Asia Cup 2023: Top 5 Players to Watch Out in Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Today Match

Find out the top five players to look forward during the BAN vs AFG match 4 of Asia Cup 2023.

The Asia Cup 2023 will see its fourth match of the tournament between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka on 3rd September at the Gaddafi Stadium. Shakib Al Hasan is the skipper of Bangladesh, while Hashmatullah Shahidi is the captain of Afghanistan.

Asia Cup 2023: Top 5 Players to Watch Out in Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Today Match

Bangladesh won three out of their recent five ODI matches while Afghanistan won one out of their last five ODI games. These two teams have played 9 matches against each other in this format so far where Bangladesh won 5 matches while Afghanistan managed to secure 4 wins.

Also Read: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match Prediction: Who Will Win 4th ODI of Asia Cup 2023?

Here are the top five players to watch out for during the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan match:

1) Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan is a left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner from Bangladesh. He has hammered 7211 runs and picked up 305 wickets in his 235 matches ODI career so far. In this Asia Cup, he will also be leading the Bangladeshi side.

2) Shoriful Islam

Shoriful Islam will be the bowler to watch out for from the Bangladeshi side. He made his debut in 2021 and so far has played 17 ODIs for his team. The left-arm pacer has 26 wickets in ODIs thus far with a best of 4/21 and an economy of 5.57.

3) Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Among the other openers in the tournament, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is currently in the form of his life. He recently smashed 151 runs in the second ODI against Pakistan ahead of Asia Cup 2023. He has got five centuries in 20 ODIs.  He will be one to watch out for in today’s BAN vs AFG match.

4) Mehidy Hasan

Mehidy Hasan is a versatile all-rounder from Bangladesh who boasts 888 runs and 88 wickets in 77 matches, showcasing his versatile prowess. His best bowling figure of 4/25 underscores his effectiveness with the ball, adding to his significant contributions on the field.

5) Mujeeb ur Rahman

In the eagerly awaited clash between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Mujeeb ur Rahman emerges as a key player to watch. He is coming off the fastest ODI fifty for Afghanistan in the match against Pakistan, which showed that he has some batting skills as well. But his prime role is to take wickets.

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