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Asia Cup: Bangladesh bat first against Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) — Bangladesh lost the toss and were sent to bat first in their make-or-break clash against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asia Cup Thursday.
The Tigers made three changes to their playing XI.
Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mohammad Naim and Mohammad Saifuddin were rested to pave way for Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Ebadot Hossain.
Bangladesh lost their first match against Afghanistan by seven wickets where Bijoy and Naim failed to impress.
Sabbir is making a comeback to T20s after three years.
Read: Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka seek solutions to their top-order batting woes
The winners of today's match will qualify for the Super 4. Afghanistan already booked a place in the next phase, beating both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in their first two matches.
Bangladesh (Playing XI)
Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, and Ebadot Hossain
Sri Lanka (Playing XI)
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, and Asitha Fernando
Singapore-born Tim David in Australia's T20 World Cup squad
Singapore-born allrounder Tim David has been named in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad for the host country's defense of its title beginning in late October.
After being bought by the Mumbai Indians for more than a million dollars in this year’s Indian Premier League auction, David decided to be part of Australia’s squad. The 26-year-old David played 14 T20 matches for Singapore in 2019 and 2020, averaging 46.5 with the bat.
David was raised in Perth but moved back to Australia with his Australian family when he was 2.
The Australian side will travel to India for three T20 Internationals in September before returning home to play the West Indies, England and India leading into the World Cup which Australia opens against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Oct. 22.
Legspinner Mitchell Swepson has been overlooked after heading to the United Arab Emirates last year when Australia won its first T20 World Cup.
“This is a similar squad to that which became the first Australian’s men’s team to win a T20 World Cup who are now very excited about playing the tournament at home,” chairman of selectors George Bailey said Thursday.
“Tim (David) continues to establish himself with some quality performances in leagues around the world, earning a place in the squad. He is a highly gifted, natural ball striker who will add extra batting depth to the group which has had a lot of success in T20 cricket."
Read: Andrew McDonald named head coach of Australian cricket team
Veteran opener David Warner will miss the three T20s in India in preparation for a busy summer of cricket, with young allrounder Cameron Green replacing him.
The T20 World Cup final is scheduled for Nov. 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Afghanistan, Australia, England and New Zealand are set to play in Group 1 with two qualifiers to be determined, while Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and South Africa and two qualifiers will make up Group 2.
An eight-team qualifying tournament precedes the main event and is also being played in Australia. Namibia, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka make up one qualifying group, while Ireland, Scotland. West Indies and Zimbabwe are in the other, with the top two teams in each advancing to the main tournament.
Australia squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka seek solutions to their top-order batting woes
In recent years, the cricket clash between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has offered tense moments, be it in any format of the game. The rivalry between these two Asian sides started when Chandika Hathurusingha took over Sri Lanka's national side’s head coach role one month after quitting the Bangladesh job in November 2017. The last match of the Group B of the Asia Cup 2022 promises to be another exciting affair as the winner will secure a place in the Super Four round. Both sides have a few big issues to solve before the contest. The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match preview is discussed in this article.
Which side has the advantage in the T20I head-to-head contests?
Bangladesh have never defeated Sri Lanka in a bilateral Twenty20 International series. Sri Lanka have won three of the four T20I series these two nations have played, with one series ending in a draw. Sri Lanka have eight victories overall while Bangladesh have four in the twelve games they have played against one another.
In the Asia Cup event, Sri Lanka have a big edge over Bangladesh with 11 wins. Bangladesh, on the other hand, have only played the Lankans once in the Twenty20-format Asia Cup, which they won by 23 runs at the SBNCS in 2016.
Also read: Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka seek solutions to their top-order batting woes
Top performers in T20Is between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Most Runs
Mushfiqur Rahim (296 runs in 10 innings)
Kusal Perera (366 runs in 8 innings)
Most Wickets
Shakib Al Hasan (12 wickets in 8 innings)
Lasith Malinga (11 wickets in 6 innings)
Most Dismissals
Mushfiqur Rahim (6)
Kusal Perera (3)
Most Matches
Mahmudullah Riyad (11)
Thisara Perera (10)
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Which team has the better T20I record at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
Dubai’s international cricket stadium will host the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match. Dubai’s cricket ground first hosted a T20I match in 2009 between Pakistan and Australia. Since then, 78 matches have been played at this venue, where the batting first team has won 36 of them and the batting second team has won 41 games. However, chasing has become a lot easier nowadays at this venue. Since January 2021, fielding first have won 14 games out of 16. This stat clearly shows how important the toss will be in the match.
