Afghanistan v West Indies: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live!

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10.06am BST

“I don’t think we need any more talk of ‘dead rubbers’,” writes

Barry Hearn
Damian Burns. “Even though the next four games may not matter a huge deal for this World Cup (bar placings for the semis), international cricket exists, unlike other sports, outside of major tournaments. All these games will provide fodder for discussions for series to come over the next few years.

“A final hammering for South Africa by Australia would prompt some serious discussion at Cricket South Africa about funding and international wages. Another India win against Sri Lanka could see them once again overtake England in the ICC rankings [it wouldn’t – ed, but a win in the semi-final would]. A Bangladesh victory over Pakistan would cement their place as a modern-day force of the subcontinent. And as you mention in the preamble, an Afghanistan win today would be an historic upset to be talked about for years to come. I also got great odds on an Afghanistan win today so that will keep me entertained if nothing else!”

10.05am BST

Afghanistan Gulbadin (c), Rahman, Ikram, Afghan, Nabi, Najibullah, Shinwari, Rashid, Mujeeb, Dawlat, Shirzad.

West Indies Gayle, Lewis, Hope (wk), Hetmyer, Pooran, Holder (c), Brathwaite, Allen, Roach, Cottrell, Thomas.

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