A solid left-hander, Shahidi is Afghanistan's anchor man most of the times. He will be expected to play the role of the anchor man. More aggressive players like Mohammad Shahzad, Zazai, Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran would be expected to bat around Shahidi.
Shahidi's strike rate has been a cause of concern but he would want to dig in deep during his innings to ensure he lays a solid foundation for the team. If Shahidi can hold one end up, Afghanistan will certainly end up surprising a few teams by the end of the tourney.
