Afghanistan National Cricket Team and Bangladesh National Cricket Team, who were once considered underdogs in the major tournaments on the global stage, have now established themselves as strong contenders who could turn the game in their favor anytime.
These contenders themselves are the rivals, involved in a clash with pride, passion, and enthusiasm every time they face each other, especially in T20Is.
On that interesting note, we’ll take a deep dive into the head-to-head rivalry between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in the T20I format.
Head-to-Head Stats
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team and the Bangladesh National Cricket Team officially met during the first ODI match in 2014 in Fatullah, Bangladesh, where the rivalry between the two competitive teams began.
While sportsmanship is in one place, both teams are often involved in heated conversations in between games, eventually increasing the excitement of watching the game.
On 16 March 2014, the Afghanistan National Cricket Team and the Bangladesh National Cricket Team faced each other in the very first T20 encounter during the World T20 series.
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Bangladesh came out strong and registered their first T20 victory against their arch-rival Afghanistan. Afghans faced their first-ever humiliating defeat by 72 runs, but they had their intention clear on taking this loss as motivation for the future
| Format | Total Matches | Afghanistan Wins | Bangladesh Wins | Draw/No Result | Ties |
| Tests | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 33 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Talking about the head-to-head stats between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, both teams have played a total of 33 matches in three different formats, among which Bangladesh has recorded 17 victories, while Afghanistan has 16 wins.
In the neck-to-neck competition, both teams have engaged in 12 T20 matches, where Afghanistan has a total of 7 wins out of 12 and the remaining wins by Bangladesh.
Rivalry Timeline of T20 Matches
The Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs. Bangladesh National Cricket Team rivalry started after they faced each other in a first ODI battle on March 1, 2014.
During the match, Afghanistan registered its first victory against Bangladesh, which further escalated into competition and rivalry.
Although it was a loss for Bangladesh, they were determined and focused on winning every game onwards, especially against Afghanistan, with whom they have not-so-good relationships on the field.
The other Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team rivalry timeline includes the following:
| Year | Event | Result |
| 2024 | T20I #2722 at Kingstown | Afghanistan won by 8 runs |
| 2023 | T20I #2145 at Sylhet | Bangladesh won by 6 wickets |
| 2023 | T20I #2138 at Sylhet | Bangladesh won by 2 wickets |
| 2022 | T20I #1753 at Sharjah | Afghanistan won by 7 wickets |
| 2022 | T20I #1496 at Mirpur | Afghanistan won by 8 wickets |
| 2022 | T20I #1495 at Mirpur | Bangladesh won by 61 runs |
| 2019 | T20I #892 at Chattogram | Bangladesh won by 4 wickets |
| 2019 | T20I #883 at Mirpur | Afghanistan won by 25 runs |
| 2018 | T20I #669 at Dehradun | Afghanistan won by 1 run |
| 2018 | T20I #668 at Dehradun | Afghanistan won by 6 wickets |
| 2018 | T20I #667 at Dehradun | Afghanistan won by 45 runs |
| 2014 | T20I #366 at Mirpur | Bangladesh won by 9 wickets |
Talking about the first-ever clash between these two nations at Mirpur in the year 2014, Bangladesh thrashed Afghanistan by 9 wickets to begin their winning streak against their future rivals.
It was just the beginning for Bangladesh, but Afghanistan also was not in a position to lose any game afterwards.
In 2018, Afghanistan won a total of 3 T20 matches against Bangladesh, proving that they are also one of the top competitors in the format. The three games were held at Dehradun, where Afghanistan recorded an impressive win of 45 runs in the first match, followed by a 6-wicket win and 1 1-run win.
During the 2019 T20 series, Afghanistan National Cricket Team and Bangladesh National Cricket Team won 1 game each, held at Mirpur and Chattogram.
The competitive games were displayed by both nations when they met again for a T20 clash in the year 2022.
At Mirpur, Bangladesh handed Afghanistan a 61-run loss. But after that game, Afghanistan came back strong and won by a fascinating style with 8 wickets in hand.
The back-and-forth wins continued, but in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St. Vincent, Afghanistan emerged victorious by 8 runs by the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.
This was a crucial win for Afghanistan as they secured their first-ever spot in a men’s World Cup semi-final.
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