Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Both of these teams will be keen to make a statement even if none has high expectations for this event. After a terrible run of recent play that featured several off-the-field incidents as well, Bangladesh will be looking to prove they still have the potential to pull off surprises and defeat powerful teams on their day.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, has to demonstrate that their strong performances are not just limited to T20 cricket and that they are capable of competing fiercely against the top players in international cricket in the ODI format.
The 3rd ODI match between Bangladesh vs Afghanistan will take place on October 7, 2023, at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
Match Details to Note
Match: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI
Date: October 7th, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 AM IST
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
Bangladesh (Match Odds- 1.70)
Preview
Bangladesh’s performance in the exhibition games has been uneven, with one win and one loss. They bowled first and scored 263 runs in their opening match against Sri Lanka before chasing it down in just 42 overs with just three wickets lost. Tanzid Hasan, who batted first and scored 84 runs, was the standout.
However, things did not go as expected in the second game against England. Bangladesh struggled to achieve 188/9 in 37 overs despite batting first in a rain-shortened match, whereas England was able to chase down a higher mark in just 24.1 overs.
Full Squad:
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
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Players to watch out for:
Tanzid Hasan
Tanzid Hasan, who batted first and scored 84 runs in their opening warm-up match against Sri Lanka.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been a dependable performer for the squad despite the fact that Bangladesh cricket is undergoing significant changes and that several experiments are being conducted with the starting XI in nearly every game. He had a strong Asia Cup run, as was previously reported, which featured a match-winning century against Afghanistan.
Possible Playing XI:
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan ©, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
Afghanistan (Match Odds- 2.15)
Preview
Due to the cancellation of their first match against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram, Afghanistan has only participated in one warm-up game. They beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in their second game.
Afghanistan’s first-innings bowling performance resulted in 294 runs being given up, however Mohammad Nabi had a brilliant day with the ball and claimed 4 wickets. Afghanistan chased down the revised total by hitting 261/4 in just 38.1 overs in yet another game impacted by rain. They were led by senior batter Rahmat Shah, who scored 93 runs, and wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who scored 119 runs.
Full Squad:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq.
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Players to watch out for:
Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi had a brilliant day against first warm-up match against Sri Lanka with the ball and claimed 4 wickets.
Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan may not be in terrific shape right now, as evidenced by the fact that he only took 2 wickets in as many games during the Asia Cup while giving up 129 runs. Despite all of that, Rashid is still Afghanistan’s greatest asset. He also didn’t look fantastic in the before match against Sri Lanka.\
Possible Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi ©, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashd Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Toss Prediction
Both teams will be hoping their bowling attack gels and maintains this trend despite the fact that dew is unlikely to be a problem because it is a day match. Teams have struggled to produce totals exceeding 250 here in the past. Teams will like to chase in the wicket.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Pitch Report
There is no chance of rain in Dharamsala on Friday (October 7) or in the days leading up to the match, in contrast to the locations chosen for the warm-up matches. A bright day with a high of 30° C is predicted, but as nightfall approaches, the temperature is predicted to drop to 22° C.
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match Report
Afghanistan boasts a core group of players with international experience and well-known names in India, including Rashid, Gurbaz, Nabi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. However, Bangladesh are the favourites to win this match because to their overall balance and the extremely skilled trio of Shakib, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmudullah.
Bangladesh is predicted to win the match at the odds of 1.70
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Most Recommended Player to Bet
Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been a dependable performer for the squad despite the fact that Bangladesh cricket is undergoing significant changes and that several experiments are being conducted with the starting XI in nearly every game. He had a strong Asia Cup run, as was previously reported, which featured a match-winning century against Afghanistan.
