Bangladesh needed to beat Afghanistan to stay alive in the tournament. They needed 114 in 19 overs (revised by DLS after rain).
Shakib Al Hasan out for 0. Najmul Hossain Shanto out for 2. Bangladesh’s top order fell to 23/3 in 2.5 overs. The semi-final route was gone. The innings built on nothing, collapsed by Afghanistan’s wrist-spin and pace became a defining image of where Bangladesh cricket was in 2024.
Sixteen months later, in Sharjah, Bangladesh swept Afghanistan 3–0 in T20Is. Their second “Banglawash” against the same opponent.
That swing from T20 WC humiliation to clean-sweep revenge is the real story behind the 2025 UAE series scorecards. Here is every result, every innings, and every turning point.
Quick Results: 2025 UAE Series at a Glance
| Format | Series | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I Series | AFG vs BAN 2025 | Sharjah | Bangladesh 3–0 | 4 wkts / 2 wkts / 6 wkts (DLS) |
| ODI Series | AFG vs BAN 2025 | Abu Dhabi | Afghanistan 2–0 | 5 wkts / 81 runs |
The format split is the headline: Bangladesh won T20Is 3–0. Afghanistan won ODIs 2–0. Two teams, same tour, both took home a format trophy. No competitor scorecard page explains why.
T20I Series Full Scorecards: Bangladesh’s Second Banglawash
1st T20I (October 2, 2025: Sharjah Cricket Stadium): BAN Won by 4 Wickets
Afghanistan innings: 151/9 (20 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | — | — |
| Ibrahim Zadran | — | — |
| Extras | — | — |
| Total | 151/9 | 20 ov |
Bangladesh innings: 153/6 (18.4 overs)
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The turning point: Bangladesh’s first 10 overs produced 95 runs without losing a wicket. A 95-run opening stand in Sharjah conditions where the pitch nips and spins is extraordinary. Afghanistan’s bowlers had no answer to Bangladesh’s aggressive powerplay approach.
What most people miss: Afghanistan’s 151/9 was not a weak total. On a Sharjah pitch that traditionally favours spinners, 151 is competitive. Bangladesh chased it down because their top-order opener combination produced an opening stand that removed all pressure from the middle order. Afghanistan’s failure was in overs 1–10, not overs 11–20.
2nd T20I (October 3, 2025: Sharjah Cricket Stadium): BAN Won by 2 Wickets
Bangladesh won in a close finish by 2 wickets with 5 balls remaining.
The match was competitive. Afghanistan set a target that required Bangladesh to fight. Bangladesh crossed it but lost wickets steadily after a good start.
Turning point: Afghanistan could not find wickets in the powerplay despite bowling well later in the innings. The 2-wicket margin shows how tight the match was but Bangladesh’s lower-order nerve held.
3rd T20I (October 4–5, 2025: Sharjah Cricket Stadium): BAN Won by 6 Wickets (DLS)
Bangladesh innings: 143/9 (20 overs)
Afghanistan innings: 144/4 (DLS: won by 6 wickets, 12 balls remaining)
Historic context: This was Bangladesh’s second Banglawash against Afghanistan and their first Banglawash in Sharjah. The ICC’s official post confirmed: “A historic clean sweep for Bangladesh — their second Banglawash against Afghanistan and their first in Sharjah.”
Counterintuitive insight: Bangladesh won a 3–0 T20I clean sweep against a team featuring Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman two of the top five T20I bowlers in the world. That does not happen unless Bangladesh’s batters have genuinely mastered the art of reading wrist spin. Saif Hassan’s role at the top of the order and Nurul Hasan’s finish in T20I 3 (smashing a six over covers off the final ball) were the aggressive responses to Afghanistan’s spin plan that Bangladesh had failed to produce in the T20 WC 2024.
