The Afghanistan vs Bangladesh cricket rivalry is one of the most renowned duels in the cricket world. Speculations start as soon as both teams enter the ground, with fans of both teams cheering for them. Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Head to Head in T20 has always been an intense and thrilling view to watch. Their first meeting in T20 internationals on March 16, 2014, marked the beginning of a new competition with commendable victories for both.
Afghanistan players like Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have outplayed themselves in various instances, resulting in an overwhelming victory over Bangladesh. However, it is worth noting that Bangladesh cricket team players such as Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das have responded with great scores. Despite Afghanistan’s success, Bangladesh has also achieved significant victories, making this T20 competition highly competitive.
AFG vs BAN Head to Head Record in T20I
Afghanistan has generally had the upper hand in T20Is against Bangladesh, especially with their spin attack, led by Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi. Afghanistan won 7 matches out of 12 matches in the T20 internationals. Bangladesh too responded with their scores and won 5 matches out of 12 matches in the T20I format.
| Total Matches | 16 |
| AFG Won | 7 |
| BAN Won | 5 |
| AFG Lost | 5 |
| BAN Lost | 7 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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AFG vs BAN Head to Head Record at Home Ground in T20I
Afghanistan Record at Home Ground Against Bangladesh in T20I
Afghanistan has yet to play any T20I match against Bangladesh in its home ground, hence there are no records available for Afghanistan playing against Bangladesh in Afghanistan.
| Total Matches | 0 |
| AFG Won | 0 |
| BAN Won | 0 |
| AFG Lost | 0 |
| BAN Lost | 0 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
Bangladesh Record at Home Ground Against Afghanistan in T20I
Bangladesh has encountered Afghanistan 7 times in the AFG vs Ban T20I rivalry in Bangladesh. Bangladesh played brilliantly and emerged victorious in 5 of these matches on their home ground and defeated Afghanistan twice.
| Total Matches | 7 |
| BAN Won | 5 |
| AFG Won | 2 |
| BAN Lost | 2 |
| AFG Lost | 5 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
AFG vs BAN Head to Head Record at Away Ground in T20I
Afghanistan Record at Away Ground Against Bangladesh in T20I
Afghanistan and Bangladesh met 7 times in Bangladesh ground for T20 internationals. Out of these 7 matches, Bangladesh has won 5 times, limiting Afghanistan to 2.
| Total Matches | 7 |
| AFG Won | 2 |
| BAN Won | 5 |
| AFG Lost | 5 |
| BAN Lost | 2 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
Bangladesh Record at Away Ground Against Afghanistan in T20I
Since Bangladesh has not played any T20 international matches at the away ground against Afghanistan, there are no records of Bangladesh playing T20I against Afghanistan in Afghanistan.
| Total Matches | 0 |
| BAN Won | 0 |
| AFG Won | 0 |
| BAN Lost | 0 |
| AFG Lost | 0 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Head to Head Record at Neutral Venues in T20I
Both countries have played 5 times at neutral grounds in T20 internationals. Afghanistan played exceptionally well and displayed its talent. Out of those 5 T20s played, Afghanistan won all 5 matches.
| Total Matches | 5 |
| AFG Won | 5 |
| BAN Won | 0 |
| AFG Lost | 0 |
| BAN Lost | 5 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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AFG vs BAN: Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team stats & records in T20I
Highest Score in AFG vs BAN in T20I
The highest score ever achieved in AFG vs BAN T20I is 167/8. It was achieved by Afghanistan on 3 Jun 2018 in Dehradun.
Highest Score by AFG Against BAN in T20I
Afghanistan’s highest score against Bangladesh in T20I match is 167/8. It was played in Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun on 3 Jun 2018.
Highest Score by BAN Against AFG in T20I
The highest score ever made by Bangladesh against Afghanistan in T20I is 157/8. The match took place in Sylhet on 14 Jul 2023.
Lowest Score in AFG vs BAN in T20I
72 is the lowest-ever total in AFG vs BAN in a T20I match, recorded by Afghanistan in Mirpur on 16 Mar 2014.
Lowest Score by AFG Against BAN in T20I
Afghanistan’s lowest-ever total score against Bangladesh in a T20I format is 72, which was played in Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on 16 Mar 2014.
Lowest Score by BAN Against AFG in T20I
Bangladesh’s lowest-ever total score against Afghanistan is 105, recorded in Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown on 24 Jun 2024.
