Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes his bowlers will be thrifty against India

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's coach, Jonathan Trott, has highlighted the need to control the number of overs as his team gears up to face India in their Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup. This clash is set to take place in Bridgetown on June 20.
Reflecting on their recent 104-run defeat to the West Indies, Trott noted that conceding 60 runs in just two overs was a significant error.It's a mistake we cannot afford to repeat, he emphasized.
In the match against the West Indies, Afghanistan gave away 36 runs in the fourth over and 24 runs in the 18th over. This allowed the West Indies to achieve a commanding total of 218/5, thanks in large part to Nicolas Pooran's explosive 53-ball 98.
Trott highlighted the key learning points from the game and the overall campaign: "Just being able to pull overs back. If we don't start an over well, being able to get out of an over and try and stop that. Today we had two overs in total, went for 60 runs, and that swings the game massively. That's the black and white of the game and yeah with batting, I'm disappointed that we couldn't have got a bit closer."

He also noted the importance of utilizing environmental factors like wind when strategizing their play. "I think we saw the West Indies players use the wind factor really well. The wind was to the bigger, much bigger boundary and they were still able to clear it well. I think maybe we could have bowled a little bit better and get them hitting the other way. And that's going to be key also going into Barbados with the wind there and that's something we're certainly going to look at and hopefully get right," Trott said.
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Despite a heavy defeat, Afghanistan showcased a remarkable performance in the tournament. They secured notable victories against New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Uganda. Trott recognized Nicolas Pooran's outstanding innings as a crucial element in the West Indies' success. "I thought there was a good wicket. Obviously, Pooran played a very good innings. Maybe I think we could have bowled a little bit better at times, obviously the power play wasn't ideal. I think when somebody gets 98 off 53 balls, it's always going to be quite a factor."
Trott is now concentrating his efforts on helping Afghanistan learn from their past errors and capitalize on their talents when facing a formidable Indian team.