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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI: Head-to-head and other key stats

The pitch is known to be a balanced one, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the spinners into action.

By Omar | Jul 6, 2023 | 2 Min Read

Afghanistan seeks to extend their dominance in the second ODI against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. This match is part of a three-match bilateral series. Bangladesh suffered a blow as their captain, Tamim Iqbal, announced his retirement after the first ODI. The team will need to appoint a new ODI skipper, with Liton Das having led the team in the One-off Test. The series holds significance for both teams as they prepare for the upcoming 2023 Asia Cup and Fifty Overs World Cup.

In the first ODI, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field. Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das started well, but Tamim was dismissed for 13, caught behind by Rahmanullah Gurbaz off Fazalhaq Farooqi’s bowling. Liton contributed 26 before getting out. Towhid Hridoy played a composed innings, scoring a half-century. Rain interruptions caused the match to be reduced to 43 overs, and Bangladesh managed to reach 169-9. Fazalhaq Farooqi stood out with the ball, taking 3/24. Afghanistan’s spinners were economical, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan picking up two wickets each.

Afghanistan’s openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, started strongly in their chase of a revised target of 164 runs. They added 54 runs for the first wicket before Gurbaz fell to Shakib Al Hasan. Rahmat Shah and Ibrahim Zadran contributed, but rain interrupted the game for the third time. The match officials used the DLS method, declaring Afghanistan the winners by 17 runs. The second ODI is very important for both teams as they prepare for upcoming tournaments. Afghanistan aims to continue their dominant form, while Bangladesh will look to bounce back without their regular captain. The match promises to be an intriguing contest as both sides aim to fine-tune their playing XIs and strategies.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches Played – 12

Bangladesh have won – 7

Afghanistan have won – 5

No Result – 0

Pitch

The pitch is known to be a balanced one, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the spinners into action. The weather is expected to be slightly humid. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down as there is a bit of dew expected in the latter half of the second innings.