Match 3: AFG vs BAN| Match Analysis| Pitch Report| Best 11

The 3rd match of the tournament will be played between Afghanistan (AFG) and Bangladesh (BAN). The two Asian countries will meet against each other. 

Afghanistan (AFG) Analysis:

Afghanistan is having some players who played here in India in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and might get some benefits from this. 

The keeper batter from the side Rahmanullah Gurbaz played for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) where he showed his hard hitting skills. Now in the ODIs he too had a destructive nature. He started pretty slow but after settled down he started hitting the ball. Ibrahim Zadran shows his great potential in batting in a very short span of cricket. He can strike the ball well and had a highest score of 162 in the ODIs. 

Najibullah Zadran, one of the most experienced guys in the squad has over 2000 runs in the ODIs and will be guiding the team well in the middle overs. Hashmatullah Shahidi is the skipper of the team and batted in the middle order. He started his journey from 2013 against Kenya. Under his guidance the team is achieving new heights and might be able to fight against the big names in cricket. Rahmat Shah is also an experienced guy in the squad and plays according to the situation pretty well.

Ikram Alikhil is another keeper batter from the side who makes his debut in 2019 but he might not be seen in playing 11 as Gurbaz will be seen behind the wickets. Mohammad Nabi who also led his team several times is a great all rounder. He can be more destructive in the middle overs and sometimes provides some valuable wickets for the team.

Rashid Khan is the other experienced guy from the team. He is considered one of the greatest bowlers in the world. Batsmen always pick him hard to play. Also with his hard hitting skills also provides a valuable asset to the team. Noor Ahmed, a young guy who plays for Gujarat Titans (GT) showed great potential in the spin department. In his short span of cricket he bowled some great spells.    

Mujeeb ur Rahman the man whose spin finds batsman difficult to play. He also spends some valuable time in the Indian pitches during IPL. Fazalhaq Farooqi the main speedstar of the team had the team leading in the pace attack. Azmatullah Omarzai also showed his talent in the pace attack in a very short span of his cricket. Naveen ul Haq who returned to the team after almost 2 years played IPL under LSG (Lucknow Super Giants) will be again ready to show his skills. 

Predicted Playing 11: 

Hashmatullah Shahidi ©, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmed. 

Bangladesh (BAN) Analysis:

Some disturbances were going between the players of the Bangladesh as Tamim Iqbal earlier blamed some politics being involved into the cricket while their skipper Shakib Al Hasan rubbish this.  

Liton Das is the star opener from the side and scored most runs for the team since 2022. He missed starting a few matches in the Asia Cup but recovered soon and joined the team after then. Tanzid Hasan who made his entry in the Asia Cup will be seen in the opening along with Liton. He is still to make his remarkable innings till now. 

Najmul Hossain Shanto is showing his excellence in the middle overs. Shakib Al Hasan is the skipper of the team and is considered one of the greatest all-rounders in the world. He is having vast experience in the side and will excel in both the departments. Musfiqur Rahim carries almost the same experience as the skipper. He will wear the gloves and will be seen behind the stumps. He can show his experience in the middle overs where the team required him the most. 

Mohammad Mahmudullah will join the team after a few months as he was not seen in the Asia Cup due to injury. He will assist the team in both the departments of batting and bowling. Towhid Hridoy, a young batter from the side has shown some potential in the middle overs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz emerged as a great all rounder from the side. He can bat well in the death overs along with has the ability to take the wickets in the crucial moments. 

Taskin Ahmed will try to disturb the batters in the initial overs with his pace. He is a great wicket taker in the initial overs for his team. Mustafizur Rahman is their prime bowler who took the wicket in the crucial phase of the match. His slow bouncer in the death overs is one of the key weapons of his spell. Shoriful Islam the guy with a huge height over 6 feet has shown his tremendous power in his short career.   

Predicted Playing 11:

Shakib Al Hasan ©, Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman. 

Pitch and Weather Report:       

The match will be played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, Dharamshala. It is highly favorable for batters as the chasing team won more than batting first. Pacers will get more benefit than spinners.

Weather will also be good on the match day, as no rain is expected. In the day time sun will shine brighter with a temperature around 30 degree while during evening it gets dropped down to 22 degree. 

Head to Head (Afg vs Ban) in World Cups:

They played two matches against each other in the World Cups.

Best 11:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mushfiqur Rahman, Rahmat Shah, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Nabi, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman.