BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction 1st T20I Live Score, Pitch Report, Player Stats, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Dream11 Team for Today’s Match
Published on: Mar 2, 2022 3:58 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 2, 2022 5:22 pm IST
BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: With the ODI series done and dusted, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will now lock horns in the 2 match T20I series scheduled to be played on March 03 & 05 in Dhaka. The hosts won the ODI series 2-1 and will be looking to continue the momentum and get off to a winning start when both teams square off at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka for the 1st T20 on Thursday afternoon.
BAN vs AFG 1st T20I Match Details
1st T20, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
3 March, 2:30 PM IST
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Pitch Report
The Shere Bangla National Stadium had a perfect competitive wicket that assisted both batters and bowlers equally in the recently concluded BPL 2022. While it has a flat wicket that is good for batting, the bowlers can use cutters and vary their pace to get some purchase from the pitch.
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BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction for Today Match
BAN Playing 11 (likely)
- Shakib Al Hasan returns to T20I set up after missing out T20 series against Pakistan last year due to an injury
- Uncapped players Munim Shahriar and Yasir Ali have been added to the squad
- Nurul Hasan Sohan, Akbar Ali, Shamim Patwari, Aminul Islam Biplob, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Saif Hasan have been omitted from the T20 squad
Mohammad Naim
Liton Das
Afif Hossain
Mushfiqur Rahim
Shakib Al Hasan
Mahmudullah
Mahedi Hasan
Mustafizur Rahman
Taskin Ahmed
Shoriful Islam
Naeem Ahmed
Liton Das Stats in T20I
Bangladesh opener will be hoping to replicate his ODI form in the shortest format too. He finished as the leading run-scorer in the 3-match series, scoring 223 runs at an average of 74.33, including a hundred and a fifty.
| Matches | Runs | Strike Rate | Against Afghanistan |
| 46 | 844 | 122.49 | 47 runs in 5 innings |
Shakib Al Hasan Stats in T20I
The star all-rounder finished third in the most wicket-takers list in BPL 2022 with 16 scalps in 11 games and also ended up sixth in the list of most run-getters, scoring 284 runs in 11 innings.
| Matches | Runs | Strike rate | Wickets |
| 94 | 1894 | 120.48 | 117 |
Mustafizur Rahman Stats in T20I
Mustafizur Rahman finished as the leading wicket-taker in the recently concluded BPL 2022, picking up 19 wickets in 11 innings, and will be crucial with the new ball as well as in the death overs. He also picked up 4 wickets in 3 ODIs against Afghanistan.
| Matches | Wickets | Economy | Against Afghanistan |
| 61 | 86 | 7.63 | 1 wicket in 2 innings |
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AFG Playing 11 (likely)
- Mohammad Nabi will lead the side in the T20Is
- Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Shahzad, Hashmatullah, Hamid Hassan, and Naveen ul Haq are missing out on the squad
- Darwish Rasooli, Azmarullah Omarzai, Afsar Zazai, Qais Ahmad, and Nijat Masoud have been included
Hazratullah Zazai
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
Darwish Rasooli
Najibullah Zadran
Mohammad Nabi (c)
Azmatullah Omarzai
Karim Janat
Rashid Khan
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Farid Ahmed
Najibullah Zadran Stats in T20I
Zadran will be the key for Afghanistan in the middle order. The left-hander was amongst the top three run-scorer in the ODI series, scoring 122 runs in 3 innings, including two fifties.
| Matches | Runs | Strike Rate | Against Bangladesh |
| 68 | 1232 | 141.28 | 36 runs in 4 innings |
Rashid Khan Stats in T20I
The Afghan spinner is the key wicket-taker for the side. With 5 wickets in 3 ODIs, he finished second in the list of most wicket-takers in the ODI series and will be looking to replicate the same in the shortest format.
| Matches | Wickets | Economy | Against Bangladesh |
| 56 | 103 | 6.20 | 12 wickets in 5 innings |
Mohammad Nabi Stats in T20I
The Afghan skipper is a key all-rounder in the side to bring the right balance. He has a knack for picking wickets and is also a hard-hitter of the cricket ball which makes him a must-have pick in your fantasy team.
| Matches | Runs | Strike rate | Wickets |
| 86 | 1523 | 143.27 | 73 |
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Who will win Bangladesh vs Afghanistan today match?
As per the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan today match prediction, Afghanistan is favourite to win the fixture. The visitors are a formidable outfit when it comes to the shortest format, especially with their spin prowess that consists of skipper M Nabi, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman who are some of the best in the business.
Both teams have met each other on six occasions. Afghanistan has an upper hand winning 4 out of them.
In the last three meetings, Afghanistan has won two while Bangladesh has managed just one win.
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BAN vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicket-keepers: Liton Das, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batsmen: Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Afif Hossain
All-rounder: Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat
Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi
BAN vs AFG Dream11 prediction Captain & Vice Captain Choices
For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan
For Grand League: Hazratullah Zazai, Afif Hossain
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