ODI Series Full Scorecards: Afghanistan’s Format Reversal
1st ODI (October 8, 2025: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi): AFG Won by 5 Wickets
Bangladesh innings: 221 all out (48.5 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzid Hasan | 18 | — | c wk b — (out 3.4 ov) |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | 25 | — | out 5.1 ov |
| Saif Hassan | 53 | — | out 11.5 ov |
| Towhid Hridoy | — | — | out 35.2 ov |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | — | — | out 38.5 ov |
| Total | 221 | 48.5 ov |
Afghanistan innings: 226/5 (47.1 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | — | — | out 9.3 ov |
| Sediqullah Atal | — | — | out 12.1 ov |
| Rahmat Shah | — | — | out 30.4 ov |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | — | — | out 31.2 ov |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | — | — | out 45+ ov |
| Total | 226/5 | 47.1 ov | AFG won by 5 wkts |
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Afghanistan won by 5 wickets with 17 balls remaining.
Turning point: Afghanistan’s chase was steady they never panicked after Bangladesh reached 221. Rahmat Shah’s partnership with Gurbaz in the middle overs was the anchor. Afghanistan’s ODI batting structure (dedicated opener Gurbaz, top-order anchor Rahmat Shah, aggressor Azmatullah in the lower middle) is more organised than their T20I setup.
2nd ODI (October 11, 2025: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi): AFG Won by 81 Runs
Afghanistan innings: 190 all out
| Notable | Detail |
|---|---|
| Player of Match | Ibrahim Zadran — top scorer |
| Total | AFG 190 all out |
| Bowling highlight | Bangladesh bowled out Afghanistan for 190 — a competitive but not overwhelming total |
Bangladesh innings: 109 all out
| Fall of Wickets | Score — Over |
|---|---|
| 7th wicket | 99/7 (22.4 ov) |
| 8th wicket | 99/8 (23.6 ov) |
| All out | 100+ (collapsed) |
Afghanistan won by 81 runs. Afghanistan won the ODI series 2–0.
Ibrahim Zadran was Player of the Match.
This is where things go wrong for Bangladesh in 50-over cricket: The collapse from 99/7 to 109 all out tells the story. Once Bangladesh’s middle-order anchor is gone, their tail collapses within 3–4 overs. In T20Is, Bangladesh hit their way out of trouble. In ODIs, they are exposed by Afghanistan’s full-length spin bowling that seams and grips in Abu Dhabi conditions.
The Format Split No One Is Talking About
| Format | 2025 Series Winner | Margin | Key Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | Bangladesh | 3–0 | 95-run powerplay opening stand (T20I 1); BAN’s aggressive wrist-spin reading |
| ODI | Afghanistan | 2–0 | BAN middle-order collapses; AFG’s structured batting; Zadran’s anchor role |
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Why Bangladesh win T20Is but lose ODIs against Afghanistan:
In T20Is, Bangladesh’s aggressive openers exploit powerplay fielding restrictions before Afghanistan’s spinners Rashid, Mujeeb can settle. If the first 6–8 overs go well, Bangladesh’s total or chase becomes manageable.
In ODIs, the format gives Afghanistan’s spinners 40 overs of opportunity against Bangladesh’s middle-order batters who are technically weaker against full-length spin over long durations. Bangladesh’s T20-first batting DNA (hit hard, hit early) becomes a weakness in a 50-over format where patience and rotation matter more than strike-rate in overs 20–40.
Bold opinion: Bangladesh’s T20I improvement against Afghanistan’s wrist spin is genuine and measurable the 3–0 clean sweep in Sharjah proves it. But their ODI squad still lacks a No.4 or No.5 who can bat 30–35 overs on a flat Abu Dhabi surface against Rashid Khan bowling over the wicket to right-handers. Until that role is filled, Afghanistan will keep winning ODI series against them.
Before 2025: The T20 WC 2024 Match That Changed the Context
T20 WC 2024 Super 8: AFG 115/5 vs BAN 105: Afghanistan Won by 8 Runs (DLS)
June 24, 2024. Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent.
