BAN vs AFG Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Sep 05, 2019

Afghanistan is about to play its first-ever test match against Bangladesh in a short tour consisting of just one warm-up game and one test match. It is slightly disappointing that Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 2019 is not going to be a part of the World Test Championship but it is heartening to see these two sides play a test against each other none the less.

Afghanistan’s tour of Bangladesh 2019 is going to have a lot of significance for both teams that are hoping to improve their test cricket even if the end result does not matter too much to their Test Championship hopes.

There are some changes in the squad for both teams, a new captain for Afganistan, and a healthy rivalry between these two sides to add to the drama.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Test Match 2019 is going to be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram starting on the 5th of September 2019.

BAN vs AFG Team Previews

Bangladesh

Bangladesh won the hearts of cricket fans around the world with its performances in the ICC World Cup 2019 but it cannot be ignored that the side finished 8th after everything was said and done. Bangladesh is also ninth in the test match rankings right now, above just Afghanistan and Ireland (Zimbabwe is currently suspended from international cricket).

Bangladesh needs to start winning more test matches and making its home conditions a fortress is the first step towards doing that.

Tamim Iqbal is not going to be a part of the Bangladesh squad for this test match. Soumya Sarkar and Shadman Islam are expected to open the batting in his absence. Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mosaddek Hossain are the other players that should form the batting lineup.

Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, and Abu Jayed could be the bowlers to take part in this match. This will end up giving Bangladesh three genuine spinners (counting Shakib) and two fast bowlers.

Shakib Al Hasan is an inventive captain and we could see some changes in the batting order or even team selection. One thing is for sure, though, that he is not going to take any backward step and will want to send a message by crushing Afghanistan in this match.

The Bangladeshi team looks well-settled and is a lot more experienced than Afghanistan as well.

Bangladesh Playing 11

Soumya Sarkar, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Liton Das, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan.


Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s cricketers seem to have been around for a very long time but they hardly have any experience of playing long-form cricket. This is going to be the third test match that Afghanistan plays. It lost the first one against India convincingly while it won its second one against Ireland with ease.

Bangladesh could offer up some conditions that help the Afghan players and so they will be hopeful of putting up a good show in this match.

Afghanistan’s batting is going to be the biggest concern in this match. Batting enough time and deliveries to make an impact in a test match is not easy. The players cannot be happy with twenties, thirties, or even fiftes. Batsmen must get set and score hundreds if they have to have a chance of winning.

Rahmat Shah and Hashmutulah Shahidi are the players that we think are capable of making runs for Afghanistan. They have a very good technique and can play patiently. Javed Ahmedi is also going to be an important player for Afghanistan in this format.

Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Ali Khil, and Rashid Khan will help some depth to the batting, at least on paper. Converting this talent into runs is going to be a real challenge.

Afghanistan’s biggest strength is its bowling. If Bangladesh prepares a spin-friendly surface then Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and maybe Zahir Khan could be a real threat. Even Qais Ahmed is highly rated but may not find a place in the first eleven.

Shapoor Zadran and Yamin Ahmedzai are going to be the probably fast-bowlers in the side.

Afghanistan would love to get a win but even being competitive is a big positive for the side. All they want to avoid is being humiliated by a team that they consider highly beatable in other formats of the game.

Afghanistan Playing 11

Ihsanullah, Ibrahim Zadran, R Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Afsar Zazai, Rashid Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan.

BAN vs AFG Toss Prediction

The team that wins the match is going to want to bat first. Winning the toss is a huge advantage here because the pitch will start turning square from the second inning onward.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Test Match 2019 is going to be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram starting on the 5th of September 2019. The weather forecast for the match is terrible and there is a lot of rain predicted on every single day of the test.

The pitch is going to be dry with very little grass on it and turn sharply from day 1. The team batting first is going to have a huge advantage and we could get a result even if a total of three days play is possible.

BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

Dream11 prediction and Dream11 team for Bangladesh vs Afghanistan test match 2019

BAN vs AFG Playing 11

  • Wicketkeeper:
    • Mushfiqur Rahim
  • Batsmen:
    • Shadman-Islam
    • Rahmat Shah
    • Hashmatullah Shahidi
    • Mahmudullah
    • Javed Ahmadi
  • All-rounders:
    • Shakib Al Hasan (c)
    • Mehidy Hasan (vc)
  • Bowlers:
    • Rashid Khan
    • Taijul Islam
    • Zahir Khan

BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction - OCB Team Prediction

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BAN vs AFG Betting Tips

The weather forecast has made things a bit complicated for Bangladesh otherwise they were clear favorites to win this game. The experience of playing and winning test matches is invaluable and that is something Afghanistan just does not have right now. Bangladesh’s better batting and a bowling attack perfectly suited for its home conditions give it the advantage.

Bet on Bangladesh to win (a hedge on the draw for the weather is also recommended).

Today Match Prediction

Bangladesh To Win the Match, 1.51

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Who will win BAN vs AFG

Bangladesh 72.2% (78)
Afghanistan 27.8% (30)
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