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World Cup 2023, 13th Match | ENG vs AFG - Cricket Fantasy Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

image-lnqecx3w Joe Root will be a crucial player for England against Afghanistan (SourceL AP Photos)

Reigning champions England lock horns with Afghanistan in their third game of the ongoing sixteenth edition of the World Cup. The encounter is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 15th, 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Jos Buttler and his men lost their opening encounter against New Zealand in Ahmedabad before bouncing back and claiming a victory over Bangladesh in Dharamsala. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top captain and vice-captain choices for the match.

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ENG vs AFG, 13th Match: Venue Analysis

A total of 1299 runs have been scored in the four innings so far in the ongoing WC in Delhi. South Africa smashed 428/5 in the opening game at the venue as another high-scoring encounter could be on the cards.

Arun Jaitley Stadium ODI Records

Matches: 28
Matches Won Batting First: 13
Matches Won Batting Second: 14
No Result: 1

Average First Innings Total: 238
Average Second Innings Total: 209

World Cup 2023 Records

Matches: 2
Matches Won Batting First: 1
Matches Won Batting Second: 1

Average First Innings Total: 350
Average Second Innings Total: 299
Highest Recorded Total: 428/5 by South Africa vs Sri Lanka
Lowest Recorded Total: 272/8 by Afghanistan vs India

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ENG vs AFG, 13th Match - Toss Factor

As mentioned, it has been a high-scoring ground so far in this WC. The surface will continue to support the batters and team winning the toss might opt to field first.

Scenario: If England Wins the Toss

The top three English batters are all in good nick so far in two outings. Left-handed openingg batter Dawid Malan struck a magnificent 140 against Bangladesh in the last game while his partner Jonny Bairstow also hit a fifty. No. three player and ever-consistent Joe Root has already scored two half-centuries in as many matches in this WC. English will look to bowl first and chase down the target quickly to improve their net run rate.

Scenario: If Afghanistan Wins the Toss

Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have got starts in both the games so far this WC. Captain Hashmatullah Shahid amassed 80 off 88 against India in the last match. The Afghans have lost both of their opening games while batting first. They will look to field first against England that may give them an outside chance.

ENG vs AFG, 13th Match - Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

Scenario: If England Fields First

Joe Root (ENG)

As mentioned above, Root has already struck two half-centuries (77 and 82) so far in this WC. The right-hander player is the backbone and glue of England's batting line-up. He helds the innings together for his side and if the 2019 champions face a big target then Root is the man for them to guide home.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (ENG)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a dashing explosive opener for the Afghans. The right-handed opener has more centuries (five) than fifties (two) in ODI cricket. If Afghanistan bats first, Gurbaz will look to provide his team a solid and big start.

Scenario: If Afghanistan Fields First

Jonny Bairstow (ENG)

Like Gurbaz, England's Jonny Bairstow is also another destructive opening player. The 34-year old has a deadly strike-rate of 103.57 in the 50-overs format. He played a fluent knock of 52 off 59 in the last game and will look to repeat the same in this fixture.

Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG)

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has an average of 36 with eight half-centuries while chasing in this format. The left-handed middle-order player scored 80 against India in the last game and will look to do the same if his side faces a stiff target.

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ENG vs AFG, 13th Match - Big Risk, Big Return Choices

Harry Brook (ENG)

Harry Brook got the opportunity to play ahead of Ben Stokes in the first two games as the latter is injured. The 24-year old youngster is expected to retain his place in this fixture as welll. The English management might look to give Stokes more rest and unleash him against South Africa in Mumbai on the 21st. Brook got starts in both matches with scores of 25 and 20 under his belt.

Rahmat Shah (AFG)

Veteran Rahmat Shah is the leading run-getter for Afghanistan in ODI cricket. He averages 36 with five hundred and 23 half-centuries. The No. three batter also got starts in the opening games as he scored 18 and 16. Shah will look to convert his starts into a significant score in this tie.