Match Details
Date: October 7 2023
Time: 10:30 PM IST
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
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Match Preview:
The ODI World Cup 2023 will get its first Asian derby as Bangladesh take on Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Both these teams haven’t been in the best of form entering the marquee tournament, but have shown glimpses of their giant-killing ability against top teams.
Pitch Report:
The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala has been a great venue for batters but the average score of 214 doesn’t reflect it. But the pitches have been great batting tracks, as seen in the IPL, which tends to create some opportunities for fast bowlers. Here, pacers can come into play, especially under lights when the ball can get some movement through the air and off the pitch.
Team Analysis:
Bangladesh
The Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh side had a lot of drama ahead of the World Cup. The drama, coupled with their sub-par performance in warm-up games, makes the Bangla Tigers a vulnerable side in the tournament. Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim and Towhid Hridoy will shoulder the batting responsibility. While the likes of Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman will be the key bowlers. But Bangldesh’s most important players will be all-rounders Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Bangladesh
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (Wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan
Similarly, Afghanistan hasn’t looked in the best of form with an early exit in the Asia Cup. But for the Afghans, positive results in the warm-up games will give them a boost for the World Cup. The Afghani batting will depend on the performances of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Rahmat Shah. and Hashmatullah Shahidi. Whereas their strength, the bowling attack will hope for top performances from Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq. But the team’s most crucial players will be Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) , Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq
Match Prediction:
Conclusion:
Bangladesh has a better chance to win this fixture and defeat Afghanistan to start their ICC ODI World Cup 2023 campaign with a win.
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