Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 1st T20: All You Need To Know

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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan T20 series in 2023 will consist of two 20-over matches, with the first T20I starting on July 14 and the second T20I ending on July 16. The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, in Sylhet, will host both games of the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan T20 series in 2023. The last time Afghanistan visited Bangladesh was in 2022 when the two countries engaged in a two-match T20I series in the months of February and March. The first T20I was won by Bangladesh by 61 runs, while Afghanistan triumphed in the second T20I by 8 wickets. Both T20Is were played in Dhaka.

The 1st T20 between Bangladesh vs Afghanistan will take place on July 14th, 2023 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, in Sylhet.

Match Details to Note

Match: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

Date: July 14, 2023 (Friday)

Time: 05:30 PM IST

Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, in Sylhet.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

Bangladesh (Match Updates- 1.75)

Preview

Bangladesh avoided a string of losses by winning the third ODI easily. They needed 26.3 overs to finish off Afghanistan’s 126 run chase. By limiting Afghanistan to 15/4 in the early going, the bowlers from Bangladesh set the stage for the victory. The best bowlers were Shoriful and Taskin, who both claimed two wickets. The Bangladesh spinners kept a tight lid on the scoring rate, making it difficult for the Afghanistan batters.

Though Bangladesh lost the series but the win in the last game will boost their mentality to win the T20 series.

Full Squad:

Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Rony Talukdar, Mustafizur Rahman, Litton Das, Nasum Ahmed, Ebadat Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Shoriful Islam.

Players to watch out for:

Shoriful Islam

He is a left-arm fast bowler who is known for his pace and aggression. He is a young talent and he received the man of the match in the last match. He took four wickets and gave only 21 runs.

Liton Das

Liton Das who plays as a right-handed opening batsman and wicket-keeper. He is a destructive batsman who is capable of scoring big runs in all formats of the game. In the last game he single-handedly carried the Bangladeshi batting as he scored over 50 runs not out.

Possible Playing XI:

Mohammad Naim, Litton Das (C), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam.

Afghanistan (Match Odds- 2.10)

Preview

In the third ODI, Afghanistan’s batting crumbled, scoring 126 runs on the scoreboard, and their bowling was also subpar. As a result, Bangladesh easily chased down the mark and won the game. However, in the big picture, they were victorious in the series and will now be anticipating the T20 series.

Full Squad:

Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Shehzad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Wafadar Momand, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Ibrahim Zadran

The stats show that he has continuously been at the top of the list for his country. In the last ODI he did not had a great game but he will surely bounce back in the T20s.

Rashid Khan

For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan is the second-highest wicket-taker in one-day international cricket. He has 100 ODI wickets, and many have been struck by his distinctive bowling technique. He contributes significantly to the team.

Possible Playing XI:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Zia-ur-Rehman.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head

In nine T20 games, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have faced off. Out of these 9 games, Afghanistan has won 6 times compared to Bangladesh’s 3 victories.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Toss Prediction

The pitch does not favour any side which means that the Toss will not matter much. But still the team which wins the toss will likely choose to bat first.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Pitch Report

This stadium’s pitch is suitable for batting. In the most recent ODI played at this location, Bangladeshi player Litton Das scored 176 runs. If a hitter from any of the two teams ends up playing a huge knock in this series, it shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Prediction

Though Afghanistan won the ODI series but losing the last much will affect their confidence level. The Bangla tigers will be hungry for a series win at their home.

We predict that Bangladesh will win the 1st T20 at the odds of 1.75.