Updated On: 08 September, 2024 06:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Afghanistan will miss the services of Rashid Khan who has taken a break following a back injury. Hashmatullah Shahidi said it would be tough without Rashid but has the confidence in the inexperienced team`s young talent. Further, he stated that the match will also provide opportunities for new names to step up

Hashmatullah Shahidi (Pic: File Pic)
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said that his team has the potential to challenge the world`s top teams, but needs more exposure in Test cricket. His team will lock horns with New Zealand for the one-off Test match in Greater Noida without the likes of Rashid Khan.
Afghanistan suffered a bruising introduction to Test cricket in 2018 when they lost to India within two days, but have improved since.