Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Timeline: Complete Head-to-Head History (2014–2026)

Bangladesh lead Afghanistan 21–16 across 37 international matches in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. Bangladesh hold the edge in ODIs (11–8) and T20Is (9–7), while the two Tests are split 1–1. But the headline number hides a deeper story – since 2019, Afghanistan have dominated ODIs, winning 8 of 11, while Bangladesh have maintained their lead in T20Is and Tests. The Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team timeline is not a straightforward tale of one team’s dominance. It is a story of two rising nations whose strengths have diverged sharply by format, producing one of modern cricket’s most tactically interesting bilateral rivalries.

Head-to-Head Record: All Formats at a Glance

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan overall head-to-head record stands at 21–16 in Bangladesh’s favour across all three international formats.

Format	Matches	Bangladesh Wins	Afghanistan Wins
Tests	2	1	1
ODIs	19	11	8
T20Is	16	9	7
Total	37	21	16

Key Records

• Highest team total (ODI): Afghanistan 331/9, Chattogram, July 2023
• Highest team total (T20I): Afghanistan 167/5, Dehradun, June 2018
• Lowest team total (T20I): Afghanistan 72 all out, Mirpur, 2014, Bangladesh 105 all out, Kingstown, 2024
• Biggest win (all formats): Bangladesh by 546 runs, Dhaka Test, June 2023
• Biggest ODI win by Afghanistan: 200 runs, Abu Dhabi, October 14, 2025

The 3 Phases of the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Cricket Rivalry

The Bangladesh vs Afghanistan cricket rivalry has evolved through three distinct phases between 2014 and 2026, shifting from Bangladesh’s early dominance to a clear format-based split.

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Phase 1 – Bangladesh Dominance (2014–2018)

Bangladesh won the first four ODI encounters and held clear advantages across all formats. Afghanistan were competitive but developing, still building their core bowling combinations at the international level. In this phase, Bangladesh’s experience in bilateral cricket gave them a decisive structural advantage.

Phase 2 – Afghanistan’s Tactical Rise (2019–2023)

Afghanistan won their first Test against Bangladesh in 2019 – by 224 runs in Chittagong. That result signalled a genuine shift in capability. By July 2023, Afghanistan had won their first ODI series on Bangladeshi soil, taking the series 2–1. Their wrist-spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi became the most consistent bowling combination Bangladesh faced in 50-over cricket.

Phase 3 – Format Split Era (2024–Present)

The October 2025 UAE bilateral tour drew the clearest line yet. Bangladesh won the T20I series 3–0 in Sharjah. Afghanistan won the ODI series 3–0 in Abu Dhabi – including a 200-run victory in the final match. Each team now holds format-specific dominance that is no longer incidental but structural.

Complete Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Cricket Timeline (2014–2025)

The Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team timeline spans 37 matches across 11 years, covering Asia Cup encounters, bilateral series, ICC World Cup clashes, and Test cricket.

Year	Event	Format	Result	Significance
2014	Asia Cup, Fatullah	ODI	Bangladesh won by 32 runs	First-ever ODI between the two sides
2014	Asia Cup, Mirpur	T20I	Bangladesh won	First T20I meeting
2018	Dehradun Tri-Series	T20I	Afghanistan won 3–0	Afghanistan’s first series win over Bangladesh
2019	Asia Cup T20, Mirpur	T20I	Bangladesh won by 62 runs	Bangladesh’s largest T20I win in this rivalry
2019	Test, Chittagong	Test	Afghanistan won by 224 runs	Afghanistan’s only Test win over Bangladesh
2022	Mirpur T20I Series	T20I	Bangladesh won 2–1	Bangladesh reasserted T20I edge
2023	Dhaka Test	Test	Bangladesh won by 546 runs	Third-largest Test win in history
2023	ODI Series, Bangladesh	ODI	Afghanistan won 2–1	First ODI series win on Bangladeshi soil
2023	T20I Series	T20I	Bangladesh won 2–0	Bangladesh maintained home T20I advantage
Jun 2024	T20 WC Super Eights, Kingstown	T20I	Afghanistan won by 8 wkts (DLS)	Bangladesh knocked out, Afghanistan reached semi-finals
Nov 2024	Sharjah ODI Series	ODI	Afghanistan won 2–1	Back-to-back ODI series wins away from home
Sep 2025	Asia Cup T20, Abu Dhabi	T20I	Bangladesh won by 8 runs	Bangladesh held ICC event edge
Oct 2–5, 2025	UAE T20I Series, Sharjah	T20I	Bangladesh won 3–0	First-ever 3–0 T20I whitewash in this rivalry
Oct 8–14, 2025	UAE ODI Series, Abu Dhabi	ODI	Afghanistan won 3–0	Largest victory margin: 200 runs in 3rd ODI

