<strong>Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh 2023 Cricket Prediction | 1st T20I: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan</strong>

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan at a glance

• In T20Is, Afghanistan has a 6-3 win-loss record against Bangladesh.
• Afghanistan’s most recent T20I series in Bangladesh concluded in a 1-1 tie.
• Bangladesh won both T20I series played at home in 2023 (3-0 against England and 2-1 against Ireland).

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Team Preview

Bangladesh

Bangladesh experienced a rare defeat at home because they lost the ODI series to Afghanistan 2-1. After losing the first two one-day internationals, Bangladesh came back to win the third ODI by 7 wickets. Bangladesh will be greatly boosted by the victory going into the T20I series.

The roster is nearly identical to that used in the ODI series. Mohammad Naim is not a member of Bangladesh’s T20I squad. Shamim Hossain and Nasum Ahmed have been named to the hosts’ T20I roster.

Afghanistan

The team will need to play at their highest level to defeat the visitors since Bangladesh will be aware of the threat that Afghanistan brings. With a few minor adjustments here and there, both clubs’ lineups remain the same. In their most recent T20I series, Afghanistan defeated Pakistan 2-1.

Afghanistan has essentially the same side that played in the ODI series. Rashid Khan will captain the T20I team, which will include Mohammad Shahzad, Noor Ahmed, Hazratullah Zazai, and Sediqullah Atal. Fazalhaq Farooqui suffered an injury in the final ODI and is unlikely to play.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Team Playing Squads

Bangladesh Squads

Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das (wk), Rony Talukdar, Shamim Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hirdoy, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, and Hasan Mahmud.

Afghanistan Squads

Afghanistan

Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Shahzad, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmed, and Noor Ahmed.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan outfield report

The wicket should be a nice surface to bat on in the first innings, but it will slow down as the match develops, thus the team that wins the toss should bat first.

It has been raining consistently in Bangladesh over the last three days, and there is a 70% chance of rain on match day.

The pitch will be ideal for batting in the opening inning, and the pacers should have minimal help. Spinners, on the other hand, are always a threat in these conditions because the ball grips and rotates. The second inning will be more difficult to bat.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Bangladesh

Player of the Match

• Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan

Most sixes

• Bangladesh – Litton Das 
• Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Most wickets

• Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan 
• Afghanistan – Rashid Khan

Most runs

• Bangladesh – Litton Das 
• Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Team Scores Batting First

• Bangladesh – 185+
• Afghanistan – 180+

According to our prediction, Bangladesh will win this match.