The third match of the UAE ODI Tri-Series will see Bangladesh take on Afghanistan in Sharjah on Wednesday. Afghanistan will start as favourites after their impressive 158-run victory over Zimbabwe, while Bangladesh will look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat in their opening match. The game is crucial for Bangladesh, as they need not only to win but also to secure a convincing victory to keep their hopes of reaching the final alive. With Afghanistan in strong form and Bangladesh under pressure to perform, fans can expect an exciting contest between the two teams.

Sediqullah Atal scored a brilliant century, while Ibrahim Zadran narrowly missed his hundred after getting out in the 90s. With the ball, Rashid Khan took four wickets, while Fazalhaq Farooqi and AM Ghazanfar also delivered strong performances. Afghanistan will aim to continue this momentum against Bangladesh and secure another important victory. Bangladesh,their bowlers struggled to take wickets at important moments, while the batters failed to build on a good start. The team also needs to improve its game awareness and decision-making. Against a strong Afghanistan side, Bangladesh will need a better performance from both departments. Their batters must build partnerships and score big runs, while the bowlers need to take early wickets to put pressure on Afghanistan.

Pitch Report:

The match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, where the pitch is expected to favour teams that can post a big total. Batting first could be a good option, as the pitch may offer more assistance to bowlers as the match progresses. The heat and humidity could also make conditions challenging for the players, especially during the second half of the game. The team winning the toss is therefore likely to choose to bat first and put a challenging score on the board.

Head to head Record in ODI 

Total matches played- 19

Bangladesh won- 11

Afghanistan won-8

Afghanistan Probable Playing XIs: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah (c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Ziaur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy (c), Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.