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After achieving a whitewash against Afghanistan in the T20I series, Bangladesh will lock horns with Afghanistan in the first match of the three-match series. The match is scheduled to be played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. 

 

Afghanistan

 

Afghanistan will seek a comeback in the ODI series after losing the T20I series 0-3 to Bangladesh. Hashmatullah Shahidi will return to lead the side with a bigger motive this time. Afghanistan have a stellar record in their recent ODI outings, having lost just one game in their last five matches. They played their last ODI game in the Champions Trophy in March this year and defeated England in a historic match. They have a solid top-order of Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah and skipper Hashmatuallah Shahidi in the middle order. Moreover, they have supporting all-rounders like Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi. Mohammad Salem has been included in the squad.

 

Bangladesh

 

Bangladesh were dominant in the T20I leg, where they didn't let Afghanistan take control in any game. They achieved a clinical clean sweep with 3-0 figures. Nasum Ahmed was the star performer from the team, who took five wickets in three matches and grabbed the Player of the Series award. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will make a return to the side as a captain and will lead the squad against Afghanistan in the ODI series. Bangladesh last played their ODI series against Sri Lanka and suffered a disappointing 1-2 loss. 

 

AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Match Details

 

AFG vs BAN ODI Match Details
Match	Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Match
Date and Time	Wednesday, October 8; 03:30 PM IST
Venue	Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV - NA, Live Stream - FanCode (app and website)

 

AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Pitch Report

 

The venue at the Zayed Cricket Stadium is generally a balanced surface, offering good assistance to both pace bowlers and batters. The bounce of the pitch tends to be on the lower side. As a result, the batters have to remain focused and work hard to pick up the good length deliveries. Moreover, it is a high-scoring ground that has an average score of 299-310 in the first innings. 

 

AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain dry and humid throughout the entire match, with no chances of rain interruption in the match. The temperature will be around 37°C with a humidity of approximately 46%, making it feel slightly warmer. The wind speed may assist bowlers in swinging the new ball.

 

AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Records

 

AFG vs BAN head-to-head (in ODIs)
Match Played	19
Won by Afghanistan	8
Won by Bangladesh	11
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Probable XI

 

• Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar

 

• Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossai, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

 

Players To Watch Out For in the AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Match

 

• Azmatullah Omarzai | AFG: Omarzai's recent form in the ODIs makes him a player to watch out for in this match. His performance is something that speaks about his volume in this format. In 39 ODI matches so far, he has scored 1033 runs and has also taken 37 wickets to his name.

 

• Mustafizur Rahman | BAN: Bangladesh's prominent wicket taker in this format. He has featured in 112 ODIs in his career so far and has taken 175 wickets with five five-wicket hauls. His slower off-cutters are his strength. 

 

AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat once.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• The team batting first at this venue has won a record 35 out of the total 53 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 18 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

 

AFG vs BAN ODI Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: Afghanistan (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• AFG Total: 240-260
• Match Winner: Bangladesh

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: Bangladesh (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-50
• BAN Total: 250-270
• Match Winner: Afghanistan

 

Who will win today's AFG vs BAN ODI match?

 

Although Bangladesh have won the T20I series 3-0, Afghanistan are doing much better comparatively in the ODI format. They did better in the Champions Trophy and would look to avenge their T20I loss as well, with a strong squad under the leadership of Hashmatullah Shahidi. 

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