Afghanistan Playing 11 vs Uganda - ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 5

Afghanistan is all set to clash with Uganda in their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The Afghanistan vs Uganda encounter takes place on Tuesday morning (June 4). Rashid Khan leads Afghanistan in ICC T20 World Cup 2023.

With a weaker and inexperienced team like Uganda in their opening game, Afghanistan will look for a massive victory that can help them raise their net run rate in the group stage. Below is Afghanistan's possible playing 11 vs Uganda.

Afghanistan Playing 11 vs Uganda - ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be the wicketkeeper and opener for Afghanistan as he is a hard-hitting batter in the top order. Recently, he also played in IPL 2024 for the winning KKR team.

Ibrahim Zadran

Ibrahim Zadran will be the other opener for the side who also played in the team's last series against Ireland in February-March. Zadran slammed 88 runs in 3 games.

Najibullah Zadran

Najibullah Zadran might take the one-down position as he is a strong top-order batsman for the side. He has played over 100 T20Is for the side.

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Gulbadin Naib

Gulbadin Naib can take the middle-order position for Afghanistan in the opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Naib is a reliable batter in the middle order.

Azamatullah Omarzai

Azamatullah Omarzai will be the pace all-rounder for the side. With his dual role, the Asian side will benefit from his pace bowling and hard-hitting batting.

Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi is a crucial and experienced all-rounder for Afghanistan. He will bat in the middle-order and offer support in the spin department.

Rashid Khan (C)

Rashid Khan is the captain of Afghanistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and will lead the side in the match. The right-arm leg spinner will lead the spin attack for the team.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Mujeeb Ur Rahman will be another spinner in the playing 11 as he is a powerful off-spinner. Unlike Rashid, Mujeeb is an off-spinner and will give more variation to the spin.

Noor Ahmed

Since Providence Stadium is spin-friendly, Afghanistan can also grab Noor Ahmed as the third spinner in the clash against Uganda. Noor Ahmed features in the T20I World Cup for the first time.

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Fazalhaq Farooqi leads the pace attack for the team in the shortest format and will be another member in the opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Naveen-Ul Haq

Naveen-Ul Haq can be another pacer in the playing 11 as Afghanistan will need at least two pacers in the match. Haq was recently part of IPL 2024 in India.