Afghanistan U19 and Bangladesh U19 are set for a thrilling clash in the third match of the Under-19s Asia Cup 2025. This 50-over match is scheduled to be held at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Saturday, December 13. Afghanistan U19 Afghanistan U19 are gearing up for another tough Under-19s Asia Cup 2025 after showing some impeccable performances in recent times, especially their top-order batters. They will be coming into this series on the back of a 2-2 series draw against Bangladesh U19 in the last series. The young team of Afghanistan is a very strong side with several match-winners in their team, they will be eyeing to qualify for the knockout this time after failing to deliver a good performance last year. Bangladesh U19 Meanwhile, the Bangladesh U19 team have been struggling badly with their performance in the recent series. They somehow managed to draw the five-match ODI series against the Afghanistan U19 team last time out. Bangladesh are the defending champion of the Asia Cup; they won the title after beating India by 59 runs in last year's final. Their squad feature some of the prominent young players, capable of winning the match single-handedly. AFG U19 vs BAN U19 ODI Match Details AFG U19 vs BAN U19 Asia Cup Match Details Match Afghanistan U19 vs Bangladesh U19 3rd ODI Match Date and Time Saturday, December 13; 10:30 a.m. IST Venue ICC Academy Ground, Dubai Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Sony Sports Network; Live Stream - Sony LIV App AFG U19 vs BAN U19 3rd ODI Pitch Report The surface at the ICC Academy for this game is likely to be batting-friendly in nature, offering help for batters. Fast bowlers are likely to extract good pace and bounce during the early hours of the gameplay, while spinners come into play during the middle overs, extracting grip and turn from the surface. The average first innings score at the venue is 235 in 2025. AFG U19 vs BAN U19 3rd ODI Weather Report The weather for this match is expected to be clear and pleasant throughout, with no rain predicted. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. The wind speed is likely to be somewhere around 21 kmph. AFG U19 vs BAN U19 Head-to-Head Records AFG U19 vs BAN U19 head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 21 Won by Afghanistan U19 9 Won by Bangladesh U19 11 Tied 0 No Result 1 AFG U19 vs BAN U19 3rd ODI Match Probable XI Afghanistan U19: Khalid Ahmadzai (wk), Osman Sadat, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan (c), Azizullah Miakhil, Nazifullah Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Abdul Aziz, Wahidullah Zadran, Salam Khan Bangladesh U19: Azizul Hakim (c), Shahriar Ahmed, Kalam Siddiki, Rizan Hossan, MD Abdullah, Farid Hasan (wk), Zawad Abrar, Samium Basir, Shahria Al-Amin, Shadhin Islam, Saad Islam. Players To Watch Out For In the AFG U19 vs BAN U19 3rd ODI Match Uzairullah Niazai | AFG U19: This right-arm batter has been their best batter in this team. He is one fantastic player who can contribute with his aggressive hitting. He is someone who can play at a higher strike rate and can also anchor the innings when required. He scored 275 runs against the Bangladesh U19 team in the last series, including one century and one half-century. He should be on the watch-out players' list. Azizul Hakim Tamim | BAN U19: This left-arm middle-order batter is known for providing stability to the team in the middle-order. He can collect huge runs with his explosive batting in the tournament. In the last series against the Afghanistan U19 team, he scored 117 runs in four games, including a century. He has also scalped three wickets in the series. AFG U19 vs BAN U19 3rd ODI Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last four ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on three occasions and bat once. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 10 out of the total 16 U19 ODI matches played here, while the teams batting second have won just 6 games. However, the recent trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting an above-par total on the board. AFG U19 vs BAN U19 Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: AFG U19 (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 30-40 AFG U19 Total: 165-195 Match Winner: Bangladesh U19 Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Bangladesh U19 (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 BAN U19 Total: 245-265 Match Winner: Bangladesh U19 Who will win today's AFG U19 vs BAN U19 3rd ODI match? Bangladesh U19 will be going into this game as clear favourites, holding an edge over the Afghanistan U19 team in this format. Both teams have gone to face each other neck-to-neck in this format in their last five clashes, clinching two wins each. However, Bangladesh's U19 batting lineup looks stronger and more balanced compared to the batting lineup of the Afghanistan U19 team.