Bangladesh Opt to Bat Against Afghanistan After Winning the Toss

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first in the one-off Test against Afghanistan. The match began at 12:00 PM Bangladesh time on Friday at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Bangladesh entered the contest with the confidence gained from their recent historic Test series victory on Australian soil. However, speaking at the press conference, captain Shanto made it clear that the team intends to put past achievements behind them and approach the new conditions and opposition with full focus as they aim for victory.

According to the head-to-head statistics, the two teams are evenly matched in Test cricket. Both sides have won one of their previous two encounters. As a result, this match presents an opportunity for either team to break the deadlock and take the lead in their head-to-head record.

Bangladesh Playing XI:

Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam, and Ebadot Hossain.

Afghanistan Playing XI:

Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah (captain), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Shahidullah Kamal, Yamin Ahmadzai, Qais Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem Safi, and Ismat Alam.