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World Cup 2023, 3rd Match | BAN vs AFG - Cricket Fantasy Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

image-lnehpxodTanzid Hasan will be a crucial player for Bangladesh in World Cup 2023 (Source: AP Photos)

The World Cup 2023 is still in its youth but is slowly picking up pace. We move to the tournament's third game, where Bangladesh (BAN) will face Afghanistan (AFG) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharmsala. The match will be played on Saturday, 7th October, at 10:30 AM IST. Before the match goes live, we look at the top candidates to be the captain or vice-captain for the fantasy contests of the match.

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BAN vs AFG, 3rd Match: Venue Analysis

The pitch at the Dharamsala Cricket Stadium is expected to favour the faster bowlers with its pace and bounce. The pacers will also get movement with the new ball and it will be difficult to score runs for the top-order batter. As the match goes, by the wicket will settle down and hence the middle-order batters are expected to score more runs. 

Dharamsala Cricket Stadium ODI Records

Matches: 4
Matches Won Batting First: 1
Matches Won Batting Second: 3

Average First Innings Total: 214
Average Second Innings Total: 201


BAN vs AFG, 3rd Match - Toss Factor 

The record at the Dharamsala cricket ground shows that there is an advantage for the team that bats second. So, the team winning the toss in this match might look to chase a target. 

Scenario: If Bangladesh wins the toss

Bangladesh have a good mixture of bowlers in their team. They have some promising pacers and some world class spinners. Also, Shakib Al Hasan is a hugely experienced player and alongside him there are some talented batters in Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy. So, Bangladesh will definitely look to use these factors in their favour and try and chase down the target if they win the toss. 

Scenario: If Afghanistan wins the toss

Afghanistan might also look to chase a target. Strategically, they might have an advantage if their spinners get to bowl in the afternoon and that could be the biggest factor in Shahidi looking to chase a target. 


BAN vs AFG, 3rd Match - Top Captain and Vice-captain options 

If Bangladesh Bats First

Tanzid Hasan

The left-handed opener has shown great promise at the top of the order for Bangladesh in the recent times. He looked in great touch in the warm-up games and that makes Tanzid a great choice as the captain or vice-captain of the match. 

Ibrahim Zadran

Ibrahim Zadran is a very consistent run-scorer for Afghanistan. He likes to bat long and score big and that makes Zadran a really important player in the match, especially if Afghanistan have to chase down a target. 


If Afghanistan Bats First

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

The Afghan opener looked brilliant in the last warm-up match. He has the temperament to play big knocks and will be crucial to the team's cause if Afghanistan have to set a formidable target. This is why, Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be a great choice as the captain or vice-captain of the match. 

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan will be very important for Bangladesh's performance in the tournament. With the ball it will upon him to pick up wickets and put pressure on the opposition in the middle overs. And with the bat, Shakib's experience will be crucial in determining how the team goes about their batting business. 


BAN vs AFG, 3rd Match - Big Risk, Big Return Choices

Md Shoriful Islam (BAN)

There will be help for the pacers from the wicket in Dharamsala. In that case, Shoriful Islam with is ability to swing the new ball and his natural angle might turn out to be a genuine wicket-taking bowler. Selecting him as the captain or vice-captain of the match might be very rewarding. 

Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)

Fazalhaq Farooqi has the ability to make the full use of the new ball and also be useful in the death overs. He is a genuine wicket-taker and hence Farooqi will be a great choice as the captain or vice-captain for the match.