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The Afghanistan team, which created history by defeating South Africa in the 3-match ODI series last month, is ready to play the ODI series once again on UAE soil next month. This time the Afghan team will face Bangladesh. Afghanistan has announced its team for this series. Afghanistan have included two new players in the team that defeated South Africa in Sharjah in September.
Opener Sediqullah Atal and left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmed have been included in the team for the ODI series against Bangladesh to be held at the same ground in November. Atal, who has 6 T20I matches to his name, is on top with scores of 52, 95 not out and 83 in the Emerging Team Asia Cup T20 tournament. Noor has made a comeback after a stellar performance in the Caribbean Premier League, where he was the Player of the Series for St Lucia Kings with 22 wickets.
2 players unfit
Ibrahim Zadran, who is recovering from ankle surgery, and Mujeeb Ur Rehman, who is out due to a sprain in his right hand, are not part of the squad. There is a possibility of further delay in the return of both. Afghanistan Cricket Board chief selector Ahmed Shah Suleimankhil said that Ibrahim Zadran is currently undergoing rehabilitation and has recently undergone surgery, from which he is recovering. Mujeeb ur Rahman is also not available. However, Noor Ahmed is back in the team. The team has included a promising top order batsman in the form of Sediqullah Atal, who has impressed everyone with his consistent performance.
Afghanistan will play a total of three ODIs against Bangladesh from November 6 to 11, which will be part of the team’s preparation for the Champions Trophy in February 2025. After defeating South Africa, the confidence of the Afghan team is at its peak. In such a situation, a fierce competition is expected in the upcoming ODI series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Afghanistan team for ODI series against Bangladesh: Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Rahmat Shah (Vice-Captain), Rehmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Abdul Malik, Riyaz Hasan, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti. , AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Bilal Sami, Navid Zadran, Farid Ahmed Malik.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODI series schedule
- 6 November: 1st ODI, Sharjah
- 9 November: 2nd ODI, Sharjah
- 11 November: 3rd ODI, Sharjah
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