πππππ :Β Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
ππππ : November 09, Saturday
ππππ : 15:30 PM ISTββ
πππππ : Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
ππππππππππ :ββ 2nd ODI 2024
Afghanistan eye a series-winning lead in the 2nd ODI
- Bangladesh batters failed to deliver in the opening match
- The hosts have a deep batting lineup
- Bowlers will be key to victory at Sharjah
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
AFG vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis
Afghanistan are on a roll with 5 wins from their last 6 ODIs, including a series win against South Africa at this venue in Sharjah. The 18-year off-break bowler Allah Ghaznafar picked 6 wickets in the opening match against Bangladesh to lead his team to a 92-run win.
Bangladesh bowlers did a great job in restricting the opposition to a low total but the batters failed big time. Theyβve got all the experienced batters in the top and middle order and a 92-run loss while chasing 236 isnβt expected of this side.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Afghanistan Preview
Skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi scored a slow and cautious half-century in the opening game as others around him failed to get going. 3 of the top 5 batters failed to score double digits while opener Sediqullah Atal scored 21 off 30 balls with 3 fours in his innings.
This will be a concern for Afghanistan coming into this match. They will hope for the top-order batters to deliver a good start and a few strong partnerships so that the reliable and experienced players in the middle order can build on that foundation to lead the team to a big total.
Bangladesh Preview
Bangladesh will be disappointed after the huge loss in the first ODI. It was after 3 consecutive wins against Afghanistan that Bangladesh suffered a defeat. This is their second one-day series of 2024.
In their previous series, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka 3-1 at home. Opener Tanzid Hasan, number 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto, and wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim at number 6 were among the match-winners for Bangladesh in that series.
Weather Conditions
It will be clear and sunny with a high of 32 degrees Celsius in Sharjah on the match day. The weather will not affect the match and we can expect a complete 50-over-a-side match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
AFG vs BAN Pitch Report
It is a bowling-friendly wicket where spinners have enjoyed great help in the past. Moreover, in the second innings, batting gets even more difficult. There have been some high-scoring games here in the past but overall, bowlers have the upper hand on this ground. The average 1st innings score at this venue is 232 runs. We reckon a 1st innings total of 260+ should be a match-winning total in this game
Toss: To Bat
The highest total successfully chased at this venue in ODIs is 185 runs. Teams batting first have won 7 of the last 10 matches played on this ground. The last match saw bowlers enjoy the upper hand here and we reckon defending a total will be the ideal choice for both teams.
