On Tuesday, Afghanistan will play against Bangladesh in their last game of the Super Eights in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Bangladesh has lost two matches in a row and is already out of the tournament. However, Afghanistan still has a chance to reach the semifinals after their impressive win against Australia, the 2021 champions. Afghanistan really needs a win, while Bangladesh will want to end their campaign with a victory. As we look forward to this all-Asian match-up, here’s what to expect from the pitch in St Vincent during the game.
AFG vs BAN: Arnos Vale Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent is great for bowlers. On average, teams have scored just 6.24 runs per over in this tournament, showing that it’s tough for batters. We expect a similar pitch for this important game for Afghanistan.
Fast bowlers won’t get much seam movement, but spin bowlers will do very well as the pitch helps them a lot. The ball will slow down a bit after it bounces, so fast bowlers will use more slow balls and cutters instead of regular fast deliveries.
Batters need to score quickly at the start of the game when the ball is new and hard, and the fielders are closer to the pitch. As the ball gets older and softer, it will be harder to score runs.
Because the pitch is dry, the team that wins the toss should bat first. However, if Bangladesh wins the toss, they might choose to bowl first, as they often do.
AFG vs BAN: Weather Forecast
According to AccuWeather, the temperature will be about 26 degrees Celsius in the morning on match day. There will be 67% cloud cover during the game, and there is a 63% chance of rain.
AFG vs BAN: T20 World Cup 2024 Squads
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Najibullah Zadran, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Ishaq
Bangladesh Squad: Litton Das(w), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Soumya Sarkar