BAN vs AFG Match Preview
The abrupt retirement of Tamim Iqbal, their most experienced batsman, in the middle of the tournament hasn’t helped either. Mohammad Naim replaced him at the top of the order and opened the batting with stand-in skipper Litton Das in the previous match, but wasn’t too impressive.
There is now added responsibility on middle-order batsmen Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, and Mushfiqur Rahim to score runs. All-rounders Afif Hossain, Shakib Al-Hasan, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz add depth to the batting but neither of them have been able to get going with the bat.
Shakib however has done well with the ball and will once again play an important role here. Hasan Mahmud and Mustafizur Rahman will spearhead the pace attack, with Ebadot Hossain and Mehidy Hasan chipping in during the middle overs.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are in scintillating form.
The duo put up a 256-run opening stand in the last match, which is the highest-ever partnership for Afghanistan for any wicket, to set the stage for the team to reach a massive total. The middle order did face a mini collapse as the likes of Rahmat Shah, Shahidi, as well as Najibullah Zadran fell cheaply.
However, the visitors do bat quite deep thanks to all-rounders like Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan. Fazalhaq Farooqi has been brilliant with the new ball and has picked up 3 wickets in both matches so far, while also being very economical. His partner, Azmatullah Omarzai hasn’t been that consistent though.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan have bowled excellent spells too, keeping the pressure on the opposition batsmen during the middle overs.
Weather Report
The skies will remain overcast and there is a forecast of rain, leading to interruptions.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Chattogram is well-balanced, providing equal opportunities to the batsmen as well as the bowlers. There are a few green patches that will help the quicker bowlers, while there are some patches where the ball will grip the surface. However, the batsmen will be able to play their shots once they settle down.
Notable stats
Shakib Al-Hasan: Reliable As Ever
Shakib Al-Hasan is ranked the number 1 all-rounder in ODIs according to the recent ICC rankings. He has scored 7172 runs in his ODI career and also picked up 304 wickets.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side,
BAN vs AFG Probable 11
BAN Playing 11
- Litton Das (C)
- Mohammad Naim
- Najmul Hosaain Shanto
- Towhid Hridoy
- Shakib Al-Hasan
- Mushfiqur Rahim (Wk)
- Afif Hossain
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Hasan Mahmud
- Ebadot Hossain
AFG Playing 11
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Najibullah Zadran
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rahmat Shah
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Saleem Safi
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing Afghanistan to win here. They have played exceedingly well in the limited-overs format and we expect them to continue with their good form. Bangladesh on the other hand have struggled to perform and their woes are likely to continue.
Top Picks
Ibrahim Zadran: Ibrahim Zadran has an average of 68.00 in ODIs. He has scored 4 centuries and 2 half-centuries in his 13 ODI innings.
Fazalhaq Farooqi: Fazalhaq Farooqi has picked up 3 wickets in each of his last 2 matches. He has a strike rate of 16.00 and an economy rate of 2.87.
Mushfiqur Rahim: Mushfiqur Rahim has scored 7257 runs in ODIs at an average of 37.21. His knocks include 9 centuries and 45 half-centuries.
BAN vs AFG Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: M Rahim, R Gurbaz
Batters: I Zadran (C), T Hridoy
All-rounders: S Al Hasan (VC), M Nabi, M Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, M Rahman, F Farooqi, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
