Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (T20)
Date & Time: 5 Oct, 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Playing XIs: Not announced yet
Short Preview
Bangladesh arrive with the hotter hand (form: W W W W L), while Afghanistan have been patchy (L L L W W). Head-to-head tilt lately favors Bangladesh (recent sequence vs AFG: W W L W W in the second block you shared). Sharjah is historically spinner-friendly and Afghanistan’s trump card Rashid Khan dominates here, but Bangladesh’s current bowling core (Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur) has churned reliable fantasy points across the last five.
Lean: Slight edge Bangladesh, but a low-to-mid scoring game keeps multi-spinner builds viable from both teams.
Win Probability (Modelled from form + H2H + venue spin bias)
Team | Chance |
|---|---|
Bangladesh | 56% |
Afghanistan | 44% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis — Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Surface: Balanced, low-ish scoring; rewards quality spin and stump-to-stump pace.
Avg 1st inns: 158 | Avg wickets/inns: 7
Fantasy split (trend): Bowling slightly ahead overall (BOWL ~53.5% vs BAT ~46.5%).
Innings trend:
1st inns FP: Bat ~252.6 vs Bowl ~239.2
2nd inns FP: Bat ~207.0 vs Bowl ~288.8 (bowling spikes while defending)
Pacers vs Spinners (Fantasy Points/over):
1st inns: Spin 13.0 vs Pace 13.7 (close)
2nd inns: Spin 19.3 vs Pace 11.5 (spinners surge while defending)
Toss: Captains often bat first; win rate stronger when batting first (≈70%).
Ground dimensions: ~57m square, 62m straight → six-hitting possible but mishits die on the outfield; grip assists tweakers.
Fantasy Angle (Sharjah)
Lock 2–3 frontline spinners.
Death specialists who bowl into the pitch win at this venue.
Wicket-keeper points trend reasonable (Gurbaz’s record decent here).
Recent Form Snapshots
Team Form
Afghanistan: L, L, L, W, W
Bangladesh: W, W, W, W, L
Match-Up Trends
AFG vs BAN (recent): AFG sequence shows more losses than wins; BAN sequence vs AFG: W W L W W.
When AFG bat first: L, L, W, W, W (improving)
When BAN chase: W, W, W, W, L (very strong)
Fantasy Points — Last 5 Matches (Overall Feed)
🏏 Afghanistan – Last 5 Matches Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Omarzai | AR | 184 | 34 | 53 | 109 | 166 | 546 |
Rashid Khan | BOW | 100 | 183 | 60 | 130 | 58 | 531 |
M. Nabi | AR | 47 | 85 | 163 | 27 | 75 | 397 |
Noor Ahmad | BOW | 41 | 70 | 39 | 115 | 54 | 319 |
R. Gurbaz | WK | 64 | 74 | 34 | 63 | 26 | 261 |
S. Atal | BAT | 51 | 18 | 36 | 2 | 137 | 244 |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | BOW | 59 | 41 | 48 | 23 | 63 | 234 |
I. Zadran | BAT | 64 | 33 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 159 |
D. Rasooli | BAT | 30 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 63 |
A. Ahmadzai | AR | 7 | 39 | — | — | — | 46 (2 matches) |
Wafiullah | BAT | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 (1 match) |
🏏 Bangladesh – Last 5 Matches Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rishad Hossain | BOW | 79 | 116 | 127 | 78 | 87 | 487 |
S. Hassan | AR | 38 | 2 | 46 | 144 | 123 | 353 |
M. Saifuddin | AR | 32 | 36 | 108 | 85 | 39 | 300 |
N. Ahmed | BOW | 92 | 58 | 16 | 15 | 114 | 295 |
M. Rahman (Mustafizur) | BOW | 9 | 52 | 53 | 59 | 112 | 285 |
T. Hasan Sakib | BAT/BOW | 6 | 95 | 13 | 10 | 102 | 226 |
Shoriful Islam (S. Islam) | BOW | 81 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 57 | 189 |
Parvez Hossain | BAT | 22 | 110 | 10 | 39 | 2 | 183 |
Nurul Hasan | WK | 63 | 49 | 26 | 38 | 2 | 178 |
Jaker Ali (J. Ali) | WK | 60 | 34 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 156 |
Shahadat Hossain (S. Hossain Patwari) | BAT | 67 | 10 | 50 | 2 | 26 | 155 |
M. Saifuddin | AR | (already above) | — | — | — | — | — |
P. Hossain Emon | BAT | — | — | — | — | — | (not in top 5 table but avg 66 in 2 matches) |
✅ Fantasy Insights from the Raw Numbers
Rashid Khan (AFG): Most consistent across the 5-match window — never below 50, peak 183.
