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England will take on Afghanistan in the 13th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In their previous game, the defending champions bounced back in some style with a victory against Bangladesh in Dharamshala. This was the first win of the tournament for the side after their loss against New Zealand.
In contrast, Afghanistan come into this match after back-to-back losses so far, with their recent match being against India at the same venue in Delhi. In that game, India bagged an 8-wicket victory while chasing down a target of 273 runs.
Both these two sides have faced each other twice in World Cups – in 2019 and 2015. Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root will be the key performers for the side after their 2019 encounter.
For England, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan and Joe Root provided England with a strong foundation in their last match against Bangladesh, and they will be key once again for the defending champions.
Reece Topley was included in the team for that game and quite possibly secured his position by delivering an impressive performance, claiming 4 wickets for 43 runs in his allotted 10 overs.
Naveen-ul-Haq emerged as the most economical bowler for Afghanistan against India and once again, will be key member for the side. The side will also be keen for Mohammad Nabi to find form in this competition.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have made promising starts in their last two matches and will now be expected to kick on and make a score of note.
England vs Afghanistan: Delhi Weather Forecast
Delhi will have clear skies on Sunday and there is no chance of any rain. The temperature will be around 34 degrees while the humidity will be around 30 degrees. The temperatures will drop down to under 30 degrees when the sun sets. It should be a good day for the players.
England vs Afghanistan: Delhi Pitch Report
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has been an absolute batting beauty so far. South Africa posted well over 400 on this ground while India chased down 273 in just 35 overs. A similar surface is expected for this match.
England Squad for Cricket World Cup 2023
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
Afghanistan Squad for Cricket World Cup 2023
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq.
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