Bangladesh Chooses to Bowl in Third T20I; Bashir Ahmad Debuts for Afghanistan
In the third T20I match against Afghanistan, Bangladesh’s captain Jaker Ali opted to bowl first after winning the toss. This decision mirrors his choice in the previous T20I, which Bangladesh won by two wickets to secure the series, leading 2-0 with one game remaining.
Afghanistan Introduces New Talent
In a notable move, Afghanistan gave a debut to 20-year-old left-arm quick, Bashir Ahmad. He replaced Noor Ahmad, a left-arm wrist spinner. Bashir has previously played 14 T20 matches, securing 12 wickets with an average of 38.16.
Team Changes and Lineups
Bangladesh made a strategic adjustment by resting pacer Mustafizur Rahman. Tanzim Hasan, who had showcased his skills in the series opener with figures of 2 for 34, returned to the playing XI.
Match Lineups
| Bangladesh | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| 1. Parvez Hossain Emon | 1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) |
| 2. Tanzid Hasan | 2. Ibrahim Zadran |
| 3. Saif Hassan | 3. Sediqullah Atal |
| 4. Nurul Hasan | 4. Darwish Rasooli |
| 5. Jaker Ali (capt, wk) | 5. Wafiullah Tarakhil |
| 6. Shamim Hossain | 6. Azmatullah Omarzai |
| 7. Rishad Hossain | 7. Mohammad Nabi |
| 8. Tanzim Hasan | 8. Rashid Khan (capt) |
| 9. Mohammad Saifuddin | 9. Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| 10. Shoriful Islam | 10. Bashir Ahmad |
| 11. Nasum Ahmed | 11. Abdullah Ahmadzai |
As the match unfolds, all eyes will be on the performances of both teams and the debut of Bashir Ahmad, marking a new chapter for Afghanistan’s T20I squad.
