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England vs Afghanistan, ICC World Cup 2019: Joe Root & Rashid Khan are key players to watch out for
The hosts will take on the Afghans in the 24th match of the tournament, today at Old Trafford cricket ground.
England that were anticipated to be the tournament’s favourites along with the Men in Blue currently ranks fourth in the points table. Afghanistan on the other hand is the last on the table and is struggling to register their first win in the tournament. England will continue to keep up with their winning streak, while Afghanistan will look forward win their first game. Let’s have a look at their key players.
Joe Root- This England all-rounder has been in a tremendous form in the tournament and will play a crucial role for the team. In the previous match against the Windies, Joe managed to score 100 not out in only 94 deliveries which made him the Player of the Match. He also bowled exceptionally well and picked up 2 crucial wickets for the team. In his 5 overs, he picked up 2 wickets with an economy of 5.40 dismissing the West Indian captain, Jason Holder. Against the Proteas, Joe managed to register a half century with a strike rate of 86.44.
Rashid Khan- Afghanistan has been struggling with its performance throughout the tournament. However, the one player who has the ability to change the team’s fate is Rashid Khan. This 20-year-old bowler has picked up 128 wickets in his 62 ODI games and is Afghanistan’s biggest asset in the tournament. Even though the Afghans crumbled against the Lankans in their second game of the tournament, Rashid managed to claim 2 wickets for the team. In his 7.5 overs, he picked up 2 wickets and gave away only 17 runs with an economy as low as 2.17.
