Bangladesh will look to bounce back in the ODI series when they lock horns with Afghanistan in the second match of the three-match series. The match is scheduled to be played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on October 11. Afghanistan Afghanistan took a 1-0 lead in the series after beating Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the opening match of the three-match series. They bowled out Bangladesh for just 221 runs in their first innings. Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai were the pick of the bowlers, who took three wickets each. And later, Afghanistan chased down the target of 222 with 5 wickets in hand. Rahmaullah Gurbaz and Rahmat Shah both hammered their respective half-centuries to give Afghanistan a crucial win. This will be Afghanistan's third consecutive ODI series victory against Bangladesh if they remain successful in doing so; they earlier won in 2023 and 2024. Bangladesh Bangladesh were dominant in the T20I leg, where they didn't let Afghanistan take control in any game, but they fell short in the opening match of the ODI series. Despite two good half-centuries from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Towhid Hridoy, the Bangla Tigers were only able to score 221 runs. Apart from Tanzim Hasan, no other bowler was able to have much impact with their bowling. They have been having a hard time finding a good performer for their team in a crucial situation lately. However, they will look to bounce back in the second ODI match and level the series to keep themselves alive. AFG vs BAN 2nd ODI Match Details AFG vs BAN ODI Match Details Match Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Match Date and Time Saturday, October 11; 05:30 PM IST Venue Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Broadcasting and live streaming TV - NA, Live Stream - FanCode (app and website) AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Pitch Report The venue at the Zayed Cricket Stadium is generally a balanced surface, offering good assistance to both pace bowlers and batters. The bounce of the pitch tends to be on the lower side. As a result, the batters have to remain focused and work hard to pick up the good length deliveries. Moreover, it is a high-scoring ground that has an average score of 299-310 in the first innings. AFG vs BAN 2nd ODI Weather Report The weather is expected to remain dry and humid throughout the entire match, with no chances of rain interruption in the match. The temperature will be around 38°C with a humidity of approximately 49%, making it feel slightly warmer. AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Records AFG vs BAN head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 20 Won by Afghanistan 9 Won by Bangladesh 11 Tied 0 No Result 0 AFG vs BAN 1st ODI Probable XI Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Bashir Ahmad, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Jaker Ali, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman Players To Watch Out For in the AFG vs BAN 2nd ODI Match Azmatullah Omarzai | AFG: Omarzai's recent form in the ODIs makes him a player to watch out for in this match. He was the standout performer from the team in the opening match against Bangladesh. He scored 40 runs with his bat and took three wickets as well. Mehidy Hasan Miraz | BAN: Bangladesh's prominent all-rounder in this format. He contributes from his batting and bowling when the team needs him the most. In 109 matches of ODIs, he has scored 1714 runs and has taken 114 wickets as well. He was the highest run scorer in the first match, with 60 runs coming from his bat in a tough situation. AFG vs BAN 2nd 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 twice while batting same number of times. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won a record 35 out of the total 54 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 19 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first on this surface to get maximum benefits. AFG vs BAN ODI Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Afghanistan (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 AFG Total: 240-260 Match Winner: Bangladesh Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Bangladesh (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 BAN Total: 250-270 Match Winner: Afghanistan Who will win today's AFG vs BAN ODI match? Afghanistan have been doing much better in ODIs as compared to Bangladesh, and they are likely to win the second ODI match and seal the series as well. Meanwhile, Banagladesh have been badly struggling with their form, having won only just two ODI matches in the last 12 months.