The two sides will lock horns in a Group B fixture in Sharjah on Tuesday (August 30). While a win for Mohammad Nabi’s side would guarantee them a spot in the Super 4, a loss by a big margin would leave the group wide open ahead of the final game between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
While previewing the match in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra had the following to say about Bangladesh’s struggles in recent times:
Chopra pointed out that most of the big guns in Shakib Al Hasan’s side have not been in great form. The former India opener elaborated:
Bangladesh have won only two T20Is since the T20 World Cup last year. However, one of those wins came against Afghanistan in a drawn two-match series in March.
“Afghanistan is actually a gun team” - Aakash Chopra
On the flip side, Chopra believes Afghanistan are a formidable unit, explaining:
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Chopra expects the Afghanistan spinners to have a field day with the ball in Sharjah. The renowned commentator observed:
Fazalhaq Farooqi was Afghanistan’s star performer with the ball against the Lankans. The left-arm pacer is unlikely to get much assistance from the Sharjah pitch, thereby leaving the onus on their spinners to make a telling contribution.
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