Bangladesh is all set to lock horns against Afghanistan in the third match of Asia Cup 2022 and the second match of group B on Tuesday, August 30 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Bangladesh will be playing its opening match of the tournament, while the Afghanistan team has already won their first match against Sri Lanka. Both teams are placed in group B, and Afghanistan is on top in the points table.
In the match, Bangladesh will be hoping to open its account on the points tally under the leadership of Shakib Al Hasan, While on the other hand, Mohammad Nabi-led Afghanistan will be eyeing to trounce their opponent and still be on top in the points tally as they are leading in group after winning the opening match of the tournament against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh Squad:
Shakib Al Hasan (C), AnamulHaque(WK), Musfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emom, Taskin Ahmed, Mohammad Naim
Afghanistan Squad:
Mohammad Nabi (C), Najibullah Zadran (vice-captain), AfsarZazai (WK), AzmatullahOmarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, HazratullahZazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahamd, RahmanullahGurbaz, Samiullah Shinwari, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Usman Ghani, Rashid Khan
Probable Playing XI:
Bangladesh XI:
Mohammad Naim, Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin
Afghanistan XI:
HazratullahZazai, RahmanullahGurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AzmatullahOmarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Here are the relevant details of the match (BAN vs AFG):
| Date | Day | Venue | Timing | Group/match details |
| August, 30 | Tuesday | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 07:30 IST | B/second group match |
Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling view with eight wickets. In the match, FazalhaqFarooki wreaked havoc over Sri Lanka and reduced them to 105 in the first inning through his smooth bowling. He took 3 wickets for 11 runs in 3.4 overs, while Afghani opener Hazrat ullah Zazai (37 runs off 28 balls not out) and Rahmanullah Gurabaz (40 runs off 18 balls) scored brilliantly and easily chased the target as Afghanistan won the match by eight wickets.
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