afghanistan When they face off they will look to complete a 3-0 whitewash in the series bangladesh In the third and final ODI at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. After two impressive wins, Hashmatullah Shahidi’s side have shown remarkable control with both bat and ball, while Bangladesh face the challenge of making a comeback to avoid an embarrassing clean sweep.
Afghanistan aims to maintain the winning streak
Already leading 2-0, Afghanistan are entering the final ODI with confidence. Their performance in the second ODI highlighted their growing maturity as a team Defending a modest score of 190 runs, Bangladesh were bowled out for just 109 runs.Rashid Khan led from the front with a sensational five-wicket haul, while Azmatullah Omarzai impressed with three wickets, highlighting the depth of Afghanistan’s bowling.
Opener Ibrahim Zadran has been the pillar of consistency, anchoring the innings and laying the foundation for a competitive score. Despite some problems in the middle order, partnerships at crucial stages ensured that Afghanistan always had enough runs on the board. His ability to remain composed under pressure and execute the game plan accurately has been the key to his dominance in this series.
Bangladesh wants salvation after batting failure
Bangladesh’s main concern is their fragile batting lineup, which is struggling to adapt to Afghanistan’s spin-heavy attack. Rashid and mujeeb ur rehman Have exposed their technical weaknesses time and again, while poor shot selection and lack of composure have led to repeated collapses.
However, his bowling has shown flashes of promise – particularly in the powerplay – but much of his good work has been undone by fielding lapses and dropped catches. The final ODI provides one last chance for the visitors to regroup, regain form and end the tour with a morale-boosting win.
AFG vs BAN, 3rd ODI: Match Details
- date and time: October 14, 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 04:00 PM local
- venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
AFG vs BAN, head-to-head record in ODI
matches played: 21 | afghanistan won: 10 | Bangladesh won: 11 | no results: 0
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is set to provide a balanced wicket for the third ODI between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, which promises a contest that will test both batting patience and bowling discipline. Traditionally, the surface here provides a moderate scoring environment where batsmen who settle early are rewarded, while those attempting aggressive strokes too soon often have to pay the price.
In the first 10-15 overs, the fast bowlers are likely to get some movement due to morning humidity and light grass, making the new ball phase challenging for the openers. However, as the pitch settles, it becomes easier to make strokes and batsmen can play through the line with confidence. As the game progresses, the surface begins to dry out and become slower, forcing the spinners to come into play. The dry top layer provides grip and turn, making run accumulation in the middle overs a difficult task, especially against disciplined spin bowling.
During the latter half of the innings, it becomes harder to score freely, and with dew expected to have minimal impact in October, the pitch is unlikely to change drastically under lights. Given the history of the venue and its relatively slow nature, chasing has often proved difficult, with teams batting first having a clear advantage.
squads
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmat Shah (vice-captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Abdul Malik, Riyaz Hasan, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran, Fareed Ahmed Malik
Bangladesh: Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Tanzeed Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Naeem Shaikh, Mohammad Saif Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tauheed Hridoy, Zekar Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Kazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanveer Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzeem Hasan Saqib, Hasan Mahmood, Nahid Rana
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AFG vs BAN, today match prediction
Case 1:
Afghanistan won the toss and batted first
Afghanistan’s powerplay score: 50-60
Afghanistan’s total score: 240-250
Case 2:
Bangladesh won the toss and batted first
Bangladesh’s powerplay score: 40-50
Bangladesh’s total score: 210-220
Match Result: Afghanistan will win the tournament.
