Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Prediction and Bet Cricket 03 October 2025

Afghanistan will hope to bounce back from the defeat in the first game of this series against Bangladesh at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Can the Afghan Atalans bounce back to winning ways? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Date and Time of the Match Start

• Match: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
• Date: Friday, 3rd October 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 17:30 (AEST)
• Stadium: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Interesting Facts About Teams

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan in their only meeting in the Asia Cup 2025.

Bangladesh have taken an early lead in this series after a four-wicket win against Bangladesh. So, it is a must-win game for Afghanistan.

Both sides are tied seven-seven in their head-to-head meetings.

Weather Report before the Match

The weather at this venue is expected to be clear, with a temperature of around 32-33°C, 65-70% humidity, and no rain is forecast. The pitch will favour spinners due to its bounce variable, and sharp bowlers will have an advantage in bowling. Though the pitch has proved to be batter-friendly, batters will need patience and accuracy due to the sluggish wicket.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Chances of Winning

Afghanistan enter this game as the favourites despite losing their recent games against Bangladesh. They had performed poorly in the recent continental competition. On the other hand, Bangladesh had a better performance in the continental games, although they failed to reach the final of the 2025 Asia Cup. So, the win can actually go to either side in this game.

Afghanistan's chance of winning - 58%

Bangladesh's chance of winning - 32%

Afghanistan Preview

Afghanistan suffered a four-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the first game of this series. Despite an exceptional play from captain Rashid Khan, who took four wickets in two overs, and a wicket each from Fareed Ahmad and Noor Ahmad, it was not enough as Bangladesh successfully chased down 152 runs. They now find themselves in a must-win situation to have a chance in this series.

Key Players: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran

Afghanistan Players List

Rashid Khan (c), Ibrahim Zadran (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai.

Bangladesh Preview

Bangladesh began this series with a four-wicket win over Afghanistan, thanks to the excellent work of Nurul Hasan and Rishad Hossain despite a middle-order collapse. The team had previously advanced to the Super Fours of the 2025 Asia Cup, defeating Sri Lanka but losing to Pakistan. Nevertheless, they will carry the momentum of their progress in the last competition and the early lead in this series to this game. Jaker Ali will continue in his role as the captain of the side in the absence of Litton Das.

Key Players: Jaker Ali, Nurul Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Bangladesh Players List

Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (c & wk), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head

Bangladesh and Afghanistan have been longstanding rivals in recent years. The two teams recently battled against each other during the Asia Cup 2025, and at the moment, they are tied with seven wins each in 14 head-to-head games after Bangladesh secured a win in the first game of this series.

Head-to-Head Record

• Total - 14
• Bangladesh - 07
• Afghanistan - 07
• Draw - 00
• No Result - 00

Who will win the match, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh?

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20 International match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Afghanistan a 58% chance of beating Bangladesh in the 2025 T20 International match.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Prediction

Although they enter this game as the underdogs, Bangladesh knows how to beat Afghanistan, and they will likely apply the same tactics to secure another win here. They have secured three wins in their last five meetings against Afghanistan, including their last two. So, I give it to them to win.

Our first prediction is Total Over 229.5 — 1.75 for 1xBet Bookmaker

Our second Prediction is Bangladesh to win the match — 2.27 odds for Bc.game Bookmakers

Our Third Prediction is Bangladesh to win the toss - 1.92 odds for Dafabet bookmaker