BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Asia Cup 2025, 9th Match

The Asia Cup 2025 continues with eight teams in the tournament who are fighting it out to be the best cricket team in the continent. In the 9th match of this iconic tournament, we will witness a clash between Bangladesh (BAN) vs Afghanistan (AFG), who are considered to be the favourites to win the Asia Cup 2025.

The game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Indian spectators will be able to witness this match at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16. With this article, we will see how to play Dream11 for the BAN vs AFG, to help you with a better understanding of a fantasy game.

BAN vs AFG Match Preview

For the Bangladesh Team, this will be their 3rd game in the Asia Cup 2025, they are currently at the 3rd position of the points table with 1 and and 1 loss. In their second game of the tournament, they clashed against Sri Lanka and lost the game by 6 wickets. Middle-order batter, Shamim Hossain was the leading run scorer for Bangladesh in the match with 42 runs in 34 balls, including 3 boundaries and 1 six, with a strike rate of 123. Right-arm off-spinner Mahedi Hasan took 2 wickets in a 4-over spell and gave just 29 runs in it, but in the end, his efforts went in vain.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan are in an excellent position in the points table with two points, as they have played only one match in the tournament against Hong Kong and emerged victorious by 94 runs. Batting first, Afghanistan scored a massive total of 188 for the loss of 6 wickets after an incredible knock from the opener Sediqullah Atal, who scored a brilliant 73 runs off 52 balls, including 6 fours and 3 sixes, which rightfully earned him the Player of the Match award and also helped his team to register their first victory of the tournament.

Bangladesh will be led by the top-order wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das; on the other hand, the Afghanistan team will be led by the one of the best bowlers in the world right now, Rashid Khan.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match Details

BAN vs AFG Dream11 Team Today Stats

• Bangladesh's middle-order batter, Shamim Hossain, was the leading run scorer for Bangladesh in the match against Sri Lanka. The batter quickly played a valuable knock of 42 runs in 34 balls, including 3 boundaries and 1 six, with a strike rate of 123.
• Right-arm off-spinner Mahedi Hasan was the standout bowler for Bangladesh in the first match of the Asia Cup 2025 against Sri Lanka. The bowler took 2 wickets in a 4-over spell and gave just 29 runs in it.
• Afghanistan’s top-order batter Sediqullah Atal was the standout batter for Afghanistan in the 1st match of the Asia Cup against Hong Kong, as he scored an incredible 73 runs off 52 balls, including 6 fours and 3 sixes.
• Afghanistan's right-arm medium fast bowler Gulbadin Naib was the standout bowler for Afghanistan in their first game of the Asia Cup against Hong Kong, as he took 2 incredible wickets in a 3-over spell and gave just 8 runs in it with a brilliant economy of just 2.70.

BAN vs AFG Team Injury Updates

As of now, there is no information available regarding the injuries from both teams, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, for the ninth match of the Asia Cup 2025. Fans can expect their favourite players and the top performers from the previous games to be included in this exciting encounter.

BAN vs AFG Toss Prediction

We can expect the Afghanistan skipper, Rashid Khan, to win the toss and choose to bowl first in the 9th match of the Asia Cup against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team. According to the pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, it has a good chasing record. It is suitable for the team to opt for bowling after winning the toss in the upcoming game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Record of Chasing Teams at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

• The chasing record at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is above average, as a total of 93 matches have been played on this very ground when it comes to the T20I format of the game, where 51 matches have been won by a team while chasing.
• On the other hand, 42 games have been won by a team while batting first, which makes this above-average record of 55%. This also makes the toss even more crucial in this match.

BAN vs AFG Probable Playing 11

Both teams have dynamic batters and incredible bowlers, who are well-deserved to be included in the playing 11 of their respective teams, and can lead their team to a victory single-handedly with their all-round performances. Let's take a probable playing 11 of Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Bangladesh Playing 11

Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (wk/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan Playing 11

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

• The skipper of the Bangladesh team, Litton Das, is the leading run scorer for his team, Bangladesh, and among the players who are going to be featured in this T20I match, the top-order batter scored 87 runs in the 2 matches he played for Bangladesh. This certainly makes him a threat in the upcoming game between Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
• Tanzim Hasan Sakib was the leading wicket-taker for his team, Bangladesh, and among the players who are going to be featured in this upcoming game. The right-arm medium fast bowler has taken 3 wickets in the 2 matches he played for his team. He might be the player to look out for the most from the Bangladesh Team.

BAN vs AFG Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• For this match, Litton Das and Rashid Khan emerged as the top captaincy choices, as both players are match-winners and can turn the game with their match-winning performance.
• Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai are good vice-captain choices for this upcoming T20I match, as both players are capable to become the match winners for the team.

Top Picks for BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Sediqullah Atal are the top picks for your BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction today match. Both are experienced players for their respective teams and are also highly rated in Dream11 points, who can also be the match winners for their teams. This certainly makes them players to watch out for in the upcoming match.

Budget Picks for BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

Rashid Khan and Litton Das are the top budget picks for your BAN vs AFG Dream11 team prediction today, as both are experienced players for their respective teams in their respective roles, especially when it comes to the shorter format of the game, and can lead their team to victory single-handedly. This certainly makes them players to be included in today match Dream11 prediction.

BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 1

• Keepers: Litton Das (c), Jaker Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal (vc), Tanzim Hasan Sakib
• All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai

• Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad

  

BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 2

• Keepers: Litton Das, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
• All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Mahedi Hasan, Azmatullah Omarzai (vc)

• Bowlers: Taskin Ahmed, Rashid Khan (vc), Noor Ahmad

  

BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today (9th Match) Asia Cup 2025 Players to Avoid

Rishad Hossain and Karim Janat are the players who could be avoided for your BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction team, as both players are not rated highly in the top picks in Dream11, and compared to their other teammates, they can be overlooked in this upcoming match.

BAN vs AFG Weather & Pitch Report at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

• As per the Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi weather, it is expected to be clear with the temperature around 33°C. For today’s match between BAN vs AFG, there is no chance of rain. The humidity is expected to be around 74% which might affect the condition of the players. The winds will be blowing at a speed of 16 km/hr, which can be a beneficial factor for the bowlers.
• According to the Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch report, the surface in Abu Dhabi is a balanced one. The batters might dominate, as seen in the recent few matches, where the batsman once settled, they might be able to play more freely and hit the shots for a boundary. As the match progressed and the pitch slowed down on this surface. The last match that took place here was between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the 5th match of the Asia Cup 2025, where four of the batters combined, from both teams, were able to score more than 40 runs in the match.

BAN vs AFG Head-to-Head Records

If we take a look at the head-to-head record of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka head to head in the T20I format, both teams have met each other 12 times in the shorter format of the game, where Afghanistan has the upper hand in their encounter as they have won 7 of their clashes while Bangladesh has won 5 of their clashes which makes their head to head score of 5-7 in the Twenty20 format. Their last encounter was back on June 24 in 2024, where Afghanistan came out victorious by 8 runs.

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