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AFG vs BAN Match Analysis

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, will host the first ODI of a three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at 4:00 PM BDT on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Afghanistan is set to battle Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series after defeating South Africa 2-1 in the UAE. While Afghanistan has maintained an unbeaten series record in the UAE this year, their recent history against Bangladesh has not been as favorable. Afghanistan will be without Mujeeb ur Rahman and Ibrahim Zadran due to injuries. Sediqullah Atal and Noor Ahmed will replace the injured pair. 

Bangladesh has played only three ODIs this year, winning a series (2-1) against Sri Lanka in March. They have left out Anamul Haque, Taijul Islam, and Hasan Mahmud for the upcoming ODI series, while Shakib al Hasan is still not ready to return to the national team.

AFG vs BAN Team Preview & Squads

Afghanistan 

Afghanistan is well-acquainted with the UAE pitches. Having won three of their last four matches, they will aim to assert their dominance over Bangladesh.

The first player to bat will be Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Since the beginning of the previous year, Gurbaz has been their top run scorer. Riaz Hasan may talk to Ibrahim Zadran more now that he’s hurt. Sediqullah Atal has joined Afghanistan’s team. In the most recent Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 competition, Atal scored 52, 95*, and 83. Third place will go to Rahmat Shah. Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi will be Azmatullah Omarzai’s partners.

A bowler to keep an eye on is Rashid Khan. He has taken seven wickets at an economy rate of 2.80 in the last two games. Along with Gulbadin Naib and Nangeyalia Kharote, Fazalhaq Farooqi will spearhead the pace attack. With 10 wickets in 7 games this season, Farroqi is AFG’s top wicket-taker.

Afghanistan Squads

Afghanistan

Hashmatullah Shahidi, Abdul Malik, Darwish Rasooli, Ikram Alikhil, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rashid Khan, Bilal Sami, Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar, Naveed Zadran, and Noor Ahmad.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh faced Afghanistan in the ICC ODI World Cup last year at Dharmashala. After opting to bowl first, Bangladesh dismissed Afghanistan for 156 runs.

Instead of Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim will open the BAN innings alongside Soumya Sarkar. Tanzid has amassed 263 runs at an average of 18.78 in 15 games since the year began. After missing the previous ODI, Sarkar will be joining the team again. Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain, will start at number three. Alongside Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy will arrive in the center.

Along with Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed will be in charge of the bowling section. Islam has taken 37 wickets at an economy rate of 5.48 in 22 games, making him Bangladesh’s top wicket-taker since 2023. The bowler to keep an eye on will be Ahmed.

Bangladesh Squads

Bangladesh

Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, and Nahid Rana.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh outfield report

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Results have consistently favored the teams chasing or defending the target five times in the last ten ODIs. 238 is the average score during the first innings. Batting should begin with the team that wins the toss. There will be sunshine. It will be between 24 and 33 degrees. At ten to fifteen kilometers, the wind will be coming from the west.

The stadium’s batting-friendly fields have earned it a reputation. Good pace and bounce are frequently enjoyed by batsmen, which facilitates stroke play.

AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five games, Bangladesh has won three and Afghanistan won two.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Prediction

Cricket analysts predict Afghanistan has a 65% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.