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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I Match Summary

AFG vs BAN, 2025 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Scorecard
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Match Ended   
3rd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Oct 05, 2025
Afghanistan Afghanistan
143/9 (20.0/20)
Bangladesh Bangladesh
144/4 (18.0/20)
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Saif Hassan
    64(38)&0/6(1)
  • Player of the Series
    Nasum Ahmed
AFG 143/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/109542-darwish-rasooli-playerprofile>Darwish Rasooli</a>
Darwish Rasooli
32 (29)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 110.34SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112538-sediqullah-atal-playerprofile>Sediqullah Atal</a>
Sediqullah Atal
28 (23)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 121.73SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammad Saifuddin
ECON 5.00
3
OVERS
15/3
R/W
BAN 144/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112323-saif-hassan-playerprofile>Saif Hassan</a>
Saif Hassan
64 (38)
  • 2x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 168.42SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112579-tanzid-hasan-playerprofile>Tanzid Hasan</a>
Tanzid Hasan
33 (33)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 100SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/2
R/W
Bowler
Azmatullah Omarzai
ECON 4.00
3
OVERS
12/1
R/W
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That is all from this game. Jaker Ali collects the trophy and joins his teammates for the victory celebration. A complete performance from Bangladesh and they can build on this series. Worrying signs for Afghanistan in the T20I circuit, but they don't have much time to ponder, as the ODI series is underway in a couple of days. The three-match ODI series kicks off at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on the 8th of October. Join us at 10 am GMT and earlier for the build-up. Till then, cheers!
Jaker Ali, the captain of Bangladesh, says the players came back well after a disappointing Asia Cup. Tells that they have done a good job as a fielding side but so have the bowling and batting departments. Reckons the players are capable but need to believe and be more confident. Mentions before this series, they prepared a lot and he is happy with how the bunch has performed.
Rashid Khan, the skipper of Afghanistan! Starts by saying they played bad cricket and Bangladesh played outstanding cricket in all departments. Believes they were beaten 3-0 due to the poor effort in the field. Feels they haven't shown the intent they are famous for and feels they were defensive cricket in the past few series. Shares they need to work with the top order, as he feels the middle order has the firepower to put on a big score. Mentions there is no doubt about the skill but it's about the frame of mind going into the game and feels that is more important. Tells Bashir Ahmad and Abdullah Ahmadzai have done well in the domestic circuit, they have potential but need more opportunities and more time.
Nasum Ahmed wins the PLAYER OF THE SERIES AWARD. He says he has done well against New Zealand and Australia, as well as at home. Reckons the pitch was on the slower side and he used his variation and whatever was on offer.
Saif Hassan wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He is happy to contribute to the team and hopes the team rides the momentum. Tells that for the last 2-3 months, he has been trying to play in this manner. Reckons the coach gave him a clear plan in this series and that helped him.
Presentation...
While their batters struggled, Afghanistan relied on their experienced bowlers and they delivered. However, Bashir Ahmad and Abdullah Ahmadzai went for plenty in a low-scoring game, which ultimately toppled their chances of avoiding a clean sweep. Credit to Bangladesh. They showed intent with the bat, not just in this game but throughout the series. The openers, after the first-match success, struggled in the next two games but with a moderate total to chase, Bangladesh needed someone to anchor the innings and Saif Hassan came to the fore. Losing Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain in consecutive deliveries put some pressure on Bangladesh but Saif Hassan showed good match awareness to hang in there and see the game off with a fine fifty to his name.
On a pitch that was on the slower side and had ample turn in it, Afghanistan managed just two wickets off their spinners. Only Mujeeb Ur Rahman was in the wickets column while Rashid Khan failed to pick up any wickets, and Mohammad Nabi wasn't used. However, we can't blame it on the Afghan bowlers as their batters once again fumbled to put on a score. In every game in the series, their batters struggled and today, the case was same.
A calm, composed innings from Saif Hassan has ensured a famous whitewash against Afghanistan. A complete performance from Bangladesh once again and they have deservingly hammered Afghanistan in this series.
Over 18 : 144/4
15 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
N. Hasan
10 (9)
S. Hassan
64 (38)
A. Ahmadzai
4-0-50-1
17.6
6
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Nurul Hasan
SIX! JOB DONE! Abdullah Ahmadzai bowls it on a length and gives width outside off. Nurul Hasan flat bats it over extra-cover and it goes for a six. Bangladesh win by 6 wickets.
17.5
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Saif Hassan
Abdullah Ahmadzai goes for the blockhole, on leg, Saif Hassan eases it to long on and rotates the strike.
17.4
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Nurul Hasan
Short of a good length and on off, Nurul Hasan plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Saif Hassan
CHANCE! Touch fuller and on middle, was the off-cutter. Saif Hassan looks to slog but gets a leading edge to point where the fielder dives but it falls just short of him.
17.2
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Saif Hassan
Bangs it short and outside off. Saif Hassan looks to pull but misses it.
17.1
6
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Saif Hassan
SIX! Under 10 needed now! Abdullah Ahmadzai dishes out a shorter delivery, outside off. Saif Hassan pulls, he cue ends his shot but drills enough power behind it to deposit it over mid-wicket for a six.
Over 17 : 129/4
3 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
N. Hasan
3 (7)
S. Hassan
56 (34)
A. Omarzai
3-0-12-1
16.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Nurul Hasan
Excellent from Azmatullah Omarzai! Ends with a dot! Pitches it up, just outside off. Nurul Hasan is drawn to push but misses it. Nurul Hasan just needs to give the strike to Saif Hassan here. Saif Hassan is striking so well!
16.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Nurul Hasan
A good length delivery, on top of off. Nurul Hasan plays it back to the bowler.
16.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Saif Hassan
Azmatullah Omarzai gets a bit to reverse swing off the fullish length. Saif Hassan works it to point for a single.
16.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Nurul Hasan
Short of a length and around off, probably a slower delivery. Nurul Hasan mistimes his pull shot around square leg for a single. Good over so far from Azmatullah Omarzai.
16.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Nurul Hasan
This was in the slot, fuller length and around off. Nurul Hasan tries to heave it but misses.
16.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Nurul Hasan
Short again but much below the batter's posture, around off, Hasan knocks it to point.
16.1
wd
Azmatullah Omarzai To Nurul Hasan
Wide! Azmatullah Omarzai starts with a short one, around off. Hasan looks to pull but misses.
Over 16 : 126/4
17 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • 615.5
  • 215.6
S. Hassan
55 (33)
N. Hasan
2 (2)
B. Ahmad
3-0-38-0
15.6
2
Bashir Ahmad To Saif Hassan
JUST SHORT! Short in length and around off, skids a bit off the surface as Saif Hassan mistimes his pull to deep square leg. The fielder runs in and dives but picks up on a bounce. Two runs. 17 runs off the over. 18 more runs needed.
15.5
6
Bashir Ahmad To Saif Hassan
SIX! Plays with authority! Fifty from Saif Hassan! An excellent knock under pressure! Very full and outside off, Saif Hassan gets into position, gets on his knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Match-winning knock so far. Can he take his team all the way?
15.4
6
Bashir Ahmad To Saif Hassan
SIX! OFF THE TOP EDGE! Bangladesh won't mind it at all. Bashir Ahmad bowls into the surface, shorter and around off. Saif Hassan looks to pull but top edges it behind the keeper and it goes all the way.
15.3
1
Bashir Ahmad To Nurul Hasan
Good length delivery, around off, Hasan punches it to point for a single.
15.2
1
Bashir Ahmad To Saif Hassan
CHANCE! Brilliant effort from Mr. President! It would have taken some catching. Short in length and outside off, Saif Hassan pulls all the power behind his slap. He hits it to cover where Mohammad Nabi flies to his right and gets a hand on it but fails to hold on. Nabi is still feeling the pain. That's how hard it was hit. Just a single.
15.1
1
Bashir Ahmad To Nurul Hasan
Bashir Ahmad serves with a yorker, dipping on the leg pole. Hasan tickles it down to fine leg for a single.
Maiden from the skipper! 35 needed from the last 5 overs now. Can Afghanistan turn it around and avoid a clean sweep?
Over 15 : 109/4
0 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
S. Hassan
40 (29)
N. Hasan
0 (0)
R. Khan
4-1-13-0
14.6
0
Rashid Khan To Saif Hassan
MAIDEN from Rashid Khan! Saif Hassan won't mind this at all. Bangladesh are under a bit of pressure and they have just seen off the opposition's best bowler. Tossed up on middle, Saif Hassan watchfully blocks on the deck.
Full Commentary
18 OV
15 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to S. Hassan N. Hasan
  • 617.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
3 Runs
A. Omarzai to N. Hasan S. Hassan
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
17 Runs
B. Ahmad to N. Hasan S. Hassan
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • 615.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
0 Runs
R. Khan to S. Hassan
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
Ur Rahman to J. Ali S. Hassan S. Hossain
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 1 WD 13.5
  • W 13.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
22 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to S. Hassan J. Ali
  • 412.1
  • 1 WD 12.2
  • 612.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 1 WD 12.6
  • 412.6
12 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to J. Ali S. Hassan
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to T. Hasan J. Ali
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • W 10.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to S. Hassan T. Hasan
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
10 Runs
Ur Rahman to T. Hasan S. Hassan
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 68.6
8 OV
10 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to S. Hassan T. Hasan
  • 07.1
  • 67.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
10 Runs
R. Khan to T. Hasan S. Hassan
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 1 LB 6.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
13 Runs
B. Ahmad to T. Hasan S. Hassan
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 1 WD 5.4
  • 15.4
  • 1 WD 5.5
  • 05.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
10 Runs
A. Omarzai to P. Emon S. Hassan
  • W 4.1
  • 04.2
  • 4 LB 4.3
  • 64.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
B. Ahmad to T. Hasan P. Emon
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
13 Runs
Ur Rahman to P. Emon T. Hasan
  • 62.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
3 Runs
A. Omarzai to T. Hasan P. Emon
  • 11.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
0 Runs
Ur Rahman to P. Emon
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Saif Hassan
  • Player of the Series Nasum Ahmed
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG) and Izatullah Safi (AFG)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 143/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (18.4): BAN against B Ahmad (caught) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, BAN: 1)
  • Referral 1 (16.1): M Ur Rahman against BAN (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, BAN: 2)
  • Afghanistan 103/8 in 15.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 73/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 51/3 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 39/3
  • S Hassan 4th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 32 balls (2x4) (6x6)
  • Referral 4 (13.5): J Ali against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 2, AFG: 0) (Retained)
  • Bangladesh 100/2 in 12.4 overs
  • Referral 3 (11.3): J Ali against AFG (LBW) Successful (BAN: 2, AFG: 0)
  • Referral 2 (11.1): AFG against J Ali (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 2, AFG: 0)
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 79/1 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between T Hasan (24) and S Hassan (22)
  • Bangladesh 53/1 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangladesh 47/1
  • Referral 1 (4.3): AFG against S Hassan (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 2, AFG: 1)
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