BAN Vs AFG Match Preview First T20I 2023
Bangladesh will be going to face off against the Afghanistan cricket team in the first T20I match of the Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on the 14th of July 2023.
Afghanistan is the winner of the recently conducted ODI series between the two teams, where Afghanistan won the series by a margin of 2-1 and they would like to match the same results in the T20I series as well.
On the other hand, Bangladesh would like to change the result of the series with the change in format and would look to start the series well with a win.
In this article we have provided full details of the Dream 11 prediction team for the BAN Vs AFG T20 2023 match, do check out this article to know more. Stay with us and read the full article to gather more information regarding this. Bookmark our page so that you don’t miss our single quality content and update.
| Match | BAN vs AFG, 1st T20I, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh, 2023 |
| Venue | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
| Date | July 14, 2023 |
| Time | 5:30 PM IST |
| Live Streaming | FanCode |
BAN Vs AFG T20 2023 Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
As per the pitch report, the pitch of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is an ideal pitch for bowlers to bowl. Pacers along with spinners will dominate the match as they will get help from the pitch while bowling the opponent.
Batters would need to be careful and look to get set on the pitch first and then play their shots freely.
Chasing should be a preferable option for the toss winning captain with the average first innings score being 92.
BAN vs AFG Weather Report 1st T20 2023
The temperature should be about 26°C and 56% humidity on the day of the game. There will be no rain on the day of the game, and it is expected that rain will not interrupt the game.
Bangladesh Expected Playing XI
With no news of injury from the Bangladesh T20 squad, the following is the full list of expected playing 11 of Bangladesh in the first T20 match against Afghanistan.
| Player Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tamim Iqbal | Captain & Batter |
| Litton Das | Batter |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | Batter |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-rounder |
| Towhid Hridoy | Batter |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Afif Hossain | Batter |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Bowler |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bowler |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler |
| Hasan Mahmud | Bowler |
Afghanistan Expected Playing XI
With no news of injury from the Afghanistan T20 squad, the following is the full list of expected playing 11 of Afghanistan in the first T20 match against Bangladesh.
| Player Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | Captain & Batter |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Batter |
| Rahmat Shah | Batter |
| Mohammad Nabi | All-rounder |
| Najibullah Zadran | Batter |
| Rashid Khan | Bowler |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Bowler |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Bowler |
| Mohammad Saleem Safi | Bowler |
BAN vs AFG: Complete Squad
Bangladesh Squad: Mohammad Naim, Litton Das(c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Rony Talukdar, Shoriful Islam
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Riaz Hassan, Shahidullah Kamal, Ikram Alikhil, Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Momand, Sayed Shirzad, Abdul Rahman
BAN Vs AFG T20 2023 Captain And Vice-Captain Pick
In this paragraph we have discussed the name of the players who are suitable for the captain or vice-captain for your dream11 prediction team, here are three players who can be picked for the captain or vice-captain role for your BAN vs AFG Dream11 teams.
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) – 9.0 credits
Shakib Al Hasan is a key player for the Bangladesh squad and hence, dream11 players should not leave him out of their fantasy team for the BAN Vs AFG match.
Although Shakib Al Hasan was not in the best form with the bat in the ODI series against Afghanistan, but he picked up four wickets at an economy rate of under three.
It is expected that he will surely come back with a boom with the bat in the T20Is. Looking at his experience and skill Shakib Al Hasan is a good choice to pick for the captain or vice-captain role for your BAN Vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team.
Rashid Khan (AFG) – 9.0 credits
Rashid Khan is one of the most talented and skilled T20 cricketers in the world.
Rashid Khan is an effective world-class leg spinner, apart from this he is also a hard-hitting batter for the lower down the order. He can play some crucial knocks with the bat in time of his team’s need.
He played two ODI matches against Afghanistan where he successfully picked up four wickets at an average of 12.25 and with an economy rate of under three.
Looking at his good form and his all-rounder skill, Rashid Khan is a good choice to pick for the captain or vice-captain role for your BAN Vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team.
Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) – 8.0 credits
Bangladesh batters have always struggled with the bat while facing the Afghanistan bowler Fazalhaq Faroozi and hence, he should be picked in your Dream11 fantasy team for the BAN Vs AFG T20 Match 2023.
With eight wickets from three matches to his name, Fazalhaq Faroozi was the leading wicket-taker of the ODI series. He maintained an average of nine while bowling in the ODI series against Bangladesh.
Looking at his genuine strategy to pick wickets and his ability to pick wickets during a crucial time of the match, Fazalhaq Farooqi is a good choice to pick for the captain or vice-captain role for your BAN Vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team.
Grand League Dream11 Team Prediction BAN vs AFG T20 2023
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Litton Das
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan(C), Mohammad Nabi, Mehidy Hasan
Bowlers: T Ahmed, S Islam, Rashid Khan(VC), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Head-to-Head Dream11 Team Prediction BAN vs AFG T20 2023
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Litton Das(VC)
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, N Hossain, H Zazai
All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan(C), Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: T Ahmed, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
BAN Vs AFG Who Will Win Today Prediction?
Afghanistan to win
Looking at the previous record against Bangladesh, it is expected that Afghanistan will win today’s T20 match.
Afghanistan is also doing pretty impressive in the T20Is and is favorite to win this first T20 match also.
