BAN vs AFG: The Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODI series is crucial for both sides in their preparations for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy. Both teams are coming off contrasting results in their recent matches. While Bangladesh were hammered brutally by India in Tests and T20Is and by South Africa in Tests, Afghanistan created history by defeating South Africa for the first time in an ODI series. Ahead of the 1st BAN vs AFG ODI, here’s all you need to know about the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI series.
All you need to know about BAN vs AFG ODI series
Afghanistan will continue to be without the injured duo of Ibrahim Zadran and Mujeeb Ur Rahman but they welcome back Noor Ahmad to the side. Bangladesh will continue to be led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, even after the skipper expressed reluctance to be the all-format captain. All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named as Shanto’s deputy for the Afghanistan series.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh schedule
1st ODI: November 6, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
2nd ODI: November 9, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
3rd ODI: November 11, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
BAN vs AFG ODI live streaming
The live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODIs in India will be available on the Fancode app and website. There will be no live telecast of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODI series on TV in India.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODI squads
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmat Shah (vice-capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Atal. Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai. Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi. Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran, Farid Ahmad Malik.
Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad. Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman. Shoriful Islam. Nahid Rana.