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AFG vs BAN 2nd T20I statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of the clash

Kaushik Kashyap

AFG vs BAN T20I. [Source - @acbofficial/x.com]AFG vs BAN T20I. [Source - @acbofficial/x.com]

Afghanistan and Bangladesh are going to come up against each other in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday, October 3. The enthralling contest will get underway at 8:00 PM IST, with the action unfolding at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan had a difficult time in the first T20I, totally outplayed in both batting and bowling. Their batters never got going, while the bowlers, except the leg spinners, particularly Rashid Khan, struggled to find rhythm. They will be hoping to bounce back with a strong performance in the second outing to level the series.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh, on the other hand, were clinical. The openers capitalized on the bowlers' strong first-innings effort, setting the tone early. Tactically sound, they kept Afghanistan under pressure and exploited the hosts’ weak new-ball bowling to take a deserved lead in the T20I series of this tour.

AFG vs BAN head to head overview

Afghanistan and Bangladesh have faced each other in 14 T20Is, with the rivalry perfectly balanced. Both teams have won 7 matches each, with no games ending without a result. Bangladesh's latest win has leveled the head-to-head, setting up an exciting contest going forward.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium pitch report

Sharjah Cricket Stadium often produces a slow, two-paced surface where batters find it difficult to play their shots freely. Spinners and pacers who can vary their pace, come into play as the game wears on. Only 4 of 14 T20Is this year have been won while chasing, though the chasing team managed to overcome the odds in the first game.

Afghanistan and Bangladesh probable playing XI

Afghanistan

Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Wafiullah Tarakhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad.

Bangladesh

Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Nurul Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (wk & c), Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.

Top run-scorers in AFG vs BAN

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Mohammad Nabi - 273 runs

Mohammad Nabi has been a key performer for Afghanistan against Bangladesh in T20Is, amassing 273 runs in 13 innings since 2014. The veteran all-rounder has made two impressive half-centuries, and also scored some crucial runs down the order in the first T20I.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 185 runs

Next on the list is Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who was also the top scorer for Afghanistan in the first T20I with a 25-ball 40. Overall he has scored 185 runs against Bangladesh in his T20I career since the first appearance in 2019. The aggressive top-order batter will be one of the key players to watch out for in the remaining matches.

Azmatullah Omarzai - 136 runs

Azmatullah Omarzai is an important name in Afghanistan’s combination, ranking third-highest in this scoring chart for AFG vs BAN T20I fixtures with 136 runs in 6 innings since first playing the men in green back in 2022.

Top wicket-takers in AFG vs BAN

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Rashid Khan - 28 wickets

Rashid Khan loves playing in the AFG vs BAN T20I wicket charts, claiming 28 wickets in 13 matches, including a 4-fer in the last match. The leg-spinner has an exceptional average of 9.85 and strike-rate of 10.7, making him a constant game-changer in this fixture.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman - 13 wickets

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is another name from Afghanistan’s camp who is amongst the top wicket-takers against Bangladesh in T20Is. He has claimed 13 wickets in 9 matches at an excellent average of 14.15 and strike-rate of 16.1, making him a constant threat.

Mustafizur Rahman - 10 wickets

Mustafizur Rahman has consistently made his presence felt against Afghanistan in T20Is, picking up 10 wickets so far in his career in this fixture. The left-arm seamer’s variations and cutters underline his value as Bangladesh’s go-to bowler.

AFG vs BAN key stats

Afghanistan's Key Records

  • Afghanistan has lost two of their last three T20I games at Sharjah.
  • Ibrahim Zadran is the all-time highest runscorer in T20Is at Sharjah - 550 runs, 34.37 average, 113.63 strike-rate and 4 50s.
  • Nobody has more T20I wickets than Rashid Khan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium - 40 wickets, 10.67 average and 11.1 strike-rate.
  • Darwish Rasooli has been struggling in T20I this year at Sharjah - 4 innings, 7.75 average and 114.81 strike-rate.
  • Overall, Afghanistan’s middle-order has an average of just 14.06 in T20Is played at Sharjah this year.
  • Afghanistan top order (openers and no.3) have the lowest strike-rate among top 10 ranked teams in T20Is this year - 124.39 strike-rate, 27 average.
  • Wafiullah Tarakhil might come in who made 298 runs at a strike-rate of 155.20 batting at number 3 in Shpageeza Cricket League 2025.

Bangladesh’s Key Records

  • Bangladesh have won 4 of the last five T20I matches against Afghanistan.
  • Tanzid Hasan has been Bangladesh’s best T20I batter in 2025 - 511 runs, 30.05 average and 139.23 strike-rate.
  • Tanzid Hasan has scored a half-century in two of the three T20I matches he has played against Afghanistan.
  • Parvez Hossain Emon has an average of 51.33 and 167.39 strike-rate in T20Is at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
  • Mustafizur Rahman has been the most economical T20I bowler for Bangladesh in 2025 - 20 wickets, 5.75 economy and 15.7 strike-rate.
  • Bangladesh batters have struggled against left-arm pacers in T20Is this year - 21 dismissals, 12.85 average and 113.9 strike-rate.
  • Nasum Ahmed loves bowling with the new ball (0-6 overs) against Afghanistan in T20Is - 8 wickets, 7.6 average and 10.5 strike-rate.
  • Shoriful Islam has enjoyed bowling in T20Is at Sharjah in the past - 3 innings, 5 wickets, 15.60 average and 14.4 strike-rate.

Records which could be broken in AFG vs BAN 2nd T20I

  • Mohammad Saifuddin needs 3 wickets to complete 50 T20I wickets.
  • Ibrahim Zadran need one half century to overtake Rahmanullah Gurbaz for second highest T20I fifties for Afghanistan.
  • Azmatullah Omarzai need four boundaries to reach 100 T20 boundaries in his career.