Pakistan vs Afghanistan: DKODING Key Players and Team News
Pakistan will be aiming to win their third game on the trot in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019.
After beating South Africa and New Zealand, the Men in Green have kept themselves alive in the race for the semi-finals.
Depleted Afghans will need to better their batting.
Haris Sohail says Pakistan need to be at their best
Swashbuckling batsman Haris Sohail, whose return to form has helped revive Pakistan’s World Cup hopes.
The 30-year-old left-hander has come back strongly, posting scores of 89 and 68 in victories against South Africa and New Zealand to keep alive his side’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
The Build Up
Pakistan
Pakistan looked down and out after the India game.
For all intents and purposes, it seemed like Australia, New Zealand, India and England had snapped up the semifinal spots.
Then, in truly Pakistani fashion, the subcontinental side produced a rousing comeback, reeling off back to back wins over New Zealand and South Africa.
Will the ghost of 1992 once again snap in the Pakistanis?
Afghanistan
Afghanistan have fought valiantly in spots, namely against India, but have fallen short each and every time.
7 games and no victories to show so far, they would be looking for a morale boosting win against Pakistan to take home.
DKODING Analysis
On paper though, this looks like a regulation win for Pakistan. Cricket ain’t played on paper, is it?
