Rashid Khan To Dismiss Shakib; 5 Player Battles For BAN Vs AFG T20 World Cup Match

Shakib Al Hasan vs Rashid Khan will be a cruical battle in the game [AP Photos]

Bangladesh (BAN) will be up against Afghanistan (AFG) in the last match of the Super Eights in the T20 World Cup 2024. This will be played at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, St. Vincent. 

The wicket at Arnos Vale Stadium has been tough for batting. The spinners have made life difficult for the batters, and the surface will play a big role in deciding the fate of the all-important game. Notably, no team have yet successfully chased at this venue in this tournament so far.

With the wicket not acting in favour of the batters, there will be a few crucial player battles that will play a big role in deciding the balance of the match.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Taskin Ahmed

The Afghan opener, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been the biggest pillar for the Afghan batting in the tournament. His wicket will be crucial in the match. Bangladesh could bring back Taskin Ahmed back for this game and use him against Gurbaz. Ahmed has a good success rate against the Afghan opener, even though he has been a touch expensive.

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Mohammad Nabi vs Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan depends a lot on Mohammad Nabi for powerful finishes. In the later phases, Bangaldesh will be depending on Mustafizur Rahman to restirct the Afghans to a manageable total. There are chances that this face-off will turn to be crucial in the game. Keeping the nature of the wicket in mind and the numbers of their previous meetings, it might tilt in favour of the Bangladeshi seamer.

Shakib Al Hasan vs Rashid Khan

While Shakib Al Hasan will be a key to the Bangladeshi batting in the middle-order, Rashid Khan will play a pivota role in the middle overs for Afghan bowling. This face off might turn out to be the most significant in determining the result of the game. 

If Rashid Khan manages to pick up Shakib early, it will surely but Bangladesh on the back foot. However, the numbers suggest that the southpaw will look to play out Rashid safely and keep his wicket for an onslaught in the death overs. 

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Towhid Hridoy vs Azmatullah Omarzai (T20Is)

Towhid Hridoy has been the fulcrum of the Bangladeshi batting in this T20 World Cup. He has played some crucial knocks for the team under pressure and the team management will expect much of the same from him. Hridoy might face Omarzai during his stay. The previous numbers suggest that Hridoy might dominate the medium-pacer even if it costs his wicket.

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Litton Das vs Fazalhaq Farooqi

Fazalhaq Farooqi has been the star of the Afghan bowling in this tournament. Bangladesh will hope that Litton Das handles Farooqi well and lays a strong foundation for the team. However, in general Litton has struggled against the left-arm pacers and given the current form of the Afghan pacer, there are chances that Das might be dismissed by him.