Neither Bangladesh nor Sri Lanka have an impressive record at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh have played only one match at this ground, against Australia in the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, which they lost by 8 wickets. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have played four games at this venue and lost three of them.
Also read: Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Match Live Streaming
Asia Cup Cricket 2022, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Match Preview
The match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has unofficially become a knockout one. The Afghanistan national men’s T20 team has already confirmed the top position of the Group B points table with two back-to-back wins. Both teams have already started to play mind games by attacking each other with remarks. Sri Lankan Captain Dasun Shanaka made a comment about the Bangladesh team after their demoralizing loss to Afghanistan, which has spurred a controversy.
Shanaka thinks Bangladesh have a very weak bowling attack which has only Shakib and Mustafizur as world-class bowlers. Bangladesh’s team director, Khaled Mahmud Sujon has responded by saying that he doesn’t see any class bowler in the Lankan current T20I setup. This type of mind game is common when two sides consider each other a bitter rival. However, it won’t affect much of the players’ performances. A team with a better game plan and proper execution on the field will have a greater chance to win the contest. The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) in Dubai.
Bangladesh
The main problem of the Bangladesh team at the moment is that their batters haven’t batted the way a T20 batter should bat. Despite taking actions to improve players’ batting techniques, their approach during the match has been ineffective. Bangladesh players have to find a way to improve their batting approach before the Sri Lanka match. They risk losing this game in the same way they lost to Afghanistan if they don't do it.
Team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon said that pacer Mustafizur Rahman shouldn’t be considered as an automatic choice in the Bangladesh team. Therefore, except for captain Shakib Al Hasan and vice-captain Afif Hossain, none of the Bangladesh players has a guaranteed spot in the playing XI based on recent performances. Who will make the Bangladesh playing XI then after a disappointing performance against the Afghan side?
Probable Playing XI (Bangladesh): Parvez Hossain Emon, Sabbir Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed
Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan team has the same problem as Bangladesh. However, their batters know how to bat in the Twenty20 format, which is an encouraging point for them. The Lankan side has some tremendously talented power hitters, but they lack experience on the international scene. One thing is sure, Sri Lanka will be aiming to make a strong comeback in the do-or-die contest against Bangladesh in order to secure a Super Four berth in the Asia Cup 2022.
The Sri Lankan team will likely make some adjustments in their team in order to put up a strong playing XI against the Bangladesh side. Changes to the middle order in the Sri Lankan playing XI are very likely.
Also read: Asia Cup 2022: Group standings, where to watch live on App, OTT, TV
Probable Playing XI (Sri Lanka): Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Group B Match: Weather report and toss prediction
In Dubai, Thursday will be quite hot—around 39 C. In these sweltering conditions, athletes will need to keep hydrated and in shape. The toss-winning captain is expected to elect to field first at this venue since chasing is getting more simple in Dubai these days.
Bottom Line
Bangladesh have lost 14 of their last 16 completed games, while Sri Lanka have lost 10 of their last 14 T20I matches. However, Sri Lanka have won two thrilling matches against Australia this year. In contrast, Bangladesh have only achieved two victories this year, both over weaker opponents. Therefore, no side will start the game as the favourite. The team with the strongest lineup for their playing eleven and the ability to carry out their game plan through individual performances will have a better chance of winning the match.
Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Match Live Streaming
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will wrestle with each other in their upcoming match of Asia Cup 2022. The SL vs BAN match will be played on September 1 (Thursday).
Where to Watch the Live Streaming of Bangladesh vs Srilanka Match
GTV (Gazi Television) will broadcast all matches of this sports event in Bangladesh. The matches can also be watched on BTV (Bangladesh Television) National and Channel Nine.
India's satellite TV channel Star Sports has got the rights to distribute the broadcast worldwide as an official broadcaster of the Asia Cup.