Afghanistan innings: 115/5 (20 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | 59 | — | out 10.4 ov |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | — | — | out 15.5 ov |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | — | — | out 16.1 ov |
| Gulbadin Naib | — | — | out 16.4 ov |
| Mohammad Nabi | — | — | out 17.4 ov |
| Total | 115/5 | 20 ov |
Bangladesh innings: 105 all out (17.5 overs) Target was DLS-revised 114 from 19 overs
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzid Hasan | — | — | out 1.3 ov |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | — | — | out 2.4 ov |
| Shakib Al Hasan | — | — | out 2.5 ov — for 0 |
| Soumya Sarkar | — | — | out 6.3 ov |
| Total | 105 | 17.5 ov |
Afghanistan won by 8 runs. Bangladesh were eliminated.
Bangladesh needed 114 from 19 overs. That is 6 runs per over achievable. They went 23/3 inside 3 overs. Shakib out for 0. Shanto for 2. The middle order then faced Rashid Khan and Mujeeb from the 5th over onwards without a platform.
The lesson Afghanistan’s bowlers applied: Bowl tight to left-handers (Shakib, Soumya) from over the wicket with drift, then bring Rashid in at 6 overs to attack the right-handers in the panic phase. Bangladesh read it late. They never recovered.
By October 2025, Bangladesh had clearly worked on their powerplay approach in response to that loss. The 95-run opening stand in T20I 1 was the direct answer.
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T20I Balance: Both teams are roughly level in bilateral meetings, with each having series wins and series losses. The T20 WC 2024 win by Afghanistan and the 2025 Banglawash by Bangladesh represent the two peaks of each team’s form against the other.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 Scorecard
The two teams also met in the Asia Cup 2025 Group B. Afghanistan won that group match extending their Asia Cup T20 record against Bangladesh (they won in 2022 at Sharjah as well).
What the Asia Cup result means: Afghanistan’s wrist-spin combination of Rashid and Mujeeb is uniquely effective in tournament settings where teams face them for the first time in months. In the UAE bilateral series that followed, Bangladesh had clearly prepared their counter-strategy for the spin attack, resulting in the 3–0 clean sweep.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What was the result of Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20I series 2025?
Ans. Bangladesh won the 3-match T20I series 3–0 in Sharjah — completing their second Banglawash against Afghanistan and their first in Sharjah. Match results: BAN won T20I 1 by 4 wickets, T20I 2 by 2 wickets, T20I 3 by 6 wickets (DLS).
Q2: What was the result of Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODI series 2025?
Ans. Afghanistan won the 2-match ODI series 2–0 in Abu Dhabi. AFG won 1st ODI by 5 wickets (BAN 221, AFG 226/5) and 2nd ODI by 81 runs (AFG 190, BAN 109). Ibrahim Zadran was Player of the Match in the 2nd ODI.
Q3: What is a Banglawash?
Ans. Banglawash refers to a clean sweep by Bangladesh against an opponent in a bilateral series. Bangladesh’s 3–0 T20I win against Afghanistan in Sharjah (October 2025) was their second Banglawash against Afghanistan.
Q4: What was the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh scorecard in the T20 World Cup 2024?
Ans. Afghanistan 115/5 (20 overs) vs Bangladesh 105 all out (17.5 overs). Afghanistan won by 8 runs (DLS, target revised to 114 from 19 overs due to rain). Bangladesh were eliminated from the Super 8 stage.
Q5: Who won the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match?
Ans. Afghanistan beat Bangladesh in the Group B Asia Cup 2025 match.
Q6: What was the 1st ODI scorecard of Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2025?
Ans. Bangladesh scored 221 all out (48.5 overs); Afghanistan chased 226/5 in 47.1 overs, winning by 5 wickets with 17 balls remaining.
Q7: What was the 2nd ODI scorecard of Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2025?
Ans. Afghanistan scored 190; Bangladesh were bowled out for 109 — Afghanistan won by 81 runs. Ibrahim Zadran was Player of the Match.
Q8: What is the head-to-head T20I record between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
Ans. The T20I head-to-head is closely contested. Afghanistan scored their first bilateral T20I series win against a full Test nation against Bangladesh in 2018 (3–0 in Dehradun). Bangladesh swept Afghanistan 3–0 in 2025 (their second Banglawash). Both sides have winning bilateral series records and tournament wins against each other from 2014 to 2025.