bangladesh vs afghanistan
bangladesh vs afghanistan
Afghanistan vs. Bangladesh Cricket Series
Bangladesh has already clinched the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with two consecutive wins. The third and final T20I match is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 AM GMT. This will be followed by a three-match ODI series, which starts on October 8 in Abu Dhabi.
Recent matches
- 2nd T20I (October 3, 2025): Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by two wickets in a close contest. Afghanistan posted 147/5 in their 20 overs, with Ibrahim Zadran scoring 38 runs. Jaker Ali Anik (32 runs), Shamim Hossain (31 runs), and Nurul Hasan Sohan (31 not out) led Bangladesh’s chase, which they completed with five balls to spare. Azmatullah Omarzai was the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan with four wickets.
- 1st T20I (October 2, 2025): Bangladesh secured a four-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the opening match of the series.
Head-to-head records
In T20Is, Bangladesh holds a slight advantage over Afghanistan, with 8 wins compared to Afghanistan’s 7 wins out of 15 matches played. However, Afghanistan leads the head-to-head record 7-6, according to a different source. The competition between the two teams has been close in recent series.
In ODIs, Bangladesh has won 11 out of 19 matches against Afghanistan, who have secured 8 victories. In Test matches, both teams have won one match each out of two played.
Upcoming matches
The schedule for the remaining matches between Afghanistan and Bangladesh is as follows:
| Series/Tournament | Date | Time (GMT) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd T20I – Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | October 5, 2025 (Sun) | 7:30 AM | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| 1st ODI – Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | October 8, 2025 (Wed) | 12:00 PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 2nd ODI – Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | October 11, 2025 (Sat) | 12:00 PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 3rd ODI – Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | October 14, 2025 (Tue) | 12:00 PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
Other information
- Bangladesh recently announced their ODI squad to face Afghanistan, with Litton Das missing out due to injury. Saif Hassan received his maiden ODI call-up.
- Afghanistan is set to tour Zimbabwe after the series against Bangladesh, playing a Test match and three T20Is.