Bangladesh vs Afghanistan T20I series 2023
1st T20I:
First T20I of the series of 2 T20I matches between Bangladesh and Afghanistan is going to be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on July 14th 2023.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan History:
Overall:
Series:
This is going to be the third bilateral series between the teams. The home team never won, yet. The opposite team won once. One (1) series resulted in a draw.
The consecutive winning streak for Bangladesh against Afghanistan was 0 series, till date.
The longest undefeated streak for Bangladesh against Afghanistan was 1 series in 2021-22.
The consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Bangladesh was 1 series in 2018.
The longest undefeated streak for Afghanistan against Bangladesh was 2 series from 2018 to present.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Bangladesh against Afghanistan are DL – – -.
Matches:
The teams completed 9 meetings, only, in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 3 times, whereas the opponent won 6 times.
The consecutive winning streak for Bangladesh against Afghanistan was 2 matches from 2019 to 2022.
The longest undefeated streak for Bangladesh against Afghanistan was 2 matches from 2019 to 2022.
The consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Bangladesh was 4 matches from 2018 to 2019.
The longest undefeated streak for Afghanistan against Bangladesh was 4 matches from 2018 to 2019.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Bangladesh against Afghanistan are LLWWL.
Asia Cup 2022 – 3rd match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan
@ Bangladeshi Backyard:
Series:
This is going to be the second bilateral series between the teams. The only played series between the teams concluded as a draw.
The consecutive winning streak for Bangladesh against Afghanistan was 0 series, till date.
The longest undefeated streak for Bangladesh against Afghanistan was 1 series in 2021-22.
The consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Bangladesh was 0 series, till date.
The longest undefeated streak for Afghanistan against Bangladesh was 1 series in 2021-22.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Bangladesh against Afghanistan are D – – – -.
Matches:
The teams completed 5 meetings, only, in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 3 times, whereas the opponent won 2 times.
The consecutive winning streak for Bangladesh against Afghanistan was 2 matches from 2019 to 2022.
The longest undefeated streak for Bangladesh against Afghanistan was 2 matches from 2019 to 2022.
The consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Bangladesh was 1 match (twice) in 2019 and in 2022.
The longest undefeated streak for Afghanistan against Bangladesh was 1 match (twice) in 2019 and in 2022.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Bangladesh against Afghanistan are LWWLW.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the ninth rank (Bangladesh (222)) and tenth rank (Afghanistan (219)) teams, a perfect series. The host is just 3 points ahead of the visitors.
The Home Team (Bangladesh):
The team completed 150 games in the format. Out of them, the team won 54 times and lost 93 times. 3 outings were called off without any result (No Result).
If the team will win with a margin of 2, then the team will gain a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose three (3) points with a (1) position in the ranking.
If the team will win with a margin of 1, then the team will gain a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose a (1) point with a (1) position in the ranking.
In case of drawing the series will impact the team to neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Bangladesh are WWWLL.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Bangladesh are LWWWW.
Last 5 (completed) home series results of Bangladesh are WWDLW.
Last 5 (completed) home match results of Bangladesh are LWWWW.
The Visiting Team (Afghanistan):
The team completed 113 games in the format. Out of them, the team won 72 times and lost 41 times including a (1) defeat in a tie.
If the team will win with a margin of 2, then the team will gain four (4) points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose three (3) points without any impact in the ranking.
If the team will win with a margin of 1, then the team will gain a couple (2) of points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose a couple (2) of points without any impact in the rankings.
In case of drawing the series will impact the team to neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Afghanistan are WWLWD.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan are LWWWL.
Last 5 (completed) away series results of Afghanistan are WLWDW.
Last 5 (completed) away match results of Afghanistan are WLWLW.
The First Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of the host then the home side will gain a (1) point without any impact in the ranking, whereas the opponent will lose a couple (2) of points without any impact in the rankings. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the visiting team will gain a couple (2) of points with a (1) position in the ranking, whereas the host will lose a (1) point with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of tie, both the teams will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Sylhet shows scattered thunderstorms and thunderstorms would be expected throughout the outing. There will be very high chances of rain, as the precipitation percentage would be between 53% to 66%. The temperature would be between 27 to 29 Celsius. The wind would be between 2 – 4 km/h. The speed of wind would fluctuate throughout the engagement and the temperature would decrease gradually.
Toss and Pitch:
Team preferred to bat first after winning the toss 3 times in 8 played games. The selection didn’t favor the teams at all, as the teams never won, yet and lost all three (3) times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are LLL – -.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won 4 times and lost 1 time.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are LWWWW.
The first batting team won the match 1 time. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 7 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are LWLLL.
Overall, 4 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 4 times, as well.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LLWWW.
The teams never won any match after winning the toss, since 2014.
Home Side (Bangladesh):
Particularly, for Bangladesh, the team won the toss 2 times in both played games. The team lost both times.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Bangladesh at the venue, while winning the toss, are LL – – -.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Bangladesh at the venue, while losing the toss, are – – – – -.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 210 runs in 2018, and the highest successful chase was 190 runs (with 37 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand) in 2014.
The first innings lowest total was 116 runs in 2014 whereas the highest total was 210 runs in 2018. For the second innings, the lowest total was 135 runs (completed innings) in 2018 whereas the highest was 193 runs (with 37 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand) in 2014.
The batting average of the first innings is 23.03 and 28.52 is for the second innings.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams never faced each other at the venue. The upcoming encounter will be the first between the teams.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Bangladesh against Afghanistan at the venue are – – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
The Home Unit (Bangladesh):
The home side has a horrendous record, as the team never won, yet and lost both played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Bangladesh at the venue are LL – – -.
The Visiting Unit (Afghanistan):
The home side has never got a chance to play at the venue. The upcoming outing will be the first for the team.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue are – – – – -.
Selected XI for both the Teams:
Bangladesh:
The side may go with 3 pacers and a (1) spinner, as the team would include 3 all-rounders, all with spin.
Bangladesh Eleven: R. Talukdar, L. Das, N. Hossain Shanto, S. Al Hasan, T. Hridoy, A. Hossain, M. Hasan Miraz, T. Ahmed, N. Ahmed, H. Mahmud, S. Islam
Afghanistan:
The side may go with a couple (2) of pacers and a (1) spinner, as the team would include a couple (2) all-rounders, one with pace and the other with spin, a couple (2) of bowling all-rounder, one with pace and the other with spin.
Afghanistan Eleven: H. Zazai, R. Gurbaz, I. Zadran, N. Zadran, K. Janat, M. Nabi, A. Omarzai, R. Khan, M. Ur Rahman, F. Farooqi, F. Ahmad
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: T means tie in “last five match results”. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator. *Notes: https://hindi.opoyi.com/sports/sylhet-international-cricket-stadium-pitch-report-t20-record-bangladesh-premier-league-in-hindi/ *Notes: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/afghanistan-in-bangladesh-2023-1377001
