Afghanistan square off against Bangladesh in the 2nd ODI on Saturday, 11th October. The match is slated to be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi and the scheduled start time is 5:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh match.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Props
Stats
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 60 runs in the last match for Bangladesh.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 50 runs in the last match for Afghanistan.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch Report
The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, offers a balanced surface that slightly favours batters. In ODIs, the venue has hosted 55 matches, with teams batting first winning 36 and those bowling first winning 19. This shows a clear advantage for sides setting a total.
The average first innings score at the ground is 249, while the average second innings score drops to 211, indicating that chasing can be challenging as the pitch tends to slow down.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Head to Head Record
Bangladesh and Afghanistan have faced off in 20 ODI matches so far. Here, Bangladesh has an upper hand by winning 11 matches while Afghanistan won 9.
- Matches Played: 20
- Afghanistan Wins: 9
- Bangladesh Wins: 11
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Squads
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Bashir Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Abdullah Ahmadzai.
Bangladesh Squad: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali(w), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nurul Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Naim, Rishad Hossain, Nahid Rana.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Match Winner Prediction
Afghanistan started the ODI series on a strong note, defeating Bangladesh in the opening match to take a 1-0 lead. Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 50-run knock laid the foundation for their victory, while the Afghan bowlers executed their plans brilliantly to restrict Bangladesh. The team's balanced combination of spin and pace continues to be their biggest strength.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will rely heavily on Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who scored 60 runs in the previous game, but the team needs more consistency from its top order to bounce back. However, Afghanistan's recent form and winning momentum make them the stronger side going into the next clash.
Our Analysis: Afghanistan is more likely to win.
