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Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, 1st T20I: Sharafuddin’s Late Flourish Ensures AFG Reach Past 150 - BAN Need 152

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: The Bangla Tigers beat Rashid Khan's men in the Asia Cup group stage recently, but Sharjah has been the Afghans' happy hunting ground. Follow the latest updates from the AFG vs BAN match

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, 1st T20I: AFG finish well after early collapse in Sharjah. X/ACBofficials
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, 1st T20I: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the opening T20 international between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in United Arab Emirates on Thursday (October 2, 2025). This is the first game in a fresh three-match series, which will be followed by an ODI leg in Abu Dhabi. Jaker Ali will lead Bangladesh in the absence of regular skipper Litton Das, who has been ruled out with a side strain. While the Afghans are looking to reset after a disappointing Asia Cup campaign where they failed to reach the Super Fours, the Bangla Tigers enter this game after narrowly missing out on a final berth in the continental tournament. Follow the live cricket score and updates from the AFG vs BAN match.
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Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: AFG 151-9 (20) | Win Probability: BAN 61% • AFG 39%

Bangladesh head into the chase as favourites, but it won’t be straightforward. Afghanistan have the spinners to make life tricky on this surface, and if Rashid Khan and co. find their rhythm, this contest could tighten quickly. Runs are on the board, and Afghanistan’s fighting finish keeps them alive.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: AFG 151-9 (20)

Afghanistan stage a spirited recovery at the death! Sharafuddin’s late flourish ensures they push past 150, a score that looked unlikely when Bangladesh had them reeling earlier. From being completely on the ropes, the hosts have clawed back momentum and put runs on the board. It may not be a daunting total, but in T20 cricket, scoreboard pressure can tell, Bangladesh will need a steady chase under lights.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: AFG 131-7 (18)

Mohammad Nabi promised fireworks and briefly delivered, smashing Taskin Ahmed for 3 towering sixes. But Taskin had the last laugh, a clever knuckle-ball lured Nabi into another big hit, only for Rishad Hossain to hold on safely at long-on. A crucial cameo ends, just as it looked dangerous. Rashid Khan is in now and makes an immediate impact with a boundary first ball, keeping Afghanistan’s hopes of a late surge alive.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: AFG 100-6 (16)

The big wicket falls! Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the only Afghan batter threatening to push the total to respectability, departs for a fighting 40 off 31. Tanzim Hasan Sakib deceives him with a clever slower top-spinner, and Rishad Hossain makes no mistake at cover-point. Gurbaz’s dismissal is a hammer blow with just four overs left. Tanzim and Rishad have now combined superbly in this demolition job, and though Mohammad Nabi is still at the crease, Afghanistan face an uphill battle to set a competitive score.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: AFG 75-5 (13)

Rishad Hossain continues Bangladesh’s stranglehold! He tosses it up fuller and tempts Azmatullah into a big swing, only for the batter to hole out to long-on where Tanzim makes no mistake.

Yet another soft dismissal halts Afghanistan’s rebuild, and with no real partnership of note so far, the innings looks wobbly.

The experienced Mohammad Nabi now walks in, but Bangladesh remain firmly on top.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: AFG 65-4 (10)

Azmatullah and Gurbaz combine to steady Afghanistan's innings from the collapse.

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Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: AFG 33-3 (6)

Bangladesh have rocked Afghanistan early with three quick strikes. Nasum Ahmed set the tone by deceiving Ibrahim Zadran with a clever slower ball that crashed into middle. Soon after, Tanzim Hasan Sakib unleashed a nasty short one to Sediqullah Atal, who top-edged straight to Emon at slip. The chaos deepened when Mustafizur Rahman forced a mix-up, with Gurbaz stranded after Rasooli refused the run. Afghanistan, once off to a steady start, are now in all sorts of trouble as Bangladesh tighten their grip.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: AFG 16-0 (2)

The match is underway and Afghanistan are off to a good start.

Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran open for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: Playing XIs

Afganistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Ishaq, Fareed Ahmed

Bangladesh: Jaker Ali (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Nurul Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

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Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: Toss Update

Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: Live Streaming Info

The first T20I between Afghanistan and Bangladesh will be streamed live in India on the FanCode app and website.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: Squads

Bangladesh Squad: Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali(w/c), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Mohammad Ishaq, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Bashir Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: Greetings!

Good evening and welcome to everyone joining us for some more T20 action. Afghanistan are seeking revenge against Bangladesh after losing to the sub-continental side in the Asia Cup, and we will bring to you the build-up, toss, playing XIs and match updates from the opening encounter.

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