Covers have come back on, signalling an impending rain-affected game between Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Amid all this excitement comes an extra bit of drama when Rashid Khan throws his bat at Janat in frustration for failing to retain strike for another run.
This game had it all; drama, entertainment, suspense and joyous celebration! Afghanistan came within one wicket of making history as they chased down 116 in just 12.4 overs.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s national cricket team is one of its most acclaimed sporting entities, representing the country at international competitions such as One Day Internationals (ODIs), Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) and Test matches. A member of ICC, they compete in ODIs, Twenty20 Internationals and Test matches; winning numerous accolades like ICC Asia Cup in 2022 and Champions Trophy 2025 as a part of this effort to promote tourism throughout Afghanistan. Furthermore, Afghanistan prides itself in hosting such an incredibly talented national cricket team!
Etisalat has long been a key partner in Afghanistan’s progress as an emerging cricket nation, providing support through social initiatives geared at young people as well as construction of the Sherzai cricket stadium in Jalalabad – home of Afghanistan national cricket team for years to come.
Hashmatullah Shahidi of Afghanistan and Bangladesh counterpart Najmul Hossain Shanto exchanged gifts at a pre-match ceremony, complete with intricately woven Afghan carpets and fresh fruit representative of both cultures. Afghanistan will host three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) starting November.
Afghanistan’s batting lineup got off to a poor start, slumping to 35/4 in just the first 10 overs. Yet after some resilient late-order batsmen emerged late, Afghanistan were able to post an acceptable total of 235 runs. Yet their bowling proved ineffective as Bangladesh managed to score over 200 runs without too much difficulty; nevertheless they remain confident and prepared to face Bangladesh again on home ground.
Bangladesh
Afghanistan have made a good start with their first innings and have yet to lose anyone from their innings, which speaks volumes of how good their batsmen are. A solid partnership exists among them and they’ll hope to build up an impressive total here; although initially the pitch may appear slow, as evening progresses it should play better with new ball action.
Bangladesh cricket team will have an extremely busy year ahead and will participate in three Tests, nine ODIs and 17 T20Is during 2018. They will also host Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe for their 2024 World Cup Qualifier that will take place in June.
Bangladesh boasts an unbeaten record against Afghanistan national cricket team, having never lost an encounter between them. When the two met again for an ODI in January 2017; Bangladesh prevailed by 2 wickets. Since then however, visitors have won both T20Is between them; most recently in a close Nidahas Trophy final matchup in 2018.
Afghanistan has made quite an impression in cricket since becoming a nation only two decades ago, yet they have managed to make quite an impressionful statement about themselves and the rest of Asia in general. Their unexpected win against Australia at this year’s T20 World Cup marked an amazing accomplishment – the first time any side from Afghanistan had defeated Australia! Many Afghans took to the streets in celebration and this success stands out even more given Afghanistan’s turbulent cultural and political environment.
Venue
The inaugural Afghanistan vs Bangladesh One-Day International will take place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE, beginning Wednesday November 6 at 3:30 pm IST and streamed live via FanCode app in India.
The Afghan national cricket team is a professional cricket team based in Afghanistan that represents it internationally in international tournaments regulated by the Afghanistan Cricket Board. Competitors may take part in ICC Twenty20 and ODI tournaments, the ACC Trophy tournament or have also competed at ICC World Cup events.
Afghanistan made cricket history when they defeated Pakistan in an official One-Day International match (ODI), marking the first time ever that an Affiliated nation had defeated a Full Member nation in official ODI action. Afghanistan then made another significant milestone towards developing itself into a cricket nation as they went on to make two wins out of three matches during their debut at ICC World Cup and ultimately finished fifth place overall.
In June 2017, Australia embarked on their inaugural full series against one of the eight highest ranked Full Members since becoming a Full Member in September 2016, along with their inaugural ODI tour since becoming Full Members themselves in September 2016.
Though they were disappointed to lose in the final of the tournament, Afghanistan National Cricket Team had made great strides during their short history as professional team. Their performance was recognized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), while President Ashraf Ghani voiced his appreciation of them.
Head-to-Head Record
Afghanistan and Bangladesh’s head-to-head record is evidence of their fiercely competitive rivalry, often providing nailbiting finishes and memorable moments that capture cricket fans’ interest. Both teams boast their own set of strengths – Afghanistan is famous for its attacking playstyle while Bangladesh boasts impressive batting depth. Their early fixtures laid a strong foundation for future contests as competitive cricketing nations.
After an uneven start to their innings, Afghanistan’s batsmen rallied back and managed to post 235. After successfully defending this total with ease, Mohammad Nabi stood out with the bat for Afghanistan by scoring an excellent 84 and sharing an eye-opening 104-run partnership with Hashmatullah Shahidi before failing to reach half century.
Naveen-ul-Haq then caught Mustafizur Rahman right in front, sparking wild celebrations among Afghanistan players & staff and upholding on review to deny Bangladesh a chance at qualifying for one of the three semi-final spots available.
Bangladesh remain in contention for a semi-final spot despite their defeat at India, and can still make their mark by defeating Afghanistan with a convincing win – though to overcome a deficit in net run rate (NRR).
Bangladesh must win this match by five-wicket margin to overtake Australia in the NRR table and secure momentum going forward in this tournament. They can draw comfort from having defeated Afghanistan twice before, including their dramatic triumph of 2023 when they claimed an unlikely win at home.
Key Players
Afghan cricket team’s fearless fighting spirit helped them pull off three significant upsets last September, which is critical if they want to find success in England, where conditions differ significantly from Afghanistan. Also essential: making sure fast bowlers deliver, while batsmen stay healthy throughout their 50 over innings.
Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi lead Afghanistan’s squad as leading run-scorers and wicket-takers respectively in ODIs and T20Is. Other members include all-rounders and specialist batsmen – with two exceptions who left Kabul due to security reasons several years ago; these players remain with Afghanistan.
Although Afghan cricket team has seen much success against second-string opponents in bilateral matches, they have struggled in multi-nation tournaments such as Asian Cup where they struggled under pressure of playing against full members. World Cup will provide them with an opportunity to show that they can handle full members effectively and improve their record in ICC tournaments.
Bangladesh Cricket Team, led by Nazmul Hossain Shanto and consisting of experienced as well as young players is led by Nazmul Hossain Shanto and features both experienced players as well as eager youngster looking to make an impression at this tournament. Key members are Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan (Zakir), Zakir Hasan (Tanzid), Mustafizur Rahman, Mahmud Ullah Riyad Towhid Hridoy Jaker Ali Mehidy Hassan Miraz Rishad Hossain; Rishad Hossain; Nasum Ahmed Taskin Ahmed Mustafizur Rahman Shoriful Islam and Nahid Rana.
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