Mohammad Nabi and Co. will lock horns with Shakib Al Hasan’s side in Sharjah on Tuesday (August 30). While Afghanistan head into the game after a thumping win against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh will be playing their first match of the tournament.
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In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra predicted an Afghanistan win, saying:
The cricketer-turned-commentator pointed out that Sri Lanka will also be hoping that the Tigers are handed a defeat. He reasoned:
Chopra expects Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi to shine with the ball for Afghanistan, elaborating:
While Rashid failed to pick up a wicket against Sri Lanka, Mujeeb and Nabi accounted for two dismissals apiece. The Sharjah pitch is more likely to assist the spin trio than the slightly green surface they played on in Dubai.
“Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim will together score more than 40 runs” - Aakash Chopra
Chopra expects Shakib and Mushfiqur Rahim to make decent contributions with the bat for Bangladesh. He explained:
Chopra reckons a few maximums will be struck in Tuesday’s game, irrespective of the type of surface. The former India batter said:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai struck a total of five sixes in their Asia Cup opener against Sri Lanka. The shorter boundaries in Sharjah will encourage batters from both sides to strike a few lusty blows.
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