Read:Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in make-or-break clash Thursday
Furthermore, foreign channels like T-Sports, Sony Sports, Ten Cricket Video also give the scope to watch the matches from Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi Cricket lovers can watch the event for free from any device through Sony Live Bioscope and Toffee apps. Among the digital platforms, Disney Plus Hotstar subscribers can enjoy live streaming for a fixed subscription charge.
How to Watch the BAN vs SRI Match Live from Mobile Phone
The Bangladeshi cricket fans can also watch the Asia Cup 2022 Matches Live from Mobile Phone. The Grameenphone (GP) users can watch the Asia cup cricket matches live streaming via MyGP app.
Afghanistan became the first team to qualify for the Asia Cup 2022 Super Four on Tuesday, Bangladesh’s final Group B encounter against Sri Lanka has become winners take it all. The winner between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will join Afghanistan from the group in Super Four stage.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022 Match Details
Match: BAN vs SL, 5th Match, Group B;
Date: September 1 (Thursday), 2022.
Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in make-or-break clash Thursday
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will lock horns in a do-or-die match Thursday at the Asia Cup in the UAE's Dubai.
Both teams head into the match after suffering heavy defeats against Afghanistan.
The winners of the September 1 match will qualify for the next phase. Afghanistan Tuesday became the first team to qualify for the Super 4.
Bangladesh team director and former captain Khaled Mahmud said Sri Lanka do not have a quality bowling attack that will help the Tigers get the result their way.
However, Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka said Bangladesh are an easier opponent than Afghanistan.
Read: Asia Cup 2022: Group standings, where to watch live on App, OTT, TV
Sri Lanka were hammered by eight wickets against the Afghans. Bangladesh, however, were engaged in a close contest, only to be let down by their batters.
Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are competing in group B of the Asia Cup. In Group A, India, Pakistan and Hong Kong are taking on each other.
Bangladesh may make a few changes to their playing XI.
Mohammad Naim, who made a comeback to the national team after hitting a hundred for Bangladesh A in the West Indies, failed to prove his T20 prowess in Bangladesh's Asia Cup opener.
Parvez Hossain Emon, who has played only one T20 so far, may make it to the squad.
Schedule of ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers announced
The schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier has been announced on Wednesday (August 31) with eight teams competing for the final two spots of the next year’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and USA put in Group A while Thailand, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and hosts UAE pooled in Group B..Two qualifiers for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 to be determined from the eight-team league tournament that runs from September 18-25 in Abu Dhabi The top two teams from each group will make the semi-finals and both the finalists will book their places in the next year's T20 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa.Hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will play Thailand at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on the opening day of the global qualifier. Zimbabwe will also be in action on day one as they take on Papua New Guinea at the adjacent Tolerance Oval.
Read: Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier: Bangladesh’s first game goes into reserve dayBangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the USA complete the line up in the qualifier in the battle to join Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies and hosts South Africa at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next year.Hosted at Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub, the matches at the Tolerance Oval will be the first full internationals at the ground since it was given ICC accreditation, while the Zayed Cricket Stadium will be the venue for the final as well as both semi-finals.Bangladesh and Thailand, who played in the highly successful T20 World Cup in Australia in 2020 and qualified for this tournament on that basis, are the two leading teams in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings and are drawn in different groups.Two qualifiers for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 to be determined from the eight-team league tournament that runs from September 18-25 in Abu Dhabi.
Asia Cup 2022: Group standings, where to watch live on App, OTT, TV
Afghanistan have secured a place in the Super Four round after beating Bangladesh by 7 wickets on Tuesday (August 30) at the Sharjah Cricket Ground. With two consecutive victories, Afghanistan have also confirmed the top spot in Group B in the Asia Cup 2022. In Group A, India can secure their place in the next round when they meet Hong Kong on Wednesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Let’s take a look at the group standings, Super 4 scenarios, and where you can watch all the matches of the tournament live.
Current Asia Cup 2022 Group Standings
The Afghanistan national men’s Twenty20 team has proved that they are by far the best team in Group B. They exhibited two commanding performances against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, respectively, and secured the top position in the points table with 4 points. Afghanistan started off their campaign with a thumping 8-wicket victory over Sri Lanka followed by a 7-wicket wicket win over Bangladesh.
