Fans will witness exciting cricket as Afghanistan clashes with Bangladesh in the one-off Test match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on 9th October at 11:00 AM IST.
Get the best AFG vs BAN Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the one-off Test match of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz – Bangladesh’s premier Test all-rounder has amassed 2,308 runs in 60 Tests, including 2 centuries and 10 fifties, while his off-spin has brought him an outstanding 225 wickets, with best figures of 7/58. |
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Najmul Hossain Shanto – A left-handed top-order batter, Shanto has built a substantial Test record of 2,694 runs in 44 matches, featuring 9 centuries and 7 fifties. His highest score remains 163. |
Top Picks:
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Rahmat Shah – Rahmat has been one of Afghanistan’s most dependable Test batters, reaching 1,043 runs from 12 Tests at an average of 45.34. His record includes 3 centuries and 6 fifties, with a career-best 234. |
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Hashmatullah Shahidi – Shahidi’s left-handed batting has produced 796 runs in 12 Tests, including 2 centuries and 2 fifties, with his highest score of 246. He has also contributed 1 Test wicket with his part-time bowling. |
Budget Picks:
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Ismat Alam – An Afghanistan all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium, Ismat has scored 125 runs in 2 Tests, including a century, and has taken 2 wickets, with best figures of 2/51. |
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Towhid Hridoy – Hridoy is a right-handed batter who bowls occasional off-spin, and his Test career currently comprises 1 match, producing 12 runs from two innings, with a highest score of 9. |
AFG vs BAN Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Captain |
Mehidy Hasan Miraz & Najmul Hossain Shanto |
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Vice-Captain |
Rahmat Shah & Hashmatullah Shahidi |
AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Mushfiqur Rahim
- Batters – Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Sediqullah Atal
- All-Rounders – Soumya Sarkar, Rahmat Shah (VC), Shahidullah Kamal, Mehidy Hasan Miraz ©
- Bowlers – Taijul Islam, Qais Ahmad, Shoriful Islam
AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Mushfiqur Rahim
- Batters – Hashmatullah Shahidi (VC), Najmul Hossain Shanto ©, Towhid Hridoy, Sediqullah Atal
- All-Rounders – Rahmat Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ismat Alam
- Bowlers – Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam
AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today One-off Test Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2026 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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Abdul-Malik |
NA |
NA |
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Jaker Ali |
NA |
NA |
AFG vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today One-off Test Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2026 Expert Advice:
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Najmul Hossain Shanto |
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Punt Picks |
Ismat Alam and Towhid Hridoy |
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Dream11 Combination |
1-3-4-3 |
AFG vs BAN Match Preview:
Afghanistan will take on Bangladesh in the one-off Test of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2026 series from October 9 to 13 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, with play scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM IST. Afghanistan will begin their first Test assignment under Rahmat Shah as full-time captain, while Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh. Moreover, the match will mark Bangladesh’s first Test in the UAE, making adaptation to the Abu Dhabi conditions an important factor for both teams.
Bangladesh have built an experienced Test squad around Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das and Shanto, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam give them a reliable spin combination. Towhid Hridoy’s return also adds strength after he struck an unbeaten 350 for Bangladesh A against South Africa A, the highest individual first-class score by a Bangladeshi batter. Meanwhile, Afghanistan have recalled Shahidullah Kamal after his impressive run in the 2026 Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament, where he has scored 538 runs at an average of 76.85. Yamin Ahmadzai has also taken 42 wickets in the competition, giving Afghanistan further encouragement alongside established Test batters Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi.
Both squads offer enough quality to make this a competitive Test, although Bangladesh bring greater experience through their middle order. Shanto, Mominul and Mushfiqur can provide the foundation with the bat, while Mehidy and Taijul will look to control the middle stages with spin and Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam will lead the pace attack. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will depend on Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi for stability, with Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik and Shahidullah providing additional batting depth.
AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Record:
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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Afghanistan |
1 |
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Bangladesh |
1 |
AFG vs BAN Weather & Pitch Report:
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Temperature |
40°C |
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Weather Forecast |
Sunny |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
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Best Suited To |
Spin |
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Average 1st innings score |
360 |
Record of chasing teams:
AFG vs BAN Playing 11s (Predicted):
Afghanistan Playing 11:
1) Sediqullah Atal
2) Abdul Malik
3) Rahmanullah Zadran
4) Rahmat Shah ©
5) Hashmatullah Shahidi
6) Shahidullah Kamal
7) Afsar Zazai (wk)
8) Ismat Alam
9) Qais Ahmad
10) Zia Ur Rahman Akbar
11) Yamin Ahmadzai
Bangladesh Playing 11:
1) Tanzid Hasan
2) Shadman Islam
3) Mominul Haque
4) Najmul Hossain Shanto ©
5) Mushfiqur Rahim
6) Litton Das (wk)
7) Towhid Hridoy
8) Mehidy Hasan Miraz
9) Taijul Islam
10) Hasan Mahmud
11) Shoriful Islam
AFG vs BAN Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the squad strength, Bangladesh is expected to win this match.