AFG vs BAN Match Prediction : 2nd T20, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE, 2025

Afghanistan is going through a rough patch and seems to be falling behind Bangladesh in T20 cricket once more. Can the Bangladesh team continue its impressive run or will Afghanistan finally show up? Let us take a closer look.

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Record

Bangladesh has started to come of age against Afghanistan. With four of the past five matches against Afghanistan being Bangladeshi victories, they seem to have found a firm hold over their Asian neighbors. Afghanistan’s single victory in that time came at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Live-streaming and Broadcast

The second T20I between Afghanistan and Bangladesh is set to take place on Friday, 3 October 2025, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. In India, the match will be televised on the Sony Sports Network and can be streamed through the SonyLIV app.

You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.

AFG vs BAN Team Previews

Afghanistan

Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal and Rahmanullah Gurbaz all feel most comfortable when opening the batting. The issue is getting three batters into two spots. The team has failed to find the perfect opening combo between the three. The previous opening stand was only worth 25 runs.

The lack of momentum continues to spill over into the middle order where Darwish Rasooli and Mohammad Ishaq are no better with their output. Rasooli and Ishaq scored zero and one respectively in the last match.

Results from the lower order will not always match expectations because of the lack of adaptability. Players like Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi are great to have on flat pitches with the platform being set from earlier batters. That won’t always be the case in Sharjah. Omarzai’s run-a-ball 18 in the first T20I flattered to deceive.

On paper, this is a side stacked with world-class spinners. That hasn’t translated to performances in Sharjah, with the Bangladeshi spinners arguably producing better outcomes. The coaching staff will need to have a hard think about whether the four-man spin attack is going to be flexible enough to challenge their opponents.

Afghanistan Expected Playing 11

Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad

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Bangladesh

The opening partnership of Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon will be under the spotlight to provide Bangladesh with another solid start at the top. Both players have shown they can handle that pressure to set the platform. They had a 109-run opening stand in the opening T20I.

The middle order is highly adaptable for all scenarios. The team knows how to mix firepower with composure under challenging periods. Rishad Hossain adds to the excitement of the middle to lower order as an all-rounder. He can change the game with late-order hitting or wicket-taking leg-spin bowling. An unbeaten 35-run seventh-wicket partnership in the previous match proves this batting lineup has the capacity to see off any trouble that its opponents present.

The pace attack is spearheaded by the sought-after Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman. Tanzim Hasan Sakib is another who adds energy to the pace battery. Nasum Ahmed’s control means the side has the perfect blend of bite and the ability to control the run rate.

This bowling group has shown its potential against Afghanistan. The last time the Afghan batting lineup crossed the 150-run mark before this series was July 2023.

Bangladesh Expected Playing 11

Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Jaker Ali (c/wk), Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed

AFG vs BAN Toss Prediction

Afghanistan elected to bat first after winning the toss in the T20I series opener. Both captains could see batting first as being the best choice.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The new ball may briefly do a bit for the seamers in the powerplay. With recent heat creating hard and dry conditions, the pitch should be ideal for spinners and the slower bowlers. A par score is likely to be in somewhere in the range of 140 to 150 runs. Anything above that would be a difficult chase in the second innings.

Clear skies and temperatures near 35 degrees Celsius promise a hot contest. There is no chance of rain expected either.

AFG vs BAN: Who Will Win?

The odds available on Afghanistan are quite tempting. It is still a strong team in what are expected to be spin friendly conditions. Bangladesh has shown maturity and dominated Afghanistan in recent matches but we think the tide could turn in this contest.

Bet on Afghanistan to win.

Pro Tip: The odds for both teams make it very difficult to actually hedge your bets and come out with any significant profit. The game plan here can be to wait for the first five overs of the match to see if the surface has slowed up. If it has, you can add in-play bets for Total Runs and Tital Sixes (going Under aggressively).