Afghanistan vs Bangladesh - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2026
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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: team news and playing XIs
Afghanistan play Bangladesh on Friday 9 October in Test Series 2026. The head-to-head is level at 1-1 from 2 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 Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah and 7 more, and Bangladesh Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto and 3 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head record?
The head-to-head is level at 1-1 from 2 matches.
What is Afghanistan's current form in 2026?
Afghanistan have won 0 and lost 1 of their 1 match in 2026, averaging 152 runs per match.
What is Bangladesh's current form in 2026?
Bangladesh have won 0 and lost 1 of their 1 match in 2026, averaging 140 runs per match.
When and where is Afghanistan vs Bangladesh being played?
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh is being played on Friday 9 October 2026, starting 05:30 UTC (11:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh meetings are Najmul Hossain Shanto (146 runs), Rahmat Shah (111 runs) and Asghar Afghan (92 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Bangladesh meetings are Taijul Islam (6 wickets), Nijat Masood (5 wickets) and Rashid Khan (5 wickets).
Who are the in-form batters for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Hashmatullah Shahidi (537 runs), Najmul Hossain Shanto (520 runs) and Mushfiqur Rahim (511 runs).
Who are the in-form bowlers for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Taijul Islam (31 wickets), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (12 wickets) and Hasan Mahmud (11 wickets).