Asia Cup 2025: Predicting Bangladesh playing XI vs Afghanistan, Match 9

Bangladesh and Afghanistan will clash in the 9th match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 on September 16. The match will be played at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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Bangladesh has played two games in the Asia Cup 2025, winning one and losing one. The team is in good form but is yet to fully translate it into consistent performances. They came into the Asia Cup 2025 on the back of two T20I series wins over Pakistan and the Netherlands. However, they need to win this game against Afghanistan to remain in the tournament.

Here is the predicted Bangladesh playing XI vs Afghanistan, Match 9 of Asia Cup 2025:

Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, and captain Litton Das will form the Bangladesh top order. Tanzid Hasan has scored 752 runs at a strike rate of 126.17 in 33 T20Is, including six half-centuries and a best score of 73*. Parvez Hossain has made 430 runs at a strike rate of 135.64 in 21 T20Is, including two half-centuries and one century, with a best score of 100. Litton Das, meanwhile, has scored 2,524 runs in 114 T20Is at a strike rate of 126.50, including 15 half-centuries, with a best score of 83.

The middle order for Bangladesh remains a concern, with youngsters taking over from experienced players. Towhid Hridoy has scored 958 runs at a strike rate of 122.36 in 48 T20Is, including three fifties and a best score of 63*. Mahedi Hasan has made 410 runs at a strike rate of 100.73 and picked up 59 wickets in 65 T20Is. His best batting score is 33, while his best bowling figures are 4/11. Jaker Ali has scored 632 runs at a strike rate of 126.40 in 38 T20Is, with three fifties and a best score of 72*.

Shamim Hossain has scored 489 runs in 37 T20Is at a strike rate of 127.34, with a best score of 51. Rishad Hossain is now the premier spinner in the squad and has taken 50 wickets at an economy of 8.14 in 44 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 3/18.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib has taken 39 wickets in 32 T20Is at an economy of 8.36, with best bowling figures of 4/7. Taskin Ahmed might feature in this must-win encounter; he has picked up 96 wickets at an economy of 7.59 in 79 T20Is, with best figures of 4/16. Mustafizur Rahman has taken 143 wickets in 115 T20Is at an economy of 7.32, with best bowling figures of 6/10.

Here is the predicted Bangladesh playing XI:

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Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (C/WK), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.

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