The rivalry between the Afghanistan National Cricket Team and the Bangladesh National Cricket Team is relatively new but rapidly growing in international cricket. Both teams represent emerging cricketing nations that have achieved significant progress in recent years. Their matches are often exciting and unpredictable.
Latest Matches
Tournament
Venue
Date
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Result
Player of the Match
ODI Series
Chattogram
2023
331/9
245
Afghanistan won by 86 runs
Ibrahim Zadran
ODI Series
Chattogram
2023
245
252/3
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
Mehidy Hasan
Asia Cup
Lahore
2023
205
334
Bangladesh won by 129 runs
Najmul Hossain
T20I Series
Mirpur
2022
154
157/6
Bangladesh won by 4 wickets
Shakib Al Hasan
T20I Series
Mirpur
2022
160
161/7
Bangladesh won by 3 wickets
Litton Das
Test Match
Chattogram
2023
115 & 218
382
Bangladesh won by 546 runs
Shakib Al Hasan
ODI Series
Dhaka
2022
193
194/5
Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
Tamim Iqbal
Head to Head Summary
Format
Matches
Afghanistan Wins
Bangladesh Wins
No Result
Test
2
1
1
0
ODI
16
6
10
0
T20I
10
4
6
0
Total
28
11
17
0
Biggest Wins: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
Team
Margin
Match Type
Year
Bangladesh
Won by 546 runs
Test
2023
Afghanistan
Won by 136 runs
ODI
2019
Bangladesh
Won by 129 runs
ODI
2023
Afghanistan
Won by 45 runs
T20I
2018
Standout Individual Performances
Player
Team
Performance
Match Type
Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh
5 wickets & 124 runs
Test
Rashid Khan
Afghanistan
11 wickets
Test
Ibrahim Zadran
Afghanistan
162 runs
ODI
Tamim Iqbal
Bangladesh
118 runs
ODI
Early Meetings (2014–2016)
Afghanistan and Bangladesh first faced each other in international matches during the mid-2010s. These encounters marked an important milestone for Afghanistan as it began competing regularly with established cricket nations.
Year
Series
Venue
Winner
2014
ODI Series
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
2015
ODI Match
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
2016
T20 Match
Asia
Afghanistan
2016
ODI Match
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Rising Competition (2017–2020)
During this period, Afghanistan improved significantly and started challenging Bangladesh in multiple formats. Close matches and impressive performances helped strengthen the rivalry.
Year
Series
Venue
Result
2018
T20 Series
India
Afghanistan
2019
ODI Series
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
2020
Bilateral Series
UAE
Draw
2020
T20 Match
Asia
Afghanistan
Modern Rivalry (2021–2025)
Recent matches between Afghanistan and Bangladesh have been highly competitive. Both teams now feature talented players capable of delivering match-winning performances.
Year
Series
Venue
Winner
2021
ODI Series
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
2022
T20 Series
UAE
Afghanistan
2023
ODI Series
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
2024
Bilateral Series
Various
Draw
Key Matches and Highlights
Several matches between Afghanistan and Bangladesh have become memorable due to exciting finishes and remarkable performances from both teams.
Year
Match
Format
Highlight
2016
Asia Match
T20
AFG Win
2019
ODI Game
ODI
BAN Win
2022
T20 Series
T20
AFG Victory
2023
ODI Match
ODI
Close Finish
Conclusion
Although the rivalry between Afghanistan and Bangladesh is relatively new, it has already produced several exciting matches. As both teams continue to develop their cricketing skills, the competition is expected to become even stronger in the coming years.
