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BAN vs AFG, 2nd T20I | Preview, Pitch Report, Predicted XIs, Fantasy Tips & Prediction

image-lk43ln8pLitton Das in action against Afghanistan (BCB)

Bangladesh is set to host Afghanistan in the second T20I of their two-match series in Sylhet. The upcoming contest will also conclude Afghanistan’s month-long all-format tour of Bangladesh.


Team Preview

Bangladesh

Bangladesh won the first match by two wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Overall, they hold a formidable record at home, having defeated Ireland and world champions England in a three-match series earlier this year.

Favourable home conditions aside, Bangladesh falls behind Afghanistan when it comes to head-to-head battles. They have won just three games out of their previous 10 meetings. Moreover, the hosts also lost the ODI segment of the tour by a 1-2 margin.


Afghanistan

image-lk43mnr8Afghanistan team with the ODI trophy (BCB)

A high-flying Afghanistan unit humbled Bangladesh 2-1 to hand hosts a rare ODI series defeat at home. They won their first two matches with convincing margins upfront before losing rhythm in the subsequent dead-rubber. The shock defeat was followed by another jolt in the first T20I, in which they went down in a final-over thriller.

Overall, the visiting Afghan side can take confidence from their recent T20I record, considering they defeated Pakistan and UAE in back-to-back series earlier this year.


Match Details

Date and Time: July 16, 5:30 PM IST
Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Live Streaming and Broadcast: FanCode


Pitch Report

The conditions at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium are generally known to be conducive for batting, with something on offer for spinners as well. The average first-innings total at the venue has been 152. Captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the recent track record here.


Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh: Najmul Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Rony Talukdar, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam.

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Shahzad, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik and Fazalhaq Farooqi.


Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicketkeeper: Litton Das, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Najmul Shanto, Ibrahim Zadran
All-Rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mehidy Miraz
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Shoriful Islam, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
Vice-Captain: Rashid Khan


Prediction

Bangladesh is considered as favourites to defeat Afghanistan in the series-deciding second T20I.