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Afghanistan’s Gurbaz expected to be fit for team’s opener against England
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper-batter, is expected to play in his team’s T20 World Cup 2022 opener against England on Saturday after scans revealed no signs of a fracture.
A vicious inswinging yorker from Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi struck Gurbaz in the left foot during a warm-up game between the two teams at the Gabba that was eventually abandoned due to rain.
After receiving medical attention, he was carried off the field and later seen with a protective boot on his left foot.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced in a statement on Wednesday night that he had been cleared of a major injury after being taken to the hospital for scans.
“Team doctor stated that the results are clear with no bone fracture. He will be assessed in the next two days and is expected to be available for our England fixture on Saturday,” ACB said on Twitter.
After a forgettable outing in the T20 World Cup 2021, the 20-year-old looked impressive during the Asia Cup 2022, scoring 152 runs in 5 games and at a strike rate of 163.44.
Along with England, Australia, New Zealand, the winner of Group A in the first round and the runner-up in Group B in the first round, Afghanistan have been placed in Group 1 for the Super 12 round.
The much anticipated match on Saturday can meanwhile be watched in Afghanistan on Ariana Television.
The match against England starts at 15:30 and will be broadcast live.
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Afghanistan A was defeated by Sri Lanka A with a margin of four wickets in the ongoing 50-over tri-nation cricket series.
The match was held on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Afghanistan had previously lost one match against Ireland and another against Sri Lanka in this series.
Batting first, the Afghan team set a target of 229 runs after losing eight wickets.
In response, Sri Lanka A chased down the target, losing six wickets.
Afghanistan’s U19 cricket team has officially qualified for the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026, following the final day washout in the Asia Qualifiers.
After securing three big wins in their first three games, today’s match against Nepal U19s was washed out. Thanks to their superior Net Run Rate, Afghanistan U19s topped the table and book their berth in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026, which will take place early next year in Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Afghanistan’s national under-19 cricket team defeated the United Arab Emirates by 180 runs on Wednesday, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the group stage at the ICC Men’s U19 CWC Asia Qualifiers.
In this match, Afghanistan scored 359 runs for the loss of only 4 wickets at the end of 50 overs.
This marks Afghanistan’s third consecutive victory in the regional group stage.
Previously, they had defeated Hong Kong and Oman by 8 wickets each.
Afghanistan is set to face the host nation, Nepal, on Saturday (April 19) in what will be their final group-stage match.
The winner of that game is likely to secure a spot in the 2026 ICC Men’s U19 World Cup.
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