Bangladesh vs Afghanistan - Prediction, Preview & H2H · Tri-Nation Series 2026

Bangladesh play Afghanistan on Saturday 17 October in Tri-Nation Series 2026. Bangladesh lead the head-to-head 9-4 from 14 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is playing in Bangladesh vs Afghanistan?

Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Bangladesh are likely to field Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy and 7 more, and Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.

Who leads the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan head-to-head record?

Bangladesh lead 9-4 from 14 matches.

When and where is Bangladesh vs Afghanistan being played?

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan is being played on Saturday 17 October 2026, starting 05:30 UTC (11:00 IST).

Who are the top run-scorers in Bangladesh vs Afghanistan head-to-head matches?

The top run-scorers in Bangladesh vs Afghanistan meetings are Mohammad Nabi (260 runs), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (227 runs) and Litton Das (193 runs).

Who are the top wicket-takers in Bangladesh vs Afghanistan head-to-head matches?

The top wicket-takers in Bangladesh vs Afghanistan meetings are Rashid Khan (22 wickets), Azmatullah Omarzai (14 wickets) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (14 wickets).

Who are the in-form batters for Bangladesh and Afghanistan?

Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ibrahim Zadran (380 runs), Tanzid Hasan (266 runs) and Darwish Rasooli (256 runs).

Who are the in-form bowlers for Bangladesh and Afghanistan?

Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Rashid Khan (15 wickets), Azmatullah Omarzai (14 wickets) and Rishad Hossain (12 wickets).