Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Playing 11, World Cup 2023: BAN vs AFG Predicted Lineup, Team News and Injury Update

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Bangladesh is set to face their Asian adversaries, Afghanistan, at the first match for their 2023 ICC World Cup tournament on Saturday, October 7th. The match, which is the first of two scheduled for Saturday, will be held at Dharamshala's HPCA Stadium.

In recent years, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have frequently engaged in cricket, and both rapidly advancing nations are eager to dominate each other as they meet on cricket's greatest stage. Moreover, this sets the stage for Bangladesh's return to playing cricket in India for the first time after a staggering 17-year hiatus.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Injury Update

Bangladesh and Afghanistan don't have any injury issues ahead of their match on Saturday. The Tigers have left Tamim Iqbal from the World Cup squad, who had an injury concern. For Afghanistan, they have a full-strength squad before their first match.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Team News

Bangladesh will be looking forward to play their strongest team against the Afghans. Young pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been a revelation and looks likely to start against Afghanistan. It is to be seen whether Mahmudullah Riyad is included in the starting lineup, as the veteran was a last-minute addition into the squad.

For Afghanistan, they have their horde of spin trio who will be important in the match. The combination of spin alon with pacers Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen ul Haq will have the role to dismantle the Bangladesh batting. Veteran Mohammad Nabi will have a huge role to play as well both with his bowling and hard-hitting ability with the willow.

Bangladesh and Afghanistan WC 2023 Squads

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq.

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Playing 11: BAN vs AFG WC 2023 Lineup

BAN Playing 11 vs AFG: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

AFG Playing 11 vs BAN: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq