Afghanistan come in with a poor record leading up to the game. They have lost their last five games and their record in the previous World Cup is all the more haunting. Afghanistan finished winless in the last edition but will be backing themselves a little more here considering their spinners, conditions, and growing experience.

Bangladesh looks a little more unsettled. They dropped Tamim Iqbal shortly before the tournament, look confused with their batting line-up and also have some injury concerns to focus on.

BAN vs AFG Match Details

Date: October 7th, 2023

Time:  10:30 AM IST

Venue: Dharamshala

BAN vs AFG Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

BAN vs AFG Pitch Report

Dharamshala tends to be a high-scoring venue with a flat track that does move around early on. Batting second will be a better option though.

BAN vs AFG Head-to-Head

Played- 15 | Afghanistan- 6 | Bangladesh- 9 | NR- 0 | Tie- 0

BAN vs AFG Predicted Playing XI

AFG Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen Ul Haq

BAN Playing XI

Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

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BAN vs AFG Key Players

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Quick starts and early runs are going to very crucial. With a track that is likely to ease out soon, Afghanistan will want Rahmanullah Gurbaz to get going as soon as possible and bat deep to get them to a good position with the bat.

Shakib Al Hasan

A lot of controversy has been surrounding the Bangladesh team as they come into the World Cup. Shakib Al Hasan, who did not want to lead the national team few months ago is at the center. He only has one more job left though now and that is to perform and try to recreate the magic he put on display back in 2019.

BAN vs AFG Match Tips

Bangladesh continues to look unsettled while Afghanistan looks a lot more experienced and composed than it did four years ago. Both are dangerous teams in the subcontinent but with a lot more composure shown, Afghanistan could come in as favorites.

Match Prediction: Afghanistan Will Win the Match