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BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report – Asia Cup 2023 Match 4 | BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today | Lahore Pitch Report

Bangladesh’s second match of the 2023 Asia Cup is a sudden-death match. Should they lose this match, their tournament will be over before it even felt like it began after a very disappointing showing against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Shakib Al Hasan’s team struggled against Sri Lanka’s quality spinners and Matheesha Pathirana. Now, they run into an Afghanistan side with high quality spin of their own. So, the big question is how quickly the Tigers can learn after struggling to rotate strike a few days ago.

For Afghanistan, victory will seal their passage into the Super Four stage. If they fight like they did in the final two ODIs against Pakistan recently, they are every chance of beating a Bangladesh side that has plenty of questions to answer. However, Afghanistan’s batsmen must be on alert against a Tigers attack containing quality seam and spin in equal measure.

Asia Cup 2023 Match 4: BAN vs AFG Possible Playing XIs

Bangladesh’s team combination came under the spotlight after collapsing against Sri Lanka. They played a number of left-handers, as well as both Mahedi Hasan and Mehedi Hasan Miraz.

Anamul Haque may come in for Tanzid Hasan. Also, the Tigers may look to play Afif Hossain for extra batting cover.

Bangladesh: 1. Anamul Haque/Tanzid Hasan, 2. Mohammad Naim, 3. Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4. Towhid Hridoy, 5. Shakib Al Hasan (c), 6. Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 7. Afif Hossain, 8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz/Mahedi Hasan, 9. Taskin Ahmed, 10. Shoriful Islam/Hasan Mahmud, 11. Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan look more settled after a competitive showing in the recent ODIs against Pakistan.

Afghanistan: 1. Ibrahim Zadran, 2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3. Riaz Hasan/Rahmat Shah, 4. Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), 5. Shahidullah, 6. Mohammad Nabi, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Gulbadin Naib, 9. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 10. Fareed Ahmed/Mohammad Saleem Safi, 11. Fazalhaq Farooqi

BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Tips

Bangladesh:

• Bangladesh need a big effort from Mushfiqur Rahim. The keeper-batsman has the most runs in BAN-AFG ODIs (432) at an average of 36.00 and strike rate of 84.87.
• Shakib Al Hasan is also crucial. The great all-rounder averages 28.23 with the bat in 13 ODIs vs Afghanistan, which is below his career figure of 37.38. With the ball, Shakib usually dominates, with 27 scalps at an average of 17.88 against the Afghans.
• Shakib has dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz three times in 71 balls in ODIs (61 runs). He has also dismissed Mohammad Nabi three times in 61 balls (57 runs).
• Najmul Hossain Shanto was Bangladesh’s top-scorer in the last game (89). The left-hander is enjoying a solid year in ODIs, with 518 runs at an average of 43.16 and strike rate of 84.36.
• Taskin Ahmed started well with the new ball against Sri Lanka. The pace bowler has good numbers against Afghanistan, with 15 wickets in nine ODIs at an average of 20.93.

Afghanistan:

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz recently struck a memorable 151 against Pakistan. The keeper-batsman also has two centuries in six ODIs against Bangladesh.
• Ibrahim Zadran in ODIs since the start of 2022: 16 inns, 826 runs, avg. 59.00, SR 84.30. He also has a century in four ODIs against Bangladesh.
• Rashid Khan has dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim four times in 116 balls in ODIs (99 runs). He has also dismissed him thrice in 25 balls in T20s.
• Expect Mujeeb Ur Rahman to trouble the Bangladeshi batsmen as Maheesh Theekshana did. He concedes just 3.78 per over in nine ODIs against Bangladesh (12 wickets, avg. 25.80).
• Fazalhaq Farooqi has an excellent record against Bangladesh. The left-armer has taken 14 wickets in six matches at an average of 15.57.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head in ODIs: Matches 14, Bangladesh 8, Afghanistan 6.
• Afghanistan beat Bangladesh 2-1 in an ODI series in Bangladesh back in July.
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz averages 51.00 with the ball in eight innings against Afghanistan.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi has dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim twice in 12 balls in ODIs (12 runs).
• Mohammad Nabi vs Bangladesh with the ball: 14 inns, 17 wickets, avg. 27.00, econ. 3.93.

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Pitch Report and Weather

The Asia Cup moves to Lahore. Unlike Pallekele, rain will not play any factor, with temperatures soaring close to 40 degrees.

Gaddafi Stadium is typically home to excellent batting conditions. In a three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Australia last year, the average first innings score was 290.33. The chasing team won twice.

BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Picks

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction – Ideal team combination: 2-3-2-4

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Asia Cup 2023 Match 4 – BAN vs AFG Match Prediction – Who will win?

Afghanistan will win off the back of their bowling attack.

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