- Match- Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
- Date- 23rd February 2022
- Match Format- 50 overs
- Venue- Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
- Time- 10:30 AM IST
- Weather Forecast- Sunny, 21-26 °C
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BAN vs AFG Today Match Prediction, 1st ODI, 23rd February 2022
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh will lock horns with Afghanistan in the first ODI of Afghanistan’s tour of Bangladesh as Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram will host this fixture. Bangladesh recently won their last two bilateral series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. They beat Sri Lanka by a margin of 2-1 and clean-swept Zimbabwe by 3-0.
Shakib al Hasan was adjudged man of the series for his all-round performances against Zimbabwe. For the Zimbabwe series, Mushfiqur Rahim was awarded man of the series for his superb knocks in the middle order.
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 has performed very well in the past series against the Netherlands. They clean-swept Netherlands last month by 3-0. They won their last outing against Netherlands by 75 runs. Batting first, Afghanistan posted a score of 254/5. Riaz Hassan hammered a half-century off 75 balls. Rahmat Shah also supported him with 48 off 81.
In the chase, the Afghani bowlers knocked over Netherlands at 179 runs in 42.4 overs. Qais Ahmad bagged three scalps while Rashid Khan got two. The top performers of the bilateral series were Hashmatullah Shahidi who scored 155 runs in 3 matches at an average of 72.42 and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who picked up 7 wickets at an average of 14.28. Najibullah Zadran was also brilliant with the bat as he accumulated 100 runs in 3 matches at an astonishing strike rate of 105.26.
Afghanistan has world-class spinners to operate with including Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. They will give a tough fight to Bangladesh at their home ground in Chittagong.
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 21-26 °C while there are no chances of rain.
- Precipitation: 0%
- Humidity: 63%
- Wind: 2 km/h
Venue Stats
| Venue | Chattogram |
| Total matches | 20 |
| Matches won batting first | 7 |
| Matches won bowling first | 13 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 212 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 187 |
| Highest total recorded | 309/7 (50 Ov) by SL vs BAN |
| Lowest total recorded | 44/10 (24.5 Ov) by ZIM vs BAN |
| Highest score chased | 288/3 (42.1 Ov) by BAN vs ZIM |
| Lowest score defended | 177/10 (46.1 Ov) by PAK vs BAN |
Pitch Report
The surface at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury 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
Tamim Iqbal (C), Najmul Hossain Shanto,Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hosaain.
WK- Mushfiqur Rahim
BAT- Tamim Iqbal (C), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudul Hasan Joy
AR- Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan
BOW- Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hosaain.
Afghanistan Playing 11
Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai.
WK- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
BAT- Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil
AR- Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi
BOW- Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai
BAN vs AFG, 1st ODI, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Bangladesh is expected to win against Afghanistan.
Even though it will be a cracker of a contest between the two sides, Bangladesh is expected to emerge on top of Afghanistan in this contest. They seem an immaculately balanced side that has all their bases covered be it bowling or batting.
On the other hand, Afghanistan has world-class spinners to operate with including Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. They will give a tough fight to Bangladesh at their home ground.
Popular Betting Odds for AFG vs BAN, 1st ODI, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Bangladesh- Tamim Iqbal
Iqbal comes as an experienced batter of the top order that Bangladesh can rely upon. He has amassed 7666 runs in 219 ODIs at an average of 37. He was the leading scorer for his team in the last series against Sri Lanka where he hammered 280 Runs in 2 Test Matches.
Top Batsman for Afghanistan- Hashmatullah Shahidi
The 27 -year old has amassed 1309 runs in 44 ODI and his performance has improved exponentially over the past years. He was the highest run contributor in the ODI series against Netherlands where he scored 155 Runs in 3 matches at a brilliant average of 51. He is in good form at the moment with the bat and is expected to carry the same momentum against Bangladesh as well.
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 127 Wickets in 68 ODIs and is expected to provide good returns to the betting players in this contest.
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 77 ODIs he has bagged 146 wickets with an impressive economy of 4.16. He played a crucial role with the ball in the ODI series against Netherlands where he bagged 6 scalps in 3 matches.