Afghanistan national cricket team vs Bangladesh national cricket team stats: Individual Records in AFG vs BAN Face-off
Most runs & Highest Score in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20I Rivalry
Former captain and Afghan cricketer Mohammad Nabi holds the most runs scored and the highest score for the Afghanistan cricket team against the Bangladesh Cricket team in the T20I format. In the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20I, Litton Das is the highest run scorer, while Shakib Al Hasan is the highest scorer for the Bangladesh team.
| Stats | AFG | BAN |
| Most Runs | Mohammad Nabi (220) | Litton Das (227) |
| Highest scorer | Mohammad Nabi(84*) | Shakib Al Hasan (70*) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODI Rivalry
Rashid Khan is Afghanistan’s leading wicket-taker and best baller against Bangladesh. On the other hand, Shakib Al Hasan has taken the most wickets against Afghan batters for Bangladesh in T20I. Nasum Ahmed has emerged as Bangladesh’s best bowler in T20 internationals versus Afghanistan.
| Stats | AFG | BAN |
| Most Wickets | Rashid Khan (22 wickets) | Shakib Al Hasan (15 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Rashid Khan (4/12) | Nasum Ahmed (4/10) |
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Timeline: T20I
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Timeline in the T20 International format dates back to their first clash on March 16, 2014. But the significant moment was when Afghanistan won the 2017-2018 Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Series with a 3-0. The match was highly intense and unpredictable. But Afghanistan made sure to record a historic win. On June 7, 2018, in the 3rd match, Afghanistan won the series by just 1 run, thanks to Rashid Khan, who scored 8 runs in the final over.
Another significant notable moment was the first T20I Series in Bangladesh where Bangladesh won by 61 runs, with Litton Das alone scoring 60 off 44 balls. In the second T20I Series of 2021-2022 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Afghanistan won the match by 8 wickets, hence leveling the series. In the recent 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, both teams were competing to make a spot in the semi-finals. Afghanistan scored only 115-5, but its notable players like Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq put up excellent performances in their bowling and managed to restrict Bangladesh and book their position in the World Cup T20 semi-finals.
| Date | Series | Result | Venue |
| 16/03/2014 | 2013-2014 ICC World Twenty20 | Bangladesh won by 9 wickets | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 03/06/2018 | 2017-2018 Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | Afghanistan won by 45 runs | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 05/06/2018 | 2017-2018 Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | Afghanistan won by 6 wickets | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 07/06/2018 | 2017-2018 Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | Afghanistan won by 1 run | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 15/09/2019 | 2019-2020 Bangladesh Tri Series | Afghanistan won by 25 runs | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 21/09/2019 | 2019-2020 Bangladesh Tri Series | Bangladesh won by 4 wickets | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 03/03/2022 | 2021-2022 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Bangladesh won by 61 runs | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 05/03/2022 | 2021-2022 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Afghanistan won by 8 wickets | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 30/08/2022 | 2022-2023 Asia Cup | Afghanistan won by 7 wickets | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 14/07/2023 | 2023 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Bangladesh won by 2 wickets | Sylhet Stadium |
| 16/07/2023 | 2023 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Bangladesh won by 6 wickets | Sylhet Stadium |
| 24/06/2024 | 2024 ICC T20 World Cup | Afghanistan won by 8 runs | Arnos Vale Ground |
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Last 5 T20I Matches
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 2024 ICC T20 World Cup – 52nd Match
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St. Vincent
24th June, 2024
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
Afghanistan (20 overs) 115/5
Bangladesh (17.5 overs) 105
Afghanistan won by 8 runs (D/L method)
Man of the Match: Naveen-ul-Haq
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 2023 Bangladesh v Afghanistan – 2nd Match
Sylhet Stadium, Sylhet
16th July, 2023
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field
Bangladesh (16.1 overs) 119/4
Afghanistan (17 overs) 116/7
Bangladesh won by 6 wickets with 5 balls remaining
Man of the Match: Shakib Al Hasan
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 2023 Bangladesh v Afghanistan – 1st Match
Sylhet Stadium, Sylhet
14th July, 2023
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field
Bangladesh (19.5 overs) 157/8
Afghanistan (20 overs) 154/7
Bangladesh won by 2 wickets with 1 ball remaining
Towhid Hridoy
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 2022-2023 Asia Cup – 3rd Match
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
30th August, 2022
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
Afghanistan (18.3 overs) 131/3
Bangladesh (20 overs) 127/7
Afghanistan won by 7 wickets with 9 balls remaining
Man of the Match: Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 2021-2022 Bangladesh v Afghanistan – 1st Match
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
3rd March, 2022
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
Bangladesh (20 overs) 155/8
Afghanistan (17.4 overs) 94
Bangladesh won by 61 runs
Man of the Match: Nasum Ahmed
