ICC World Cup 2023, Match 3 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head-To-Head
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The beautiful Dhauladhar Hills will stand witness to the resumption of one of contemporary cricket's close-fought rivalries as Bangladesh and Afghanistan travel to Dharamshala for their opening game of the ICC World Cup 2023.
The two teams will lock horns on Saturday (October 7) in what may seem a low-key World Cup league encounter to the rest of the world but would be a matter of pride at stake in the two passionate cricket-loving nations with humongous fanfare and emotions for the sport.
As the Bangla Tigers and Afghan warriors gear up for their respective opening clash, here at OneCricket, we take a look at how the two countries have historically fared against each other in ODIs via their head-to-head record.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
The first time that Bangladesh and Afghanistan collided in the One-Day International format was at the 2014 edition of the Asia Cup. The fixture in Fatullah became historic as the spirited Afghan side toppled off their more fancied opposition. From then, the two nations have played a total of 15 ODIs against each other as hosts and on neutral grounds in multiple-team events.
| Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head in ODIs |
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| Matches: 15 |
| Bangladesh won: 9 |
| Afghanistan won: 6 |
| Tie/NR: 0 |
The stats stand as evidence of the fact that this has been a thrilling rivalry to watch for cricket lovers. With Afghanistan clinching wins in six of their fifteen previous clashes against Bangladesh, who have won nine, there has been no clear favourite whenever the two sides have locked horns on the field.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Record in ODI World Cups
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The World Cup transforms the otherwise understated rivalry into a high-profile battle with fans from most countries tuning in for the fun and drama that the Bangladesh-Afghanistan contest tends to provide. The two teams have played each other twice in the competition history: Once at the 2015 edition of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and once during the 2019 iteration of the 50-over spectacle in England and Wales.
| Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head in World Cups |
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| Matches: 2 |
| Bangladesh won: 2 |
| Afghanistan won: 0 |
| Tie/NR: 0 |
As things stand, Bangladesh have been able to avert the Afghani threat in the World Cup so far. The Afghans may have been flesh in their thorn in bilateral matches and the Asia Cup, but it's the Bangla Tigers who have dominated the rivalry in the sport's biggest carnival, winning both of their previous matches.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Record in ODIs in India
Notably, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have never played each other on Indian shores so far. The upcoming World Cup match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala will be the first time that the two countries face each other in Indian conditions.
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