GROS_ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) — Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and chose to bowl first against the West Indies in the final Group C match of the T20 World Cup at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Monday.

Both teams are protecting 100 percent win records from their first three matches and both are also through to the Super Eights phase of the tournament, which starts on Wednesday.

Afghanistan have retained the same side which defeated Papua New Guinea last week but the West Indies have made two changes.

All-rounder Romario Shepherd has been given permission to return to his native Guyana for the birth of his second child. Seamer Obed McCoy takes his place, while Roston Chase is omitted in preference for batsman Shai Hope.

Teams: West Indies – Rovman Powell (captain), Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy.

Afghanistan – Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Umpires: Allahuddien Paleker (SAF), Chris Brown (NZL)

TV Umpire: Alex Wharf (ENG)

Match Referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)