October 2025 UAE Series: The Clearest Evidence of the Format Divide

The October 2025 UAE bilateral series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan confirmed a direct format split: Bangladesh won all three T20Is, Afghanistan won all three ODIs.

T20I Series – Bangladesh Won 3–0 (Sharjah)

Match	Date	Venue	Result
1st T20I	Oct 2, 2025	Sharjah	Bangladesh won
2nd T20I	Oct 3, 2025	Sharjah	Bangladesh won
3rd T20I	Oct 5, 2025	Sharjah	Bangladesh won by 6 wickets

Bangladesh’s death batting and pace variety neutralised Afghanistan’s spin bowling on Sharjah’s flat surface. Rashid Khan took 6 wickets in the series at an average of 10.00, but received no consistent support from the rest of the Afghanistan attack.

ODI Series – Afghanistan Won 3–0 (Abu Dhabi)

Match	Date	Afghanistan	Bangladesh	Result
1st ODI	Oct 8, 2025	226/5	221	AFG won by 5 wkts
2nd ODI	Oct 11, 2025	190	109	AFG won by 81 runs
3rd ODI	Oct 14, 2025	293/9	93	AFG won by 200 runs

Bangladesh’s 93 all out in the 3rd ODI was their second-lowest total against Afghanistan in any format. Ibrahim Zadran scored 213 runs across the three ODIs at an average of 71.00.

Top Performers: Verified Records

The top performers in the Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team timeline are dominated by Shakib Al Hasan with the ball in ODIs and Rashid Khan across both white-ball formats.

Highest Individual ODI Scores in This Rivalry

Rank	Player	Team	Score	Year
1	Rahmanullah Gurbaz	Afghanistan	145	2023
2	Mushfiqur Rahim	Bangladesh	86	Multiple seasons

Top ODI Wicket-Takers

Player	Team	Wickets	Economy
Shakib Al Hasan	Bangladesh	27	4.18
Rashid Khan	Afghanistan	19	3.91

T20I Top Run-Scorers

Player	Team	Runs
Mohammad Nabi	Afghanistan	294
Litton Das	Bangladesh	236
Mohammad Mahmudullah	Bangladesh	194

T20I Top Wicket-Takers

Player	Team	Wickets	Average
Rashid Khan	Afghanistan	17	9.76
Shakib Al Hasan	Bangladesh	11	–

Rashid Khan vs Bangladesh: The Defining Individual Record

Rashid Khan holds the best individual bowling record of any player in the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan cricket rivalry, with 36 combined wickets across ODIs and T20Is.

Format	Wickets	Economy	Average
ODI	19	3.91	24.10
T20I	17	5.53	9.76

What makes Rashid’s record particularly significant is its consistency across conditions. He delivered 4/29 in the 2023 Dhaka ODI and 6 wickets in the 2025 Sharjah T20I series – even in a series Bangladesh won 3–0. No Bangladesh bowler holds a comparable cross-format dominance record against Afghanistan. Shakib Al Hasan’s 27 ODI wickets at an average of 19.51 is the closest equivalent from the Bangladesh side.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan by Venue

Bangladesh dominate in Mirpur and Chattogram, Afghanistan hold a perfect record in Dehradun and Abu Dhabi against Bangladesh.

Venue	Matches	Bangladesh Wins	Afghanistan Wins
Mirpur (Dhaka)	10+	Bangladesh dominant	0 (T20Is)
Chattogram	5 ODIs	2	3
Dehradun	3 T20Is	0	3
Sharjah	4+	3 (T20Is, 2025)	2 (ODIs)
Abu Dhabi	3 ODIs (2025)	0	3
Kingstown	1 T20I (WC 2024)	0	1

Afghanistan have never won a T20I in Mirpur. Bangladesh have never won an ODI in either Dehradun or Abu Dhabi against Afghanistan. Venue selection and surface preparation play a measurable role in this rivalry’s outcomes – a factor that both teams’ management actively account for in series planning.

