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BAN vs AFG, World Cup 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 3rd Match (Source: AP Photos)
New Zealand have started the World Cup 2023 on a great note with a clinical performance against the defending champions, England. The focus for the fantasy contests now shifts to the tournament's third game. Bangladesh (BAN) will be playing against Afghanistan (AFG) in the third match of the World Cup 2023 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday, 7th October at 10:30 AM IST. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Bangladesh versus Afghanistan is one of the cricketing fraternity's newest and most exciting rivalries. The Shakib Al Hasan-led team will be eager to put their strongest foot forward in the tournament's first match by defeating the Afghans. They have a good unit of spinners and some promising pacers in the rank. During the warm-up games, Bangladesh also sorted their top-order woes. Even after a not-so-promising show in the Asia Cup 2023, it is expected that we will see a good performance from the Bangladeshi team.
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On the other hand, Afghanistan will be looking to improve their performance from the last edition of the World Cup, where they failed to win a single match. Hasmatullah Shahidi's team looks well-sorted, with some promising batters and a very well-sorted and experienced bowling unit.
With a win in the tournament's first game and the well-known rivalry on the line, cricket fans expect to see an enthralling contest between the two teams.
BAN vs AFG, Team Form Guide
Bangladesh: L-W-L-L-W
Afghanistan: W-L-L-L-L
BAN vs AFG, Match 3: Pitch Report
The wicket at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala is known for the pace and bounce that it provides. This game being a match, it is expected the wicket will stay the same for most part of the innings. However, historically Dharamsala has favoured the team chasing the target in the ODIs.
Dharamsala Cricket Stadium ODI Records
Matches: 4
Matches Won Batting First: 1
Matches Won Batting Second: 3
Average First Innings Score: 214
Average Second Innings Score: 201
Highest Total Recorded: 330/6 by India vs West Indies
Lowest Total Recorded: 112/10 by India vs Sri Lanka
BAN vs AFG, Match 3: Top Player Picks
Najmul Hossain Shanto (BAN)
- The Bangladeshi top-order batter was a in a great touch during the Asia Cup 2023. Though he got injured and failed to play the full tournament, Shanto will be looking to bring the best of his batting in the World Cup 2023.
Md Shoriful Islam (BAN)
- It is expected that the pitch at Dharamsala will help the pacers and in that case Md Shoriful Islam will be a big asset to the Bangladesh team. He can swing the new ball and that will be a thing of concern for the Afghan batters.
Ibrahin Zadran (AFG)
- The Afghan top-order batter has a good technique and is a very consistent run-scorer. Ibrahim Zadran will be a key cog in the Afghan mechanism and will be really important pick for the fantasy contests of the match.
Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)
- As the wicket is expected to favour the pace bowler, one of the key players for Afghanistan will be Farooqi. It is expected that he will get help from the surface and trouble the Bangladeshi batters, so Farooqi will be a key player pick in this game.
BAN vs AFG, Match 3: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If Afghanistan Bats First | Fazalhaq Farooqi | Shakib Al Hasan |
| If Bangladesh Bats First | Md Shoriful Islam | Rashid Khan |
BAN vs AFG, Match 3: Expert's Cricket Fantasy Tips
The wicket at Dharamsala will be a bit different other than the other Indian pitches. The bowlers will have more say on this track and hence we can expect very competitive show between the bat and the ball. For this game, a 1-3-3-4 or a 1-2-4-4 combination might be ideal.
BAN vs AFG, Match 3: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Mushfiqur Rahim
Batters: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan, Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Azmatuallah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Md Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan
Captain: Fazalhaq Farooqi
Vice-captain: Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh: 6 Players; Afghanistan: 5 Players
BAN vs AFG, Match 3: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Towhid Hridoy, Rahmat Shah
All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Md Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan
Captain: Md Shoriful Islam
Vice-captain: Rashid Khan
Bangladesh: 5 Players; Afghanistan: 6 Players
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