- Match- Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
- Date- 5th March 2022
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
- Time- 2:30 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Sunny, 29-32 °C
BAN vs AFG 2nd T20I General Online Betting Odds
Bangladesh– 1.57
Afghanistan– 2.35
BAN vs AFG Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For BAN vs AFG | BAN (Odds) | AFG (Odds) |
| Bet365 | 1.57 | 2.35 |
| Betway | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| Unibet | 1.54 | 2.38 |
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BAN vs AFG Today Match Prediction, 2nd T20I, 5th March 2022
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BANGLADESH
Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in the 2nd T20I of the ongoing series on Saturday. Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka will host this fixture. Bangladesh already sealed the ODI series Afghanistan defeating them in the first two ODIs. The hosts defeated Afghanistan in the first T20 by a huge margin of 62 Runs.
Batting first, Bangladesh scored 155 runs with the loss of eight wickets. After early dismissal of the opening duo, Liton Das high scored 60 off 44. Afif Hossain also contributed for 25. In the chase, Bangladesh bowlers highly dominated Afghanistan as they bowled them over for 94 runs.
Nasum Ahmed starred with the ball picking four wickets while giving just 10 runs in his four overs. Shoriful Islam bagged three scalps. Shakib Al Hasan picked 2 wickets while Mustafizur Rahman also got one to his name.
Top Batsmen for Bangladesh
- Mahmudullah- 390 Runs in 10 Matches, 48.75 Average
- Mushfiqur Rahim- 379 Runs in 7 Matches, 54.14 Average
Top Bowler for Bangladesh
- Mustafizur Rahman- 14 Wickets in 8 Matches, 5.60 Economy
- Shakib Al Hasan– 11 Wickets in 7 Matches, 4.08 Economy
AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan, on the other hand, would look towards their batters for a better performance than the first T20 match. Both the teams have played a total of seven matches against each other in this format so far, where Bangladesh managed to win three matches while Afghanistan won the remaining games.
The Afghani bowlers did a commendable job I restricting Bangladesh batters to a lower score. However, the poor performance of batters during the chase proved to be the turning point as they were knocked over at a mere total of 94. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah restricted the flow of runs while bagging 2 wickets apiece. Qais Ahmad also bagged a scalp but leaked plenty of runs.
Rashid Khan was quite economical giving just 15 runs in his 4 overs and picked a wicket as well. In the chase, Najibullah Zadran high-scored 27 while four of the top order batters were dismissed at single digits exposing the tail. The whole team was knocked over in just 17.4 overs.
Top Batsmen for Afghanistan
- Rahmat Shah- 427 Runs in 10 Matches, 47.44 Average
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz- 308 Runs in 6 Matches, 51.33 Average
Top Bowlers for Afghanistan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman- 19 Wickets in 10 Matches, 4.29 Economy
- Rashid Khan– 16 Wickets in 10 Matches, 4.36 Economy
Weather Report
The skies are expected to remain clear throughout the course of this contest. The temperature will hover around 29-32 °C while there are no chances of rain.
- Precipitation: 0%
- Humidity: 32%
- Wind: 13 km/h
Venue Stats
STATS – T20
| Venue | Dhaka |
| Total matches | 58 |
| Matches won batting first | 29 |
| Matches won bowling first | 29 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 144 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 124 |
| Highest total recorded | 211/4 (20 Ov) by BAN vs WI |
| Lowest total recorded | 60/10 (16.5 Ov) by NZ vs BAN |
| Highest score chased | 194/4 (16.4 Ov) by SL vs BAN |
| Lowest score defended | 127/9 (20 Ov) by BAN vs AUS |
Pitch Report
The track at the Sher-E-Bangla Stadium is balanced and offers something to both bowlers and batters. Spinners are expected to prove crucial, especially in the second half. Chasing would be a wise option for the team winning the toss.
BAN vs AFG Probable Playing 11
Bangladesh Playing 11
Liton Das (wk), Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah (c), Yasir Ali, Afif Hossain, Munim Shahriar, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed , Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
WK- Liton Das
BAT- Yasir Ali, Afif Hossain, Munim Shahriar, Mohammad Naim Sheikh
AR- Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan
BOW- Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan Playing 11
Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad
WK- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
BAT- Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Darwish Rasooli
AR- Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat
BOW- Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad, Rashid Khan
BAN vs AFG, 2nd T20I, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Bangladesh is expected to win against Afghanistan.
Backed by a recent win against Afghanistan in the last T20, Bangladesh is clear favorites to win this contest. Their bowlers performed exceptionally well in defending the target and took wickets at regular intervals.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, would look towards their batters for a better performance than the first T20 match.
Popular Betting Odds for AFG vs BAN, 2nd T20I, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Bangladesh- Mahmudullah
Mahmudullah comes as an experienced batter of the top order that Bangladesh can rely upon. He has amassed 1971 runs in 113 T20I. He was the leading scorer for his team in the last series against Sri Lanka where he hammered 280 Runs in 2 Test Matches. Even though he was dismissed at 10 in the last match he is expected to make a comeback.
Top Batsman for Afghanistan- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Even though he was dismissed for a duck in the last T20, the 20-year old hammered an unbeaten 106* in the last ODI against Bangladesh. In just 19 T20I he has amassed 531 runs with a strike rate of 138. The Wicketkeeper batter is expected to make a comeback in this contest.
Top Bowler for Bangladesh- Mustafizur Rahman
His performance was excellent in the bilateral series against Sri Lanka where he picked 7 wickets in 3 Matches. Rahman remained the highest wicket-taker in the Bangladesh Premier League with 17 wickets in 10 matches with a 7.80 economy. So far Rahman has bagged 86 Wickets in 61 T20Is and is expected to provide good returns to the betting players in this contest. Rahman picked a wicket in the last match while giving away 19 runs in his four overs.
Top Bowler for Afghanistan- Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan has already done wonders both with the bat and ball for his team. The 23-year old has established himself as an automatic pick for Afghanistan. In 57 T20s he has bagged 104 wickets with an impressive economy of 6.16. Even though in the last T20 he found a way to restrict the Afghani batters in his four overs while chipping in a scalp, he will be looking to contribute more in this contest.
