Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Pitch Report: Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report for 3rd T20I

AFG vs BAN 3rd T20 Match Pitch Report: Afghanistan (AFG) and Bangladesh (BAN) will face each other in the third T20I of the three-match T20I series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Sunday, October 5th at 8:00 PM (IST). It's worth noting that the Bengal Tigers have already won the series by winning both T20Is.

AFG vs BAN Match Prediction

Bangladesh leads the series 2-0 and is looking to complete a clean sweep with another strong performance. They have performed brilliantly with both bat and ball, especially in the death overs.

Afghanistan has struggled in the series, losing the first two matches by narrow margins. Their main problems have been defending targets and conceding runs in the death overs. They will look to salvage their reputation with a strong performance in the final match.

AFG vs BAN, Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

BAN vs AFG Pitch Report: The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium for the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I is generally balanced and dry. As the match progresses, it becomes slower and lower, providing good run-scoring opportunities. Initially, the pitch favors fast bowlers and offers some bounce, but as the game progresses, spinners also receive good turn.

Being bowler-friendly, batsmen have to work hard to score runs, especially against spinners in the middle overs. The boundaries are shorter than at other UAE grounds, making it easier to hit boundaries once the batsmen have settled in. Teams winning the toss generally prefer to bat first to take advantage of the fresh conditions and set a strong target. The average first innings score in T20Is here is around 148, with scores ranging from 140-160 being common.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium Records and Stats In T20I

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I Playing 11

Afghanistan Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicketkeeper), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan (Captain), Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai

Bangladesh Playing 11: Jaker Ali (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mohammad Parvez Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

AFG vs BAN 3rd T20I Team News:

Afghanistan

• Afghanistan will likely stick with their regular squad led by Rashid Khan.
• Key openers Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran are expected to lead the batting.
• Middle order includes Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, and Rashid Khan (captain).
• Bowling lineup features Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Abdullah Ahmadzai.

Bangladesh

• Bangladesh looks to continue their winning momentum with Jaker Ali as captain and wicketkeeper.
• Key batsmen Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, and Saif Hassan expected in top order.
• Bowling attack includes Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, and Mohammad Saifuddin.