Photo by Darrian Traynor-ICC/ICC via Getty Images
Afghanistan, after a pivotal win against Australia on Sunday, have revitalized their campaign in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Their upcoming clash against Bangladesh on Tuesday could decide their semi-final fate, especially if Australia falters against India on Monday. With a win, Afghanistan will secure their spot in the semi-finals alongside India from Group 1.
Afghanistan’s victory over Australia keeps their hopes alive in the tournament. The match against Bangladesh gains even more significance if Australia loses to India, turning it into a crucial battle for a semi-final berth.
Recent Form:
Afghanistan: WWLLW
Bangladesh: LWWLL
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Ibrahim Zadran
Gulbadin Naib
Azmatullah Omarzai
Mohammad Nabi
Karim Janat
Rashid Khan
Nangeyalia Kharote
Noor Ahmad
Naveen-ul-Haq
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Litton Das
Tanzid Hasan
Najmul Hossain Shanto
Towhid Hridoy
Shakib Al Hasan
Mahmudullah
Jaker Ali
Rishad Hossain
Mahedi Hasan
Tanzim Hasan
Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan and Bangladesh have faced each other 11 times in T20Is, with Afghanistan winning six and Bangladesh five. In their lone T20 World Cup meeting, Bangladesh emerged victorious.
Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, St Vincent has hosted four matches in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Interestingly, teams winning the toss and choosing to field have a 0% success rate at this venue. The average first innings score here is 132, with the second innings averaging 115.
The pitch offers a hard surface with true bounce, favoring hit-the-deck bowlers, while spinners find grip in the middle overs. The pitch’s consistent pace allows batters to play freely. The highest total recorded here is 159, and the lowest is 85.
Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Shakib Al Hasan, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan (VC), Tanzim Hasan Sakib