ICC World Cup, AFG vs BAN | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Bangladesh team in action [AP]

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has commenced in full-swing with the highly anticipated tournament action shifting to the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala for the third match, featuring Bangladesh and Afghanistan. 

Bangladesh would look to redeem itself from the humiliating series loss they suffered back in July at home soil at the hands of Afghanistan. Whereas, Afghanistan would want to begin their campaign with a solid win against Bangladesh.  

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Bangladesh

The Bangladesh cricket team is currently in a challenging situation, struggling to regain its form. This recent struggle starkly contrasts their once-proud home record, which had been a source of great pride since the 2015 ODI World Cup. Until 2022, they had only suffered a single home series defeat in seven years. However, this year has brought a different narrative.

In 2023, Bangladesh faced three ODI series on their home turf against England, Afghanistan, and Ireland, securing a series victory only against Ireland. The most disheartening setback occurred during the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, where Bangladesh fell short of expectations despite being the expected victor. A lacklustre showing followed this disappointment in the Asia Cup, where they secured just one win and exited the tournament prematurely during the Super Four stage.

Notably, the most concerning aspect of Bangladesh's recent struggles has been their inconsistent batting performance, which has contributed significantly to their sub-par results in the lead-up to the World Cup. 

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Afghanistan

The Afghanistan Team (AP News)

Afghanistan has faced also had challenging year in ODI cricket. Although, they began the year positively with a series victory against Bangladesh, which undoubtedly boosted their team's confidence. However, their momentum took a hit as they subsequently suffered defeats to Sri Lanka and Pakistan in back-to-back series. These losses had a significant impact on the team's morale and form.

This decline in performance was glaringly evident in their opener of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh. The Afghan bowlers appeared bewildered as they conceded over 300 runs, struggling to contain their opponents. 

In their pursuit of a formidable target, Afghanistan suffered a heart-wrenching loss to Sri Lanka, which led to their untimely exit from the tournament. This series of setbacks has raised questions about Afghanistan's ability to perform consistently in the highly competitive ODI cricket world, leaving fans and analysts eager to see if they can bounce back in the upcoming matches.

AFG vs BAN: Match Details & Live Streaming

AFG vs BAN: HPCA Stadium Pitch Report

The HPCA stadium in Dharamshala is renowned for its bowler-friendly pitch, where the average score in ODI matches has been 214. Intriguingly, during the IPL 2023, the surface performed better, witnessing a substantial rise in the average first innings total. Considering the track record, the toss-winner will likely opt to field first. 

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AFG vs BAN: Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Kumer Das,  Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc),Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan:  Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb ur Rahman,  Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq

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Captain: Najmul Hossain Shanto

Vice Captain: Ibrahim Zadran

AFG vs BAN: Winner Prediction

Assessing Bangladesh's squad, they appear to be in a stronger position and are the frontrunners for victory in the match.

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