Rahmanullah Gurbaz bats during the third ODI between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Sharjah.Photo: X/Afghanistan Cricket Board Rahmanullah Gurbaz bats during the third ODI between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Sharjah.Photo: X/Afghanistan Cricket Board The toss for the 1st ODI between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe has been delayed due to rain. The match is taking place at the Harare Sports Club in the capital of Zimbabwe. (Streaming | More Cricket News)
This was announced by FIH President Tayyab Ikram who said: "Giving more opportunities to play to a larger and more diverse number of National Associations is one of the key pillars of our empowerment and engagement strategy."
Currently, the Indian team is at fourth position in the points tally.
Ahead of the match, Afghanistan Cricket Board announced that opening batter and wicket-keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been released from the squad due to an injury.
Full Squads:
Zimbabwe Squad: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi, Wellington Masakadza, Trevor Gwandu, Joylord Gumbie, Ben Curran, Newman Nyamhuri
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Rahmat Shah, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfarcgebet, Nangeyalia Kharote, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Abdul Malik, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran