Afghanistan leads the 3-match ODI series between the two Asian opponents by 1-0 as the Pashtun side won the first encounter by a whopping 92 runs. Allah Ghazanfar was named the man of the match for his stellar spell of 6 for 26 runs. The Bengali side is preparing tirelessly for this 2nd encounter so that they can improve their stats by leveling the series. This second ODI match will be held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium and we are expecting a lot of in-house fans to come and support their teams.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can tune in to watch Afg Vs Ban live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Sky Sports Network in the UK, and GTV live in Bangladesh. This match will be streamed at 3:00 pm PST, 3:30 pm IST, and 11:00 am GMT.
Team Analysis
The Hasmatullah Shaidi-led Afghani team enjoys their superior bowling line-up as their main strength. In fact, it was the incredible bowling talent display that led to their team’s victory in the 1st game. Allah Ghazanfar is in his prime form and the young star is absolutely unstoppable in the field. Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai follow his pursuit and together the three bowlers can yield critical wickets, while protecting the economy simultaneously.
In the batting department, Muhammad Nabi and Hasmatullah Shaidi are the key assets for the Pashtun team. Muhammad Nabi has immense experience of playing on UAE pitches and along with another stable batsman like Rahmullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Gubadin Naib, or Hasmatullah Shaidi, a solid partnership can be formed.
The Bengali batting line-up is their main weakness in this 2nd ODI match. Their opening duo, Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar have been struggling to provide a solid start to their team’s batting innings for quite a while now. Moreover, the Bangladeshi middle-order batting line-up is also quite wobbly and prone to collapse. Veteran players like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah are in poor form and their disappointing performance also impacts the morale and confidence of the younger players.
However, light should be shed upon the fact that Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahim are in their prime forms and they can produce quick dismissals for the Bengali team. The dynamic duo took home a total of 6 wickets in the last match and limited the Afghanistan team to a comparatively low total.
Match Insights And Conclusion
The Bangladeshi team will be putting in their efforts to win this 2nd ODI game and level the series, just a few months ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. The key impact players expected to perform well in this game are Rahmamullah Gurbaz, Taskin Ahmed, Rashid Khan, and Shoriful Islam. We expect a high scoring encounter at Sharjah Cricket Stadium today. If you want to watch Afg Vs Ban live, scroll above and click on the link provided.
