Afghanistan and Bangladesh are set to battle with each other in the ODI series. The AFG vs BAN ODI series will witness three games between both sides and will take place in UAE.
AFG vs BAN 1st ODI 2024 takes place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE on Wednesday, November 6. Hashmatullah Shahidi is the captain of Afghanistan in the series while Najmul Hossain Shanto leads Bangladesh. Ahead of the opening match, below are head-to-head records between both sides in ODIs.
AFG vs BAN Head to Head Records- 1st ODI, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2024
| Stats | Matches | AFG Won | BAN Won | Tie | NR |
| Overall | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In UAE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head records in ODIs, both teams have played 16 games with each other. Out of these, Afghanistan won 6 matches while Bangladesh won 10 matches.
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AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Records: Recent 5 Encounters
In the last 5 encounters between both sides, Afghanistan has won 2 matches while Bangladesh has won 3 encounters. Out of these 5 games, 3 took place in Bangladesh, 1 in Pakistan, and 1 in India. Afghanistan and Bangladesh locked horns in an ODI last time during the ODI World Cup 2023.
AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Records: Key moments and stand-out performances
Some players from both sides gave astonishing performances during the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh clashes in the past. For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim has slammed the most 459 runs in 15 games against Afghanistan.
Shakib Al Hasan is next on the list with 413 runs. Litton Das holds the record for the highest knock of 136 and Tamim Iqbal is next with 118 runs. Shakib Al Hasan holds the record for the most 30 wickets.
Pacer Taskin Ahmed follows him with 20 scalps. Shakib Al Hasan has the record for the best bowling show of 5/29 against Afghanistan.
Talking about Afghanistan, Hashmatullah Shahidi has hit the most 363 runs vs Bangladesh in ODIs across 14 games. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is next with 341 runs. Gurbaz also holds the record for the top knock of 145.
Among bowlers, Rashid Khan (19) and Mohammad Nabi (17) have picked the most scalps for the side. Fazalhaq Farooqi (4/54) and Dawlat Zadran (4/73) have the records for the best bowling shows.
AFG vs BAN Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns
The AFG vs BAN ODI series 2024 takes place in UAE. Both teams have faced each other in 2 ODIs in UAE in the past, out of which, both won 1 game each. However, they will play against each other for the first time at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE.
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Conclusion
According to the above records, Bangladesh has an upper edge over Afghanistan in ODIs. Bangladesh has won 10 games and lost only 6 out of 16. T
hey also have an upper hand in the recent 5 games, winning 3 and losing only 2. Hence, Bangladesh outplays Afghanistan in all departments in head-to-head records.
