AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Match Preview & Prediction – Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2025

AFG vs BAN 2025 ODI Preview & Prediction: Afghanistan and Bangladesh will play the final ODI of the series on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM IST at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

After impressive victories in the first two ODIs, Afghanistan currently leads the series 2-0. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be looking to end the tour on a positive note and avoid a series whitewash.

Afghanistan will be aiming for a 3-0 win, while Bangladesh will be relying on improved batting and disciplined bowling.

Match Details – AFG vs BAN 2025 3rd ODI

AFG vs BAN Team Preview & Analysis

Afghanistan

Afghanistan has made one change. Darwesh Rasooli has been included in the team in place of Rahmat Shah. The batting lineup will be dominated by Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Darwesh Rasool, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Azmatullah Umarzai.

Their bowling attack will include Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Umarzai, Nangialia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, and Basir Ahmed. Rashid Khan is in excellent form and took 5 wickets for 17 runs in the last match.

Top Batters (Recent Matches):

• Ibrahim Zadran – 95 runs in the last match

• Mohammad Nabi – 22 runs

• Allah Ghazanfar – 22 runs

Top Bowlers (Recent Matches):

• Rashid Khan – 5 wickets, 2.62 economy

• Azmatullah Omarzai – 3 wickets, 3.86 economy

Predicted XI – Afghanistan:

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darvish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, Bashir Ahmad

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh will rely on Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Saif Hasan, and Zakir Ali to post a competitive total. Their bowling attack includes Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Shakib, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Top Batters (Recent Matches):

• Towhid Hridoy – 24 runs

• Saif Hassan – 22 runs

• Jaker Ali – 18 runs

Top Bowlers (Recent Matches):

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 3 wickets, 4.2 economy

• Tanzim Hasan Sakib – 2 wickets, 5.0 economy

• Rishad Hossain – 2 wickets, 3.76 economy

Predicted XI – Bangladesh:

Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Jaker Ali (wk), Nurul Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman

AFG vs BAN Pitch & Weather Report

Pitch Report – Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium:

• Pitch Condition: Balanced

• Batting Conditions: Moderate scoring

• Pace Bowling: Good bounce

• Spin Bowling: Average turn

• Toss Advantage: Teams batting first often win; six of the last nine ODIs at Abu Dhabi have been won by the team batting first

• Average 1st Innings Score: ~200 runs

Weather Forecast – Abu Dhabi:

• Sunny day, temperatures 30–32°C

• Wind: 3–6 k/h, negligible chance of rain

AFG vs BAN Winning Prediction

Afghanistan has dominated the series thanks to strong performances from Ibrahim Zadran, Rashid Khan, and Azmatullah Umarzai. Bangladesh will put up a strong fight, but Afghanistan’s experience and current form make them strong contenders to win the series 3-0.

Prediction: Afghanistan will win the third ODI.