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The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is all set to host the first T20I between Bangladesh and Afghanistan on July 14. The highly anticipated match kicks off the three-match T20I series between the two teams.
Afghanistan enter the contest with confidence after winning the recently-concluded ODI series against the hosts by a margin of 2-1. Having emerged victorious in the ODI series, Afghanistan will be buoyed by their strong performances and will be looking to maintain their winning momentum.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be eager to bounce back from their ODI series defeat and start the T20I battle on a positive note. The hosts recently faced Ireland in a T20I series, which they won 2-1. The Tigers will heavily rely on their experienced players to lead from the front and guide the team to success.
Afghanistan’s most recent T20I series against Pakistan resulted in a 2-1 victory for the Afghans. The team showcased their ability to compete against top sides, and they will be eager to maintain their winning form.
Pitch report:
The pitch at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is known to be bowler-friendly, offering good assistance to the bowlers across various stages of the match. The surface tends to be on the slower side, which allows spinners to come into play as the match progresses and therefore the factor of easy stroke making gets out of the picture for batters.
Dream11 Prediction:
- Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Litton Das
- Batters: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Ibrahim Zadran
- All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan (vc), Mohammad Nabi, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan (c), Mustafizur Rahman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Probable XIs:
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Shamim Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- BAN wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 40-45
- AFG total: 255-265
Case 2:
- AFG wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 35-40
- BAN total: 240-250
Team batting second to win the contest.