Bangladesh fought well compared to Sri Lanka's fight against Afghanistan. Therefore, the Tigers have a better run rate and are currently sitting in the second position. It is unlikely to make any impact on the Group B points table unless the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka fixture is canceled due to inclement weather conditions. There is no chance of rain as weather reports suggest Thursday will be hot and sunny in Dubai. Therefore, the winner of the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2022 Asia Cup match will join Afghanistan in the next round.
Read Asia Cup: Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat first vs Afghanistan
Group B Points Table (as on August 30, 2022)
Team
Match
Win
Loss
Points
NRR
Afghanistan
2
2
0
4
2.467
Bangladesh
1
0
1
0
-0.731
Sri Lanka
1
0
1
0
-5.176
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
The Indian side is currently holding the top position in Group A after beating Pakistan by 5 wickets in their opening fixture at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (August 28). India will likely finish top in the group phase points standings if they overcome Hong Kong in their second fixture on August 31. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be hoping to secure their place in the Super Four by beating Hong Kong on Friday (September 2).
Read Asia Cup 2022: Which Bangladesh players have potential to bat like Hardik Pandya?
The remaining Group Phase fixtures
Date: August 31 | Match: India vs Hong Kong | Venue: Dubai
Date: September 1 | Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Venue: Dubai
Date: September 2 | Match: Pakistan vs Hong Kong | Venue: Sharjah
Note: All the matches will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time).
APP, OTT and TV: Where can you watch the Asia Cup 2022 live in Bangladesh?
Star Sports has got the rights to telecast the Asia Cup 2022 in India and the subcontinent. The people of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka can watch all the exciting Asia Cup cricket matches through the Disney+Hotstar digital platforms.
Read:Asia Cup 2022: BAN vs AFG Match Live Streaming Details
Television
You can watch the tournament’s live matches on Star Sports Select and Star Sports HD channels in multiple languages. Gazi TV (GTV) got the local media rights to televise the entire competition to its Bangladeshi audience. Furthermore, keep an eye on other local television channels in Bangladesh; two or three of them will broadcast the Asia Cup matches live.
OTT
You can watch live Asia Cup Cricket 2022 matches on the Disney+Hotstar OTT platform. On the OTT platforms from Bangladesh which offer GTV, you can watch the live matches of the tournament on those platforms as well. A small subscription fee will be required to watch the 2022 Asia Cup Cricket live matches on OTT networks.
APP
Bangladesh’s biggest telecom company, Grameenphone (GP), makes it even easier for cricket fans to watch live Asia Cup 2022 matches. Anyone can watch a live match on the MyGP app through Rabbithole. Subscribers can avail any of the three rabbithole packages they offer to watch Bangladesh’s Asia Cup Cricket 2022 matches live.
Read Asia Cup 2022: 8 milestones within sight of Bangladesh players
Bottom Line
The match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka promises to be the most exciting one in the group stage. Because the winner of this group B match will secure a place in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022. Therefore, cricket fans will be keen to watch the match live on any platform available. Supporters can watch the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2022 Asia Cup match live through the above-mentioned platforms.
Afghans toy with hapless Bangladesh; qualify for Super 4
Najibullah Zadran and Ibrahim Zadran powered Afghanistan to a stunning win over Bangladesh in the ongoing Asia Cup on Tuesday in Sharjah.
With this win, Afghanistan ensured their qualification for the next phase of the event as group winners.
Bangladesh batted first and posted only 127 runs for seven wickets. In reply, Afghanistan chased the target of 128 in 18.3 overs and won the match with seven wickets in hand.
Ibrahim scored 42 off 41 balls while Najibullah smashed 43 off just 17 deliveries with six sixes.
In the last five overs of the match, Afghanistan needed 52 runs. They scored it with nine balls to play.
For Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain and Mohammad Saifuddin took a wicket each.
Bangladesh's fast bowlers-- Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman-- failed to deliver. Taskin conceded 22 runs in three overs while Mustafizur gave way 30 runs in three overs, with neither taking a wicket.
Earlier, Mosaddek scored the highest unbeaten 48 off 31 balls while Mahmudullah Riyad scored 25 off 27 balls. Four of Bangladesh’s first five batters failed to reach a double-digit score.
Read: Tigers must try to defend just 127 as batters fail again
Bangladesh won the toss but they failed horribly to justify the decision. They lost both the openers inside the powerplay, and they managed only 50 runs in the first 10 overs losing two more wickets.
