Match Details
Date: June 25, 2024
Time: 6:00 AM IST
Venue: Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent
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Afghanistan will play against Bangladesh in the Super 8 Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent. While it will be the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 stage, it will decide the fate of the countries which will proceed further in the competition to the semifinals.
While the Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan are coming into this match after thumping former champions Australia by 21 runs, Bangladesh are yet to win a game in the Super 8 stage. The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side lost their previous match against India by 50 runs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
Pitch Report
In only six T20I internationals played at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, the spin bowlers have been the prime wicket-takers, while the fast bowlers also had their say. With that, the average first innings of 136 at this venue could prove to be enough for Afghanistan and Bangladesh to compete well in this all-important clash. Moreover, Afghanistan will have to do everything right to seal a place in the semifinals, especially if India beat Australia.
Team Analysis
Afghanistan
Afghanistan were seen in their prime form when they defeated Australia in their last Super 8 clash after going down to India earlier. With the Group 1 standings wide open, Afghanistan will need all their key players to come out good in order to seal a semifinals spot, only if India manages to take down Australia. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, along with captain Rashid Khan have been the top performers and are expected to perform once again.
Afghanistan squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Bangladesh
After a dismal outing against Australia earlier, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto did come up good with the bat in the match against India in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 with a 32-ball 40. Apart from Shanto, the likes of Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mahmudullah Riyad have contributed significantly to the side’s cause. In the bowling attack, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, and Rishad Hossain have been the pick of the bowlers.
Bangladesh squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Match Prediction
Conclusion
Afghanistan and Bangladesh have often played close matches with the Afghans coming out on top in six matches out of the 11 T20Is played between them so far. But in the upcoming match, the Afghanistan are likely to come out as the favourites, seeing their recent run of form.
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