The match, which took place on 16 September 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has been all over the internet due to the do-or-die encounter between the two teams.
Check out this blog to read the BAN vs AFG Highlights of 2025, where the players don’t give you time to relax as they score runs and wickets one after another.
So far, the Afghanistan team has been thriving in their team’s success throughout the Asia Cup 2025, with one win after another. However, that changed when they played against the Bangladesh team.
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The Bangladesh team led the match with their batsmen and quickly scored a good 59 runs in the beginning before the Afghanistan bowlers took over and gave them a tough fight. However, the fight faltered towards the end as the runs scored by Bangladesh were far too many for the Afghanistan team to catch up to.
Team | Score |
Bangladesh | 154/5 (20.0) |
Afghanistan | 146 (20.0) |
Toss | Bangladesh won and chose to bat |
That was the overview of the match. Now we need to focus on the important details – the team players, the supporting staff, the player of the match, and the performance that was displayed for the audience and the media.
Bangladesh Team, total players – 16
All-rounders – 7
Batsmen – 6
Bowlers – 3
Afghanistan Team, total players – 16
All-rounders – 5
Batsmen – 5
Bowlers – 6
Players in the Bangladesh Team
Players | Role |
Litton Das (Captain) | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
All-rounders | |
Rashid Hossain | All-rounder |
Shamim Hossain | All-rounder |
Saif Hassan | All-rounder |
Mahedi Hasan | All-rounder |
Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Bowling All-rounder |
Mohammad Saifuddin | Bowling All-rounder |
Nasum Ahmed | Bowling All-rounder |
Batsmans | |
Towhid Hridoy | Top-order Batsman |
Tanzid Hasan | Opening Batsman |
Parvez Hossain Emon | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Jaker Ali | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Nurul Hasan | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Bowlers | |
Shoriful Islam | Bowler |
Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler |
Taskin Ahmed | Bowler |
Support Staff of the Bangladesh Team
Name | Role |
Phil Simmons | Head Coach |
Mohammad Salahuddin | Assistant Coach |
Julian Wood | Batting Coach |
Andre Adams | Bowling Coach |
Nathan Kiely | Fitness Trainer |
Players in the Afghanistan Team
Players | Role |
Rashid Khan (Captain) | Bowling All-rounder |
All-rounders | |
Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder |
Sharafuddin Ashraf | All-rounder |
Gulbadin Naib | Batting All-rounder |
Karim Janat | Batting All-rounder |
Batsmen | |
Top-order Batsman | |
Ibrahim Zadran | Opening Batsman |
Sediqullah Atal | Opening Batsman |
Mohammad Ishaq | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Bowlers | |
Fareed Ahmad | Bowler |
Naveen-ul-Haq | Bowler |
Bowler | |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Bowler |
Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
AM Ghazanfar | Bowler |
Support Staff of the Afghanistan Team
Name | Role |
Jonathan Trott | Head Coach |
Nawroz Mangal | Assistant Coach |
Andrew Puttick | Batting Coach |
Hamid Hassan | Bowling Coach |
Shane McDermott | Fielding Coach |
Dwayne Bravo | Spin Consultant |
Player of the Match
Nasum Ahmed (Bangladeshi Cricketer)
The star of the match, Nasum Ahmed, has been a part of the cricket field since 2021. His left-arm orthodox spin is like no other, capturing the attention of many cricket enthusiasts throughout his career.
Name | Nasum Ahmed |
Date of Birth | 5 December 1994 |
Nasum Ahmed Age | 30 |
National Side | Bangladesh (2021-present) |
Role | Bowling All-rounder |
Batting Style | Left-handed |
Bowling Style | Left-arm orthodox-spin |
Last T20I | 16 September 2025 v Afghanistan |
Last Score | 2/11 (4.0) |
Current Team | Bangladesh Asia Cup Squad |
BAN vs AFG Highlights
The following tables showcase the innings of the most prominent players in the match.
Bangladesh Team Innings
Bangladesh Players | Score | Opposite Team Players | Score |
Tanzid Hasan | 52 (31) | Rashid Khan (C) | 2/26 (4.0) |
Saif Hassan | 30 (28) | Noor Ahmad | 2/23 (4.0) |
Afghanistan Team Innings
Afghanistan Players | Score | Opposite Team Players | Score |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | 35 (31) | Mustafizur Rahman | 3/28 (4.0) |
Azmatullah Omarzai | 30 (16) | Nasum Ahmed | 2/11 (4.0) |
Performance in the Match
The toss was in Bangladesh’s favor, and the team decided to use their best batsmen at the beginning of the match. The players Tanzid Hasan (52 runs off 31 balls) and Saif Hassan (30 runs off 28 balls) secured a comfortable place for the team in the starting innings.
Despite lacking in the batting field, Afghanistan’s Bowling All-rounder, Rashid Khan, gave a tough time to the Bangladesh batsmen with his leg-break bowling skills. For a while, the attacks enforced by Rashid Khan were effective as he took out multiple wickets in the match.
However, with the result, the true rising star of the match turned out to be Nasum Ahmed, who took out Afghanistan’s star batsman, Azmatullah Omarzai, with a spin score of 2/11.
Team | Score |
Bangladesh | 154/5 (20.0) |
Afghanistan | 146 (20.0) |
Summary | Bangladesh won by 8 runs |
Match No. | 9 |
Location | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Conclusion
In the end, the Bangladesh team secured a victory. Getting praise from fans and the cricket officials for their winning score.
This match turned out to be a disappointment for the Afghanistan team, but the fans don’t have to be completely down in the dumps for this. There are more matches in this series left, so just stay tuned for further updates, and hopefully, Afghanistan can see another win soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
BAN vs AFG Highlights 2025
Bangladesh won by 8 runs.
BAN vs AFG live score 2025
Bangladesh: 154/5, Afghanistan: 146.
The date on which the BAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2025 took place.
Tuesday, 16 September 2025.
The location of the BAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2025.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Who is the Captain of the BAN team in the Asia Cup 2025?
Litton Das, Wicketkeeper Batsman.
Who is the Captain of the AFG team in the Asia Cup 2025?
Rashid Khan, Bowling All-rounder.
Livestreaming of the BAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2025.
Refer to the updates on www.cricketdekha.com.
Who was awarded the Player of the Match in the BAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2025?
Nasum Ahmed, Bangladeshi Bowling All-rounder.
Who was the toss winner of the BAN vs AFG 2025 match?
Bangladesh won and chose to bat.
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