Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan in their one-off Test match at the neutral venue of Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Marking the first time the Tigers are playing a Test at the Abu Dhabi venue, Bangladesh structured their playing XI with a balanced combination of two specialist seamers—Hasan Mahmud and Ebadot Hossain—alongside a three-pronged spin attack consisting of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, and the returning Nayeem Hasan.
Opener Shadman Islam retained his place at the top of the order alongside Tanjid Hasan Tamim. For Afghanistan, Rahmat Shah stepped out for his debut as Test captain, selecting a balanced attack featuring three seamers and three spinners. Head-to-head, both sides hold a 1-1 record from their previous two Test encounters.
Bangladesh Playing XI:
Shadman Islam, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain.
Afghanistan Playing XI:
Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah (C), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Zia-ur-Rehman, Shahidullah Kamal, Yamin Ahmadzai, Qais Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Ismat Alam.
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