AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction — One-off Test 2026 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

AFG vs BAN Match Details — One-off Test

Afghanistan's new full-time Test captain, Rahmat Shah, takes charge, but Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran are resting due to medical reasons. Bangladesh is confident following a historic drawn series in Australia, where Hasan Mahmud took 6/55 and Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladeshi to record a Test century in Australia. Bangladesh has recalled Towhid Hridoy, who scored an undefeated 350 for Bangladesh A in South Africa, and took off Taskin Ahmed for handling workloads ahead of their World Cup matches.

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AFG vs BAN Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Bangladesh tour of Afghanistan 2026
• Match: AFG vs BAN (One-off Test)
• Date: 09th–13th October 2026
• Match Start Time: 11:30 AM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: FanCode

AFG vs BAN Weather Report — Abu Dhabi Conditions

• Temperature: 32–37°C
• Rain Chances: 0%
• Humidity: 55% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team AFG Form

Afghanistan Recent Form: L, L, W, L, L

Team BAN Form

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

AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Record — Last 2 Matches 

AFG vs BAN — Zayed Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Zayed Stadium usually provides a balanced contest. The first two days are ideal for batting on a solid surface with a fast field. Quicks may benefit from morning dew, but movement slows once the surface dries. As the match progresses, dry markings and varied bounce bring the spinners into action. Bangladesh is playing its first Test in the UAE.

• Win Batting First: 60%
• Draws: 27%
• Win Bowling First: 13%
• Best Suited For: A surface that starts on the slower side for seam bowlers before settling

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 360

• Average 2nd Innings: 341

• Average 3rd Innings: 274
• Average 4th Innings: 136

AFG vs BAN Toss Prediction

The skipper who wins the toss is almost certain to bat, as teams that bat first win the majority of Tests here, and the average first-innings total is 360.

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

AFG vs BAN Probable Playing 11 Today

Afghanistan (AFG) Probable 11:

Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah (c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Shahidullah Kamal, Afsar Zazai (wk), Qais Ahmad, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Yamin Ahmadzai, Ikram Alikhail/Ismat Alam

Bangladesh (BAN) Probable 11:

Tanzid Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy/Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam

AFG vs BAN Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best AFG Players for Dream11 —  One-off Test     

Best BAN Players for Dream11 —  One-off Test      

AFG vs BAN Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — One-off Test   

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz ©: Bangladesh's premier Test all-rounder, with 2,308 runs and 225 wickets. He scores runs and takes wickets on a surface that should turn from Day 3.
• Najmul Hossain Shanto ©: Bangladesh's captain and top-order anchor, and the GL captain choice. He scored a hundred in each innings against Afghanistan in 2023.
• Rahmat Shah (vc): Afghanistan's most dependable Test batter at an average of 45.34, and now their captain, so he is likely to bat long.
• Hashmatullah Shahidi (vc): Left-hander with a highest score of 246, and the best differential VC for Afghanistan-heavy teams.

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

Dream11 Team: Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Sediqullah Atal, Soumya Sarkar, Rahmat Shah(VC), Mehidy Hasan Miraz(C), Shahidullah Kamal, Taijul Islam, Qais Ahmad, Shoriful Islam.

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

Dream11 Team: Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto(C), Hashmatullah Shahidi(VC), Towhid Hridoy, Sediqullah Atal, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rahmat Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Taijul Islam, Qais Ahmad, Shoriful Islam.

AFG vs BAN Dream11 prediction GL SL team

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Bangladesh appears to be the stronger team on paper. Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Litton Das have significantly more Test exposure than Afghanistan's batting line. Mehidy and Taijul Islam are well positioned for a pitch that will turn later in the game, and Hasan Mahmud returns in form. Afghanistan has played little red-ball cricket recently and is missing Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran. Rahmat Shah, Shahidi, Qais Ahmad, and Yamin Ahmadzai can still keep this game competitive, especially if they bat first.

Prediction: Bangladesh (BAN) to win.

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