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. 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 Playing XI of Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq