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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I Match Summary

AFG vs BAN, 2025 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Scorecard
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1st T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Oct 02, 2025
Afghanistan Afghanistan
151/9 (20.0/20)
Bangladesh Bangladesh
153/6 (18.4/20)
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Parvez Hossain Emon
    54(37)
AFG 151/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
40 (31)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 129.03SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1313-mohammad-nabi-playerprofile>Mohammad Nabi</a>
Mohammad Nabi
38 (25)
  • 1x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 152SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rishad Hossain
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
Tanzim Hasan Sakib
ECON 8.50
4
OVERS
34/2
R/W
BAN 153/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112583-parvez-hossain-emon-playerprofile>Parvez Hossain Emon</a>
Parvez Hossain Emon
54 (37)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 145.94SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112579-tanzid-hasan-playerprofile>Tanzid Hasan</a>
Tanzid Hasan
51 (37)
  • 3x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 137.83SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/4
R/W
Bowler
Noor Ahmad
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/1
R/W
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And that's a wrap from today's match. Bangladesh have taken a 1-0 lead in the series. The second T20I will be played on Friday, October 3rd, at 2.30 pm GMT. Tune in for pre-match coverage and join us again for exciting cricket action. Until then, stay safe and goodbye!
Bangladesh captain Jaker Ali praised his team's performance despite acknowledging areas for improvement in both bowling and batting. After a strong start, Bangladesh held their nerve to secure a win against a good Afghan side. Ali noted that cricket is unpredictable, and while Afghanistan fought hard, the win was what mattered. He highlighted the need to improve in specific areas, particularly in bowling at the death overs, but was pleased with the overall performance, which gave his team confidence ahead of their next match.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan reflected on his team's recent performance, acknowledging that while they made a good comeback, they could have finished stronger. He emphasized the importance of execution in T20 cricket, particularly in maintaining momentum, and felt that a total of 170 would have been more competitive. Khan also highlighted areas for improvement ahead of the World Cup, including shot selection and the need for players to bring their natural game, with attacking players playing aggressively rather than defensively. He noted that Afghanistan's bowling in the first six overs was subpar and that the team managed to gain momentum only when they hit their stride in the last 10 overs, finding some positives to build on for their next match.
Parvez Hossain Emon, the Player of the Match, expressed his delight with the opening partnership and credited his success to playing according to his merit. He praised Rashid for a good job but gave special mention to Nurul Hasan for finishing the game well, and emphasized that the team will continue to give their best efforts.
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Earlier in the game, Afghanistan won the toss and batted first, posting 151/9. They struggled, losing wickets regularly, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz held one end with 40 off 31 deliveries. They lost early wickets, including three in the Powerplay. Mohammad Nabi's 38 and Azmatullah Omarzai's 18, helped propel Afghanistan to a competitive total. For Bangladesh, Rishad and Tanzim picked up key wickets despite being expensive, while Nasum and Mustafizur Rahman bowled economically, with Nasum shining in the powerplay and Mustafizur in the middle overs.
Bangladesh's fortunes dramatically shifted from 109/0 to 118/6, tilting the game in Afghanistan's favor. However, a late partnership between Nurul Hasan and Rishad Hossain, adding 35 runs off 18 balls, turned the tide back in Bangladesh's favor. Nurul contributed 23 runs, while Rishad scored 14, ultimately sealing the win for Bangladesh.
Afghanistan's spin duo of Rashid and Noor bowled a magical spell, restricting Bangladesh to just 39 runs off 8 overs and claiming 5 crucial wickets between them, with Rashid taking 4 wickets. This dramatic turn of events swung the momentum in Afghanistan's favor.
Bangladesh seals the first T20I of the series, beating Afghanistan by 4 wickets. Bangladesh's strong start, with 95 runs scored in the first 10 overs without losing a wicket, put immense pressure on Afghanistan, effectively shutting out their chances of a comeback and setting up a dominant position for Bangladesh in the match.
Over 18.4 : 153/6
17 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 618.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
R. Hossain
14 (9)
N. Hasan
23 (13)
A. Omarzai
2.4-0-32-0
18.4
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rishad Hossain
FOUR! Rishad Hossain hits this away for four and gets the winning runs. Bangladesh have defeated Afghanistan by 4 wickets. Short-pitched, on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain pulls this towards fine leg region for four to close the game.
18.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Nurul Hasan
Short and wide of off, Nurul Hasan dabs this to third man region for one.
18.2
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Nurul Hasan
SIX! OUTRAGEOUS! Nurul Hasan, under pressure, has played a blinder. Too full, around off, Nurul Hasan plays the reverse scoop and connects welll. The ball goes all the way for a biggie towards the third man region.
18.1
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Nurul Hasan
SIX! IN HIS ARC AND OUT OF THE PARK! Nurul puts this game to bed with this biggie to start the 19th. On a length around middle and off, Nurul Hasan clears his front foot and slogs this up and over the fence towards long on for six.
Over 18 : 136/6
11 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
R. Hossain
10 (8)
N. Hasan
10 (10)
F. Ahmad
3-0-26-1
17.6
4
Fareed Ahmad To Rishad Hossain
FOUR! That's gone right behind the keeper for four runs. Short-pitched, on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain goes for the pull but gets it edged behind the keeper for a boundary.
17.5
1
Fareed Ahmad To Nurul Hasan
Short and wide of off, Nurul Hasan thumps this to short cover for a quick single.
17.4
1
Fareed Ahmad To Rishad Hossain
Back of a length on the pads, Rishad Hossain tucks this through mid-wicket for one. The batters were keen for two but Fareed and Nurul Hasan collides and Nurul ends up on the ground as the aftereffect of it. No harm done to either palyer.
17.3
1
Fareed Ahmad To Nurul Hasan
On a length around middle and leg, Nurul Hasan looks for the flick but gets it off the bottom of his bat towards deep square for one.
17.2
4
Fareed Ahmad To Nurul Hasan
FOUR! A brilliant stroke for four from Nurul. Back of a length around off, Nurul Hasan steps a long way across and gets inside the line of it, smashes this behind square for a boundary. Bangladesh now needs 23 off the last 16.
17.1
0
Fareed Ahmad To Nurul Hasan
Short and wide outside off, Nurul Hasan looks to cut this but misses out.
Over 17 : 125/6
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
R. Hossain
5 (6)
N. Hasan
4 (6)
S. Ashraf
2-0-25-0
16.6
4
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rishad Hossain
FOUR! A boundary to finish the over and Bangladesh's dressing room will breathe a sigh of relief with this. Short of a length on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain smashes this to the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for four.
16.5
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Nurul Hasan
Short of a length on middle and off, Nurul Hasan pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.4
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rishad Hossain
Pushed through on the pads, Rishad Hossain nudges this to mid-wicket for one.
16.3
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rishad Hossain
Fuller on off, Rishad Hossain blocks this out.
16.2
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rishad Hossain
DID THAT CARRY? Looking at the bowler's reaction, it feels like it did. Tossed up on off, Rishad Hossain smashes this back to the bowler but he fails to grab hold of it and the ball goes through him.
16.1
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Nurul Hasan
Too full on the pads, Nurul Hasan flicks this to short fine for one.
Over 16 : 118/6
1 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
R. Hossain
0 (2)
N. Hasan
2 (4)
N. Ahmad
4-0-21-1
15.6
0
Noor Ahmad To Rishad Hossain
Foated around off, Rishad Hossain looks to block this but gts beaten on the outside.
15.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Rishad Hossain
Fuller on off, Rishad Hossain blocks this out.
15.4
W
Noor Ahmad To Tanzim Hasan Sakib OUT!
OUT! TRAPPED IN FRONT! Tanzim is trapped in front of the stumps and out of nowhere, Afghanistan will feel they are the favorites from here on. Fuller, on middle and leg, Tanzim Hasan Sakib goes for the sweep but gets beaten and wears it on his front pad. A confident appeal from Noor Ahmad, and after a good thought the umpire raises his finger. Tanzim gestures to send this upstairs but Bangladesh are left with no reviews.
15.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Nurul Hasan
Full and wide of off, Nurul Hasan reverse sweeps this towards short third for one.
15.2
0
Noor Ahmad To Nurul Hasan
Floated on the pads, Nurul Hasan tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
Full Commentary
18 OV
11 Runs
F. Ahmad to N. Hasan R. Hossain
  • 017.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
7 Runs
S. Ashraf to N. Hasan R. Hossain
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
1 Runs
N. Ahmad to N. Hasan T. Sakib R. Hossain
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
1 Runs
R. Khan to J. Ali N. Hasan S. Hossain T. Sakib
  • 014.1
  • W 14.2
  • 114.3
  • W 14.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
5 Runs
N. Ahmad to J. Ali S. Hossain
  • 013.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to T. Hasan S. Hassan J. Ali
  • 112.1
  • W 12.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • W 12.6
12 OV
5 Runs
F. Ahmad to T. Hasan P. Emon S. Hassan
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • W 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
9 Runs
N. Ahmad to T. Hasan P. Emon
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
18 Runs
S. Ashraf to T. Hasan P. Emon
  • 69.1
  • 2 NB 9.2
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 69.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
R. Khan to P. Emon T. Hasan
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
10 Runs
N. Ahmad to T. Hasan
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 67.3
  • 07.4
  • 4 B 7.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
9 Runs
M. Nabi to T. Hasan P. Emon
  • 06.1
  • 66.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
R. Khan to T. Hasan P. Emon
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 25.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
16 Runs
M. Nabi to P. Emon T. Hasan
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 24.4
  • 64.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
13 Runs
A. Omarzai to P. Emon T. Hasan
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to T. Hasan P. Emon
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
A. Omarzai to P. Emon
  • 01.1
  • 21.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
10 Runs
F. Ahmad to T. Hasan P. Emon
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 40.4
  • 30.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Parvez Hossain Emon
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Izatullah Safi (AFG) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 151/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 150/8 in 19.5 overs
  • Afghanistan 100/6 in 15.6 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 65/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 51/4 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 33/3
  • Bangladesh 153/6 in 18.4 overs
  • Referral 4 (14.4 ovs): S Hossain against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, BAN: 0)
  • Referral 3 (14.2 ovs): J Ali against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, BAN: 1) (Retained)
  • Referral 2 (12.2 ovs): AFG against S Hassan (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, BAN: 1)
  • Referral 1 (11.4 ovs): P Emon against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, BAN: 1)
  • T Hasan 9th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 66 balls between T Hasan (48) and P Emon (50)
  • Bangladesh 103/0 in 10.5 overs
  • P Emon 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 95/0 in 10.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between T Hasan (17) and P Emon (33)
  • Bangladesh 50/0 in 5.6 overs
  • P Emon dropped on 27 by F Ahmad in 4.6 overs
  • P Emon dropped on 19 by R Gurbaz in 4.4 overs
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