BAN vs AFG 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
Bangladesh will look to end the ‘Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh’ with a win which will also help them win the T20I series. The 2nd and final T20I match will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on July 16 at 5:30 PM IST.
Bangladesh and Afghanistan played a thriller in the first T20I, showing how competitive the teams are in this format of the game. Bangladesh have been dominant have home but they have not played a team of the calibre of Afghanistan. The hosts played England but, in these conditions, England are a team that are bound to struggle given their bleak spin attack and batters’ inability to score against spinners.
Afghanistan, however, is laced with match winners in the bowling department and have shown their class on the tour. Bangladesh bowled well and restricted Afghanistan to a par score of 154-7 in the 1st T20I. The hosts were once again heading towards a defeat after they were reduced to 39-3 in the 7th over and 64-4 in the 11th.
However, a brilliant 73-run partnership between Towhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain took Bangladesh to the brink of a win. With 6 needed off the last over, Karim Janat took a hattrick and left Bangladesh stunned, however, the hosts held their nerves to win the game by 2 wickets.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 2nd 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 second T20I between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be available on the Fancode app and website.
BAN vs AFG Match Toss Prediction
The captain winning the toss would like to bowl first as chasing will be easier given the dew and rain around.
BAN vs AFG Pitch Report
The pitch is not the easiest to bat as the ball stops and grips in the surface. Both teams have a good spin attack so it will not be easy for the batters.
Sylhet Weather Report
Rain did not have much say in the 1st T20I but it does look like a big threat in the second game with more than 40 cent chance of rain on Sunday.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 2nd T20 Match 2023
Bangladesh Team News & Playing 11
BAN Team News
Bangladesh won the 1st T20I and that will be a big relief for the hosts after losing the ODI series. However, there are a few issues to be addressed, especially in the batting which has looked bleak against the class Afghan attack. They might bring Afif Hossain to boost batting.
BAN Key Players
- Shakib Al Hasan- Shakib Al Hasan has been going through a lean patch in his career but with all his experience and skills, he will be a vital player for the hosts in the second T20I. Shakib bowled well in the 1st game, picking 2-27.
- Towhid Hridoy- Towhid is showing the world his batting masterclass against Afghanistan. He had a decent outing in the ODI series and then played a match-winning innings of 47 in the 1st T20I.
- Mustafizur Rahman- Mustafizur Rahman is always a threat on these low and slow tracks, especially in the final overs given his ability to bowl pinpoint yorkers and deceiving cutters.
BAN Team Form
Bangladesh have shown good form with the ball recently but their batting has been a big issue.
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Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(C), Litton Das(wk), Towhid Hirdoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam/Afif Hossain
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Team News
Afghanistan have done well on the Bangladesh tour and won the ODI series. The bowlers have played a big role in their success, but their batters have also been very good. The team is expected to play an unchanged 11 for the second T20I.
AFG Key Players
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz- Rahmanullah Gurbaz failed in the last game but he has been very consistent for the team over the last few years. He is expected to come good in the 2nd T20I.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman – Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been brilliant on the tour and he once again did well for the visitors by taking a wicket and giving away just 22 runs in his 4 overs in the 1st T20I.
- Rashid Khan- Rashid was also brilliant and bowled a tremendous spell of 1-24 in tough bowling conditions due to dew and wet outfield. Rashid is one of the best if not the best bowler in the world right now.
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan have been brilliant on the tour, winning two games and losing two. The wins have been convincing while the defeats have been close, which shows they have had an upper hand over the hosts.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Fareed Ahmed
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head to Head
Afghanistan hold an edge over Bangladesh in T20 matches, winning 6 of the 10 games.
BAN vs AFG Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
BAN Won |
AFG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
10 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Betting Odds
Bangladesh are favourites to win on most betting platforms but Afghanistan are also getting almost similar odds, showing they too have a good chance of winning the game.
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Who will win Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 2nd T20 Match?
Despite the defeat, we will back Afghanistan to win. The team is very good in this format of the game and have been good on the tour. Even in the first T20I, they did well and dominated Bangladesh for the most part until the Towhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain partnership took the game away from them. Given Afghanistan’s bowling, the visitors are favourites for us.
🏆 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Prediction
Afghanistan are slight favourite for us. The Afghan spin attack comprising Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi will make life tough for Bangladesh batters. Even in the last game, it was just one good partnership between Hridoy and Shamim that took Bangladesh home. If the team is chasing a score of 160-170, Bangladesh will find it hard to get over the line.
Afghanistan batters, on the other hand, have done well and are likely to put up a better batting show in the final game. For us, Afghanistan will start as favourites.
Jul 16, 2023
17:30 IST / 12:00 GMT
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium - Sylhet, Bangladesh
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