Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Live Score Updates 1st ODI

AFG vs BAN Live Updates, 1st ODI: Afghanistan host Bangladesh in the first ODI of a three-match series in Sharjah on Wednesday, hoping to make the most of their recent form and familiarity with conditions. While Afghanistan come into this series on the back of their first bilateral ODI series win over South Africa, Bangladesh were outplayed by the same opponents in the recent two match Test series at home. While Afghanistan have adopted Sharjah as one of their home grounds, Bangladesh will be playing an ODI at this venue after a long gap of 29 years. (Live Scorecard)

Done and dusted with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to get the 300th international game at Sharjah underway!

We are just a few minutes away from the start of the match but first, the two sets of players will lineup for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Bangladesh first followed by that of Afghanistan.

PITCH REPORT - Brian Murgatroyd is pitchside and he says that there is a breeze blowing from West to East and the straight boundaries are long with about 75 meters. Ramiz Raja says that nothing much has changed in Sharjah with regards to the surface in the last 40 years and it is a placid track.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, the skipper of Bangladesh says that the boys are feeling good and ready to go and mentions that it is more about focusing on what they can do best rather than focusing on the opposition. Adds that they have a good batting lineup and Rishad Hossain is someone who has come into the ODI setup after impressing in the T20 World Cup.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan says that they will bat first. The reason for that is the pitch looks good and the ball moves a bit under lights. Adds that