AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI Today Match Prediction & Fantasy Tips

Rashid Khan took 4/17 against Zimbabwe two days ago, and he now has 28 ODI wickets this season. Bangladesh have to find a way to handle him in Abu Dhabi, or this could be a short evening for them.

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Afghanistan and Bangladesh meet in the third match of the UAE ODI Tri-Series, and the two teams arrive in very different moods.

Afghanistan have won their last five ODIs. They beat Zimbabwe easily in their first game here, making 294 and then bowling Zimbabwe out for 136.

Bangladesh lost their opener to Zimbabwe. They chased 272 but got bowled out for 172. That makes it four losses in their last five ODIs.

Afghanistan have also won the last four ODIs between these sides, including a 200-run win in October 2025. Bangladesh need a big turnaround here.

AFG vs BAN Match Details

Here are the key details for the AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI.

AFG vs BAN Pitch Report – Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is playing slow and low in this series. Batting gets easier once you are set, but bowlers stay in the game the whole time.

Both pace and spin have worked so far. Fast bowlers get swing with the new ball, and spinners take over in the middle overs. Rashid Khan’s 4/17 and Brad Evans’s 4 wickets for Zimbabwe show both styles can do damage here.

Batting first has been the way to win at this ground. Teams batting first have won 40 of 59 ODIs here, and both games in this series went the same way. The average first-innings score is 252, while the second-innings average drops to 201. In this series, 270 or more has been enough to win both times.

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AFG vs BAN Recent Form

The recent results of both teams show a big gap in confidence.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Record

Afghanistan have dominated this matchup recently, winning four of the last five ODIs.

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AFG vs BAN Probable Playing XI

The probable playing XIs for the third match are as follows.

Afghanistan:

Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah (C), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Bangladesh:

Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy (C), Saif Hassan, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (WK), Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

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Top Picks for AFG vs BAN Fantasy Team

These players stand out based on their recent performances and season statistics.

Top Batting Picks

• Ibrahim Zadran (AFG, BAT) — 521 runs this season at an average of 52.1. The top run-scorer in this contest.
• Sediqullah Atal (AFG, BAT) — 494 runs at an average of 54.89 this season.
• Towhid Hridoy (BAN, BAT) — 370 runs at an average of 52.86 this season. Bangladesh’s most reliable batter.
• Tanzid Hasan (BAN, BAT) — 357 runs at a strike rate of 102 this season.

Top Bowling Picks

• Rashid Khan (AFG, BOWL) — 28 wickets at an economy of 4.43 this season. Took 4/17 against Zimbabwe in this series.
• Shoriful Islam (BAN, BOWL) — 17 wickets at an economy under 4 this season.
• Taskin Ahmed (BAN, BOWL) — 17 wickets at an economy of 4.94 this season.
• Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG, ALL/BOWL) — 12 wickets at an economy of 5.76 this season.

AFG vs BAN Best Fantasy Team

Here is a suggested fantasy team for the AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI.

Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

• Captain: Rashid Khan
• Vice-Captain: Ibrahim Zadran

AFG vs BAN Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bat first

This one is easy to call. Teams batting first have won 40 of 59 ODIs at this ground, and both games in this series went to the side batting first. The pitch is slow and low, and it gets harder to chase as it wears. Put runs on the board and let the spinners do the rest.

AFG vs BAN Today Match Prediction

Prediction: Afghanistan to Win

Afghanistan are in top form with five straight wins. Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal give them a steady top order, and Rashid Khan is close to unplayable on slow UAE pitches.

Bangladesh have good seamers in Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed, so they can trouble Afghanistan early. But their batting collapsed against Zimbabwe, and Afghanistan’s spin attack is a much tougher test. Afghanistan should win this comfortably.