Welcome to Sportstar’s live updates from the 1st T20I between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, being played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE.
AFG vs BAN 1st T20I – Live Scorecard
LINEUPS
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Ishaq, Fareed Ahmed.
Bangladesh: Jaker Ali (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Nurul Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
PREVIEW
After their contrasting Asia Cup campaigns last month, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will face off in a six-match white-ball series, starting with the first T20 International at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
The Afghans had a disappointing outing in the continental event, crashing out in the group stage after losing to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Bangladesh had a spirited run in the tournament as it beat Sri Lanka and gave Pakistan a tough fight in the Super Fours, but failed to reach the final.
While star all-rounder Rashid Khan will continue to lead Afghanistan in the T20I series, wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali will step in as Bangladesh skipper in the absence of Litton Das, who is out due to injury.
After the three-match T20I series, which ends on Sunday, the two sides will lock horns in as many One-Day Internationals from October 8.
Published on Oct 02, 2025
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