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The third and final ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan is set to take place on Tuesday (July 11) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The series has been an eventful one, with Afghanistan creating history by winning the second ODI by 142 runs. This victory made them only the second team to defeat Bangladesh in an ODI series on their home ground since 2015.
In the 2nd match, after winning the toss and electing to bat, Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, posted an imposing total of 331/9. Their batters displayed excellent form and compiled a challenging score. In response, the hosts were bundled out for a mere 189, unable to match the Afghan team’s strong performance. This victory marked Afghanistan’s first-ever ODI series win against Bangladesh, a significant milestone for the team.
Bangladesh will be looking to put on a better show in the third and final match of the series and take some momentum before heading into the shortest format of the game. Afghanistan, on the other hand, will be eyeing a clean sweep in the third ODI of the series after a dominant display of performance in both departments.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram is anticipated to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball in the third ODI. Initially, there is likely to be some assistance for the seamers, with swing potentially being a factor. However, as the game progresses, the pitch is expected to become more conducive to spin bowling. The average first-innings score at this venue typically falls in the range of 280 to 300.
Dream11 Prediction:
- Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Mushfiqur Rahim
- Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Towhid Hridoy
- All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Nabi, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi (vc), Mustafizur Rahman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Probabale XI:
Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Litton Das (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain.
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Saleem Safi.
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- BAN wins the toss bowl first
- Powerplay score: 50-60
- AFG total: 280-300
Case 2:
- AFG wins the toss and bowl first
- Powerplay score: 40-50
- BAN total: 250-270
Team bowling first to win the contest.