Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction: Bangladesh and Afghanistan will go head-to-head in Match 4 of the Asia Cup 2023 in a group B encounter at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Sri Lanka. The match will start at 1:30 PM IST on Sunday, September 2.
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Bangladesh and Afghanistan go into Asia Cup 2023 as dark horses as both sides will be looking to win the tournament for the first time. This match will in particular be crucial for both teams, with it being a possible decider as to which of these two proud cricketing nations will make it to the Super 4 from group B alongside defending champions Sri Lanka.
With Afghanistan’s recent tour to Bangladesh being competitive, as AFG won the ODI series and BAN took the T20Is, this might be the most even match in Asia Cup 2023. A good showing in the tournament for any of these two might bear fruits in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction: Match Details
- Match: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Group B), Asia Cup 2023, Match 4
- Date: September 3, 2023
- Time: 1:30 PM (IST)
- Stadium: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (Pakistan)
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction: Head-to-Head in Asia Cup
According to Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have duked it out on four occasions in the Asia Cup, with the Afghans winning on three occasions. Apart from a three-run win in the 2018 edition, the Bangladeshis have been trounced by Afghanistan in the Asia Cup. Their most recent encounter, in the 2022 edition, was won by Afghanistan by 7 wickets.
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction: Playing XI Squad
Bangladesh Squad
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das (wk), Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Mohammad Naim
Afghanistan Squad (Expected)
Despite Afghanistan not having announced their squad for the Asia Cup, they have selected and fielded similar squads without many changes for some time now. With Hashmatullah Shahidi expected to captain the squad in the tournament, as well as the upcoming World Cup, here is Afghanistan’s expected squad for Asia Cup 2023.
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammed Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdul Rahman, Nijat Masoud
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction: Players to Watch
Bangladesh
While not as flashy as many other squads in the tournament, the Bangladesh squad has always been more than the sum of their parts. With an exciting mix of younger and experienced players, the Bengal Tigers will look to make a deep run into the tournament this time round.
Team captain and star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s best days might be behind him, but the 36-year-old can still change the tides of a match with both – ball and bat. Veteran keeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim will most likely play crucial knocks for the team. The experienced pace duo of Taskin Ahmad Mustafizur Rahman will also have to play key roles if the side is to succeed.
Liton Das has emerged as Bangladesh’s best batsman over the past couple of years. With him providing solid starts at the top, his performances will be vital for his nation in Asia Cup 2023. The spotlight must also be put on Tanjid Hasan Tamim, the 22-year-old batter who will replace Tamim Iqbal in the squad and will likely make his national team debut in the tournament.
Afghanistan
Several Afghanistan players have emerged and become world-class over the past few years. Not the lovable underdogs of the years past, this middle-Asian nation has produced some fine cricketing talent in recent times.
Rashid Khan is, and forever will be, one of Afghanistan’s greatest exports. Arguably the best-limited overs spinner in the world for the past five years, the 24-year-old will spearhead his nation’s bowling attack. The Gujrat Titans bowler will be flanked by the deadly spin duo of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad, both of whom have performed for club and country in recent times.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz showed Indian audiences that he was here to stay on the international circuit with his performances for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023. He, along with the opening partner Ibrahim Zadran, is capable of providing explosive starts to his team. But it will be the middle-order double-pivot of experienced batters Mohammad Nabi and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi – who will be responsible for stabilizing the innings and helping put up big scores for Afghanistan
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction: Expected Playing 11
Bangladesh
- Tanjid Hasn Tamim
- Litton Das
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Shakib Al Hasan (c)
- Mushfiqur Rahim (WK)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Hasan Mahmud
- Shoriful Islam.
* Squad will be announced on the day of the match
Afghanistan
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
- Mohammad Nabi
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Rashid Khan
- Noor Ahmed/Najibullah Zadran
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Abdul Rahman
* Squad will be announced on the day of the match
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction and Pitch Report
In what might turn out to be an eliminator in group two for Asia Cup 2023, with defending champions Sri Lanka expected to make it to the Super 4, both sides will likely play this match for survival.
Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium has always helped seamers find swing with the new ball. Although in recent times, the pitch has become somewhat of a batting haven, with the teams that withstand the first few overs making big runs.
Afghanistan sure does look like a better team on paper. With their big names currently approaching or in their primes, the Afghans just might have a good enough team to make a run to the finals, or even the tournament outright. With a better bowling attack, especially with spin, and a decent batting order, Afghanistan look to be the clear favorites to take this match.
But Bangladeshis do have a tendency of winning matches they weren’t supposed to. The perennial underdogs have built a promising batting attack and a decent bowling one. Their experienced pacers have the ability to wreak havoc in the first few overs, while their batting order possesses the ability to put up big totals. Despite that, Afghanistan is the clear favorite in this match
Prediction: Afghanistan will win the Match 4 of the Asia Cup 2023 against Bangladesh
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