Bangladesh will search for inspiration from skipper Shakib Al Hasan to supply a much-improved batting effort when it takes on Afghanistan in its must-win second Group B match of the Asia Cup right here on Sunday.
It was a below-par batting efficiency that allow Bangladesh down in its event opener in opposition to Sri Lanka in Pallekele because it might solely handle 164 after opting to bat.
Barring Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was the lone warrior with a 122-ball 89, no different Bangladeshi batter might give you substantial runs and help him.
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Much was anticipated from the skilled Shakib, however he did not ship.
But come Sunday, Shakib has to shoulder the duty and be the anchor man within the center order for Bangladesh. Having stated that, Bangladesh would want a robust begin from younger openers Mohammad Naim and Tanzid Hasan.
Veteran wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim too, has to share the duty with Shakib.
On the bowling entrance, Taskin Ahmed seemed spectacular, however Shoriful Islam lacked sting. Shakib, nevertheless, was proper on the cash with the ball, selecting up two wickets for 29 runs from his 10 overs and he wish to proceed the momentum.
With such a low rating to defend, it was a Herculean job for Bangladesh bowlers, and Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Mahedi Hasan couldn’t produce the hearth in opposition to the Lankans.
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Afghanistan, then again, head into the event on the again of a 0-3 ODI sequence loss to Pakistan. But they’d take coronary heart from the truth that that they had gained a three-match ODI sequence in opposition to Bangladesh 2-1 in June and July this 12 months.
Afghanistan, nevertheless, misplaced the previous two-match T20 sequence in opposition to Bangladesh 0-2.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been in nice type in ODI cricket of late. He hit centuries in opposition to each Pakistan and Bangladesh within the ODI sequence they performed not too long ago.
Besides, off-spinner Mujeeb ur Rahman has been a constant wicket-taker for Afghanistan and might show to be a deadly weapon for them.
Having misplaced captaincy not too long ago, Afghanistan’s star leg-spinning all-rounder Rashid Khan would even be wanting to show some extent within the Asia Cup.
It can be a check of character for batsman Hashmatullah Shahidi, who will lead Afghanistan within the Asia Cup.
While Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran, Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran and veteran Mohammad Nabi can be key for Afghanistan within the batting division, the bowling unit might be on the shoulders of Rashid, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb and Noor Ahmed.
Squads:
Bangladesh: Anamul Haque, Mohammad Naim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shamim Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil, Najibullah Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmat Shah, Rashid Khan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Abdul Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Saleem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad.
Match begins at 3:00 PM IST
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com