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AFGH vs BAN Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview | Sarkar and Kayes added in squad

By Pranob Thachanthara

AFGH vs BAN Dream11 Team Prediction of Asia Cup 2018: Preview | Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes added in squad

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Afghanistan vs Bangladesh match. We are covering AFGH vs BAN Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the ODI match. The match is to be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Afghanistan ended on top of points table in group B with a NRR of 2.27 far more superior than India who ended on top of group A. However, They have lost their first match of super four against Pakistan by 3 wickets. They gave a real tough fight to mighty Pakistan team. H Shahidi played a brilliant knock of 97* runs while Asghar Afghan also played a good knock of 67 runs in 56 balls. As always Rashid and Mujeeb rocked with ball taking five wickets between them but it was not enough to defend the total. Afghanistan will hope to win against a poor-performing Bangladesh team.

Bangladesh have lost their last two encounters and are performing poorly. Without Tamim, their batting is looking very weak. In last match, India defeated them by seven wickets. Neither any batsmen nor any bowler could perform exceptionally well for the team. They will hope for a better performance by their experienced players and an unison effort by all team mates to get a win against confident Afghans.

An exciting match can be anticipated between both teams.

Also read: IND vs PAK Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview

When and Where:

AFGH VS BAN, Match 4, Super Four, Asia Cup, 2018.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
23rd Sept, 5:00 PM IST

Venue Stats:

Avg 1st inn score: 247
Avg 2nd inn score: 208

Squads:

AFGH:
Asghar Afghan (c), Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Aftab Alam, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Javed Ahmadi, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Shahzad, Ihsanullah Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Sayed Shirzad, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Wafadar, Samiullah Shenwari, Munir Ahmad.

BAN:
Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mohammad Mithun, Abu Hider Rony, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mominul Haque, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Ariful Haque, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Nazmul Islam.

Team News:

Afghanistan:

They have announced 17 man squad for Asia cup. No changes are expected in the playing XI.

M Shahzad, Inshanullah, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan, H Shahidi and Najibullah Zadran will be the key batsmen. H Shahidi is in brilliant form. M Nabi and G Naib will play the role of all-rounder for team.

Rashid Khan will lead the spin attack along with Mujeeb and Nabi. This trio can be lethal on Abu Dhabi pitches. Aftab Alam will lead the pace attack along with G Naib.

Bangladesh:

A 16-man squad has been declared for the Asia cup. Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of Asia Cup 2018. Imrul Kayes and Soumya Sarkar are added in the squad for remainder of the series.

Both openers are in very poor form and can be replaced by Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes. Shakib, Mushfiqur, Mahmudullah and M Mithun are the key batsmen. Mosaddek Hossain, M Mortaza and Mehidy Hasan will play role of finisher for team.

Shakib and Mehidy Hasan will lead the spin department and will be supported by Mahmudullah and M Hossain. M Rahman, M Mortaza and R Hossain will lead the pace attack of team.

Probable Playing XI:

AFGH:
M Shahzad (wk), Ihsanullah Janat, Rahmat Shah, H Shahidi, A Afghan (c), M Nabi, N Zadran, G Naib, Rashid Khan, A Alam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

BAN:
Soumya Sarkar/N Hossain Shanto, Imrul Kayes/Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), M Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, M Mortaza (c), Mehidy Hasan, M Rahman, R Hossain.