Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Highlights, 2nd ODI: AFG Beat BAN By 81 Runs, Seal Series In Abu Dhabi

Hello and welcome to our highlights of the second one-day international between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (October 11, 2025).

The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghans defeated Bangladesh by 81 runs courtesy of Rashid Khan's inspired bowling and seal the series with one game to go.

Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to bat

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, Bashir Ahmad

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Jaker Ali(w), Nurul Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in the first ODI. An inspired bowling performance from the Afghan Atlan saw them restrict Bangladesh to a modest 221 in 48.5 overs. BAN were struggling for runs in the middle overs, and if it wasn't for Mehidy Hasan Miraz's 60, the score would have been more less.

In reply, Afghanistan's pin-up star Rahmanullah Gurbaz (50) starred with the bat and some lower order contributions, saw the Afghans reach the total in 47.1 overs.

Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI: Squads

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, Bashir Ahmad, Ikram Alikhil, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Abdullah Ahmadzai

Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Jaker Ali (wk), Nurul Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Naim, Rishad Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Nahid Rana