Afghanistan Pathans vs Bangladesh Tigers, ALL 2026, Today Match Prediction

AFP vs BAT Match Prediction & Analysis

Afghanistan Pathans and Bangladesh Tigers will lock horns in the group stage game of the 2026 Asian Legends League on Monday, 3rd August. The venue for this match is Lotus Sports Club Ground and the scheduled start time is 13:00 IST. 

Pathans are coming off a disappointing performance against Sri Lanka in the opening game, while Bangladesh Tigers enter the contest with a tough start in the tournament. Both teams would eye to make a momentum victory. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Afghanistan Pathans Preview

The Afghanistan Pathans kick off the campaign in the 2026 Asian Legends League with a loss against Sri Lanka. They failed to chase 154 runs and fell short of 15 runs. The Pathans got a solid start by the openers. They lost their first wicket on 81 runs. Mausif Khan scored 39 off 24 balls and Shabir Noori contributed 23. 

Afghanistan lost four wickets on 12 runs off the next five overs. Their run-rate was also disturbed and the middle order couldn’t handle the pressure. Khaibar Omar fought hard with 14-ball 20. The Pathans will now take on the Bangladesh Tigers in the next assignment. They would need a win to improve their position in the table. 

Asgar Afghan could be a player to watch out for. He was the leading run-scorer for his side in the last edition. He also brings international experience for his team. Mausif Khan and Khaiber Omar are two good players in the squad. Both give stability to this side. Pathans can also make changes to their squad. They have solid bench strength. 

Afghanistan Pathans Predicted Playing XI:

Asghar Afghan (Captain), Hazratullah Zazai, Shabir Noori, Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Pacha, Samiullah Shinwari, Nijat Masood, Mohammad Shahzad, Munir Ahmad Kakkar, Aftab Alam, Dawlat Zadran, Waqarullah Ishaq, Rokhan Barakzai, Wafadar Momand, Khaiber Omar, Batin Shah, Wasim Akram

Bangladesh Tigers Preview

Bangladesh Tigers head into the contest back off a tough loss to Indian Royals. Their batters couldn’t compliment their bowlers as they failed to chase 136 runs. They lost by 19 runs in the opening game. Bangladesh managed 116/6 in the 2nd innings. The Tigers were charged by Alok Kapali who scored unbeaten 59. 

Bangladesh also faced Sri Lanka before. Saqlain Sajib conceded ten runs in his spell and bagged two wickets. Mukhtar Ali also contributed 23 runs. The Tigers need favours from their top order batters. They can cross the line if they utilise the powerplay very well. Bangladesh should expect a promotion of Kapali who bats at number four. 

Alok Kapali brings a good experience of international cricket. He played some amazing shots during the half-century knock. We back him to score above 25 runs in the upcoming contest. Shafiul Islam is also a solid bowler who can draw attention with the new ball. Bangladesh will look to try bench players in this game. Rubel Hossain’s inclusion can also do wonder for Bangladesh. 

Bangladesh Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Shakib Al Hasan (C), Tushar Imran, Alok Kapali, Nadif Chowdhury, Mehedi Maruf, Asif Ahmed, Shuvagata Hom, Nazmus Sadat, Ariful Haque, Naeem Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Jubair Hossain, Dhiman Ghosh, Abul Hasan, Muktar Ali, Elias Sunny, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain

Weather Conditions

The weather at Lusaka, Zambia on 3rd August is expected to be cloudy with a high of 23°C and a low of 11°C, along with a 0% chance of rain and north winds at 11 kph. 

AFP vs BAT Pitch Report

The surface at Lotus Sports Club Ground is ideally great for batting. It also offers a good balance between bat and ball. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in the Men’s T20 is 135. It is a quality T20 batting surface where batsmen need to play aggressively. 

Score prediction: 

If Pathans bat first - 130-140 runs 

If Tigers bat first - 120-130 runs 

Toss: To Bat

In the last five Men’s T20I on this surface, chasing sides won three games. Bangladesh even failed to chase 136 odd runs on this surface. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well. 

Toss Prediction: Afghanistan Pathans to win the coin toss.