ICC World Cup 2023: England vs. Afghanistan- Match Preview, Odds, and Predictions

ICC World Cup 2023: England vs. Afghanistan- Match Preview, Odds, and Predictions Tips  by Betadda

The defending Champions, England, will face off against Afghanistan, on 15th October at Arun Jaitley Stadium, from 2: 00 PM onwards.

England boast a strong, balanced squad, with top-class batters such as Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, and Ben Stokes, as well as a potent bowling attack including the likes of Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, and Moeen Ali. The Afghanistan team takes pride in its formidable spin bowling lineup, featuring Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Noor Ahmad. The main objective for Afghanistan is to enhance its subpar performance.

Pitch Report

The Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium offers an advantage to batters due to its dry surface, coupled with relatively short boundaries, that make it easy to hit the ball over the fence. The dryness of the pitch provides a boost to spinners as the game advances.

Players Face-Off

The upcoming duel between Joe Root of England, and Rashid Khan of Afghanistan, is expected to be an exciting confrontation. Root has performed impressively with 6213 runs in 160 matches. Khan, on the other hand, has taken 172 wickets in just 94 matches.

England vs Afghanistan Head-To-Head

Matches played: 2

Afghanistan won: 0   England won: 2

Last Result: England won by 150 runs

Betadda Predictions

Odds of the Match

Eng:1.1 ,  Afg:7.7

Who will win the Toss: Afghanistan

Avg 1st Innings total: 223

Avg 2nd Innings total: 203

Best Batter:

ENG: Jason Roy, Afg: Rahmat Shah

Best Bowler:

ENG: Mark Wood,  Afg: Rashid Khan

Key Player of the Match:

ENG: Moeen Ali,  Afg: Mohammad Nabi