AFG vs BAN Match Prediction- 3rd ODI, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2024

Published - 11 Nov 2024, 11:47 AM | Updated - 11 Nov 2024, 11:37 PM

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The upcoming AFG vs BAN ODI will decide the winner of the ongoing three-match series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The series-decider is scheduled to take place on Monday (November 11) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE.

The series is currently locked at 1-1. Afghanistan took the lead in the series by winning the first ODI. Bangladesh then bounced back to win the second ODI and draw level. After posting a competitive total of 252/7, Bangladesh bowled out Afghanistan for 184 to win the game.

Ahead of the all-important clash, below we take a look at the complete prediction for the match. We will also look at possible best performers from each side in AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI.

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AFG vs BAN Team Analysis

Afghanistan

Hashmatullah Shahidi will be leading Afghanistan in the upcoming game. The captain was out for only 17 runs in the previous game and will be looking to lead from the front.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh will be led by Najmul Hossain Shanto in the series-decider. In the must-win second ODI, Shanto led his team from the front by playing a fine knock of 76 runs. He will be eyeing a similar performance in the forthcoming AFG vs BAN game.

AFG vs BAN Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI will be taking place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE, a venue that is not known for big scores. Even in the ongoing series, teams have struggled to score big especially while batting second.

In the first game, Afghanistan scored 235 while Bangladesh were all out for only 143. In the second game, Bangladesh scored 252 while Afghanistan were bowled out for 141. The average first innings total in Sharjah is a modest 223.

Form and Fitness

All the players named in the squad are fit and available for the third game.

Tactical Acumen

Afghanistan - Afghanistan are high on confidence at present. After beating South Africa in the ODI series a few weeks ago, they will be eyeing a second successive series win. They have the kind of batsmen and bowlers who can excel on a pitch that will be on offer in Sharjah.

Bangladesh - Bangladesh did well to win the second ODI and will be hoping that they make the most of the momentum. After losing an ODI series against Afghanistan in 2023, the Tigers will be keen to avoid another series loss. They also have a number of players who can do well in conditions that will be on offer in Sharjah.

AFG vs BAN Match Prediction- 3rd ODI, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2024

AFG vs BAN Score Prediction

Team 1st Innings 2nd Innings
AFG 230-240 150-160
BAN 250-260 220-230

AFG vs BAN Players to perform prediction

AFG- Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, and Rashid Khan are some key players of the Afghanistan side.

BAN- Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Shoriful Islam could be the key for Bangladesh.

Best Batsmen Prediction

Who will score the most runs for AFG in the match: Hashmatullah Shahidi or Sediqullah Atal

Who will score the most runs for BAN in the match: Soumya Sarkar or Najmul Hossain Shanto

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for AFG in the match: Allah Ghazanfar or Rashid Khan

Who will pick the most wickets for BAN in the match: Mustafizur Rahman or Nasum Ahmed

Conclusion - Who will win the Match?

Even after losing the second game, Afghanistan will enter the game as favourites and are expected to beat Bangladesh. In recent times, Bangladesh have struggled to do well in pressure games and it could be a big advantage for Afghanistan who have registered a number of famous wins in recent times.

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