BAN vs AFG 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
Bangladesh will look to seek revenge in the T20Is after losing the ODI series to Afghanistan. The 1st T20I match will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on July 14 at 5:30 PM IST
Bangladesh suffered a rare blip at home as they faced a 2-1 defeat to Afghanistan in the ODI series. Bangladesh lost the first two ODIs but bounced back to win the third ODI by 7 wickets. The win will give Bangladesh a massive boost heading into the T20I series.
Bangladesh will be aware of the threat Afghanistan poses and the team will have to bring out their A-game to topple the visitors. The squad for both teams remain the same with a few changes here and there. Afghanistan last played a T20I series against Pakistan and won 2-1. Bangladesh, on the other hand, played Ireland and won 2-1. Bangladesh had defeated England 3-0 at home before the Ireland series.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Live Streaming
TV Channels: Fans In India will not be able to watch the games on TV as there is no television broadcast for the series in the country.
Live Streaming: The first T20I between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be available on the Fancode app and website.
BAN vs AFG Match Toss Prediction
The wicket should be a good surface to bat in the first innings and will get slower as the game progresses so the team winning the toss should bat first.
BAN vs AFG Pitch Report
The pitch will be good for batting in the first inning and there should be very little help on offer for the pacers. However, spinners are always a threat in these conditions as the ball grips and turns. The second innings will be tougher to bat.
Sylhet Weather Report
It has been raining heavily in Bangladesh over the last few days and there are over 70 per cent chances of rain on the match day as well.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match 2023
Bangladesh Team News & Playing 11
BAN Team News
The squad almost is the same as that featured in the ODI series. Mohammad Naim is not part of the T20I team for Bangladesh. The hosts have added Shamim Hossain and Nasum Ahmed to the T20I squad.
BAN Key Players
- Shakib Al Hasan - Shakib Al Hasan had a poor outing in the ODI series as he failed to make an impact with bat and ball. However, his performance in the last ODI where he gave just 13 runs in 10 overs and picked up a wicket to go along with 39 runs will give him a lot of confidence.
- Litton Das - Litton Das found form in the last ODI against Afghanistan and scored 53 not out to take Bangladesh home. Das is a very good batter and one of Bangladesh’s best when it comes to the shortest format of the game.
- Mustafizur Rahman - Mustafizur Rahman should return to playing 11 after missing the final ODI. He is one of the key parts of the team in T20Is and played a significant role in Bangladesh’s win over England at home in earlier series.
BAN Team Form
Bangladesh has picked wins over England and Ireland in the previous two series
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Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Towhid Hirdoy, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Team News
Afghanistan too have more or less the same squad that played the ODI series. Rashid Khan will lead the team in the T20I series and will welcome the likes of Mohammad Shahzad, Noor Ahmed, Hazratullah Zazai and Sediqullah Atal. Fazalhaq Farooqui picked up an injury in the final ODI so he is not certain to play.
AFG Key Players
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz - Rahmanullah Gurbaz had a magnificent outing in the ODI series and scored 145 in the second game. Gurbaz is already an established batter in this format of the game and will hold the key for the visitors.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman – Mujeeb Ur Rahman played a huge role in Afghanistan’s ODI series win and will be a vital player in the T20Is too.
- Rashid Khan – not much needs to be said about the veteran. He is arguably the best spinner in the world and has proved his mettle all around the globe. Not just bowling, Rashid has also shown that he is a valuable batter down the order.
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan last played a T20I series against Pakistan in UAE and won 2-1.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Shahzad, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmed, Fareed Ahmed
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head to Head
Afghanistan have been a nemesis for Bangladesh in T20Is, winning six of the nine games.
BAN vs AFG Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
BAN Won |
AFG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
9 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Betting Odds
The bookies are backing Bangladesh to win but they are not keeping Afghanistan out. It is a close fight between the teams on betting sites with Bangladesh getting slightly better odds owing to the home advantage.
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Who will win Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match?
Afghanistan will start as favourites for us. They have a very good team and their players are in form as well. Also, Afghanistan have dominated Bangladesh in T20Is, winning six of the nine matches.
🏆 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Prediction
While the bookies are backing Bangladesh to win, it won’t be a bad move to go with Afghanistan who are getting higher odds. Afghanistan is no less talented team than Bangladesh and have all the assets to beat the hosts. Also, they have won nine of the six games against Bangladesh and are well used to the conditions. Their form in the ODI series was also good so Afghanistan are favourites for us.
Jul 14, 2023
17:30 IST / 12:00 GMT
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium - Sylhet, Bangladesh
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