Who Will Win today 2nd T20? Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match Preview & Prediction

By Akshay - Oct 03, 2025 03:09 PM
Last updated on Oct 03, 2025 03:11 PM

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 2nd T20 prediction: The second T20I of the three-match series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday, October 3 at 8:00 PM (IST). Bangladesh lead the series 1-0 after winning the first T20I.

Bangladesh vs Afganistan Match Previews

The visitors had won the first match by four wickets, but despite a blazing innings from Rashid Khan, they could not secure a victory. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 151/9 thanks to contributions from Rahmanullah Gurbaz (40), Mohammad Nabi (38 off 25 balls), and Sharafuddin Ashraf in the final overs. Bangladesh bowlers, including Rishad Hossain and Tanjim Hasan Sakib, took two wickets each.

Chasing a target of 152, Bangladesh were in a good position as openers Tanzid Hasan (51) and Parvez Hossain Emon (54) added 109 for the first wicket. But at 109/0, Rashid threatened to turn the match around with four consecutive wickets. Noor Ahmed took another wicket to give the home team a strong chance of victory. However, Nurul Hasan (23* off 13 balls) and Rishad Hossain (14* off 9 balls) held their nerve and chased down the target with eight balls to spare.

BAN vs AFG Match Pitch Report

The Sharjah pitch is generally slow and dry, which favors spinners. In recent T20 matches, spinners have taken more wickets here than fast bowlers. The wicket offers good bounce, but sometimes there is uneven bounce, making shot placement difficult.

The pitch is approximately 62 meters above ground and 65 meters square, which helps batsmen hit boundaries once they settle in. The pitch is favorable for both batsmen and bowlers, but gives spin bowlers a slight advantage, especially in the middle overs.

The average first innings score at Sharjah is around 145-147 runs, and matches are often mid-scoring. Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first on this ground.

Who will win today's 2nd T20 match between BAN vs AFG?

Aaj ka AFG vs BAN match kon jeetega: Bangladesh is likely to win the second T20I between Bangladesh (BAN) and Afghanistan (AFG) today. Bangladesh leads the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first T20I by four wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh's opening batsmen are in good form, and their bowling attack, especially the spinners, is well-suited to the slow pitch.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, has lacked consistency in both batting and bowling, making it difficult for them to level the series. The Sharjah pitch favors spinners, and Bangladesh's balanced team and recent momentum give them an edge in today's match.

BAN vs AFG Match Playing 11

Afghanistan (AFG) Possible Playing 11: 1. Ibrahim Zadran/Noor Ahmad, 2. Sediqullah Atal, 3. Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), 4. Darwish Rasooli(C), 5. Mohammad Ishaq(WK), 6. Azmatullah Omarzai, 7. Mohammad Nabi, 8. Sharafuddin Ashraf, 9. Rashid-Khan(C), 10. Noor Ahmad, 11. Farid Malik

Bangladesh (BAN) Possible Playing 11: 1. Tanzid-Hasan -Hasan, 2. Mohammad Parvez-Hossain, 3. Saif Hassan, 4. Jaker Ali(WK)(C), 5. Shamim Hossain, 6. Nurul-Hasan(WK), 7. Rishad-Hossain Hossain, 8. Taskin Ahmed, 9. Tanzim Sakib, 10. Nasum Ahmed, 11. Mustafizur Rahman

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