Bangladesh and Afghanistan will kick off their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaigns on the third day of the competition. At the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, the two sides will square off against one another in a game that is set to start at 10:30 AM IST. Bangladesh had a decent start to their campaign as they won one and lost one of their two warm-up games before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 main event. Bangladesh's performance in the Asia Cup was also very average as they managed to win just two games. However, Bangladesh are keen to prove a point in this ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 amid controversy coming out of their internal team matters. Afghanistan has to demonstrate that their strong results are not just limited to T20 cricket and that they are capable of competing fiercely with the top international teams in ODI matches. They must establish themselves on the greater platform after losing their last six ODI encounters and this ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is a great opportunity for them to showcase their skills. ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get CWC Tournament Fixtures, Time Table with Match Timings in IST and Venue Details.

Sri Lanka set a target of 263 runs but Bangladesh chased it down in just 42 overs with the loss of just three wickets. Opening batter Tanzid Hasan, was the star, scoring 84 runs. The second game against England did not proceed as expected. Bangladesh were limited to 188 runs in a rain-shortened match and England chased it down inside 25 overs. After overcoming his injury problems, Shakib Al Hasan is set to lead Bangladesh. Mahmudullah may be in strong contention to join the playing XI for his experience and Tanzid Hasan is most likely to occupy the top spot after performing well in the warm-up games. Afghanistan has only participated in one warm-up match because their first match against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram was postponed. But in their second match, Afghanistan won by a margin of six wickets against Sri Lanka. The starting lineup for Afghanistan are very much the same. Rahmat Shah and Ibrahim Zadran are two of their trusted batters along with Rahamanulla Gurbaz. The middle order is well balanced and Najibullah Zadran will be trusted for support. The bowling department will be lead by Rashid Khan. ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head in ODIs

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan have played a total of 15 ODIs. The Afghans have won 6 games, while the Tigers have won 9 games. The last time these 2 teams met was in the Asia Cup 2023, where Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 89 runs.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2023 Key Players

Shakib Al Hasan
Najmul Hossain Shanto
Mustafizur Rahman
Rashid Khan
Ibrahim Zadran

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Venue and Match Timing

The Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2023 match will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The BAN vs AFG match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will begin at 10:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2023 Live Streaming Online and Telecast

Star Sports is the official broadcast partner of the ICC World Cup 2023. Fans therefore can watch the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports 2/HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi/HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada and Star Sports 1 Telugu. Fans can also watch live streaming of this match online on the Disney+ Hotstar app and websites. Those using the Disney+ Hotstar app on mobiles to watch ICC World Cup 2023 matches can do so for free.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2023 Likely XIs

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashd Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

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