The six-match white-ball series between Afghanistan (AFG) and Bangladesh (BAN) will commence with the first T20I series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday, October 2. The two teams recently faced
off against each other during Asia Cup 2025.
Afghanistan recently suffered an underwhelming run in the continental competition. Touted as the favourites by fans and cricketing pundits a few to go as far as the final, they crashed out during the group-stage itself. The Rashid Khan-led unit will be aiming at making amends and putting on a much better display.
Bangladesh, on the contrary, had a prime opportunity of making it to the summit clash. However, they failed to chase the 136-run total in what was a virtual semi-final against Pakistan. They have quite a few players who contributed throughout the Asia Cup.
Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I |
| Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| Date & Time | Thursday, October 2, 8:30 pm (IST) |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Eurosport Network Channels & FanCode (app and web) |
Pitch Report
West Indies and Nepal were recently involved in a three-match T20I series in Sharjah. Apart from the third match, batting looked to become tougher as the game progressed. The two-paced nature of the deck might be an aspect to batters not being able to connect the ball properly.
AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 13 |
| Won by Afghanistan | 7 |
| Won by Bangladesh | 6 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | March 16, 2014 |
| Most-recent Fixture | September 16, 2025 |
AFG vs BAN: Predicted Playing 11s
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad MalikBangladesh
Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (c & wk), Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur RahmanProbable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Saif Hassan
The right-handed Saif Hassan is coming off two half-centuries in the Asia Cup. Both knocks came against the likes of Sri Lanka and India. With the kind of form he is in with the bat, it could be expected that he is amongst the runs in the opening match. He will also have to shoulder an additional responsibility to score runs in the absence of mainstay skipper Litton Das.
Probable Best Bowler: Noor Ahmad
Today'sMatch Prediction: Team batting first to win the match
Scenario 1
- Afghanistan win the toss and opt to bat first.
- Powerplay: 40-60
- AFG: 145-165
- Afghanistan win the match.
Scenario 2
- Bangladesh win the toss and opt to bat first.
- Powerplay: 45-65
- BAN: 160-180
- Bangladesh win the match.
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
