After losing their previous two group matches Afghanistan will play Scotland on the 26th of February at Dunedin. The match will start at 3.30 AM IST. Afghanistan played really well against Sri Lanka despite losing to Sri Lanka by 4 wickets while Scotland lost badly to England by 119 runs.
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Team Guide
Afghanistan
Afghanistan who is playing their first world cup impressed with their bowling. They have good bowlers like Shapoor Zadran, Hamad Hasan, Dawlat Zadran, Ashraf. Against the match against Sri Lanka the bowling was the impressive part after reducing Sri Lanka to 51 for 4 but the lack of experience of playing matches at highest level and also Jayawardene classy innings helped Sri Lanka win the match by 4 wickets. They have ability to perform well as a unit by playing against another associate nation gives them a chance of winning a match at the World Cup.
Scotland
Scotland has a decent batting line up with the likes of Kyle Cotzer, Macelod, Mchan and experienced Mommsen, Barrington. Of the top four batsmen one has to score big runs if Scotland wants to possess a big challenge to Afghanistan. Their bowling looks also decent with the likes Wardlaw, Davey, Evans. They need to bowl good line and lengths if they have to contain the Afghans tan batting.
Previous World Cup encounters –
It is their first encounter in World Cup
Team News –
With both teams losing their 2 matches so far it will be chance for both teams to showcase their talent to the World. Afghanistan was very impressive against Sri Lanka while Scotland performed well against New Zealand taking 7 wickets while defending 142 and lost to England badly by a big margin. Afghanistan has been impressive with their attitude in the field and it will be closely fought match between two associate’s nations
Key Players to watch out for –
Afghanistan: Hamad Hasan
Hamad Hasan was the pick of the bowlers against Sri Lanka. He picked 3 wickets against a top quality side. He swung the ball and put the batsmen under tremendous pressure. His wickets of Sangakkara, Karunaratne and Jayawardene were big wickets. Against Scotland he will be key men of picking wickets and also control the run flow.
Scotland: Kyle Cotezer
Against England where Scotland lost by a big margin he was only shining star in the innings. He scored 71 runs off 84 balls. He played some wonderful strokes against spin and pace. Being the vice captain of team and also the opener the pressure lies on him to play a big innings and set up a good platform for others to build on.