1st T20 | Bangladesh v Afghanistan – 2023 Men’s T20I Series | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Bangladesh and Afghanistan are scheduled to play the first match of their two-match T20I series on Friday, July 14 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan will come into the match with confidence, having won the recently concluded ODI series 2-1 despite losing the final match. Their T20I team will be led by Rashid Khan, who was impressive with the ball in the ODI format. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are expected to open the batting, while veteran wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad may not feature in the playing XI.
Bangladesh will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing performance in the ODI series. They will be led by Shakib Al Hasan, who recently completed 14,000 runs in international cricket. Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud will be their dependable fast bowlers, while Towhid Hridoy will look to continue his good form in the middle order. Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are the key players for the Bangladesh team. Despite their recent victory against England, the Tigers will need to bring their A-game to overcome a strong Afghan side.
BAN VS AFG When: Fri 14 July, 15:00 (local) | Fri 14 July, 17:00 (CST)
BAN VS AFG Where: 1st T20, Bangladesh v Afghanistan – 2023 Men’s T20I Series | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
BAN VS AFG Pitch and Weather Report: The pitch at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is expected to be sporting, with some assistance for spinners as the match progresses. The team winning the toss may choose to field first. As for the weather, there is a chance of rain throughout the day, which could lead to interruptions and the application of the DLS method. The temperature is expected to hover around 30 degrees Celsius mark.
BAN VS AFG Head To Head: In T20 matches between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the two teams have played against each other 9 times. Bangladesh has won 3 matches, while Afghanistan has emerged victorious in 6 matches.
BAN VS AFG Teams Preview:
Bangladesh Probable XIs: Rony Talukdar, Litton Das (WK), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, and Mustafizur Rahman.
Afghanistan Probable XIs: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (C), Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad
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Indibet Betting Odds: Bangladesh (2.1) vs Afghanistan (2.09)
BAN VS AFG Betting Tips:
- Shakib Al Hasan showed some form in the final ODI and is one of the best bowlers in T20I format. He can be backed as Bangladesh’s best bowler.
- Rashid Khan was outstanding in the ODI series and enjoys T20I format more than any other format. He is likely to be Afghanistan’s main bowler and a solid pick for the top Afghan bowler.
- Both teams have good bowlers, and the match is expected to produce plenty of wickets. Betting on the total number of wickets in the game to be more than 12.5 can be a good option.
BAN VS AFG Match Prediction: Afghanistan to win!
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