Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI: Head-to-head and other key stats

Afghanistan seeks to extend their dominance in the third ODI and white was Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Bangladesh suffered a blow as their captain, Tamim Iqbal, announced his retirement after the first ODI but his return to the team now after coming out of retirement will be very beneficial. The series holds significance for both teams as they prepare for the upcoming 2023 Asia Cup and ICC ODI World Cup.

Liton contributed 26 before getting out in the first ODI and couldn’t contribute much in the second one as well. Towhid Hridoy has looked in decent touch. Fazalhaq Farooqi stood out with the ball. 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 have been the pick of the batter for Afghanistan. The match promises to be an intriguing contest as both sides aim to to their best foot forward. Afghanistan will be playing for a whitewash while Bangladesh will be looking to end the series on a high.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches Played – 13

Bangladesh have won – 7

Afghanistan have won – 6

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.

Match Details:

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium

Date & Time: 11th July, at 1:30 PM IST