Afghanistan has made significant changes to their playing XI for the third and final ODI against South Africa at Sharjah.
Why Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi are not playing today?
Having already clinched the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead, the team is giving opportunities to fringe players, with star performers like Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rashid Khan being rested.
Afghanistan has made three changes. Riaz Hassan, Rashid Khan, and Fazalhaq Farooqi make way for Abdul Malik, who is set to make his ODI debut, along with Farid Malik and Naveed Zadran.
- Riaz Hassan is replaced by Abdul Malik, marking Malik’s debut in ODI cricket.
- Rashid Khan is rested, with Farid Malik stepping into the lineup.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi is replaced by Naveed Zadran as Afghanistan reshuffles its bowling attack.
Afghanistan Playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Allah Ghazanfar, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Naveed Zadran
Afghanistan’s Dominance in the Series
Afghanistan’s performances in the first two ODIs have been nothing short of stellar. They outclassed South Africa in both matches, with the Proteas struggling to put up competitive scores. In the first match, South Africa was bowled out for just 106, and they failed to chase down 312 in the second, collapsing for 134. Rashid Khan’s five-wicket haul and Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s century were the highlights of a commanding team effort. Now, with the series already won, Afghanistan has chosen to test their bench strength.
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