Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Ban vs Afg Live Cricket Score, World Cup 2019: Afghanistan Opt To Bowl Against Bangladesh

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (BAN vs AFG): Afghanistan eye maiden win at World Cup 2019, face Bangladesh © AFP

Bangladesh will be hoping to keep their hopes alive of reaching the semi-finals when they face an Afghanistan team that have failed to get any points on the board but have won hearts by giving one of the World Cup 2019 favourites, India, a run for their money. While Bangladesh's batting has been their strong point, Afghanistan have relied mostly on their spin bowling arsenal. Afghan spinners have not had the best of times in World Cup 2019 but against India they were right on the money, stifling India's famed batting line-up. On Monday, at The Rose Bowl in Southampton -- the same venue they played India -- Afghanistan will be up against another strong batting side. After hunting down a target of 322 against the West Indies in just 41.3 overs, Bangladesh fought admirably in a 382-run chase against Australia, finishing with an impressive 333 for eight. (LIVE SCORECARD)

World Cup 2019 Match Today, Live Score Updates Between Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Straight from The Rose Bowl, Southampton

14:44 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
Playing XI

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Gulbadin Naib(c), Samiullah Shinwari, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Ali Khil(w), Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
14:41 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
Afghanistan win toss, opt to bowl!
Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to field against Bangladesh in World Cup 2019 match in Southampton.
#GulbadinNaib wins the toss and Afghanistan will have a bowl!

Head to @cricketworldcup to follow the action.#BANvAFG #RiseOfTheTigers #AfghanAtalan pic.twitter.com/O1dVINiarG
— ICC (@ICC) June 24, 2019
14:31 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
Toss delayed!
The toss has been delayed due to wet outfield.
The toss has been delayed by 10 minutes at the Hampshire Bowl.

As things stand, no overs have been lost and play will start at 10:40am local time.#CWC19 | #BANvAFG pic.twitter.com/TX0E8VEuMY
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 24, 2019
14:25 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
Rain stops!
Groundstaff are taking the covers off as the rain has stopped!
14:24 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
It's raining!
It's raining in Southampton! The weather gods have come again. However, the intensity is not much but enough to bring covers on the ground.
14:11 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
Throwback!
Check who rose up to the occasion when the two sides locked horns with each other in World Cup 2015!
When Bangladesh and Afghanistan met at the 2015 Men's Cricket World Cup, Mushfiqur Rahim was the Player of the Match for his innings of 71 in a 105-run win for the Tigers.

WATCH https://t.co/LCiaFLP0Gi
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 24, 2019
14:03 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
Fearless Bangladesh!
Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes is happy with Afghanistan's rise.

"We certainly don't fear them, we're ready to take them on. But you know what, I am really proud of Afghanistan's rise" - Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes. #RiseOfTheTigers | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/fcWXVBVHz8
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 24, 2019
14:01 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
Bangladesh sweat it out!
Bangladesh team had a hit out at a practice session in Southampton ahead of their clash against Afghanistan.

Training session #RiseOfTheTigers pic.twitter.com/qkmXVnQ72q
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 24, 2019
13:58 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
Big clash!
Check what both sides have to say before the huge clash!

"Our batting has been phenomenal in this World Cup. But no opposition can be taken lightly"
"We have beaten Bangladesh in Asia Cup and we are confident."

This #BANvAFG clash is going to be huge in #CWC19 today! pic.twitter.com/q1f8gGNQnt
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 24, 2019
13:48 (IST)Jun 24, 2019
Welcome!
Hello and good afternoon! Welcome to the live commentary of Bangladesh vs Afghanistan match in World Cup 2019.