Asia Cup 2025: Predicting Afghanistan XI for match 9

Bangladesh and Afghanistan will clash in the 9th match of the Asia Cup 2025 tournament on September 16, 2025, with the match to be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Afghanistan has played one game in Asia Cup 2025, defeating Hong Kong convincingly by 94 runs. Afghanistan are a strong contender to make it into the second round from Group B, and to do so, they must defeat Bangladesh, who will be down on confidence, having lost to Sri Lanka. 

Here is the predicted Afghanistan XI for match 9 of Asia Cup 2025:

Top Order:  

Sediqullah Atal and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are expected to open the innings for Afghanistan, with Ibrahim Zadran at No. 3. Atal, in his young career, has scored 323 runs at a strike rate of 114.94 in 14 T20Is, including three fifties and a best score of 73*. Gurbaz brings more experience, having scored 1789 runs at a strike rate of 132.81 in 72 T20Is, including 10 fifties and one century. Ibrahim Zadran has accumulated 1300 runs in 50 T20Is at a strike rate of 110.16, with 10 half-centuries and a best score of 72*.

Middle Order:  

Mohammad Nabi is Afghanistan’s leading run-scorer in T20Is, with 2282 runs in 137 matches at a strike rate of 135.10, including six fifties and a best score of 89. He has also taken 101 wickets at an economy of 7.25, with best bowling figures of 4/10. Gulbadin Naib has scored 970 runs and taken 35 wickets in 77 matches, with a best score of 57, a strike rate of 121.70, and best bowling figures of 4/20. Azmatullah Omarzai has contributed 563 runs and 33 wickets in 53 T20Is, with one fifty, a best score of 53, and best bowling figures of 4/9. 

Bowlers: 

Noor Ahmad has 13 wickets in 18 T20Is at an economy of 6.29, with best bowling figures of 4/10. AM Ghazanfar is yet to make a significant impact, with one wicket in three T20Is. Fazalhaq Farooqi has taken 61 wickets in 48 T20Is at an economy of 6.77, with best bowling figures of 5/9.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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