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AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction — 3rd ODI Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

AFG vs BAN Dream11 Team Predictions for the 3rd ODI 2026: H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

Rohit Singh
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AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction 3rd ODI - Captain: Ibrahim Zadran. VC: Tanzid Hasan.
AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction 3rd ODI - Captain: Ibrahim Zadran. VC: Tanzid Hasan.

AFG vs BAN Match Details — 3rd ODI

Afghanistan (AFG) will face Bangladesh (BAN) in the final group match of the UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026. Zimbabwe is already up two points after defeating Bangladesh by 99 runs. Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 158 runs on Monday, taking the lead with a net run rate of +3.160. Bangladesh has no points and must win convincingly to advance to the final on October 23.

Afghanistan scored 294 against Zimbabwe, with Sediqullah Atal hitting 102 and Ibrahim Zadran 90. Rashid Khan then claimed 4/17 as Zimbabwe were taken out for 136. Bangladesh's captain Litton Das is out due to a hip injury, so Towhid Hridoy takes the lead. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is recovering from viral fever.

Also Read: How to watch AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI 2026? Know live streaming, TV channel and more details

AFG vs BAN Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: Tri-Nation ODI Series, 2026
  • Match: AFG vs BAN (3rd ODI)
  • Date: 21st October 2026
  • Match Start Time: 05:30 PM IST
  • Stadium/Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com
  • Live Streaming: FanCode

AFG vs BAN Weather Report — Sharjah Conditions

  • Temperature: 27–32°C
  • Rain Chances: 0%
  • Humidity: 55% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team AFG Form

Afghanistan Recent Form: NR, W, W, W, NR

Team BAN Form

Bangladesh  Recent Form: NR, L, W, L, W

AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Record — Last 22 Matches 

AFG Won

12

BAN Won

10

NR

0

AFG vs BAN Pitch Report — Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known for its short boundaries and surface, which slows down as the game progresses. Pacers get some swing early on, while spinners gain more grip in the second half. Batters who settle in can score freely until the pitch becomes more difficult to play. Spinners have taken roughly half of the wickets here in recent years, which benefits Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Rishad Hossain.

  • Win Batting First: 52%
  • Win Bowling First: 46%
  • Best Suited For: A surface that starts on the slower side for seam bowlers before settling

Average Scores

  • Average 1st Innings: 223

  • Average 2nd Innings: 191

AFG vs BAN Toss Prediction

This venue makes chasing tough. Furthermore, in the 40 matches held here, the opposing side has won 49 times, while the squad batting first has won 90. Therefore, the captain who wins the toss is expected to choose to bat first.

Prediction: Bangladesh to win the toss and opt to bat first.

AFG vs BAN Probable Playing 11 Today

Afghanistan (AFG) Probable 11:

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

Bangladesh (BAN) Probable 11:

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

AFG vs BAN Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best AFG Players for Dream11 —  3rd ODI     

Players  Role Recent Performance
Ibrahim Zadran BAT 90(96) vs Zimbabwe
Sediqullah Atal BAT 102(110) vs Zimbabwe
Mohammad Nabi AR 62(37) vs Zimbabwe
Rashid Khan BOWL 4/17 in 8 overs vs Zimbabwe

Best BAN Players for Dream11 —  3rd ODI      

Players  Role Recent Performance
Saif Hassan AR 26(37) and 2 wickets vs Zimbabwe
Tanzid Hasan BAT 418 runs in his last 10 ODIs before the series, avg 41.8
Shoriful Islam BOWL 15 wickets in 6 matches before the series, economy 3.86
Taskin Ahmed BOWL 18 wickets in 9 matches before the series, economy 5.00

AFG vs BAN Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 3rd ODI   

  • Ibrahim Zadran ©: Consistent against Bangladesh and in good form, with 90 in the last match.
  • Sediqullah Atal ©: Scored a century against Zimbabwe and a fourth-innings century in the Test.
  • Tanzid Hasan (vc): Bangladesh's most dependable top-order batter.
  • Saif Hassan (vc): All-round contributor with bat and ball.

AFG vs BAN (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Tanzid Hasan, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan (VC), Soumya Sarkar, Rashid Khan (C), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Taskin Ahmed

AFG vs BAN (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Ibrahim Zadran (C), Tanzid Hasan (VC), Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Taskin Ahmed

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Dream11 Tips 

SL Captain Choice Ibrahim Zadran
GL Captain Choice Sediqullah Atal
Punt Picks AM Ghazanfar, Soumya Sarkar
Dream11 Combination 1-3-4-3

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Afghanistan are the favorites. They defeated Zimbabwe by 158 runs, with contributions from Atal, Zadran, Nabi, and Gurbaz, and Rashid Khan swept Zimbabwe's chase. Afghanistan is also at home in UAE conditions, with a 12-10 advantage in ODIs against Bangladesh. Bangladesh is missing Litton Das, who was taken out for 172 in their opener, and could be without Mehidy. They have the ability to recover, but they will need a strong start from Tanzid and Saif, as well as big runs from Shanto and Hridoy.

Prediction: Afghanistan (AFG) to win.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Afghanistan are favoured. They beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs and Bangladesh lost their opener by 99 runs.

Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal are the top captain choices. Rashid Khan and Tanzid Hasan are strong vice-captain options.

Best Dream11 XI for AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran (C), Tanzid Hasan (VC), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Rashid Khan, Taskin Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi. Recommended team split: 6 AFG + 5 BAN.

The average first innings score in ODIs here is around 223, and the average second innings score is around 191.

The match starts at 5:00 PM IST on 21 October 2026, with the toss at 4:30 PM IST. It streams live on the FanCode app and website in India.

Sediqullah Atal (102), Ibrahim Zadran (90), Mohammad Nabi (62*) and Rashid Khan (4/17) have starred for Afghanistan. Craig Ervine (93) and Brendan Taylor (81) did so for Zimbabwe.

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