Mohammad ishaq rahimi

Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi: Afghanistan will be looking to open their account in the T20 World Cup when they take on last edition's runners-up, South Africa, in a Group D clash on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Any team that takes Afghanistan lightly will be quickly put in their place. Not only did they beat New Zealand at the last T20 World Cup, as has been mentioned, but their victory over Australia set up their epic run to the semi-final stage.

In their campaign opener against New Zealand, they suffered a five-wicket loss at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai but will look to turn around their fortune in Ahmedabad.