Bangladesh square off against Afghanistan in the 9th match of the Asia Cup 2025, set to be played on Tuesday, 16th September at 8:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s BAN vs AFG clash.
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Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in their next Asia Cup clash, and this one promises to be a close fight. Bangladesh began their campaign with a comfortable win over Hong Kong, but they could not keep the momentum going and slipped against Sri Lanka, losing by six wickets. Their batting fell short with just 139 on the board, and with the ball too, they were not able to apply enough pressure. They have a few areas to work on if they want to bounce back.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, look like a very balanced and confident side. They have the experience of Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Gulbadin Naib, which gives them strength in both batting and bowling. They also started with a big win over Hong Kong by 94 runs, and they have the belief to put up another strong show here.
They have met 12 times in this format, where Afghanistan hold a slight edge with 7 wins, while Bangladesh have won 5. With both teams looking to move closer to the next stage, this game promises to be one to keep an eye on.
Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20s matches played at Zayed Cricket Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 42 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 51 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 137 runs |
BAN vs AFG Probable Playing XI
Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal,Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi
BAN vs AFG Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | Asia Cup 2025 Stats |
|---|---|
| Litton Das | 87 runs |
| Sediqullah Atal | 73 runs |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 53 runs |
| Tawhid Hridoy | 43 runs |
| Shamim Hossain | 42 runs |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 3 wickets |
BAN vs AFG Dream11 Team
