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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025, Playing XI, Top Picks

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match will now be a very crucial match for Group B because the Sri Lankan Team won their second match of the 2025 Asia Cup by defeating Hong Kong by 4 wickets. With this victory, Sri Lanka has qualified for the Super Four in the 2025 Asia Cup tournament. The match took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 15. Team Sri Lanka’s bowling attack restricted Hong Kong, and they were only able to score 149 runs in 20 overs. The following target was easily chased by Sri Lanka in just 18.5 overs. The man of the match award was awarded to Pathum Nissanka for his brilliant batting, he scored 68 runs in just 44 balls.

Now, Sri Lanka is the first team to qualify for the Super Four in Group B. The second team, which will qualify for the Super Four from Group B, is still uncertain. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match on September 16 will be a very crucial match for Group B. If Afghanistan wins, they will directly qualify for the Super Four, however, even if Bangladesh wins, they will still have to hope that Sri Lanka defeats Afghanistan in their match on September 19. 

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025: Can Bangladesh Qualify For the Super Four?

The Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match is a must-win for the Bangladeshi team. If Bangladesh can defeat Afghanistan in their match, the deciding factor will then be the net run rate of both teams. Bangladesh’s current net run rate is -0.650, while Afghanistan’s net run rate is +4.700. Bangladesh has to defeat Afghanistan by a huge margin; they will then have to rely on Team Sri Lanka to defeat Afghanistan on September 19 in their last Group stage match. However if Afghanistan wins, they will have four points in the table, which will directly make them qualify for the Super Four. 

The match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will take place at Zayed Cricket Stadium. As per the initial pitch reports, the pitch will slightly be in favor of the chasing team. It is also predicted that both teams will have the same playing 11, as they have used in their previous matches. However, the official playing 11 of both teams will be announced after the toss. 

Here is the predicted Playing XI of Bangladesh vs Afghanistan for the Asia Cup 2025

Predicted Playing 11 of Team Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman. 

Predicted Playing 11 of Team Afghanistan: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi

FAQs

Q. Who is the captain of Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2025?

A. Rashid Khan is the captain of Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2025.

Q. Who is the captain of Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2025?

A. Litton Das is the captain of Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2025.

Q. Has Bangladesh ever won the Asia Cup?

A. No, Team Bangladesh has never won the Asia Cup tournament.

Q. How can I watch the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match?

A. In India, all Asia Cup matches can be watched on the Sony LIV app and the Sony Sports Network.

Q. Who is the current head coach of Afghanistan?

A. The current head coach of Team Afghanistan is Jonathan Trott.

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Lajina Hossain

Lajina Hossain is a full-time game analyst and sports strategist with expertise in both video games and real-life sports. From FIFA, PUBG, and Counter-Strike to cricket, football, and basketball – she has an in-depth understanding of the rules, strategies, and nuances of each game. Her sharp analysis has made her a trusted voice among readers. With a background in Computer Science, she is highly skilled in game mechanics and data analysis. She regularly writes game reviews, tips & tricks, and gameplay strategies for 6up.net.

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