AFG vs BAN 2nd ODI Match Preview

Match Details

• Date: 09 November 2024
• Time: 10:00 GMT
• Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Teams

Afghanistan

• Strengths:
  • Afghanistan have a great record at this venue with 5 wins from their last 6 ODIs.
  • They have a strong batting lineup with experienced players in the middle order.
  • Afghanistan won the first ODI of this series by 92 runs.
• Weaknesses:
  • Their top-order batters failed to deliver in the opening match.
  • The bowling attack has a great variety, but the pitch conditions will make it difficult for the bowlers to contain the Bangladeshi batters.

Bangladesh

• Strengths:
  • Bangladesh have a deep batting lineup with plenty of experience.
  • They have a strong bowling attack with key pacers in Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam.
• Weaknesses:
  • Their batters failed to deliver in the opening match, and they will need to find their rhythm.
  • The opposition has a strong batting lineup, and the pitch conditions will make it difficult for the Bangladeshi bowlers to contain them.

Team Previews

Afghanistan Preview

• Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi scored a slow and cautious half-century in the opening game.
• The top-order batters failed to deliver, and the team will hope for a good start from them in this match.
• The reliable and experienced players in the middle order can build on a good foundation to lead the team to a big total.
• Afghanistan's form in the international cricket circuit is solid after winning their last series against the Proteas.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be the top batter to look out for, having scored 194 in the last three ODIs against South Africa.

Bangladesh Preview

• Bangladesh were disappointed after the huge loss in the first ODI.
• Opener Tanzid Hasan, number 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto, and wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim at number 6 were among the match-winners for Bangladesh in their previous series.
• The key middle-order batters Towhid Hridoy and Mehidy Hasan Miraz need to find their rhythm to change the game.
• Taskin Ahmed will be the top bowler to look out for, having been Bangladesh's go-to pacer in the past.

Weather Conditions

• It will be clear and sunny with a high of 32 degrees Celsius in Sharjah on the match day.
• The weather will not affect the match, and we can expect a complete 50-over-sided match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

AFG vs BAN Pitch Report

• It is a bowling-friendly wicket where spinners have enjoyed great help in the past.
• In the second innings, batting gets even more difficult.
• The average 1st innings score at this venue is 232 runs.

Toss: To Bat

• Teams batting first have won 7 of the last 10 matches played on this ground.
• The highest total successfully chased at this venue in ODIs is 185 runs.

Match Prediction

• Afghanistan have a great record at this venue and will start as favorites in our match prediction.
• Afghanistan have 66% chance of winning, and Bangladesh have 33%.
• Bowlers will play a key role in this contest, and Afghanistan's strong bowling attack will help them to win the match.
• The top batting sides will look to score big, so the Afghanistan's score before their 1st dismissal in the 1st innings: Over 23.5 runs at 1.86 will be a good bet.