Akmal has been a disappointment behind the stumps, dropping Ross Taylor twice early in his innings to allow the batsman hit a swashbuckling 131 and inflict on Pakistan a crushing 110-run defeat in Group A on Tuesday.
Butt of numerous jokes after the poor outing against New Zealand, Kamran was expected to be replaced behind the stumps by Umar but the younger Akmal brother's finger injury prompted the team management to drop the plan.
"I know Kamran Akmal is struggling in keeping. We are giving him confidence and each and everyone is supporting him. I think he will perform," Afridi told reporters.
"His performance is not bad with the bat. It is a little difficult to give opportunity to another person in such a big tournament.
"Umar is fine and definitely he will play tomorrow." According to him, World Cup is too big a stage to indulge in experiments and tinker with the squad.
"I am trying to give confidence to everyone. This is not the right time to do experiments," he said.
"In the competition, we are trying to keep the momentum...(In some matches) there may be one or two changes. Otherwise I am going with the same (players)." Even openers Ahmed Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez are assured of their places in the playing XI despite not clicking in the tournament so far.
"Of course we are trying to go with the same combination. I know that they did not perform well. But I think they are a good choice," said Afridi.
"It's a very good combination... we are trying to give them the confidence to perform.
"At the moment, they want to play 15 overs without losing their wicket and I have told them to play their natural game."
