Bangladesh and Afghanistan will face each other in the 9th Match of the ongoing Men’s Asia Cup 2025 on September 16, 2025. The match is scheduled to take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan won the only match they have played so far in the competition against Hong Kong, whereas Bangladesh is looking forward to bouncing back after a 6-wicket loss against Sri Lanka in the second match.
Both sides have a strong history of competing against each other in Twenty20 Internationals, and this blog will provide you with the details of the upcoming match, including head-to-head statistics and team information.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan – Match Details
The match details are here.
| Tournament | Asia Cup 2025 |
| Organiser | Asian Cricket Council (ACC) |
| Match 9 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan |
| Date | 16 September 2025 |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Time | 8:00 PM IST |
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan – Squads
Both teams have selected a group of players who are specialists in the T20 format of the game, along with a well-balanced squad for the Asia Cup 2025.
Take a look at the squads of Bangladesh and Afghanistan here:
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Saif Hassan, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Nurul Hasan
Afghanistan
Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmed, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmed Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Sharafuddin Ashraf
Afghanistan might be using the same combination that won against Hong Kong. On the other hand, Bangladesh will make one or two changes accordingly.
Bangladesh – Probable XI: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Afghanistan – Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmed, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan – Head to Head in T20Is
These two sides have met each other in Twenty-20 Internationals in 12 matches so far.
| Matches | 12 |
| Bangladesh win | 5 |
| Afghanistan win | 7 |
| No result | 0 |
Afghanistan clearly holds an advantage with seven wins compared to Bangladesh’s five wins. Their close history in T20Is makes the upcoming match in the Asia Cup more anticipated.
The most recent match they played was in 2024, during the ICC T20 World Cup in Kingstown. Afghanistan won the match by eight runs after defending a low total of 115.
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Conclusion: Bangladesh Facing Afghanistan In The 9th Match Of The Asia Cup 2025!
Bangladesh and Afghanistan are set for an exciting clash in the 9th match of the Asia Cup 2025. Both teams will be looking to strengthen their positions in the tournament with a crucial win in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan comes in with confidence after a solid win against Hong Kong, while Bangladesh is eager to bounce back from their defeat to Sri Lanka. Their head-to-head record shows a tight contest, which makes this game even more thrilling.
With experienced players and rising talents on both sides, fans can expect a competitive match under lights on September 16. Don’t miss it!
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