Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Only Test, Preview

Bangladesh will host Afghanistan in a one-off Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Starting on 14 June, Wednesday. Afghanistan is an Asian opponent and a relatively new red ball team.

The two teams will square off in two phases: a lone Test on June 14 and six white-ball matches in July. Next month, Afghanistan will play three ODIs and two T20Is as part of their visit.

Afghanistan has played six Tests so far and has won three of them, including the most recent one against Zimbabwe. Afghanistan played their first-ever Test match in 2018 against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

In place of injured Shakib Al Hasan, wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das will captain a 15-man Bangladesh team that also includes Shahadat Hossain and Musfik Hasan, who have no international experience. Premier spinner Rashid Khan will not be available for Afghanistan, while Hashmatullah Shahidi's team will also be missing Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen Ul Haq, and Mohammed Nabi.

Only the second Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be played. Interestingly, Afghanistan won the first Test of 2019 at Chittagong's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium by a huge margin of 224 runs despite it being only their third Test overall. Due to Rashid's injury and Asghar Afghan's decision to retire from international cricket, several of the stars of that victorious Afghanistan team will not be traveling with the team this time.

Date & Time Jun 14-Jun 18, 10:00 AM LOCAL, 09:30 AM IST

Venue Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

Pitch Report

Shere Bangla National Stadium is a typical sub-continental venue where batters enjoy playing over the first few days while spinners take control after Day 3 as the surface deteriorates. At this location, there isn't much for the quick bowlers, therefore batsmen who construct their innings succeed.

Shere Bangla National Stadium is a typical sub-continental venue where batters enjoy playing over the first few days while spinners take control after Day 3 as the surface deteriorates. At this location, there isn't much for the quick bowlers, therefore batsmen who construct their innings succeed.

Squads

Bangladesh: Litton Das (c), Tamim Iqbal, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shahadat Hossain, Musfik Hasan.

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Afsar Zazai (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Izharulhaq Naveed, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zahir Khan, Amir Hamza, Bahir Shah, Abdul Malik, Mohammad Ibrahim, Nasir Jamal, Nijat Masood. Reserves: Noor Ali Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sayed Shirzad, Zia-ur-Rehman.

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