AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: The three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh is set to kick off on Wednesday, November 6. The first match of this series will be played at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This will be Afghanistan’s first match since they secured a historic 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa in September, while Bangladesh’s form across all formats has been poor, to say the least.
Match Info:
- Teams: Afghanistan and Bangladesh
- Tournament: Three-match ODI Bilateral series
- Match Start Time: 03:30 PM (IST) on Wednesday, November 06, 2024.
- Ground: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Pitch Type: Spin Friendly
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Shakib Al Hasan won’t play in this series
When Bangladesh defied the odds and won 2-0 in Pakistan in the Test series, there was genuine hope that the historic away series win would take Bangladesh to a whole different level. Since consistency and momentum are crucial for a top-level team, and Bangladesh had everything working in their favor before heading to India. But everything came crashing down as Bangladesh were clean swept across both the Test and T20I series.
After the debacle against India, Bangladesh then headed home to play a two-match Test series against South Africa. But the team looked devoid of ideas and were completely and utterly dominated by the Proteas, who won 2-0. There’s no need to highlight that Bangladesh’s form is poor, and the team desperately needs a positive result in this series to turn their fortunes around.
But winning won’t be easy for Bangladesh, as Afghanistan are in terrific form. Rashid Khan and Co. secured a historic series win against South Africa back in September, winning 2-1 in a three-match series. This team is on the up, and there’s no shortage of talent, as was quite evident from their win in the ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
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AFG vs BAN Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: In the last ODI series played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, we witnessed three very different types of games. South Africa were bundled out for just 106 runs in the first match, and Afghanistan chased down the target in only 26 overs. The second match was a completely different story, as Afghanistan posted 311/4 in 50 overs and then restricted South Africa to just 134 runs. The Proteas won the third match, which turned out to be a low-scoring affair.
Historically, the pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium has been on the slower side, and that’s likely to be the case in this series as well. Even the new ball can stay low, which could pose a challenge to the openers. However, it’s the spinners who are expected to exploit the conditions better.
| Total Matches | 260 |
| Matches Won Batting 1st | 136 |
| Matches Won Batting 2nd | 122 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 223 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 190 |
| Highest Total | 364/7 by Pakistan vs New Zealand |
| Lowest Total | 54/10 by India vs Sri Lanka |
| Highest Total Chased | 285/2 by Australia vs Pakistan |
| Lowest Total Defended | 138/9 by PAK-W vs SL-W |
Weather Report: Expect typical weather conditions in Sharjah when Afghanistan take on Bangladesh in the first ODI match. There’s no chance of rain and the temperature is likely to hover between mid 30s.
- Maximum Temperature: 35°C
- Chance of rain: 0%
- Humidity: 52%
- Wind: 23 km/h
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AFG vs BAN Head To Head Record
In the previous 16 head-to-head meetings in ODIs, it’s Bangladesh who boast the better record with 10 wins, while Afghanistan managed to win 6 times leading up to this game.
| Matches played | 16 |
| Afghanistan Wins | 06 |
| Bangladesh Wins | 10 |
| No Result | 00 |
AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
Afghanistan
- Afghanistan will be without Ibrahim Zadran, who is recovering from an ankle injury.
- Sadiqullah Atal, who led the scoring charts in the Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, has been named as Zadran’s replacement.
- Star spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman is also not available as he is sidelined with a finger injury.
- Noor Ahmad has been recalled to the team after missing the series against South Africa.
Bangladesh
- Shakib Al Hasan has been left out of the team due to lack of practice leading up to this series.
- Zakir Hasan and Nasum Ahmed have been named in the team for this series.
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TOP Picks For AFG vs BAN Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz: The 22-year-old is definitely amongst the finest white-ball player in the world. He is a pure match winner who can change the game in a matter of few overs. In the ODI series against South Africa, he scored 105 and 89 in two consecutive innings.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Bangladesh’s most consistent player in the white-ball format. He can perform as a bowler and as a batter and is a match winner on his day.
- Rashid Khan: In his last match, the superstar spinner picked up 5 wickets while giving away just 19 runs. On the pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, he can wreak havoc, and can be unplayable. His batting is another reason to consider him as captain in AFG vs BAN Dream11 grand league teams.
- Mustafizur Rahman: The 29-year-old is Bangladesh’s premium white-ball bowler. He can rip through any batting unit with his bowling. He is equally effective at the end of the innings as his ability to hit consistent yorker length is unparalleled.
Vice-Captain Options:
- Azmatullah Omarzai: The 24-year-old all-rounder is another phenomenal player in Afghanistan Playing XI who can single-handedly win any match on his own.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi: There are not many bowlers in the world cricket who can be as devastating with the new ball as Fazalhaq Farooqi. He is ruthless in his opening spell.
- Sediqullah Atal: Grand Leagues are all about taking risks. Sediqullah Atal can be a dark horse in this series. He was outstanding, a phenom in the Emerging Asia Cup T20 competition, having amassed 368 runs in just 5 innings.
AFG vs BAN Predicted Lineups
Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ikram Alikhil, Allah Ghazanfar, FazalHaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharote
Bangladesh Playing XI: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfizur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah, Nasun Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Full Squads of Afghanistan and Bangladesh
Afghanistan Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Farid Ahmad Malik, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, FazalHaq Farooqi, Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran.
Bangladesh Squad: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Mahmudullah Riyad, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed.
AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Teams
AFG vs BAN Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: M Rahim, R Gurbaz
- Batsmen: N Hossain Shanto, H Shahidi
- All-rounders: M Hasan Miraz (VC), A Omarzai, M Nabi, S Sarkar
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan (C), M Rahman, F Farooqi
AFG vs BAN Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: M Rahim, R Gurbaz (C)
- Batsmen: N Hossain Shanto, S Atal
- All-rounders: M Hasan Miraz, A Omarzai, R Hossain, M Nabi
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan (VC), M Rahman, F Farooqi
