Three Players to Keep an Eye on in the Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka CWC Match 30

3 Players To Watch In AFG vs SL CWC Match 30: Afghanistan shook up the World Cup 2023 points table with a surprising victory over defending champions England, benefiting other teams as well. Hashmatullah Shahidi’s squad is set to face Sri Lanka, whose campaign is hanging by a thread after suffering two consecutive losses and losing their inspirational captain, Dasun Shanaka, to a tournament-ending injury. Match number 30 between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place in Pune on October 30.

In ODI history, Sri Lanka has a favorable head-to-head record against Afghanistan, with seven wins and three losses.

Here are three standout players to watch in the AFG vs. SL CWC Match 30:

Rashid Khan

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Rashid Khan played a pivotal role in Afghanistan’s historic victory over England, contributing with both bat and ball. He has already claimed five wickets in three matches in this tournament and will be eager for more success against Sri Lanka, a team he has performed well against. In six ODI encounters with Sri Lanka, Rashid has taken 11 wickets at an impressive average of 18 while maintaining a tight economy rate of 4.32. Additionally, Rashid is a handy contributor with the bat.

Pathum Nissanka

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As per the 3 Players To Watch In AFG vs SL CWC Match 30, Pathum Nissanka stands as Sri Lanka’s all-time leading ODI run-scorer against Afghanistan. Known for his steady and composed batting style, Nissanka has accumulated 296 runs in seven innings against Afghanistan, averaging 49 with two half-centuries to his name. Although he recently scored 51 runs against Pakistan, he missed out on converting it into a big score. Nissanka is also Sri Lanka’s top run-scorer in ODIs since the beginning of 2022, boasting an average of 45 during this period with three centuries and ten half-centuries.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan’s opener, is expected to thrive on the batting-friendly Pune surface. According to the Three players to watch in Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 match 30, Gurbaz is known for his aggressive approach right from the start of his innings, making him one of the most unpredictable openers in the world. His style is simple: go big or go home. England learned this the hard way when he smashed 80 runs off 57 balls before getting run out. Just a couple of weeks ago, Gurbaz notched up 119 runs in 92 balls against Sri Lanka in a warm-up match. He also had a remarkable innings of 151 against Pakistan a couple of months ago.

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Rohit’s Record-Breaking Performance Against Afghanistan

India vs Afghanistan ICC CWC 2023 Match 9 Report: It proved to be a challenging day for Afghanistan as the Indian captain was in extraordinary form, setting new records and steering India to their second victory in the tournament, winning by a convincing margin of 8 wickets. With this impressive triumph, India now stands in second place on the points table, just behind New Zealand, with run rate as the only distinguishing factor.

Rohit Sharma’s Dominance 

This showdown mirrored the closely-fought encounter between India and Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup. However, this time, Afghanistan set a formidable target for India to chase. Nonetheless, Rohit Sharma seemed undeterred as he dominated the Afghan bowlers, capitalizing on the short boundaries and marching confidently towards the target. His remarkable performance allowed India to seal the victory well ahead of schedule, significantly boosting their run rate and position on the points table.

Bumrah took 4 wickets in the expense of just 39 runs. Getty

Late Introduction of Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan, known for his strong record against Rohit Sharma, was surprisingly introduced into the game in the 15th over. By that time, India had firmly established their control, and Rohit was well on his way to a century. According to India vs Afghanistan ICC CWC 2023 Match 9 Report, Rashid Khan did make his presence felt by claiming the only two wickets that India lost during the match. However, India had already secured a comfortable position by then, making it impossible for Afghanistan to alter the course of the chase. Virat Kohli (55*) and Shreyas Iyer (25*) smoothly finished the game, making it look like a cakewalk.

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Afghanistan’s Competitive Total

 Afghanistan managed to post a respectable score, thanks to Hashmatullah Shahidi’s 80 and Azmatullah Omarzai’s 62, steering them from a vulnerable position of 63/3 to a total of 272/8 in their allotted 50 overs. Jasprit Bumrah shone for India, clinching 4 crucial wickets while conceding just 39 runs, despite the batting-friendly pitch.

Rohit Sharma’s Record-Breaking Century

In a remarkable feat, Rohit Sharma overtook Sachin Tendulkar for the most centuries in the history of the World Cup, notching up his 7th century in the last match, one more than the legendary “Master Blaster.” He also climbed to the third spot on the list of players with the most One-Day International (ODI) centuries, surpassing Ricky Ponting.

ICC CWC 2023 Match 9 Score Summary

 Afghanistan: 

272/8 in 50 overs (Hashmatullah Shahidi 80, Azmatullah Omarzai 62; Jasprit Bumrah 4-39, Hardik Pandya 2-43)

 India: 

273/2 in 35 overs (Rohit Sharma 131, Virat Kohli 55*; Rashid Khan 2-57). India emerged victorious, securing an eight-wicket win.

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