Akshay Thakur - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2025AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Match Pitch Report: After the T20I series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, fans will be hoping to see some competitive matches in the ODI series between the two teams, starting October 8. The two teams will play three ODIs.
Bangladesh enters this match brimming with confidence after their recent clean sweep of the T20I series against Afghanistan. They have experienced fast bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed, and reliable batsmen like Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Tanzid Hasan.
Afghanistan is looking to bounce back from their T20I series defeat and has key players like Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Mohammad Nabi who can lead the team. They have performed well in the 50-over format in recent matches.
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BAN vs AFG 1st ODI Pitch Report: According to the pitch report for the 1st ODI between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on October 8, 2025, it is a balanced and batting-friendly surface with pace and bounce expected to assist bowlers, especially fast bowlers, initially. This pitch is generally suited for high-scoring matches, with the average first innings score being around 285 runs. As the match progresses, spinners will begin to receive more assistance, making spin bowling crucial in the middle overs.
Average first innings scores range around 270 to 285 runs, with teams winning the toss often choosing to bat first and having a winning advantage of about 66.67% at this venue.
| Total matches: | 54 |
| Wins batting first: | 36 |
| Wins bowling first: | 18 |
| Average first innings score: | 252 |
| Average second innings score: | 207 |
| Highest total: | 343/4 |
| Lowest total: | 63/10 |
| Highest chase: | 295/8 |
| Lowest defended: | 180/3 |
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Bashir Ahmad
Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11: Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Captain), Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (Wicketkeeper), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
