West Indies vs Afghanistan Live Score, Over 1 to 5 Latest Cricket Score, Updates

0.1 over (0 Run) Starts with a flighted full ball around off, Gayle is on the front foot as he pushes it to covers.

Out come the Afghanistan players on the field. They get into a huddle before spreading around. Now, Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis stride out to open the inning for West Indies. As expected, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who has removed Gayle twice in ODIs in as many attempts, has the first new ball in his hand. Can he strike again? Here we go...

Bright and sunny conditions. A decent crowd has also come to watch this match. The players from both sides are also on the field to sing their respective national anthems.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis (IN FOR SUNIL AMBRIS), Shai Hope (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder (C), Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Kemar Roach (IN FOR SHANNON GABRIEL), Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas.

Afghanistan (Player XI) - Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib (C), Ikram Ali Khil (WK), Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dawlat Zadran (IN FOR HASHMATULLAH SHAHIDI), Sayed Shirzad (IN FOR HAMID HASSAN).

Afghanistan captain, Gulbadin Naib says that he also wanted to bat first. Adds that it's dry and will help the spinners more later on. Says that they have played really good cricket in the last few games. Wants to try hard on the ground and the results can take care of itself. Two changes for them as well, Sayed Shirzad and Dawlat Zadran in for Hashmatullah Shahidi and Hamid Hassan.

West Indies skipper, Jason Holder says that they want to bat as it's a good wicket and he feels it will slow down as well. Wants to finish this contest well. Two changes in the team, Evin Lewis and Kemar Roach come in for Sunil Ambris and Shannon Gabriel.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it comes down in favour of Jason Holder. WEST INDIES WILL BAT!

Pitch report - The dimension of the ground is quite decent in Ian Bishop's words, neither too big nor too small. Sanjay Manjrekar looks at the surface and says it's white in colour. Suggests it is good for batting with lesser cracks. Feels the captain winning the toss would want to bat first. Adds that if the ball lands on the seam, there might be some lateral movement too.