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Afghanistan spin all-rounder Rashid Khan was confident in the team’s batters’ ability to chase down 200-plus targets ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Uganda.

Afghanistan are placed in Group C with Uganda, co-host West Indies, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Rashid put weight behind their young batters as they came up with vast experience 

"In the past, we were struggling a little bit in the batting area. Earlier our bowlers would do a lot more and help us win the games. Later, we got those young batters, especially from the Under-19 cricket, and the way they came up to the national side, and the way they have worked hard, they got the opportunity to play for Afghanistan at a very young age and then start exploring all around the world, playing leagues where they got better and better,” Rashid to Cricinfo.

"I think we have that kind of batting line-up where we can say it's fine if there is a target of 200 as well on a wicket. We have that kind of ability and skills and talent that we can express on the ground and chase that. T20 cricket is all about the mindset. As long as you have the right mindset, and you have the belief that we can do, anything is possible,” he added.

Rashid was optimistic for his side reaching the next round being the top two team to advance to the Super 8s.

"Yeah, a few people have mentioned Afghanistan is going to be there for semis. We take that as a very positive sign. Earlier, it used to be hard for us to even qualify. And now to be nominated to be there in the top four, I think it's a big thing for us,” he added.