Tamim unfazed by ‘world greatest’ Afghan spinners in ODI collection

All three ODIs are in Chattogram on Wednesday, Friday, and Monday, adopted by two Twenty20s subsequent week in Mirpur.

The Afghan spin assault options Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi, however Tamim mentioned on Tuesday he likes Bangladesh’s possibilities.

“I am not willing to think and talk much about any particular bowler,” Tamim mentioned. “Probably they bought the most effective spin assault on the earth however we have now performed nicely in opposition to them, particularly within the ODI format.

“We play the ODI format well always, and it will give us the edge.”

Bangladesh has overwhelmed Afghanistan in 5 out of their eight ODIs, although in T20s it has received solely two out of six.

Tamim added the trio cannot bowl all 50 overs, and his facet must take benefit.

Bangladesh is second within the ODI Super League but it surely final performed an ODI final July in opposition to Zimbabwe. Afghanistan is sixth, but it surely has performed half as many video games although received all of them in opposition to Ireland and the Netherlands.

Afghanistan captain Hasmatullah Shahidi believes his spinners will probably be key to successful the collection.

“We have a superb spin bowling assault. On these Bangladeshi wickets, spin bowling is superb. I’m assured of that. It is an efficient signal for us,” Shahidi mentioned.

He added that a few of his gamers’ Bangladesh Premier League expertise will preserve them in good stead.

“BPL will assist quite a bit. We have performed numerous one-day cricket in Bangladesh,” he said. “It will assist us understanding the grounds and pitches.”

He additionally thinks having interim coach Stuart Law is useful for them as he beforehand coached Bangladesh.

“He (Law) knows about all the things – ground and pitches,” Shahidi mentioned. “I’m following his recommendation. It could make a distinction.”