ICC Tournament Record

In ICC tournament encounters, Bangladesh lead Afghanistan 5–3 across all events from 2014 to 2025.

Tournament	Year	Format	Result
Asia Cup	2014	ODI	Bangladesh won
Asia Cup	2014	T20	Bangladesh won
Asia Cup	2016	T20	Bangladesh won
Asia Cup	2018	T20	Afghanistan won
Asia Cup	2022	T20	Afghanistan won
T20 World Cup	2021	T20	Bangladesh won
T20 World Cup	2024	T20	Afghanistan won
Asia Cup	2025	T20	Bangladesh won by 8 runs

The 2024 T20 World Cup Super Eights match was the most consequential ICC tournament result – Bangladesh scored 105 all out, Afghanistan chased it under DLS in Kingstown, and went on to reach their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final.

5 Most Memorable Matches in This Rivalry

The five most memorable matches in the Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team timeline span both formats and every major tournament stage from 2019 to 2025.

1. Test, Chittagong, 2019 – Afghanistan Win by 224 Runs

Afghanistan’s first and, to date, only Test win over Bangladesh. Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi bowled Bangladesh out twice on a turning surface. This result established Afghanistan as a genuine red-ball threat, not just a white-ball side.

2. Test, Dhaka, June 2023 – Bangladesh Win by 546 Runs

The third-largest Test victory margin in history and the largest by any Asian team. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 9 wickets across the match. Bangladesh declared at 382/5 in the first innings. Afghanistan were bowled out for 146 and 115.

3. 2nd ODI, Chattogram, July 8, 2023 – Gurbaz 145, Afghanistan Win by 142 Runs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 145 off 125 balls – the highest individual score in this rivalry. Afghanistan posted 331/9 – their highest total ever against Bangladesh. This match secured Afghanistan’s first ODI series win on Bangladeshi soil.

4. T20 World Cup, Kingstown, June 24, 2024 – Afghanistan Win by 8 Wkts (DLS)

Bangladesh scored 105 all out – their lowest total in this rivalry. Afghanistan chased 115 under DLS in 14.2 overs. This result was directly responsible for Bangladesh’s Super Eights exit. Afghanistan went on to the semi-finals for the first time.

5. 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi, October 14, 2025 – Afghanistan Win by 200 Runs

Afghanistan posted 293/9, Bangladesh collapsed to 93 all out. The 200-run margin remains Afghanistan’s largest victory against Bangladesh in any format. It sealed their first-ever 3–0 ODI series whitewash against Bangladesh and confirmed their ODI superiority in neutral conditions.

ODI Record Since 2019: The Critical Shift

Afghanistan have reversed the ODI balance entirely since 2019, turning a 6–2 deficit into an 8–3 lead over Bangladesh in that period alone.

Period	Matches	AFG Wins	BAN Wins
2014–2018	8	2	6
2019–2025	11	8	3

Afghanistan’s ODI system since 2019 is built around three structural weapons: Fazalhaq Farooqi’s left-arm new-ball swing, Rashid Khan’s middle-overs control, and Ibrahim Zadran’s batting solidity at the top of the order. Bangladesh’s ODI middle order – outside of Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan – has not solved this combination consistently across six years. According to ESPNcricinfo’s Statsguru, Afghanistan’s ODI bowling economy rate against Bangladesh since 2019 sits among the best in bilateral cricket matchups.

Final Verdict

Bangladesh lead the Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team timeline overall at 21–16, but the rivalry is no longer Bangladesh’s to control. In ODIs, Afghanistan have been the dominant team since 2019. In T20Is and Tests, Bangladesh remain the stronger side. The format divide is no longer a trend – it is a settled reality. The 2027 ODI World Cup cycle will be the most important test of whether Bangladesh can structurally fix their ODI vulnerabilities against Afghanistan’s bowling system, or whether Afghanistan consolidate a dominance that has been building since 2019.

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