Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A, 9th ODI: Predicted fantasy XI team, budget player

It’s Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A, 9th ODI of the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Bangladesh and Afghanistan official teams, recently faced each other in Test and T20I matches. Bangladesh won both the T20I matches of the series against Afghanistan. The predicted fantasy XI team picks and budget players in the last Bangladesh A matches played exceptionally well against Sri Lanka A, however they lost the match. Afghanistan A predicted fantasy XI team picks and budget players in the last match against Sri Lanka A and came out victorious. Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A will be an interesting battle to watch out, as both the teams are packed with immense talent and experience. Bangladesh A has played 2 matches in this tournament and has won a single match. Whereas Afghanistan A has played 2 matches in the tournament and has won both the matches. 

Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A is the 9th match of the tournament and 3rd match for both the teams. Bangladesh A has experienced players like Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Saif Hassan who have represented Bangladesh official team in different formats. Afghanistan A has players like Abdul Malik, Noor Ali and others who have represented Afghanistan’s official team. Soumya Sarkar and Mahedi Hasan can be predicted fantasy XI team top picks. R.Mondol can be an effective budget player for Bangladesh A. From Afghanistan A, Mohammad Ibrahim and Zubaid Akbari can be their predicted fantasy XI team top picks. Ikram Alikhil can be an effective budget player for them, as he scored 34 runs in the last match.

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Pitch report of Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A, 9th ODI

The match between Bangladesh A and Afghanistan A will be played at P. Saravanamuttu International Cricket Stadium (PSS). It is a multi-purpose stadium located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The pitch at the ground is expected to be neutral. It will help batsmen and will also aid fast bowlers. The weather is expected to be clear, as per the forecast reports. PSS is expected to be a high scoring ground, therefore teams winning the toss and batting first are likely to get the advantage.

Fantasy XI team picks and budget player

Team 1

Captain: Soumya Sarkar- Soumya is one of the most experienced players in the team. He is the most suitable candidate for the captain role, as he is looking in great form in this tournament.

Vice Captain: Riaz Hassan- Riaz Hassan is one of the top scorers in Afghanistan A team. In Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A match, he can be a very crucial player. 

Budget player: Tanzim Sakib- Tanzim Sakib can turn out to be an effective budget player as he took 4 wickets in the last match against Oman A.

Team 2 

Captain: Zubaid Akbari- Zubaid Akbari is one of the most experienced players in the team. He is looking in tremendous form, as he is one of the top scorers of the team.

Vice Captain: Soumya Sarkar- Soumya Sarkar has been the most important player for Bangladesh. He has performed equally well in both batting and bowling departments.

Budget player: Noor Ali- Noor Ali has performed well in both the previous matches of Afghanistan. He can turn out to be the most effective budget player of the match.