BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today’s Playing XI, Pitch Report & Updates For 1st T20I
Afghanistan won the third ODI against Bangladesh and would be looking for a similar result.
Preview:
Bangladesh and Afghanistan are going to play the first T20I of the ongoing series on Thursday at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan in the first two ODIs and were looking for a whitewash. But, Afghanistan managed to clinch victory in the third game and that can act as the headstart for the team in this match.
Bangladesh last played a T20I series against Pakistan last year in November and lost by a margin of 3-0. Bangladesh didn’t have a great campaign during the T20 World Cup as well last year. It seems like the team is yet to crack the code to perform well in the shortest format of the game. Afghanistan, on the other hand, would look towards their spinners for a better performance than the ODI series.
Match Details:
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Date & Time: 3rd March at 02:30 PM IST and 03:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
BAN vs AFG, 1st T20I Pitch Report:
The pitch is likely to provide some sort of support to the batters during the initial part of the game. It might become slower and favor the spinners in the second half. The team winning the toss might look to bat.
Injury News:
(will be added when there is an update)
BAN vs AFG, 1st T20I Probable Playing XIs:
Bangladesh
Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed
Afghanistan
Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi (c), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai
Top Picks for BAN vs AFG Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Hazratullah Zazai has made 662 runs in 20 T20Is for Afghanistan at an average of 34.84 and a strike rate of 147.76. Zazai has scored one century and two half-centuries in T20Is.
Najibullah Zadran has scored three half-centuries in his last four international appearances. In the ODI series against Bangladesh, he made two half-centuries in three games. Zadran would be hoping to continue his dominant run.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Shakib Al Hasan picked five wickets in three ODIs at an average of 27 and made 60 runs. At the Shere Bangla Stadium, Shakib has taken 36 wickets at an average of 19.05, an economy of 6.5, and a strike rate of 17.5.
Mohammed Nabi would be donning the hat of the captain of the team in this game. He has made 1523 runs in 86 T20Is at an average of 23.07 and a strike rate of 143.27 including four half-centuries. Nabi has taken 73 wickets at an average of 27.95, an economy of 7.24, and a strike rate of 23.1.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Rashid Khan took five wickets in three ODIs against Bangladesh at an average of 24.20, an economy of 4.03, and a strike rate of 36.
Mustafizur Rahman is the leading wicket-taker in T20Is at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. He has taken 37 wickets in 26 matches at an average of 16.16, an economy of 6.22, and a strike rate of 15.5.
Top Picks – Wicketkeeper
Liton Das made 223 runs in three ODIs against Afghanistan at an average of 74.33 and a strike rate of 90.28. He made one century and one half-century in the series.
BAN vs AFG Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Career T20I Stats |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 1894 runs and 117 wickets |
| Rashid Khan | 103 wickets |
| Hazratullah Zazai | 662 runs |
| Najibullah Zadran | 1232 runs |
| Afif Hossain | 503 runs and 7 wickets |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAN vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mustafizur Rahman, Liton Das (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Najibullah Zadran, Usman Ghani, Hazratullah Zazai, Afif Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Fazal Haq
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAN vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Liton Das, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Usman Ghani, Hazratullah Zazai, Naim Sheikh, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mohammed Nabi, Rashid Khan (vc), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
BAN vs AFG Risky Captaincy Choices:
Mujeeb Ur Rahman managed to pick only a single wicket in the ODI series and it might be a huge risk to pick him as the captain of the fantasy team.
Shoriful Islam picked three wickets in the ODI series at an average of 38. He is a risky choice to be the captain of your fantasy team.
Player you should avoid:
Mahmudullah could make only 43 runs in three matches in the ODI series and picked two wickets. You can avoid him in your fantasy team considering that there are other all-rounders in both the teams who have performed really well in the ODI series.
Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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