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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Predictions & Tips - Shanto to fire Tigers to first win

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 02 Sep 2023

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh tips for Sunday’s Asia Cup group clash (10:30 BST)
Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 89 in his side’s opener against Sri Lanka.
Can Afghanistan get back to winning ways against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup group clash?

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Najmul Hossain Shanto hits out against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup. (credit: Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP via Getty Images)

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Predictions

Afghanistan come into the Cup on the back of a 3-0 series loss to Pakistan, with their batters low on runs, and have lost their last four ODIs. Bangladesh have won two of their last five ODIs.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Predictions
Head-to-Head
Afghanistan Form
Afghanistan Team News
Bangladesh Form
Bangladesh Team News

Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto has four scores of 89-plus in his last 10 innings.
Bangladesh’s Mohammad Naim has scored 61, 68, 47* & 38 in his last 9 white ball innings.
Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 151 in the last-over loss to Pakistan.
Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran has scored 41*, 100 & 80 in his last 6 ODI innings.

Head-to-Head

Afghanistan won the recent 3-match ODI series against Bangladesh 2-1.

Afghanistan Form

Afghanistan made it four losses in a row when they lost the 3rd ODI against Pakistan by 59 runs.

Pakistan scored 268/9 off their 50 overs, Gulbadin Naib (2/36) the pick of the bowlers.

Afghanistan were bowled out for 209 in the 49th over, Mujeeb Ur Rahman top-scoring with 64 off 37 balls.

Afghanistan Team News

There are no injury reports from the Afghanistan squad.

Bangladesh Form

After beating Afghanistan by seven wickets in the 3rd ODI, they suffered a five-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in their first match in the Asia Cup.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 164 off 42.4 overs despite a brilliant 89 from Najmul Hossain Shanto.

Sri Lanka raced to the win off 39 overs for the loss of five wickets, Shakib Al Hasan (2/29) the best of the Bangladesh bowlers.

Bangladesh Team News

Bangladesh’s bowlers have performed well in recent times, but they might look to bolster their batting against Afghanistan.

Verdict

Afghanistan v Bangladesh - One Day Match

I am backing Bangladesh to win. I am also backing Najmul Hossain Shanto to top score for Bangladesh.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a good bet to top score for Afghanistan.

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