Mohammad Naim, who was called to the team for his hundred for Bangladesh A against the West Indies A, failed once again to prove his mettle in the T20Is. Anamul Haque Bijoy, Naim’s opening partner, who recently scored two fifties in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, was also disappointed with the bat in this match.
Bangladesh badly missed the service of Liton Das who is not part of the Bangladesh team in the Asia Cup due to an injury.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman picked up all of the first three wickets Bangladesh lost, and was adjudged the Player of the Match against his figures of 3/16 off 4 overs. Rashid Khan came on and removed Mushfqiur Rahim.
In the fifth wicket stand, Mahmudullah Riyad and Afif Hossain added 25 runs. The stand was broken when Afif fell prey to Rashid as his third scalp.
Bangladesh could manage only 87 runs in 15 overs for five wickets. In the last five overs, Bangladesh managed only 40 runs losing two more wickets.
For Afghanistan, Mujeeb and Rashid scalped three wickets each.
While Bangladesh started their Asia Cup campaign with this match, Afghanistan have already played a match and won that by eight wickets against Sri Lanka in the event opener.
In the next match in the group phase, Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka on September 1 in Dubai.
Tigers must try to defend just 127 as batters fail again
Bangladesh posted a very modest 127/7 from their allotted 20 overs against Afghanistan in their first match of the Asia Cup in Sharjah.
Mosaddek Hossain scored the highest unbeaten 48 off 31 balls while Mahmudullah Riyad scored 25 off 27 balls. Four of Bangladesh’s first five batters failed to reach a double-digit score. Bangladeshi batters failed to play well against the Afghan spinners.
Bangladesh won the toss but they failed horribly to justify the decision. They lost both the openers inside the powerplay, and they managed only 50 runs in the first 10 overs losing two more wickets.
Mohammad Naim, who was called to the team for his hundred for Bangladesh A against the West Indies A, failed once again to prove his mettle in the T20Is. Anamul Haque Bijoy, Naim’s opening partner, who recently scored two fifties in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, was also disappointed with the bat in this match.
Bangladesh badly missed the service of Liton Das who is not part of the Bangladesh team in the Asia Cup due to an injury.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman picked up all of the first three wickets Bangladesh lost. And Rashid Khan came in and removed Mushfqiur Rahim.
Read: Asia Cup 2022: BAN vs AFG Match Live Streaming Details
In the fifth wicket stand, Mahmudullah Riyad and Afif Hossain added 25 runs. The stand was broken when Afif fell prey to Rashid as his third scalp.
Bangladesh could manage only 87 runs in 15 overs for five wickets. In the last five overs, Bangladesh managed only 40 runs losing two more wickets.
For Afghanistan, Mujeeb and Rashid scalped three wickets each.
While Bangladesh started their Asia Cup campaign with this match, Afghanistan have already played a match and won that by eight wickets against Sri Lanka in the event opener.
Asia Cup: Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat first vs Afghanistan
Bangladesh have won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in their first match of the Asia Cup in the UAE on Tuesday.
Bangladesh included Mohammad Naim in the playing XI as the opener with Anamul Haque Bijoy. Mushfiqur Rahim will keep the wicket for Bangladesh in the absence of Nurul Hasan Sohan who is out due to an injury. Mohammad Saifuddin is also making a comeback to T20Is after a long gap forced by injury.
While Bangladesh start their campaign with this match, Afghanistan won the first match against Sri Lanka by eight wickets.
Bangladesh have been going through a bad patch in the format. They won only two matches after the last World Cup played in Oman and the UAE.
Read:Asia Cup 2022: BAN vs AFG Match Live Streaming Details
The Tigers have made a few changes to their set-up recently. The regular head coach Russell Domingo has been removed from the T20 duties. Bangladesh appointed the former Indian cricketer Sridharan Sriram as the T20 technical consultant, and he is playing the role of the head coach in the Asia Cup.
Shakib Al Hasan made a comeback as the captain with the Asia Cup. He was handed the captaincy right before this T20 event.
With the match against Afghanistan, Shakib is going to become the only third Bangladeshi to play 100th T20Is. Before him, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim reached the milestone.
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi(c), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi