World cup: West indies won the toss and choose to bat first against Afghanistan

West Indies won the toss and decided to bat first against Afghanistan in the 42nd game of the World Cup being played in Leeds on Thursday.

Afghanistan, who have so far been winless at the World Cup despite displaying flashes of brilliance, will look to end their campaign on a high.

While the Afghan spinners have lived up to their reputation with consistent performances throughout the tournament, the fast bowlers and the batting unit have failed to contribute significantly to the team’s cause.

Afghanistan will, however, be quietly confident as they take the field against West Indies — the opponents they have beaten thrice in four completed matches, including the seven-wicket triumph in the World Cup Qualifier final in Zimbabwe last year.

 

 

West Indies, much like Afghanistan have failed to produce an all-round performance, barring their opening match victory against Pakistan — their only success in this World Cup so far.

While fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell has been a star performer with the ball, the batsmen, despite some good individual performances have failed to put up a significant total due to the lack of partnerships.

But the way Nicholas Pooran shone with an excellent century against Sri Lanka three days ago, the signs are promising for the future