Published on: Oct 1, 2025 8:26 pm IST | Updated on: Oct 3, 2025 11:43 am IST
The iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium seems to be very busy nowadays. After the conclusion of the tri-nation series and Nepal vs West Indies T20I series, the iconic venue in the UAE is all set to host yet another T20I and ODI series involving Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The two teams recently met in the Asia Cup, which saw Bangladesh get the better of Afghanistan. This T20I series will take place in Sharjah, followed by a 3-match ODI series in Abu Dhabi. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the 1st T20I AFG vs BAN at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.
Bangladesh and Afghanistan have been tough rivals in the recent past. In overall T20Is, Afghanistan leads the way, but the Asia Cup win for Bangladesh must have boosted their confidence a lot. Talking about confidence, Bangladesh must be high on confidence as they made it to the Super 4 stage of the competition and defeated Sri Lanka as well in that stage. Therefore, the win probability meter should favor Bangladesh. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the 1st T20I AFG vs BAN at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.
BAN: 56% win chance AFG: 44% win chance
The Bangladesh opener was a class apart in the recently concluded Asia Cup. He was the highest run-getter for Bangladesh and will look to transcend the same in this game.
The left-hander was decent in the Asia Cup as he scored the most runs for his side. Once again the onus would be on him to gibe the team perfect start.
Perhaps the most dependable batter in the Afghan team. Zadran will be one to watch out for as he is capable of playing big knocks.
Hridoy will be batting in the middle order and will be forming the backbone of Bangladesh's middle-order.
Check out our prediction for the AFG vs BAN 1st T20I at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Bangladesh should consider themselves unlucky, as their skipper and most important batter, Litton Das, had to miss the last two Super 4 games of the Asia Cup 2025 due to injury. Das’ absence meant Jaker Ali taking the reins for the last two games, but the team failed to win the virtual semifinal against Pakistan to set a final date with India.
The Asia Cup was a decent showing for Bangladesh, and they should now look to do better in this series against a strained Afghanistan outfit. In the absence of Litton Das, who is still recovering from the injury he sustained during the Asia Cup 2025, Jaker Ali will continue to lead the side, which features almost the same members from the Asia Cup campaign. The team still looks balanced and will be looking to get the better of Afghanistan, who have a better head-to-head record against them in the shortest format of the game.
Widely recognized as the second-best team, particularly in the T20 format in Asia, after Team India, fans had a lot of expectations from Afghanistan during the Asia Cup, but the Rashid Khan-led side failed in almost every facet of the game in a nightmarish tournament.
No one expected Afghanistan’s early exit, but defeats to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the Group stage dented Afghanistan’s hopes of making it to the Super 4 stage. After a disastrous Asia Cup 2025 campaign, the team needs to regroup and rethink their strategies for a better showing in this series.
The squad boasts proven performers in Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Noor Ahmad, and Azmatullah Omarzai. All these names are the backbone of the side and need to contribute in a cohesive manner in this series to tame the Bangladesh Tigers. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 13 AFG won: 7 BAN won: 6 No Result: 0 RECENT form BANGLADESH: L W W L L RECENT form AFGHANISTAN: W L W L L
Afghanistan and Bangladesh have gone on a collision course 13 times in T20Is. Afghanistan has a slight upper hand in this battle, having won 7 contests, whereas the remaining 6 have been won by Bangladesh.
How will the two teams, i.e., Bangladesh and Afghanistan, fare in the 1st T20I match of the 3-match series? Let’s take a look.
Saif Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali (C/WK), Nurul Hasan/Soumya Sarkar, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 1st T20I match of Bangladesh vs Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah:
Toss Prediction
With Sharjah’s dry surface favoring spin and low bounce, the toss-winning captain is likely to bat first. Chasing under lights can be tricky, especially if the pitch slows down. Dew may play a minor role, but setting a target around 160 could be the safer strategy in these conditions. Winning the toss and batting first should be on the captain’s mind.
Where to Watch Today’s Match
The online live streaming of the 1st match of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20I 2025 series will take place live on the FanCode app. The live TV coverage for this series isn’t available in India.
Afghanistan’s batting has been struggling of late. Afghan batters weren’t at their best in the recently concluded Asia Cup, which led to their early exit. Bangladesh, on the other hand, had a decent showing in the Asia Cup and should carry the momentum from there. Bangladesh has a better chance of winning this game and going 1-0 up in the series. Therefore, as per our prediction, Bangladesh is expected to win the AFG vs BAN 1st T20I match.