IND VS AFG, ICC World Cup 2019: A look into Head to Head ODI record, key match stats

Kohli-led India who have won three of their four games in the tournament would eye a win against Afghanistan to inch closer to a semifinal berth.

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NEW DELHI: India will take on Afghanistan in Match of the 2019 ICC World Cup at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England. The match is scheduled to commence at 3 pm (IST). Kohli-led India who have won three of their four games in the tournament would eye a win against Afghanistan to inch closer to a semifinal berth. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will look to reverse their fortunes after losing all five of their World Cup encounters ahead of the India clash. Here are the major records on one day internationals contested between India and Afghanistan

1. India and Afghanistan have locked horns twice in one day internationals, with India coming up as winners on one occasion in 2014. The other ODI match between the two Asian sides at the 2018 Asia Cup ended in a tie. 2. India and Afghanistan will be facing each other for the first time at the ICC World Cup. 3. India has played four one day internationals at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, winning two of them. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will be playing their first ever match at the Rose Bowl. 4. Sachin Tendulkar is India's leading run getter and century maker at the ICC World Cup. The 'Master Blaster' has amassed 2,278 runs with six tons and fifteen half centuries for the 'Men in Blue' at the showpiece event. 5. Samiullah Shinwari has amassed the most World Cup runs for Afghanistan. He scored 254 runs in six matches at an average of 42.33. 6. Zaheer Khan has accounted for the most wickets by an Indian bowler at the World Cup. The left arm seamer has taken 44 wickets for India at a miserly average of 20.22 in the mega multi-nation event. 7. Dawlat Zadran with 11 scalps is the top wicket taker for Afghanistan in World Cups with best bowling figures of 3 for 29.