Afghanistan vs Bangladesh - Players & Playing XI · Tri-Nation Series 2026
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: team news and playing XIs
Afghanistan play Bangladesh on Wednesday 21 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.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Afghanistan are likely to field Nangeyalia Kharote, and Bangladesh Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy and 3 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head record?
Bangladesh lead 9-4 from 14 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 05 Oct 2025: Bangladesh won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining).
When and where is Afghanistan vs Bangladesh being played?
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh is being played on Wednesday 21 October 2026, starting at 06:30 UK time (05:30 UTC, 11:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head matches?
Across the 14 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh meetings are Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan, 260 runs), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan, 227 runs) and Litton Das (Bangladesh, 193 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head matches?
Across the 14 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh meetings are Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, 22 wickets), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan, 14 wickets) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan, 14 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan, 271 runs in 8 innings), Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh, 234 runs in 9 innings) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan, 227 runs in 8 innings). Ibrahim Zadran's latest innings: 11, 37 and 25.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan, 12 wickets in 7 innings), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, 12 wickets in 8 innings) and Mahedi Hasan (Bangladesh, 9 wickets in 7 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.