Afghanistan registered a stunning 21-run win for their first ever victory against Australia in international cricket.
Saleem, 20, has yet to represent the national team in any format while Rasooli has shown strong form in the Shpageeza Cricket League, Afghanistan's domestic T20 tournament, after recovering from a finger injury.
England will be wary of any complacency against Afghanistan, especially as the tournament has already seen major upsets with former champions Sri Lanka and twice winners West Indies suffering shock defeats.
Fine knocks from Hazratullah Zazai (45) and Najibullah Zadran (44 not out) powered Afghanistan to a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20 International of the three-match series in Harare on Saturday.
Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli can rediscover his form if he shows patience at the crease
IMAGES of the T20 World Cup match played between England and Afghanistan at the Perth Stadium on Saturday
Australia opener Travis head on Wednesday toppled India's Suryakumar Yadav as the number one batter in the latest ICC T20 rankings.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan praised the team's collective display after they claimed an emphatic 84-run victory over New Zealand.
According to accuweather.com, the weather conditions in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday is expected to be 'cloudy, windy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm early in the day.'
The 58-year-old feels that Australia and India were the best sides throughout the tournament, but Mitchell Marsh's side paid the price of their loss against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott was disappointed with the shot selection of his batters in their defeat by India in Thursday's T20 World Cup Super Eight match.
Rohit Sharma did practically everything right in the T20 WC: He batted brilliantly, he captained even more capably, but he failed to top the most valuable player table. Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of T20 World Cup 2024.
The T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17.
Afghanistan produced a dominating display of power-hitting before Mujeeb Ur Rahman ripped apart the rival batting line-up with his five-wicket haul as the strife-torn Asian nation routed Scotland by 130 runsl
He became the first player to record 100 wins in the shortest format of the game.
Two-time champions West Indies and former winners Sri Lanka will have to play the qualifying rounds.
Sanju Samson will look to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order
This T20 World Cup promises to be a heart-stopping rollercoaster ride.
Sri Lanka knocked Afghanistan out of the semi-final race at the T20 World Cup
Majestic cricket milestones mark T20 World Cup journey
In eight matches this tournament, Rohit ended with 257 runs at an average of 36.71, with a strike rate of 156.70.
Following New Zealand's shock exit from the T20 World Cup, Kane Williamson was non-committal about his future.
He finished a stellar T20 International career, registering the record for most by runs any player in T20 World Cups -- 1,292 runs in 35 matches.
Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ground in Trinidad, on Thursday.
Johnson, a two-Test veteran for India, passed away tragically on Thursday.
There were reports that the ICC could forbid Afghanistan from participating in the showpiece event if the team decides to play under the Taliban flag amid the ongoing turmoil in the country.
USA's sparkling debut, Afghan bravehearts' dream run and India's brilliance
The English duo of Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth will officiate the titanic Group 1 Super Eight clash between India and Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia on June 24
Taking to his social media account, de Villiers expressed his excitement, calling it a 'moment of truth' for the team.
A victory for India will be sweet revenge for their heartbreaking losses in the finals of the ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship last year.
Both teams shared a point each as rain refused to relent, forcing the umpires to call off the match.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of T20 World Cup 2024 after Game 48.
South Africa and India have advanced as the two other teams unbeaten in the group stage though both had their struggles in the United States leg of the tournament.
The T20 World Cup 2024 promises to be a tournament dominated by bowlers, particularly spinners.
As many as 30 percent of the players picked T20 as the most important format.
West Indies head into T20 World Cup on home soil with renewed hope
Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 match between India and Australia, at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Monday.
India are placed with Australia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group 1 of the Super 8.
Afghan has now recorded 42 wins in T20I format and has surpassed Dhoni's tally of 41 victories.
'We think he is a deserving captain and we will see how he fits into the role.'
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