The group stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 has come to an end. In the 40th match, West Indies is set to face Afghanistan at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. The unbeaten sides of this tournament are all boosted up for the game. Before stepping into the game against Afghanistan, West Indies has gone through some interesting changes. Romario Shepherd is missing out on the game. In this article, we will explore the reason behind his absence. Find out why Romario Shepherd is missing from today’s T20 World Cup 2024 clash against AFG.
Shepherd’s Absence Against Afghanistan:
The T20 World Cup World Cup 2024 has seen 39 games and is now set to witness the 40th game. In the 40th game, West Indies and Afghanistan are set to face each other in their last group-stage match. Both sides have shown their excellence and remained unbeaten till that match. But for this match, West Indies has made some interesting changes.
As the West Indies is set to play their last group-stage match against Afghanistan, they made a few changes in the playing xi. The Caribbean batter Romario Shepherd is missing out on the game. Currently, he is set to welcome his second child and currently is with his family.
This is a big change as Shepherd is a big strength of the West Indies. But Obed McCoy has come into the team for this match. He is also a great player. Skipper Rovman Powell talked about this change. Powell said, “We have two changes – Romario Shepherd is out and Obed McCoy is in and Roston Chase is out and Shai Hope comes in. Romario is with his family for the birth of his second child.”
Toss Update:
Cricket enthusiasts are all set to enjoy the thrilling clash between West Indies and Afghanistan. After winning the toss, Afghanistan opted to bowl first. After the toss, Afghan skipper Rashid Khan said, “We are gonna bowl. It’s just about making sure how we go about the run-chase. Also, with the oppsition, it is best to bowl first. We have to adjust quickly, we have seen a couple of games here, it’s going to be a bouncy wicket, most of the guys have played in the CPL and that will help. Toss is not a big advantage, it’s more about playing the right brand of cricket and taking good decisions.”
Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
West Indies Playing XI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shai Hope, Rovman Powell(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy
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