BAN vs AFG, 2nd ODI | Live Streaming and Match Review

The second ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan took place on November 9, 2024, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first.

Team Overviews

Afghanistan: Afghanistan came into the match with confidence after their dominant performance in the first ODI. They were looking to build on their 92-run victory and secure a series win.

Bangladesh: Bangladesh, on the other hand, were eager to bounce back after their heavy defeat in the first match. They aimed to put up a better performance with both bat and ball.

Key Players

Afghanistan:

• Hashmatullah Shahidi: The experienced opener played a crucial role with a patient 52 off 92 balls.
• Mohammad Nabi: The all-rounder was instrumental with an aggressive 84 off 79 deliveries.
• AM Ghazanfar: The mystery spinner took the spotlight with a career-best 6 for 26, dismantling Bangladesh’s batting lineup.

Bangladesh:

• Tanzid Hasan: The opener was looking to make a strong start and anchor the innings.
• Mushfiqur Rahim: The experienced wicketkeeper-batsman aimed to provide stability in the middle order.
• Taskin Ahmed: The pacer was key to Bangladesh’s bowling attack, aiming to take early wickets.

Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Total Matches: 17
• Bangladesh Wins: 10
• Afghanistan Wins: 7
• No Results: 0

Probable Playing XI

Afghanistan:

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
2. Sediqullah Atal
3. Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
4. Rahmat Shah
5. Azmatullah Omarzai
6. Gulbadin Naib
7. Mohammad Nabi
8. Rashid Khan
9. Nangeyalia Kharote
10. AM Ghazanfar
11. Fazalhaq Farooqi

Bangladesh:

1. Tanzid Hasan
2. Soumya Sarkar
3. Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c)
4. Towhid Hridoy
5. Mahmudullah
6. Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
8. Rishad Hossain
9. Taskin Ahmed
10. Shoriful Islam
11. Mustafizur Rahman

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known to be quite balanced, offering support to both batsmen and bowlers. Spinners are expected to make an impact in the early stages of the game, while batters can shine in the latter stages.

Match Scenarios and Predictions

With Afghanistan leading the series 1-0, they were in a strong position to secure the series win with another victory. Bangladesh needed to step up their game to avoid a series defeat.

Given Afghanistan’s strong performance in the first match and their key players’ form, they were the favourites to win the second ODI as well. However, cricket is a game of uncertainties and Bangladesh has the potential to turn things around with a solid performance.