Big image: Bangladesh, Afghanistan look to maneuver on from pitfalls, drama
There is way operating on Tanzid, the left-hand opener, as a result of Bangladesh have opted for simply two common openers in him and Litton Das. Although Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh’s all-weather batter this yr, might open in opposition to Afghanistan, like he did briefly within the Asia Cup. Mehidy has proven nice type with each bat and ball this yr, and so has the tempo assault, led by Taskin Ahmed. They have proven that Bangladesh not have to depend on their spinners within the subcontinent it doesn’t matter what format.
Bangladesh would additionally need to cease relying too closely on the likes of Shakib and Mushfiqur Rahim, who’re taking part in their fifth World Cup, and Mahmudullah, who’s taking part in his fourth event. Their future is determined by it.
So much will rely on how their spin trio Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman performs. Their batting additionally must step up within the massive event. The incontrovertible fact that Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have been in good type this yr and Rahmat Shah, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Nabi have additionally proven first rate contact bodes properly for them.
Form information
Afghanistan LLLLL (final 5 ODIs, most up-to-date first)
Bangladesh LLWLL
In the highlight: Afghan openers and floater Mehidy
Everybody talks about Afghanistan’s spinners, however they need you to know that their opening batters are spectacular, too. Zadran and Gurbaz are their high two run-scorers this yr, and they’re the most certainly pair so as to add a fifty or 100 partnership in a line-up the place batting has not at all times given them the very best numbers. Like fireplace and ice: Gurbaz supplies the large hits and Zadran retains the innings shifting with common strike rotation. Zadran too is able to massive hits, having emerged as certainly one of their brightest stars because the 2019 World Cup.
Team news: Naveen and Omarzai anticipated to return in
Afghanistan final performed the Asia Cup and so they have omitted Gulbadin Naib and Karim Janat since then, who needs to be changed by Azmatullah Omarzai and Naveen-ul-Haq.
Afghanistan (possible): 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 3 Rahmat Shah, 4 Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), 5 Mohammad Nabi, 6 Najibullah Zadran, 7 Azmatullah Omarzai, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Naveen-ul-Haq, 10 Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 11 Fazalhaq Farooqi
Ten Bangladesh gamers decide themselves however they must make a name between left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed and offspinner Mahedi Hasan for the No. 8 spot.
Bangladesh (possible): 1 Tanzid Hasan, 2 Litton Das, 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 5 Towhid Hridoy, 6 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 7 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 8 Nasum Ahmed/Mahedi Hasan, 9 Taskin Ahmed, 10 Shoriful Islam, 11 Hasan Mahmud
Pitch and situations
Stats and trivia: Bangladesh on the cusp of a three-peat
- Bangladesh have an opportunity to win their third successive opening match of a World Cup marketing campaign after beating Afghanistan (2015) and South Africa (2019). Afghanistan have misplaced each first matches of their earlier World Cup appearances.
- Shakib Al Hasan wants 41 extra runs to high the listing of allrounders with 1000 runs and 10 wickets in World Cups. He has 34 wickets already, free and away from the subsequent finest on that very same listing.
- Afghanistan’s 29 ODIs within the final 4 years are the least amongst all collaborating groups on this yr’s World Cup.
Quotes
“I think four or five players from that [Under-19] World Cup winning side in 2020. They will bring so much positivity to the group. They have done it in the past. They have a lot of energy. I am excited about the whole team, including my staff. We have high hopes and want to enjoy.”
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha in regards to the first-timers taking part in the senior World Cup
Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
Source web site: www.espncricinfo.com
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