Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (AFG vs BAN) is the last match of the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2024. This match could turn out to be a dead rubber if Afghanistan loses against Australia and Bangladesh loses against India in the Super 8. Nevertheless, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will want to finish the tournament on a high note.
AFG vs BAN: T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8- Match Ground
- Match: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
- Date: 25 June 2024
- Timing: 6:00 AM IST
- Venue: Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent
- Where to Watch: Online on Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports on TV
AFG vs BAN: T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8- Arnos Vale Ground Pitch Report
The Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown features a typical Caribbean pitch that favours bowlers over batters. In the five matches played at the venue, a total of 77 wickets were taken. The surface is spinner-friendly, offering a lot of turns. The average first innings score in the five T20 Internationals played at Arnos Vale is 133, indicating the likelihood of low-scoring games.
AFG vs BAN: T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8- Weather Forecast
There is a 60-80% chance of rain during the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Super 8 Match. The match is most likely to get abandoned or shortened due to rain. Whoever wins the toss should look to bat second and take advantage of the situation.
AFG vs BAN: T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8- Squads
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
AFG vs BAN: T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8- Probable Playing XI
AFG: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadrabn, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen Ul Haq
BAN: Liton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman
AFG vs BAN: T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8- Top Players to Watch Out For
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz: The Afghani wicketkeeper batter has been absolutely phenomenal in this T20 World Cup. He failed to make a big impact against India and is expected to come back hard against the Bangladeshi bowlers. Gurbaz is one of the top run-getters in the tournament, and a big inning for him looks just around the corner.
- Rashid Khan: Rashid Khan is a gun bowler, batter, fielder and captain. He is one of the best T20 players in the world, and his contribution to the match will decide which team wins. He bowled well against the Indian Cricket Team and is expected to carry the confidence from that game.
- Mustafizur Rahman: The slower ones of Mustafizur Rahman are going to be very hard to get away on the Arnos Vale Ground. He could be the game-changer in this match.
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AFG vs BAN: T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8- Who Will Win This Match?
The match is going to be a close encounter in which the Afghanistan Cricket Team is expected to come out on top. The performances of Rashid Khan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are going to be the key deciding factors in this game.
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