In the Super 8 round of T20 World Cup 2024, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in the Group 1 holders all-important match with both teams having cricket enthusiasts waiting in anticipation to see how the final will go down. This encounter, the match was played at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown St Vincent, could be the decider in which team goes to the semi-finals. In this article we will explore afghanistan national cricket team vs bangladesh national cricket team stats.
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team stats: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Below is the breakdown of their head-to-head record:
| Category | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh |
| Total Matches Played | 11 | 11 |
| Wins | 5 | 6 |
| Wins Batting First | 1 | 3 |
| Wins Chasing | 4 | 3 |
| Highest Total | 157 | 167 |
| Lowest Total | 115 | 72 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 157 | 135 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 155 | 145 |
Individual Player Statistics in T20Is
Several players from both teams have made significant contributions in their head-to-head matches. Here’s a look at the standout performances:
| Statistical Category | Bangladesh | Afghanistan |
| Most Runs | Mahmudullah (194 runs) | Mohammad Nabi (219 runs) |
| Highest Individual Score | Shakib Al Hasan (70*) | Mohammad Nabi (84*) |
| Most Sixes | Mahmudullah (5 sixes) | Mohammad Nabi (10 sixes) |
| Most Fours | Mahmudullah (19 fours) | Mohammad Nabi (16 fours) |
| Most Fifties | Litton Das & Shakib Al Hasan (1 each) | Mohammad Nabi (2) |
| Most Wickets | Shakib Al Hasan (15 wickets) | Rashid Khan (18 wickets) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Nasum Ahmed (4/10) | Rashid Khan (4/12) |
T20 World Cup Stats Between Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
The two teams have only faced each other once and that too was in the T20 World Cup that was held in 2014. Bangladesh won that match by successfully pursuing the paltry total of 73 after the Afghans had been bundled out for 72.
Test cricket matches at Arnos Vale Ground located in Kingstown.
This will be the first encounter of BanglaDesh and Afghanistan at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown. However, both teams have been here earlier against other teams of the league. Below are the overall records for the Kingstown venue:
| Kingstown Venue Stats | Records |
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Wins Batting First | 5 |
| Wins Batting Second | 1 |
| Average 1st Innings Total | 136 |
| Highest Total | 159/5 (Bangladesh vs Netherlands, 2024) |
| Lowest Total | 85 All Out (Nepal vs Bangladesh, 2024) |
| Highest Successful Chase | 158/8 (Pakistan vs West Indies, 2013) |
| Lowest Total Defended | 106 All Out (Bangladesh vs Nepal, 2024) |
| Highest Individual Score | Shakib Al Hasan (64* off 46 balls vs Netherlands, 2024) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Tanzim Hasan Sakib (4 for 7 in 4 overs vs Nepal, 2024) |
| Total Sixes | 38 |
| Total Fours | 118 |
Bangladesh and Afghanistan’s Record at Arnos Vale Ground
Both teams have had successful outings at the Arnos Vale Ground in 2024, making this venue a stronghold for both. Below are their respective records:
Bangladesh Record in Kingstown
| Category | Bangladesh |
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 2 |
| Wins Chasing | 0 |
| Highest Total | 159 |
| Lowest Total | 106 |
Afghanistan Record in Kingstown
| Category | Afghanistan |
| Matches Played | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 1 |
| Wins Chasing | 0 |
| Highest Total | 148 |
| Lowest Total | – |
Conclusion
Afghanistan has a somewhat higher record than Bangladesh in the total numbers of matches they have played against each other;. Two obsessed teams will come with the aim of achieving a win that may dictate their path to the semi-finals of T20 cricket in World Cup 2024.
FAQs
Ans. Bangladesh and Afghanistan have faced each other 11 times in T20Is, with Afghanistan winning 6 matches and Bangladesh winning 5.
Ans. Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan holds the highest individual score with 84* runs.
Ans. The match is being held at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St. Vincent.
Ans. Bangladesh has played 2 matches at the Arnos Vale Ground in 2024 and won both.
Ans. In the 2014 T20 World Cup, Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by chasing down 73 runs after bowling them out for 72.
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