AFG set to face BAN [Source: @ArianaNews_/X.com]
Afghanistan are set to lock horns against Bangladesh in the series opener of the three-match ODI series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on November 6. This match is crucial for both sides as this win will set the tone for the series.
Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, this will be their first match since winning the 2-1 ODI series against South Africa.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be looking to regain some momentum after enduring a tough time, having faced an embarrassing 2-0 Test series defeat and a 3-0 T20I loss to India, followed by a clean sweep 2-0 against South Africa in Test. Nazmul Hossain Shanto's Bangladesh have included uncapped Nahid Rana and Jaker Ali in their squad, along with Zakir Hasan and Nasum Ahmed, who are back on the team after a year gap.
Both sides are set to clash against each other; ahead of the thrilling clash, take a look at the head-to-head record.
AFG vs BAN Head To Head In ODIs
Afghanistan and Bangladesh have met eachother for 16 times in One Day Internationals (ODIs) so far, in which Bangladesh have dominated with ten wins, while Afghanistan have won 6 matches, with no matches tied or no result.
Stats | Afghanistan | Bangladesh |
---|---|---|
Matches Played | 16 | 16 |
Matches Won | 6 | 10 |
Matches Lost | 10 | 6 |
Tied | 0 | 0 |
No Result | 0 | 0 |
Win % | 37.5% | 62.5% |
AFG vs BAN Head To Head In UAE
In the United Arab Emirates, both sides have not faced each other yet, and this match will be the first time.
AFG vs BAN Head To Head At Sharjah Cricket Stadium
At the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, AFG vs BAN have not played any single match yet.
AFG vs BAN: What happened when they last played a Test?
Afghanistan and Bangladesh last faced off in the third match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the HPCA Dharamsala, India, where Bangladesh won by 6 wickets. In the match, Bangladesh elected to field first, which resulted in their favour as Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz scalped three wickets each, restricting Afghan boys to 156 runs.
In response, Bangladesh under the leadership of Shakib Al Hasan, chased down the target in 34.4 overs, thanks to Mehidy Hasan Miraz (57) and Najmul Hossain Shanto's unbeaten 59.