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Bangladesh and Afghanistan will meet in their first match of the fast-approaching 2023 ODI World Cup. They get the chance to have a go at each other in what looks to be an evenly-matched three-match series.

The Tigers, who have been superb in ODI cricket in recent years, will be wanting to hit their strides. Many tip them as a dark horse for this year’s World Cup, but how they prepare – including the form of key players and a settled lineup – will be key.

For Afghanistan, there will be a sense of righting the wrongs of the third-highest Test defeat in history last month. Sure, the Afghans fielded an inexperienced team, but victory in the opening ODI will taste sweeter. In fact, they won their last ODI in Bangladesh – one of three victories in the country – so they know how to get the job done.

BAN vs AFG 1st ODI Possible Playing XIs

Bangladesh: 1. Tamim Iqbal (c), 2. Litton Das, 3. Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4. Shakib Al Hasan, 5. Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 6. Towhid Hridoy, 7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 8. Taskin Ahmed, 9. Hasan Mahmud/Taijul Islam, 10. Edbadot Hossain, 11. Mustafizur Rahman

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

BAN vs AFG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Bangladesh:

• Mushfiqur Rahim has the most runs in BAN-AFG ODIs. The keeper-batsman has scored 362 runs at an average of 36.20 and strike rate of 85.98. Also, Mushfiqur has strong numbers at Chattogram: 20 inns, 577 runs, avg. 44.38, SR 79.69.
• Shakib Al Hasan has taken 41 wickets in 21 ODIs on this ground (avg. 17.89) as well as 23 scalps in ten matches against Afghanistan (avg. 17.86).
• Tamim Iqbal’s experience will be key. The captain has struck a century and half-century in eight ODIs against Afganistan, totalling 304 runs at an average of 38.00.
• Najmul Hossain Shanto in ODIs in 2022: 8 inns, 405 runs, avg. 50.62.
• Taskin Ahmed has the most wickets among pacers in BAN-AFG ODIs (12) at an average of 22.08.
• Hasan Mahmud is Bangladesh’s leading wicket-taker this year, with ten wickets in four innings at an average of 14.50.

Afghanistan:

• Since the start of 2022, Ibrahim Zadran has struck 604 runs at an average of 67.10 and strike rate of 89.00 in ODIs.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed a century in his last ODI on this ground. He scored 106* against the Tigers in 2022 in a successful chase of 192.
• Rashid Khan has picked up 15 wickets in nine ODIs against Bangladesh at an average of 22.86 and economy of 3.85.
• Rashid has dismissed Mushfiqur thrice in 81 balls in ODIs (78 runs). He has also dismissed Shakib twice in 39 balls (23 runs).
• Fazalhaq Farooqi has got the better of Tamim Iqbal. In 33 deliveries, the left-armer has dismissed the opener thrice for just 14 runs.
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman concedes just 3.81 per over in six ODIs against Bangladesh (7 wickets). He has conceded 14 off 35 balls against Tamim.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 11, Bangladesh 7, Afghanistan 4.
• Bangladesh beat Afghanistan 2-1 three-match series in Bangladesh in 2022.
• Mohammad Nabi vs Tamim Iqbal in ODIs: 77 balls, 48 runs, two dismissals.

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chattogram Pitch Report & Weather

The average first innings score in the last five ODIs is 273.6. This includes India’s mammoth 409/8. In the last ODI, Bangladesh (246) beat England (196) by 50 runs thanks to Shakib’s 75 (71) and 4/35.

Weather is likely to play spoilsport. Thunderstorms are forecast in the afternoon. There could be a shortened match.

BAN vs AFG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction Today Match 5 July 2023

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 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Ideal team combination

• 2-3 wicket-keepers
• 2-3 all-rounders
• 3 bowlers

Option 1:

Option 2:

BAN vs AFG 1st ODI Match Prediction – Who will win?

The chasing team is likely to win given rain is likely to affect the match.