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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, ICC World Cup 2019: Key players from both the sides to watch out for
Afghanistan that lies at the bottom of the points table will take on Bangladesh today at Rose Bowl cricket ground at 3 PM IST.
Whilst Afghanistan is out of the tournament with zero wins in their pocket, it is the Bangladesh team that has to win this match to keep alive their hopes to qualify for semis. Bangladesh has won two games in the tournament so far and currently ranks sixth on the points table. The team will look forward to register their third win today at the Rose Bowl cricket ground. Let’s have a look at their key players.
1. Shakib-Al-Hasan (Bangladesh) - Bangladesh’s Shakib-Al-Hasan has been in a tremendous form throughout the tournament and is the second highest run-scorer with 425 runs. He has registered two centuries in the tournament and has risen up to the occasion in the most pressure situations for the team. Against West Indies, Shakib played an exceptional innings of 124 not just off 99 deliveries and led the team to the path of victory. His consistency with the bat makes him the most reliable player in the squad and he’ll play a crucial role in taking his team to the semi-finals.
2. Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) - This Afghan cricketer almost took the match away from the Men in Blue in their previous encounter. He contributed a crucial 52 runs for the team and was the highest run-scorer for Afghanistan in the match against India. Apart from his mature innings in a pressure situation, he has been exceptional with his bowling. In his 9 overs, he conceded 33 runs and claimed two wickets with a bowling economy of only 3.67.
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