BAN vs AFG Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Asia Cup 2023
Bangladesh take on Afghanistan at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Sunday afternoon in the 2023 Asia Cup. This is Afghanistan’s first game of the tournament but Bangladesh were beaten by Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in Kandy on Thursday. Read on as we preview this Group B match. The day-night fixture gets underway at 14:30 local time in Pakistan.
In spite of their opening game defeat, there were positive performances for Bangladesh. They have match-winners and should have enough in their team to win this match.
Afghanistan have experienced recent success against Bangladesh in this format and will approach this game with an attacking mentality, particularly with the bat.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on TNT Sports, Star Sports, PTV, Fox Sports and Sky Sports.
Live Streaming You can live-stream the match on the TNT App, Disney+ Hotstar and FOXTel.
BAN vs AFG Match Toss Prediction
The last two ODIs have been won by the team batting second in Lahore and we predict that both skippers will choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this match.
BAN vs AFG Pitch Report
There is more pace in this wicket than in previous years and the ball will come onto the bat nicely. A par score will be over 300 in this match.
Lahore Weather Report
Clear skies and bright sunshine are forecast during the daytime of this game with the temperature up at 37 degrees in the mid-afternoon to early evening.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and prediction for Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match, Asia Cup 2023
Bangladesh Team News & Playing 11
BAN Team News
Scoring only 164 runs when batting first is always going to make it an uphill struggle to win an ODI and Bangladesh will be looking for a much improved batting display in this game. No changes are expected from the side who lost to Sri Lanka.
BAN Key Players
- Najmul Hossain Shanto- the 25 year old hit 89 runs against Sri Lanka and has now made five scores of 50+ in this format in 2023.
- Taskin Ahmed- the pace bowler got the big wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne is the last match and will enjoy the pace on offer in Lahore.
- Shakib Al Hasan- the all-rounder bowls accurate spin at a good pace and added the dismissals of Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva to his ODI wickets tally in the last game.
BAN Team Form
Bangladesh have now been beaten in three of their last four ODIs.
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Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Naim, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Team News
After a disappointing Asia Cup and T20 World Cup last year, Afghanistan are hoping to show more progress from their talented group of players in this tournament. Rashid Khan missed the Men’s Hundred to ensure he was fully fit for Asia Cup 2023.
AFG Key Players
- Ibrahim Zadran- the young top order batter made an 11-ball duck in his last ODI but has produced remarkably consistent numbers in this format over recent years.
- Hashmatullah Shahidi- the skipper is an experienced international player with 14 ODI half-centuries and a top score of 97 not out in this format.
- Rashid Khan- the 24 year old has developed his batting over the past 18 months. With the ball, Bangladesh’s batters will be wary of facing him and may well play defensively against him.
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan need to win this match to avoid their fourth successive ODI defeat.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Riaz Hassan, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head to Head
This will be the 15th ODI meeting between the sides with Bangladesh leading the head to head 8-6 in this format. However, Afghanistan won the three-match ODI series against the Tigers 2-1 in July of this year.
BAN vs AFG Head to Head Stats in ODIs
| |
Matches Played |
BAN Won |
AFG Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
14 |
8 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Betting Odds
The bookies have Bangladesh as favourites for this match and can be backed at 1.72 to win. Afghanistan are 2.10 to get the victory on Sunday.
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Who will win Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match?
Bangladesh have more experience at this level and we expect them to play in a more restrained fashion. Afghanistan are an aggressive side but do not have quite the same depth of batting ability as Bangladesh.
🏆 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Prediction
With both teams needing to win this match, we could be in for a classic ODI in Lahore on Sunday. Bangladesh were very poor against Sri Lanka but we expect a much improved showing in this game. Afghanistan are a very exciting team with the ball but doubts remain about their batting ability over 50 overs. Overall we expect a close contest but are backing Bangladesh to win.
Sep 03, 2023
15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
Gaddafi Stadium - Lahore, Pakistan
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