Afghanistan take on Bangladesh in their final Super Eight encounter of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown St Vincent. The game will take place on Monday, June 24. The Afghans suffered a big loss at the hands of India in their opening fixture of this stage and will be demotivated.
Bangladesh know they have to be on top of their game to challenge the Afghans in this game. They cannot afford to be lax in their batting and fielding. They must take all the chances that come their way and ensure they do not miss out on opportunities.
Afghanistan’s enviable bowling attack will greatly worry the Bangladeshi batting side. Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy will have to play very well to ensure that Bangladesh is not embarrassed by their Asian neighbours in this all-important game.
Predicted Squads
AFG: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
BAN: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Jaker Ali, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.
Key Players
Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG): There is a reason why Azmatullah Omarzai is feted across the world and is known to be a big hitter of the ball. He can also chip in with his handy medium pace occasionally and destroy opposition teams with the versatility he offers.
Mahmudullah (BAN): Senior all-rounder Mahmudullah, one of the finest players in his country over the years, was brought back into the team. He will have to contribute with the bat lower down the order and chip in with his handy leg spin.
Match Prediction
Afghanistan know they have the upper hand over their opponents in this game. They must drive a wedge between the Bangladeshis to pick up a win. If the Bangladeshi spinners read the conditions well and put their best foot forward, they can challenge Afghanistan. We expect Bangladesh to win this game.
