BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today: Match Preview, Injury Updates, Asia Cup, 9th Match (16 Sep 2025)

The Group stage matches of one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world, the Asia Cup 2025, are about to end, and this epic is reaching its Super 4 stage.

In the 9th match of the Asia Cup 2025, we will witness Bangladesh (BAN) facing Afghanistan (AFG), who are considered the favourites to win this 17th edition of the iconic tournament. The game will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Indian spectators will be able to witness this game at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16.

If we take a look at the performance of both teams in the tournament so far, the Bangladesh national cricket team will play their 3rd game in the Asia Cup 2025 against Afghanistan national cricket team. Bangladesh are currently in 3rd position of the points table with 1 win and 1 loss. In their second game of the tournament, they clashed against Sri Lanka and lost the game by 6 wickets.

BAN vs AFG Match Preview

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. But in the end, his efforts went in vain. This makes the upcoming match much more crucial for Bangladesh to qualify for the Super 4 of the tournament.

On the other hand, 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 came out 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 smashed 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.

Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das will lead the Bangladesh side, who can be the match-winner for his team in this upcoming game against Afghanistan, according to our BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction today. On the other hand, the Afghanistan team will be led by one of the best bowlers in the world right now, Rashid Khan, who might play a crucial role, according to our BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction. This will be a crucial match, especially for the Bangladesh Team, as they lost their 2nd match of the tournament. This will be a do-or-die situation for the Bangladesh team to qualify for the Super 4 of the tournament.

On the other hand, Afghanistan will try to win this game to qualify for the Super 4 of the tournament. As both teams have a strong reason to win this match, we can expect a thrilling encounter in the 9th match of the Asia Cup 2025 between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match Details

Pitch Report

According to the Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch report, the surface is expected to be balanced, equally assisting both batters and bowlers. 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 4 of the batters combined, from both teams, were able to score more than 40 runs in the match.

Weather Report

According to the Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi Weather, the conditions are expected to be perfect for cricket, as the weather is expected to be partly cloudy and the average temperature is around 33°C during the BAN vs AFG match, with no indication of rain during the time of the game. The humidity is expected to be around 73% 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.

Toss Prediction

We can expect Oman skipper Jatinder Singh to win the toss and choose to bowl first in the 7th match of the Asia Cup against the UAE. Due to pitch analysis and the chasing record of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, it is suitable for the team to opt for bowling after winning the toss in this upcoming game.

Injury Updates

As of now, there is no information available regarding the injuries from both teams, UAE and Oman, for the fifth match of the Asia Cup 2025, which makes things even more interesting. Fans can expect their favourite players and the top performers from the previous games to be included in this exciting encounter.

Dream11 Team Today For BAN vs AFG

BAN vs AFG Head-to-Head Records

If we take a look at the head-to-head record of Bangladesh vs Afghanistan head to head in the T20I format, both teams have met each other 12 times in the shorter format of the game. Afghanistan have 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.

Top Picks For Today Match: BAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2025

• 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. He will be an excellent pick for the BAN vs AFG Dream11 team.
• 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. He will be a key player, according to our BAN vs AFG Dream11 Prediction today.
• 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. He will be an excellent pick for the AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction today match.
• 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. He will be a key player, as per our AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction.