WI vs AFG Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 18, 2024
The West Indies will take on Afghanistan for a top-of-the-table clash in Group C on Monday. The match will be played at the Daren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia.
West Indies vs Afghanistan head-to-head record
There is little separating the two teams when it comes to past encounters between the two teams. Out of the 7 such matches, West Indies has won 4, while Afghanistan has won 3.
West Indies vs Afghanistan Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App. One can also catch the live action of this game on the Star Sports Network.
Match Prediction and Cricket Betting Tips for WI v AFG T20 World Cup 2024.
WI vs AFG Team Previews
West Indies
West Indies has been clinical in their performance in this tournament. With 3 wins in as many games, they have already qualified for the Super 8 stage.
Nevertheless, they will still look to win here to keep the momentum going.
The West Indies will be delighted by the fact that rather than depending on any individual, it has been a collective effort. Brandon King and Johnson Charles have done a decent job in the opening slot. However, as they enter the next stage, more will be expected from them.
Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell are clean strikers of the ball and can quickly change the course of the game. However, the team’s biggest strength lies in the host of all-rounders. Sherfane Rutherford and Andre Russell have contributed with the bat as well as the ball.
Coming to the bowling, Alzarri Joseph bowled a brilliant spell in the last match, picking up a four-for. He is the leading wicket-taker for the team. Joseph will be supported by Russell and Romario Shepherd in the pace department, while the spin attack consists of Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase, and Gudakesh Motie.
West Indies Playing 11
Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been the surprise package of this tournament. While they have a knack for creating some upsets, the Afghans have exceeded the expectations of most cricket pundits this time around. The team has trumped New Zealand from their group in the race to Super 8 and is at the top of the table thanks to an excellent NRR.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are arguably the top opening pair of this tournament and have played a pivotal role in the team’s success. Gurbaz is in particularly good form and has scored 2 half-centuries in 3 innings. Gulbadin Naib played a gritty knock of 49 runs in the last match.
He will be joined by Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Mohammad Nabi in the middle order. Fazalhaq Farooqi is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 12 wickets. He will be joined by Naveen Ul-Haq in the new ball attack.
Rashid Khan will lead the spin attack along with Noor Ahmad. Mujeeb Ur Rahman has injured himself and will be replaced by Hazratullah Zazai.
Afghanistan Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
WI vs AFG Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The last few matches played at the Daren Sammy Stadium have been high-scoring ones and we are expecting the same here. The pitch is flat and dry, with consistent pace and bounce. The batsmen will be able to play their shots with ease.
That said, the quicker bowlers will get some help if they hit the right spots. The spinners will come into action during the second half. The team batting first will look to score at least 180 runs.
The weather is likely to remain overcast and there may be some interruptions due to rain.
WI vs AFG Betting Tips
Afghanistan and West Indies have both played some excellent cricket this time and we are expecting a close encounter between the two teams. We think that West Indies has a slight edge in this contest thanks to some quality all-rounders.
Bet on West Indies to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Farooqi is in red-hot form with the ball. He has picked up at least 3 wickets in each of his 3 outings and was the top bowler for Afghanistan in 2 of them. Looking at the odds being offered, it is worth backing him to do so yet again.
The Daren Sammy Stadium produces good batting tracks. The pitch is flat, allowing the batsmen to play shots, and the outfield is quick too. As both teams have some brisk scorers, we are expecting plenty of boundaries.
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