Rishad Hossain (BAN): 4 straight 70+ games — elite bowling form.
Omarzai (AFG) & S. Hassan (BAN) show extreme peaks — true GL value picks.
Noor Ahmad & N. Ahmed (BAN) have mirrored roles & returns (~60 avg) — both solid mid-tier bowlers.
Nurul Hasan (BAN), Gurbaz (AFG) steady wicket-keeper choices; both 40–60 FP consistent.
Powerplay & Death Overs Impact
Afghanistan bowling
PP threats: Mujeeb (new-ball mystery), support from seam (Omarzai contributes).
Middle/Death: Rashid is the main squeeze phase + late overs wicket-taker; Noor complements in middle.
Bangladesh bowling
PP: Taskin Ahmed (hit-the-deck), Tanzim Sakib/Shoriful can share new ball.
Middle: Rishad Hossain leg-spin — wicket-taking form.
Death: Mustafizur cutters at Sharjah suit him; Saifuddin adds hitting + death overs.
Takeaway: Prioritize Rashid, Rishad as premium wicket magnets; pair with one of Mustafizur/Taskin and one of Mujeeb/Noor.
Key MVP Picks
C1. Rashid Khan (AFG, BOW): Elite venue record; multi-phase overs; DreamTeam magnet.
C2. Rishad Hossain (BAN, BOW): Form bowler; Afghanistan’s middle order has RHBs susceptible to leg-spin.
C3. Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG, AR): Role covers PP bat + 2–3 overs; recent ceiling games (184 & 166).
Differential Picks
Noor Ahmad (AFG, BOW): Left-arm wrist-spin + Sharjah grip; recent 115 vs BAN in feed.
Mujeeb (AFG, BOW): PP wickets; can spike early.
Mustafizur Rahman (BAN, BOW): Death overs on a holding deck.
S. Hassan / M. Saifuddin (BAN, AR): Bat-bowl utility; both have recent 100+ spikes.
Suggested Dream11 Combination (Small League)
Formation: 1 WK – 3 BAT – 3 AR – 4 BOW (spin-heavy)
WK (1):
R. Gurbaz
BAT (3):
I. Zadran
S. Atal (risk/reward)
Parvez Hossain (bench swap: Shahadat Hossain if chasing)
AR (3):
A. Omarzai
M. Nabi
M. Saifuddin (alt: S. Hassan if team balance demands)
BOW (4):
Rashid Khan (C)
Rishad Hossain (VC)
Noor Ahmad
Mustafizur Rahman (alt: Taskin Ahmed for PP tilt)
Bench/Grand League pivots: Taskin Ahmed, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Tanzim Sakib, Nurul Hasan (WK punt if BAN bat first).
Conditional Strategy Tips
If AFG bat first: Load Rashid + Noor/Mujeeb to defend; keep Omarzai, Gurbaz. Consider Taskin for PP wickets.
If BAN bat first: Prioritize Rishad + Mustafizur, add Shoriful/Tanzim as GL punt; keep one of Noor/Mujeeb.
Chasing side bias: Keeper-bat (Gurbaz) and finishers gain; trim one bowling slot for an AR punt (S. Hassan).
Slow surface adaptation: Drop one top-order bat for an extra spinner in GLs.
Final Notes
Playing XIs can alter AR/BOW balance—watch for late inclusions of seamers vs extra spinner.
At Sharjah, dot-ball pressure creates collapses: favor wicket-taking bowlers over safe economy-only picks.
In small leagues, stick with Rashid/Rishad captaincy loop; GLs can try Omarzai/Nabi as VC for ceiling.