Last Update on: October 30th, 2023 at 11:23 am
Afghanistan will face Sri Lanka in their next match of ICC World Cup 2023.
Afghanistan is led by Hashmatullah Shahidi in ICC World Cup 2023.
Afghanistan Playing 11 vs Sri Lanka– ICC World Cup 2023, Match 30. Afghanistan will face Sri Lanka in their next match of ICC World Cup 2023. AFG vs SL encounter is scheduled to be played on Monday, October 30. The venue of the match is MCA Stadium in Pune. Afghanistan is led by Hashmatullah Shahidi in ICC World Cup 2023.
Out of 5 games, Afghanistan has won 2 and lost 3. After crushing big teams like England and Pakistan, Afghanistan will be on top of their confidence. They will eye their third victory against Sri Lanka. Ahead of AFG vs SL match, we glance at Afghanistan’s possible playing 11 vs Sri Lanka.
Afghanistan Playing 11 vs Sri Lanka– ICC World Cup 2023, Match 30
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be the opener for Afghanistan in the encounter against Sri Lanka. The right-handed batter slammed a stunning half-century of 65 runs in the last match against Pakistan. With 224 runs in 5 matches, he is the leading run-getter for the team.
Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran too emerged successful with the bat in the last match. He scored 87 runs for the team. Averaging 34+, Zadran has hit 173 runs in the tournament. After his marvellous batting show in the last match, the team might retain him in the next match too.
Rahmat Shah
Rahmat Shah struggled to score runs at the start. However, he rose to the limelight in the previous game, hitting a crucial knock of unbeaten 77 runs. After 5 matches, he has mustered 150 runs at an average of 37.50. Rahmat Shah will take the one-down batting position against Sri Lanka.
Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)
Hashmatullah Shahidi is the skipper of Afghanistan in ICC World Cup 2023 and will lead the team in the clash against Sri Lanka. Shahidi also played well in the last match, hitting unbeaten 48 runs for the team. In 5 games, the right-handed batter has hit 168 runs with 1 fifty.
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Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai might be an all-rounder for the team in the last match. In 4 innings, he has slammed 130 runs with 1 half-century. The right-arm medium pacer has also contributed with the ball, capturing 4 wickets across 5 games. He will bat in the middle-order.
Ikram Alikhil (WK)
Ikram Alikhil will be the wicketkeeper for Afghanistan in AFG vs SL match of ICC World Cup 2023. Right from his first game in the tournament, he impressed the team with his half-century. In 2 innings, he has hit 87 runs with a 58-run knock in one match.
Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi can be picked in the playing 11 as a spin all-rounder. The former Afghan skipper has struggled with his performance, hitting 41 runs in 4 innings and picking 3 wickets. However, he was brilliant with his bowling in the previous game. In his 10-over spell, Nabi just conceded 31 runs and clinched 1 wicket.
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Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan is the most crucial bowler for the team in ICC World Cup 2023. The right-arm pacer has clinched 6 scalps in 5 games at an average of 37.66. His economy stands at 4.86. He has helped the team by dismissing wickets at crucial moments.
Noor Ahmad
Noor Ahmad can be picked into the playing 11 in the clash against Sri Lanka after his impressive bowling show in the last match. The left-arm spinner hunted 3 wickets against Pakistan, bowling at economy of 4.90.
Naveen-ul-Haq
Naveen-ul-Haq will be one of the pacers for the team. The right-arm pacer grabbed 2 wickets in the last match. With 6 scalps in 5 games, Haq is the joint-highest wicket-taker for the team. He owns an economy of 6.50 while bowling.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi will be another pacer for Afghanistan. They picked 3 spinners in the previous game but will need more pacers in the upcoming game at MCA Stadium in Pune. Left-armer Farooqi has hunted 2 wickets in 4 games and leaked runs at 6.32 economy.
