will be against Afghanistan bangladesh In the first of a three-match ODI series. This article provides details about Bangladesh’s playing 11 vs Afghanistan for the first match of the series.
Playing XI of Bangladesh vs Afghanistan- 1st ODI, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 2025:
Openers: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hasan
Bangla Tigers will be looking to continue the momentum that they have, courtesy of a 3-0 series win over Afghanistan, the same opposition that will feature in the ODI series, which starts on Wednesday (October 8).
Bangladesh have made some changes to their lineup for the ODI leg, including the inclusion of ODI captain Mehidy Hasan Miraj and former captain Nazmul Hossain Shanti,
Bengal Tigers will start their innings with the opening pair of Tanzid Hasan, Tamim and Saif Hasan, both of whom have shown what they are capable of at the top of the order on different occasions in the past.
Hasan, in particular, has been in great form since breaking into the playing XI during the Asia Cup and will be hoping to get some runs in the ODI format as well.
Hasan’s partner, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, will also be hoping to make full use of the opportunity he is expected to get at the top of the order in the first ODI.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Nazmul Hossain Shanti, Zakar Ali (WK), Tohid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidi Hasan Miraj (C), Rishad Hossain
The opening pair will be followed by a middle order that has shown promise and got them out of trouble on several occasions after losing a few wickets early in the match.
The onus will be on the batsmen to capitalize on the platform laid by the opening pair of Tanzid Hasan, Tamim and Saif Hasan.
If the scenario is the other way around, that is, if the visitors lose early wickets, then the likes of Zakhar Ali and Tohid Hridoy will have to strengthen and build a partnership to get things back on track.
One of the biggest advantages the visitors have going into the first match is the form of the team’s top six batsmen, which makes them favorites to win the game.
Barring a match or two, the batsmen have been in good form in recent times in recent formats, and will look to carry the same into this particular match.
Bowlers: Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman, and Taskin Ahmed
Bengal Tigers will bank on their fast bowlers to achieve early success for the team in the first ODI against Afghanistan.
Bangladesh’s fast bowling department is expected to include Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed.
The fast bowling stock is on the rise and has been at the forefront of many of Bangladesh’s victories across formats over the years,
The team captain and management that made the Pacers bring their game to the first ODI played a vital role in the team’s victory.,
As far as the spin bowling of Arsenal is concerned, it will be taken care of by captain Mehidy Hasan Miraj and Rishad Hussain.