BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: 1st ODI Match Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips

After an extended break, the Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh will resume with the ODI series, starting on July 5. The first ODI match of the 3-match series will be played on Wednesday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium at 1:30 PM IST.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI

5 July, 1:30 PM IST

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

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Both teams are coming into this series after experiencing contrasting results in their previous limited-over series. While Afghanistan suffered a 1-2 series defeat against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh registered a comfortable 2-0 series win at home against Ireland.

Bangladesh will enter the upcoming series against Afghanistan with momentum. However, they will be aware of Afghanistan’s squad skills and depth and will not take the team lightly.

Team Form Guide:
BAN (recent first): W W – W –
AFG (recent first): L L W L –

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium has assisted the spinners in the past. The surface is likely to be slow in nature and the team would look to bat first after winning the toss.

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Ban Playing 11

1. Tamim Iqbal (C)
2. Najmul Hossain
3. Shakib Al Hasan
4. Litton Das
5. Towhid Hirdoy
6. Mushfiqur Rahim (Wk)
7. Afif Hossain
8. Mehidy Hasan
9. Taskin Ahmed
10. Mustafizur Rahman
11. Ebadot Hossain

Bangladesh Team News

Taskin Ahmed has returned to the squad after recovering from injury.
Tamim Iqbal will lead the squad in BAN vs AFG match.
Shakib Al Hasan missed the one-off Test due to a finger injury but he is fit to play in the ODI series.
Mushfiqur Rahim will keep the wickets in BAN vs AFG match.

BAn Key Players

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rehman has been in brilliant form for Bangladesh in the last 12 months. The veteran wicketkeeper batter has scored 384 runs in the last 10 games at an average of over 54. He will be the player to watch out for in BAN vs AFG 1st ODI.

Matches	Runs	Last 3 performances in ODIs	HS	Captain/Vice Captain Choice
248	7187	*45, 36, 61**	144	YES

Taskin Ahmed in ODIs

Taskin Ahmed is returning to the squad after recovering from an injury. Taskin was also part of the Bangladesh Test squad for a one-off Test against Afghanistan. He picked up 4 wickets in the second innings. He will be the bowler who will be most threatening for Bangladesh.

Matches	Wickets	Last 3 performances ODIs	BBM	Captain/Vice Captain Choice
57	78	3/26, – , 2/15	5/28	YES

AFG Playing 11

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk)
2. Ibrahim Zadran
3. Rahmat Shah
4. Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)
5. Mohammad Nabi
6. Najibullah Zadran
7. Azmatullah Omarzai
8. Rashid Khan
9. Mujeeb ur Rahman
10. Fazalhaq Farooqi
11. Zia ur Rehman

Afghanistan Team News

Rashid Khan returned to the Afghanistan squad for the Bangladesh ODI series.
Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead the side in BAN vs AFG ODIs.
Spinner Izharulhaq Naveed has been given his first ODI call-up but is unlikely to play in 1st ODI,
Apart from Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Ibrahim Zadran and Mohammad Nabi will be the key players for Afghanistan.

AFG Key Players

Ibrahim Zadran in ODIs

Ibrahim Zadran has been a consistent performer for Afghanistan in limited overs format. He will have the responsibility to provide a brisk start to Afghanistan.

Matches	Runs	Last 3 performances ODIs	Highest Score	Captain/Vice Captain Choice
11	607	22, 54, 98	162	YES

Rashid Khan in ODIs

Rashid Khan has not played an ODI series since November last year but he is coming into the series after a successful IPL. He was rested for the Sri Lanka ODI series and one-off Test series but is expected to carry his brilliant form.

Matches	Wickets	Last 3 performances in ODIs	BBM	Captain/Vice Captain Choice
87	163	4/37, 1/40, 3/31	7/18	YES

Who will win Bangladesh vs Afghanistan match?

While both sides are strong in limited overs format, Bangladesh will be favourites at home.
Bangladesh and Afghanistan have faced each other in 11 matches in ODI. Out of these 11, Bangladesh has won 7 while Afghanistan has registered wins in 4 games.

According to Bangladesh vs Afghanistan today’s match prediction, Bangladesh is expected to win this BAN vs AFG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction.