shakib Al Hasan (vc)
Choice 2: Gulbadin Naib (c) and Towhid Hridoy (vc)
Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Najibullah Zadran, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Hazratullah Zazai, Muhammad Ishaq
Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Soumya Sarkar