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Two teams laden with firepower are set to collide as Bangladesh (BAN) lock horns with Afghanistan (AFG) in Match 9 of the Asia Cup 2025 on Tuesday, September 16. The high-octane clash gets underway at 8:00 PM IST at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh have blown hot and cold so far, winning one and losing one. They opened their campaign with a dominant seven-wicket win over Hong Kong but stumbled against Sri Lanka where they posted just 139/5.
Shamim Hossain fought hard with an unbeaten 42 while Jaker Ali chipped in with 41*, but the total proved insufficient. Mahedi Hasan’s two wickets briefly raised hopes but they slipped to a six-wicket loss. The Tigers will be eager to bounce back and regain their roar.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan kicked off their campaign in style, steamrolling Hong Kong by 94 runs. Sediqullah Atal led the charge with a composed 73* off 52 while Azmatullah Omarzai provided fireworks with a 21-ball 53.
Their bowlers were ruthless as Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gulbadin Naib picked up two apiece as they bundled Hong Kong out for 94. Riding on that confidence, Afghanistan will aim to make it two in two.
BAN vs AFG Head-To-Head Overview
Bangladesh and Afghanistan have met 12 times in T20Is. Afghanistan hold a slight edge with seven wins to Bangladesh’s five.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi Pitch Report
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium surface offers a bit of everything. The average first-innings run rate of 7.62 suggests batters can post competitive totals, but they will need to see off the early movement under lights. Pacers enjoy the new ball here while spinners come into play in the middle overs as the pitch slows down. Expect the toss-winning skipper to bowl first and chase with dew on their side.
Bangladesh And Afghanistan Probable Playing XI
Bangladesh
Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad
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Top Run Scorers In BAN vs AFG T20Is
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Litton Das: 227 Runs
Captain Litton Das has been Bangladesh’s most reliable batter in this rivalry as he has scored 227 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 109.66. His ability to play the anchor role while accelerating late makes him key to their plans.
Mohammad Nabi: 220 Runs
Veteran all-rounder, Mohammad Nabi has scored 220 runs in 11 innings against Bangladesh, averaging 27.50. He has played several clutch knocks and can rescue the innings if early wickets fall.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz: 110 Runs
Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has 110 runs in eight innings against Bangladesh. Though his average is low, his intent in the powerplay can rattle the Tigers if he gets going.
Top Wicket-Takers In BAN vs AFG T20Is
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Rashid Khan: 22 Wickets
Skipper Rashid Khan has terrorised Bangladesh batters as he has snagged 22 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 10.54 and a miserly economy of 5.52. He will be Afghanistan’s trump card again.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman: 13 Wickets
Mujeeb Ur Rahman has 13 wickets in nine matches against Bangladesh, often striking with the new ball. If he is included in the playing 11, his powerplay spells could set the tone for Afghanistan.
Azmatullah Omarzai: 8 Wickets
Azmatullah Omarzai has quietly picked up eight wickets in five innings in this rivalry. His knack for breaking partnerships makes him a handy weapon.
BAN vs AFG Key Stats
Bangladesh’s Key Records
- Litton Das has been Bangladesh’s top run-getter in T20Is in 2025 with 504 runs in 17 innings at a strike rate of 135.12, including four fifties.
- Taskin Ahmed has grabbed 4 wickets in two T20Is at this venue at an economy of 7.00.
- Tanzid Hasan has scored 407 runs in 15 T20Is in 2025 at a strike rate of 138.43 with three half-centuries.
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib has taken 15 wickets in 14 T20Is this year at an economy of 8.27.
- Taskin Ahmed has also bagged 14 wickets in just six T20Is in 2025 at an economy of 8.48.
Afghanistan’s Key Records
- Karim Janat is Afghanistan’s leading run-scorer at this venue with 284 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 152.68 and three fifties; he’s also taken seven wickets here.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz has 196 runs in 10 T20Is at this venue at a strike rate of 140.00 with one fifty.
- Sediqullah Atal has smashed 768 runs in 21 T20s this year at a strike rate of 144.90 with seven fifties.
- Rashid Khan has 17 wickets in 12 T20Is at this venue at an economy of 6.02 with a best of 3/28.
- Gulbadin Naib has seven wickets in 11 T20Is here at an economy of 6.68.
Records That Can Be Broken In BAN vs AFG Match 9 Of Asia Cup 2025
- Litton Das (2524) needs 28 runs to surpass Shakib Al Hasan (2551) and become Bangladesh’s leading T20I run-scorer.
- Litton Das is five fours away from 250 T20I fours.
- Towhid Hridoy needs 48 runs to complete 1000 T20I runs.
- Shamim Hossain needs 11 runs to reach 500 T20I runs and four fours to get to 50 T20I fours.
- Mustafizur Rahman needs six wickets to equal Shakib Al Hasan’s 149 and become Bangladesh’s joint-highest T20I wicket-taker.
- Taskin Ahmed needs four wickets to complete 100 T20I wickets.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz is just one six away from 100 T20I sixes.
- Ibrahim Zadran needs 30 runs to complete 1000 T20I runs and six sixes to reach 50 T20I sixes.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman (65) needs three wickets to go past Naveen-ul-Haq (67) and become Afghanistan’s third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is.
