Match Preview
It will be BAN vs AFG for the 1st ODI of the 3-match ODI series starting tomorrow at Chittagong.
Furthermore, talking about the one-off Test, then Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 546 runs and won the series 1-0.
If we talk about Bangladesh’s last ODI series, then Bangladesh defeated Ireland 2-0 in their previous 3-match ODI series with one game going to rain.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan did not have a great ODI series against Sri Lanka as they lost to the hosts by 2-1.
Therefore, they will look to beat Bangladesh at their home in this ODI series and win it after a devastating loss in the one-off Test.
Moreover, Bangladesh will look to win this series and keep their winning momentum going at home.
Thus, we will get a very exciting game between these two sides tomorrow.
Match Details
Match: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Date: 5th July 2023
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Pitch Report
The wicket at Chittagong is a spin-friendly one as has been seen in many games over the years. Moreover, a score of 260 or higher will be a good one to chase and defend for teams. Therefore, the skipper winning the toss should opt to bowl first at this venue.
Full Squads for BAN vs AFG, 1st ODI
Bangladesh
Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tamim Iqbal (c), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed
Afghanistan
Hasmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Riaz Hasan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmat Shah, Shahidullah, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Abdul Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Izharulhaq Naveed, Mohammad Saleem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Sayed Shirzad, Wafadar Momand, Zia-ur-Rehman
Probable Playing XI for BAN vs AFG, 1st ODI
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (c), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sayed Shirzad/Zia-ur-Rehman
Match Prediction for BAN vs AFG, 1st ODI
From the team combinations and previous results, we can say that Bangladesh will win this game.
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