AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Following a heavy defeat in the first match, the Bangladesh cricket team will be under immense pressure when they take on Afghanistan in the 2nd ODI at Sharjah Cricket Ground on Saturday. With the series now at stake, Bangladesh will face a series defeat if they lose this match.
Match Info:
- Match Start Time: 03:30 PM (IST), Saturday, November 09, 2024.
- Ground: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Pitch Type: Spin Friendly
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The Bangladesh cricket team needs to find solutions to their problems soon, or the current rut they are in will only get bigger with every negative result. Since winning 2-0 against Pakistan in the Test series, Bangladesh have lost every game across all formats. This run includes two Tests and three T20Is against India, two Tests at home, and the first ODI of this series. The problem lies in the inconsistency of both the batting and bowling units. Like in the first ODI match, Bangladesh’s bowlers performed extremely well, bowling Afghanistan out for 235 runs. However, the batsmen failed to back them up, as the team was bundled out for just 143 runs.
For Afghanistan, the only way is up. They proved that their extremely unbelievable run in the 2024 T20 World Cup was no fluke. They have backed that performance with some solid displays. The biggest of them all was the 2-1 series win over South Africa. Before that series, Afghanistan had never beaten South Africa, but they ended up winning the series.
AFG vs BAN Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: We saw two different manners in which wickets fell in the first ODI match. During Afghanistan’s innings, 8 of the 10 wickets went to fast bowlers, and when Bangladesh came to bat, Afghanistan’s spinners combined for nine wickets, with six of them going to Allah Ghazanfar. If we talk about the nature of the pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, it definitely tilts towards spinners. It’s a slow surface where fast bowlers can be equally effective if they use variations like slower balls and cutters.
| Total Matches | 261 |
| Matches Won Batting 1st | 137 |
| 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: No chance of rain in Sharjah, UAE, on Saturday, so the match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh should proceed without any interruptions from heaven. Here’s the full weather forecast:
- Maximum Temperature: 35°C
- Chance of rain: 0%
- Humidity: 52%
- Wind: 22 km/h
AFG vs BAN Head To Head Record
Afghanistan improved their ODI head-to-head record to 7 wins and 10 defeats in 17 matches against Bangladesh. Based on their performance in the first match, Afghanistan will fancy their chances in the 2nd ODI match as well.
| Matches played | 17 |
| Afghanistan Wins | 07 |
| Bangladesh Wins | 10 |
| No Result | 00 |
AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
Afghanistan
- Afghanistan have no injury-related issue ahead of this match.
Bangladesh
- Not only the defeat, Bangladesh suffered another setback as wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been ruled out of the ODI series against Afghanistan due to a finger fracture.
- Jaker Ali is likely to replace Mushfiqur in Bangladesh’s Playing XI.
TOP Picks For AFG vs BAN Dream 11 2nd ODI
- Rashid Khan: Rashid Khan: Gave away only 28 runs in 8 overs and picked up two wickets. Rashid Khan can also contribute as a batter, as he has proved that he is no slouch with the bat. He is a player who is always in the game.
2/28 in last match - Rahmanullah Gurbaz: He might have failed to light up the last match after getting out cheaply for five runs, but we know that Gurbaz is one of the most destructive batsmen in the world. He is more than capable of producing a match-winning knock in the AFG vs BAN 2nd ODI match.
5 off 7 in last match - Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Bangladesh’s all-rounder was one of the few players who had a decent outing in the first match. Not only did he score 28 runs, but his bowling spell was crucial in keeping Afghanistan to 235 runs, as he gave away only 30 runs in 10 overs.
28 runs in last match - Allah Ghazanfar: The 18-year-old young spinner was the chief architect of Bangladesh’s downfall in the first ODI. He was outstanding after picking up six wickets in only 6.1 overs.
6/26 in last match - Mohammad Nabi: The veteran showed that he still has a lot in his tank to impact the match as he used to during his peak years. He saved his team from a disparaging situation after scoring 84 runs and picked up a wicket in the 2nd innings as well.
84 runs and one wicket in last match - Mustafizur Rahman: The 29-year-old is amongst the finest bowlers in the white-ball format. He is consistent and bowls a precise line and length in the death overs. His four-wicket spell in the first ODI makes him an ideal player to have in Dream11 teams.
4/58 in last match
AFG vs BAN 2nd ODI Predicted Lineups
Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Shoriful Islam, Nangeyalia Kharote, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bangladesh Playing XI: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Teams
AFG vs BAN Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: R Gurbaz
- Batsmen: N Hossain Shanto
- All-rounders: M Hasan Miraz (VC), A Omarzai, M Nabi
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan (C), M Rahman, F Farooqi, T Ahmed, S Islam, A Ghaznafar
AFG vs BAN Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: R Gurbaz
- Batsmen: Mahmudullah
- All-rounders: M Hasan Miraz, A Omarzai, M Nabi, S Sarkar
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan (C), M Rahman (VC), F Farooqi, T Ahmed, A Ghaznafar
