Bangladesh and Afghanistan are set to clash in the third One-Day International (ODI) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday. This highly anticipated match comes as Bangladesh aims to salvage some pride, having already lost the series with Afghanistan holding a dominant 2-0 lead. In the previous games, Afghanistan secured a strong 142-run victory in the second match and a 17-run win in the rain-shortened first ODI.
With Ebadot Hossain ruled out due to injury, Taskin Ahmed is likely to make a comeback in Bangladesh’s lineup after missing the second ODI. Additionally, with Tamim Iqbal sidelined for the series, Bangladesh may consider giving Rony Talukdar a chance following Mohammad Naim’s disappointing performance in the last match. On the other hand, Afghanistan has maintained an unchanged team in the first two ODIs and is expected to stick to the same lineup in their pursuit of a series sweep. Mohammad Saleem, who has struggled with his bowling, may be replaced by left-arm pacer Sayed Shirzad.
In terms of Fantasy Picks, Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have been exceptional, emerging as the top two run-scorers in the series. Their remarkable 256-run partnership in the last game solidifies their position as key players to watch. Conversely, Bangladesh’s batting has faltered, failing to surpass the 200-run mark in either match. However, Mushfiqur Rahim’s fighting 85-ball 69 in the second ODI demonstrated his batting prowess. On the bowling front, Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi has been outstanding, taking six wickets in two matches, while the spin duo of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan has contributed nine wickets collectively. Shakib Al Hasan has been Bangladesh’s most impressive bowler, with three wickets in two matches and an economy rate of 3.90 runs per over.
For those interested in Dream11 Fantasy, the suggested team composition includes Mushfiqur Rahim and Rahmanullah Gurbaz as wicketkeepers, Ibrahim Zadran and Najmul Hossain Shanto as batters, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mohammad Nabi, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz as all-rounders, and Rashid Khan (vc), Mustafizur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman as bowlers.
The squads for both teams are as follows: Bangladesh – Mohammad Naim, Litton Das (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Rony Talukdar, and Shoriful Islam. Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Riaz Hassan, Shahidullah Kamal, Ikram Alikhil, Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Momand, Sayed Shirzad, and Abdul Rahman.
To catch the thrilling action of the third ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Indian viewers can stream the match live on the FanCode app and website at 1:30 PM IST. Unfortunately, there will be no live telecast of the match in India.
