Afghanistan and Bangladesh have developed an exciting cricket rivalry characterized by thrilling batting displays and game-altering spin bowling spells, serving as an illustration of cricket’s ability to unite nations through competition.
Nabi strikes an impressive four off Mustafizur to take the score to 246-27 and bring Bangladesh closer to an unlikely collapse in the final over.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
| Team | Player | Role / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Hashmatullah Shahidi (C) | Captain(en.wikipedia.org) |
| Rahmat Shah (VC) | Vice‑captain | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | Wicket‑keeper/batter | |
| Ikram Alikhil (WK) | Wicket‑keeper | |
| Sediqullah Atal | Batter | |
| Riaz Hassan | Batter | |
| Darwish Rasooli | Batter | |
| Abdul Malik | Batting all‑rounder | |
| Gulbadin Naib | Batting all‑rounder | |
| Nangeyalia Kharoti | Bowling all‑rounder | |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Bowling all‑rounder | |
| Mohammad Nabi | Bowling all‑rounder | |
| Rashid Khan | Bowling all‑rounder | |
| Noor Ahmad | Bowler | |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler | |
| Bilal Sami | Bowler | |
| Naveed Zadran | Bowler | |
| AM Ghazanfar | Bowler | |
| Bangladesh | Najmul Hossain Shanto (C) | Captain |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz (VC) | Vice‑captain | |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (WK) | Wicket‑keeper | |
| Jaker Ali (WK) | Wicket‑keeper | |
| Soumya Sarkar | Batter | |
| Tanzid Hasan | Batter | |
| Zakir Hasan | Batter | |
| Mahmudullah | Batting all‑rounder | |
| Towhid Hridoy | Batter | |
| Rishad Hossain | Bowler | |
| Nasum Ahmed | Bowler | |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bowler | |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler | |
| Shoriful Islam | Bowler | |
| Nahid Rana | Bowler |
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 1st ODI
Afghanistan and Bangladesh will lock horns in an epic opening one-day international clash this Saturday (June 2). Both teams are evenly matched across all aspects and both stand to gain immensely from winning the encounter; winning will put one team one step closer to sealing their three-match series victory.
The match will take place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, UAE. Bangladesh will look to continue their winning momentum while Afghanistan look to gain revenge from their initial ODI defeat against Bangladesh. These teams have met twice so far with Bangladesh winning both times; Rahmat Shah-led Bangladesh have shown impressive form while Mohammad Nabi-led Afghanistan have struggled.
TOSS – Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first on what appears to be a fast and lively pitch, both sides will look for positive cricket. Afghanistan have an experienced side lead by Mohammad Nabi as well as newcomer Sediqullah Atal who could prove influential while Bangladesh boast a formidable lineup featuring Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah Hossain among others.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI
Afghanistan and Bangladesh’s one-day international series is poised for an intense battle. After being badly defeated in the opening game, Afghanistan must win this one if they want to retain their slim advantage in the series. Bangladesh have an excellent bowling unit and bat deep, so their chances may be better of succeeding against such odds.
Allah Ghazanfar’s star performance with the ball in Afghanistan’s first One-Day International, where he collected six wickets to lead to their 92-run win, will surely give them confidence going into this match against Bangladesh. Though inconsistent, left-arm spinner Allah Ghazanfar may still pose a challenge to their batsmen.
Bangladesh are in a difficult period and captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto must play well both with bat and ball to lead his side to success in both innings and chases. He led their innings in their previous ODI match against Zimbabwe so will aim to guide his side to an impressive total or chase total.
Bangladesh looked in trouble early on but captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Mohammad Nabi scored crucial runs to post a total of 235 runs and post an acceptable total. Furthermore, their middle order boasts experienced campaigners capable of keeping their innings afloat when under pressure situations.
Muhsin Shah will return from injury and bring added stability and potential quick breakthroughs for Bangladesh in this game.
Taskin Ahmed will play an integral part in Afghanistan’s squad as he can pick up early wickets. Taskin’s bowling style may make him ideal as an underdog in this game as he provides economical spells to his team.
Overall, Bangladesh will attempt to play their usual brand of cricket and use their experience in the middle order to regain some form of control in this match. But they must remain wary against a far stronger Afghanistan team; victory will likely prove hard won and they may yet manage a dramatic comeback!
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI
Bangladesh lost the final one-day international by five wickets at Sharjah to Afghanistan despite Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s brilliant century and Mahmudullah’s determined 98 runs, giving Afghanistan their series victory. Nangeyalia Kharote and Rashid Khan took wickets as hosts Bangladesh were limited to just 184 runs over 43.3 overs.
Bangladesh was having difficulty maintaining their required run rate and lost four wickets within six overs as their advantage went from 53/0 to precarious 72/4. But Mehidy Hasan and Mahmudullah turned in an outstanding final-ten over effort, forming an unbroken 145-run fifth-wicket stand which proved vital as Bangladesh increased the tempo during death overs.
Nabi eventually struck again. He bowled an accurate short ball that found Rahmat Shah attempting to pull. Unfortunately for Shah, however, the top edge caused the ball to go flying over his fielder and over Jonathan Trott in slips for an easy catch in slips.
Bangladesh suffered a humiliating defeat in their opening match and will look to revitalize their batting unit and get back into contention in this match-up. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto will play an instrumental role in creating innings through his middle order batting position and his ability to build partnerships will be essential.
Mustafizur Rahman will be one of the main bowling stars to look out for this season, particularly with regard to fantasy cricket teams. The left-arm fast bowler can swing the ball around quickly and is an attractive fantasy cricket selection option.
Nangeyalia Kharote should be at the top of your wishlist if you want to include spinners in their team. Her style of bowling fits in well with conditions, and she could help your side score runs and wickets with ease. Her performance in her last match made her an excellent selection. In addition, Rashid Khan will play an integral part for Bangladesh. His long spells and pace can present serious threats against Afghan batters while hitting some boundary shots – making him another must have pick in your fantasy cricket squad for this matchup!
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 4th ODI
Afghanistan and Bangladesh will face each other for their fourth ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium in an important match on September 19. Bangladesh have lost both games so far and face elimination while Afghanistan are yet to get their first victory of the tournament – both teams hope that by strengthening their chances of making it into Champions Trophy qualification they can boost their hopes of qualifying.
The match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan should be an intense contest as both teams have struggled with their batting and bowling performances in previous matches against India. Being their inaugural meeting in Pakistan will likely make for an entertaining matchup – Bangladesh may look to get revenge after losing out to them earlier, while Afghanistan aim to gain some momentum before entering tournament.
After a slow start in this series, Afghan has shown signs of life and is emerging as a formidable limited-overs cricket force. It will be interesting to see whether they can sustain this good form when both teams meet again at Sharjah on February 19.
Bangladesh have endured an inconsistent start to their Asia Cup campaign and will look to rebound after suffering a disappointing defeat against Sri Lanka in their previous match. They will receive a boost with Shakib Al Hasan set to return and give the batting department a much-needed boost.
Afghanistan will aim to replicate their dominance from their last match and keep Bangladesh at bay in this game. Afghanistan’s young players, particularly their bowlers, will face an additional test here; it is vital that they don’t lose composure and stray from their plan; much of their success in this match-up lies with their senior players’ experience.
