WI vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, T20 WC Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 40 of T20 World Cup 2024
With three out of three wins, Afghanistan and West Indies have secured their berths in the Super Eights and will now aim to finish as table toppers.
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Match 40 of the T20 World Cup 2024 will see a high-intensity encounter as the two unbeaten teams from Group C go head-to-head. With three out of three wins, Afghanistan and West Indies have secured their berths in the Super Eights and will now aim to finish as table toppers.
Afghanistan are currently at the top spot after remarkable victories that helped them achieve the highest net run rate in the league stage - +4.230. They opened the campaign with a 125-run win over Oman and followed it up with a massive 84-run win over New Zealand and a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea (PNG).
On the other hand, the co-hosts West Indies started with a five-wicket win over PNG, then a mammoth 134-run win over Uganda, and a 13-run victory over New Zealand. Given the performances of both the teams so far, it is very difficult to pick favourites. But if the pitch offers a good amount of turn, the Asian side is more likely to get the upper hand.
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Match Information
West Indies vs Afghanistan, Match 40
ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 18 Jun 2024, Tue, 6:00 AM IST, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Broadcast
Star Sports Network
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Disney+ Hotstar
Weather Report
Rain
29.5°C
71% (Humidity)
Probable Playing XI
West Indies
Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Brandon King, AD Russell, AJ Hosein, G Moti-Kanhai, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph
Bench : Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shamar Joseph, ADS Fletcher, Kyle Mayers, A Athanaze, Fabian Allen, OC McCoy, Hayden Walsh, Matthew Forde
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad
Bench : Mohammad Ishaq, Nangeyalia kharote, Farid Malik, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Saleem, Hazratullah Zazai, Sediqullah Atal
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
70%
Pace Bowling
30%
Spin Bowling
60%
Batting Pitch
174
Average Score
40%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | WK
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is currently the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 167 runs at an average of 55.67 and a strike rate of 154.63. He also has two match-winning half-centuries to his credit.
Nicholas Pooran WI | WK
Nicholas Pooran has yet to unleash his beast mode in the World Cup, but he has been making handy cameos for the team. The keeper-batter has scored 66 runs from three innings so far.
Ibrahim Zadran AFG | BAT
Ibrahim Zadran has scored 114 runs in three innings and played a pivotal role in Afghanistan's first two wins. Along with Gurbaz, he gives the team a solid start to their batting innings.
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Johnson Charles
WI | WK
Johnson Charles has two ducks in three innings so far. The opening batter 44 runs against Uganda, but it came at a concerning strike rate of 104.76.
Azmatullah Omarzai
AFG | ALL
Azmatullah Omarzai has been economical but failed to pick up a wicket in three innings. Afghanistan did not receive much of a contribution from him in the batting department either.
Last Updated On - Jun 17 2024 6:46 PM
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