Afghanistan and Bangladesh will collide in the second ODI of their three-match series on November 9. The much-awaited series opener will be hosted by the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and the action will start from 3:30 PM IST onwards.
Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan enter this game with confidence after an impressive win over Bangladesh in the first match, thanks to Allah Ghazanfar's incredible bowling performance, taking 6 wickets for just 26 runs. They claimed a big win by 92 runs.
On the other hand,Bangladesh have had a tough start, falling short in the opening game. Vistors will be keen to bounce back in the contest, hoping to put on a stronger performance this time. Bangladesh will be looking to level the series and stopping Afghanistan from taking an unassailable lead in the series.
Ahead of the first ODI match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, we take a look at their head-to-head record statistics:
AFG vs BAN Head To Head In ODIs
In overall ODI encounters, Bangladesh holds an edge over Afghanistan. The two teams have faced off 17 times, with Bangladesh winning 10 of these matches, while Afghanistan has won 7.
Afghanistan and Bangladesh have faced each other three times in UAE, with Afghanistan leading the head-to-head record by winning two out of these three matches. This gives Afghanistan a slight advantage, especially on UAE pitches, where they seem to have the upper hand.
Stats
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Matches Played
3
3
Matches Won
2
1
Matches Lost
1
2
AFG vs BAN Head To Head at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Stats
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Matches Played
1
1
Matches Won
1
0
Matches Lost
0
1
AFG vs BAN: What happened when they last played a match?
Afghanistan and Bangladesh faced each other in first ODI of this ongoing series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The game began with Afghanistan batting first. They put up a solid total with the help of key performances from Hashmatullah Shahidi, who scored 52, and Mohammad Nabi, who scored 84, helping Afghanistan reach 235 runs.
In the second innings, Afghanistan’s bowlers delivered a standout performance. AM Ghazanfar took an impressive six wickets, while Rashid Khan added two, and Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai chipped in with one wicket each. Bangladesh struggled against this strong bowling attack and was bowled out for 143 runs, giving Afghanistan a big win by 92 runs.