BAN vs AFG 3rd ODI Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

Afghanistan to face Bangladesh in 3rd ODI on November 11 [Source: @ACBofficials/X.com]

In a high-voltage series decider contest, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will battle it out at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday, November 11 from 3.30 PM IST. The 3-game series stands tied 1-1 after Bangladesh won the 2nd ODI by 68 runs. 

BAN vs AFG 3rd ODI: Match Details & Live Streaming

BAN vs AFG 3rd ODI: Bangladesh gets winning momentum

Bangladesh bounced back from a brutal 92-run loss in the first game to steal a 68-run comfortable victory in the 2nd ODI, thus levelling the series. Skipper Shanto led the charge, batting first. His 76 off 119 balls steered Bangladesh to 252 runs, a fighting total on Sharjah’s wicket.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan fumbled in the chase. Taskin Ahmed’s new ball spell got rid of dangerman Gurbaz before Nasum Ahmed grabbed 3 wickets to slow down the pace of the game. Rahmat Shah did a favour by gifting his wicket away in a run-out mishap, and there’s little Rashid or Nabi could do to control the required run rate. Bangladesh restricted Afghanistan to 184 and successfully saved the series. 

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BAN vs AFG 3rd ODI: Afghanistan’s shortcomings with bat exposed

Allah Ghazanfar’s 6-wicket-haul hid Afghanistan’s batting woes in the first game, only to be exposed in the next contest. A 252-run target was definitely achievable. However, their white-ball specialist, Gurbaz, was dismissed cheaply for the second consecutive time. Sediqullah Atal and Rahmat Shah had a partnership, but the latter’s run-out ruined the chase. 

Their middle order fell like a pack of cards, and eventually, Afghanistan fell short of 68 runs. Even in the first ODI, Afghanistan’s top 5 batters struggled to form partnerships, but fortunately, Nabi came to the rescue. All things said and done, Afghanistan has to go back to the drawing board and figure out ways to score runs on the tricky wicket of Sharjah. The stakes are high in this series decider contest.

BAN vs AFG 3rd ODI: Sharjah Pitch Report

Sharjah’s wicket has been difficult for batters due to its slow surface. Spinners will dominate in both innings. Fast bowlers can also leave an impact with the new ball. Overall, batting first is essentially for the toss winning captain as chasing in a high-stake game will only add to the pressure.

BAN vs AFG 3rd ODI: Key Players & Stats

• Rashid Khan: 40 wickets and 10 maiden overs in 15 ODIs at Sharjah
• Najmul Shanto: Bangladesh's leading run scorer (1,278) since 2023. Also scored 123 runs in last 2 ODIs
• Allah Ghazanfar: 8 wickets in this series, including 6-wicket-haul,  Average: 7.62
• Mustafizur Rahman: 6 wickets in this series, Average: 15.83

BAN vs AFG 3rd ODI: Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed , Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi

BAN vs AFG 3rd ODI: Winner Prediction

While Bangladesh gained confidence with a victory in the 2nd ODI, Afghanistan still holds an upper hand with their superior spinner lineup. Hence, we expect Afghanistan to win the 3rd ODI and subsequently seal the series.

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