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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh – Fantasy Preview (XIs confirmed)
Playing XIs are confirmed for Afghanistan vs Bangladesh. Rashid Khan’s steady returns and Taskin Ahmed’s surge headline the captain debate, with budget-friendly picks available at 8–8.5 credits.
Form guide
Bangladesh · BOWL · 9 cr
Taskin Ahmed: 118 and 98 in his last five; avg last 3 is 96.7; series 50.5.
Bangladesh · BAT · 9.5 cr
Tanzid Hasan: 108 and 64 in his last five; avg last 3 is 76.3; series 28.5.
Bangladesh · BOWL · 9.5 cr
Shoriful Islam: 162 and 112 in his last five; avg last 3 is 60.3; series 26.
Afghanistan · BAT · 9 cr
Sediqullah Atal: 92 and 60 in his last five; avg last 3 is 69.8; series 60.
Afghanistan · BOWL · 10 cr
Rashid Khan: 78 and 61.5 in his last five; avg last 3 is 56.7; series 60.
Captain & vice-captain picks
Rashid Khan is the safe captain: avg last 3 is 56.7, with 78 and 61.5 recently.
Taskin Ahmed is the differential: 118 and 98 in his last five; avg last 3 is 96.7.
Value picks
Bangladesh · WK · 8 cr
Parvez Hossain Emon (8 cr): 79 and 40 most recently; avg last 3 is 45.
Bangladesh · AR · 8 cr
Soumya Sarkar (8 cr): a 91 in the last five; avg last 3 is 41.
Afghanistan · BAT · 8.5 cr
Rahmat Shah (8.5 cr): a 92 in the last five; avg last 3 is 35.
Bangladesh · BAT · 8 cr
Saif Hassan (8 cr): 79 and 67 in recent games; avg last 3 is 31.
Handle with care
Afghanistan · WK · 9.5 cr
Rahmanullah Gurbaz: avg last 3 is 12.8 versus avg last 5 at 22.8; consider accordingly.
A form XI
Taskin AhmedBangladesh
BOWL
9 cr
Tanzid HasanBangladesh
BAT
9.5 cr
Shoriful IslamBangladesh
BOWL
9.5 cr
Sediqullah AtalAfghanistan
BAT
9 cr
Rashid KhanAfghanistan
BOWL
10 cr
Parvez Hossain EmonBangladesh
WK
8 cr
Yamin AhmadzaiAfghanistan
AR
10 cr
Ibrahim ZadranAfghanistan
BAT
9.5 cr
Soumya SarkarBangladesh
AR
8 cr
Towhid HridoyBangladesh
BAT
8.5 cr
Saif HassanBangladesh
BAT
8 cr
99 of 100 credits · Bangladesh 7, Afghanistan 4 · picked by recent fantasy form
Quick tips
- Rashid Khan looks captain-safe with an average of 56.7 in his last 3 and a 78 recently.
- Taskin Ahmed is a high-upside pick after 118 and 98 in his last five.
- Parvez Hossain Emon offers value at 8 credits with a 45 average across his last 3.
Written by AI from our match data · 21/10/2026, 4:13:41 pm. Numbers are checked against the data; picks are suggestions, not guarantees.
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