The Trusted Soldiers To Take The Team Through? 3 Match-Winners for AFG vs SA

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Fazalhaq Farooqi will be key to Afgnhanistan's success in the match [AP Photos]Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Fazalhaq Farooqi will be key to Afgnhanistan's success in the match [AP Photos]

Afghanistan will be playing their first-ever semi-final in an ICC event. Their participation in the match against South Africa marks a landmark event in the nation's cricketing history.

The Rashid Khan-led side has played decent cricket in the tournament, and they will be looking to ride on the momentum and make it into the summit clash of the tournament. It looks like a steep mountain to climb for the Asian team, but Afghanistan has surprised one and all with their cricketing skills in the tournament. 

Let us look at three players who will play the most crucial role for the team and who are potential match-winners for this game. 


1.Fazalhaq Farooqi

Quinton de Kock has played a couple of classy knocks for South Africa in the tournament and is coming into the match with a good batting form. The Proteas will expect him to provide them with a solid start. This is where Fazalhaq Farooqi will play a crucial role. The left-arm seamer has been outstanding in the powerplays in this tournament. 

Fazalhaq Farooqi has picked up nine of his 16 wickets in the powerplays. If Farooqi can pick up de Kock early, it will rock the South Africans. Besides, with his form, he can pick up a couple of the right-handers and put Afghanistan in the driver's seat.


2. Rashid Khan

The Afghan skipper has been in great form with the ball, especially in the last few games. Out of the 14 wickets that Rashid Khan picked up in the tournament, he has got eight in the last three games. 

Rashid changed the complexion of the last match with the ball and will be carrying that confidence into this game. Besides, he can also play a crucial role with the bat, and that makes him a probable match-winner for Afghanistan. 


3. Rahmanullah Gurbaz 

The Afghan opener has been one of the prime architects for their dream run in the tournament. Notably, Afghanistan have lost both the games in which Rahmanullah Gurbaz was not able to give them a start. The fact alone states the importance of the keeper-batter in the team's lever. If Afghanistan has to win this game, then Gurbaz will have to deliver and play a significant knock in the match.