Afghanistan will be facing Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun in the first of the three T20I matches.
Live updates:
Overs 13: Afghanistan 90/3
Overs 10: Afghanistan 71/1
Over 1: Afghanistan 9/0
Bangladesh won the toss and they bowl first.
The match will be played on Sunday, June 3, 2018. The match starts at 8:00 PM IST.
The stadium in Dehradun will be hosting its first ever international match and is the adopted home ground of the Afghanistan cricket team.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, First T20I. The match starts at 8:30 pm (Bangladesh time). pic.twitter.com/NljUZLjrSM
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) June 3, 2018
Team News:
Afghanistan: Mujeeb Ur Rahman might be out of this game due to the injury that he suffered during IPL.
Dawlat Zadran had to be left out of this series as he was injured as well. Rest of the team will be the same side that Afghanistan usually fields, led by Asghar Stanikzai.
Bangladesh: They suffered a key blow as Mustaphizur Rahman pulled out of this series due to injury. Rest of the side led by Shakib Al Hasan will be just the same from their last outing in the Nidahas Trophy.
Bangladesh playing XI for the first T20I against Afghanistan.#BANvAFG
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) June 3, 2018
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Pitch and conditions:
There are very little chances of rain and the temperatures will stay on the higher side in Dehradun than regular.
The pitch might be a bit slower.
Where to watch:
Star Sports channels will be broadcasting the match live in India. Fox Sports and SuperSports have bought the broadcast rights in Australia and South Africa respectively.
To watch Bangladesh vs Afghanistan T20 series LIVE at free of charge on Rabbithole Prime, please visit:https://t.co/WZBeMEDq5Z pic.twitter.com/Tytwuic6D6
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) June 3, 2018
Sky Sports cricket will be telecasting the match in the United Kingdom, while in the United States it will be done by Willow TV.
GTV will broadcast in Bangladesh. The online streaming of this game will be available on Rabbithole Prime website.
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