🏏T20 Asia Cup 2025: AFG vs BAN, 9th Match, Group B at Abu Dhabi🏏 - Page 2

Their challenge, however, could not be tougher. Afghanistan’s famed spin arsenal is tailor-made for these conditions. Skipper Rashid Khan, backed by the guile of Mohammad Nabi, the left-arm craft of Noor Ahmad, and the energy of youngster AM Ghazanfar, will test every weakness in Bangladesh’s line-up.

Afghanistan, meanwhile, come in with confidence high after a dominant win over Hong Kong and a strong run in the recent tri-series against Pakistan and UAE. Their batting is just as threatening, with power-hitters like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Najibullah Zadran complemented by the calm assurance of Ibrahim Zadran With net run rate favouring Afghanistan, Bangladesh must summon resilience and fight to stay alive. Anything less than their best could see Rashid Khan’s men tighten their grip on Group B.

It's a must-win encounter for Bangladesh to keep their hopes alive for a Super Four spot, while Afghanistan will aim to continue their unbeaten run and strengthen their position at the top of Group B. As this crucial clash approaches, here’s a look at the weather forecast and live streaming information for fans in India.

The weather in Abu Dhabi is expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 36°C to 40°C when the game starts at 8:00 PM IST. No rain is expected during the match, but the intense heat will pose a challenge for the players.

The Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match toss is scheduled to take place at 7:30 PM IST.

Thanks for the tag and thread Raji

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

Matches Played: 12

Bangladesh Wins: 5

Afghanistan Wins: 7

Afghanistan currently held a slight advantage over Bangladesh in T20Is, winning 7 of their 12 encounters. The upcoming clash is expected to be closely fought, with both teams striving to secure a place in the Super 4s.

Hello and welcome to Match 9 of the Asia Cup 2025! The tournament has mostly thrown up one-sided contests so far, but this one promises to be tighter. It’s Afghanistan up against Bangladesh. The Bangla Tigers beat Hong Kong but went down to Sri Lanka, while Afghanistan started their campaign with a win and will be keen to make it two in two. Afghanistan boast a top-class spin attack, while Bangladesh rely on their pacers’ smart variations and deceptive skills. Two evenly matched sides and plenty at stake; let’s hope for a thriller unlike the previous matches. Stay tuned for the toss and team news!

Hope you get to watch the match Jo

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Hope you get to watch the match Jo

Originally posted by: JustRandomGirl

Yeah I will watch, its the last BD match of this Asia Cup anyway

Originally posted by: Savera84

Teams watch:

Bangladesh: Taskin Ahmed was left out for Shoriful Islam for the previous game and the former is likely to get back in for this match. Towhid Hridoy is likely to be replaced by Saif Hassan or Nurul Hasan while Nasum Ahmed could come in for Rishad Hossain.

Injuries/unavailability: Bangladesh don't have any injury concerns to report at the moment.

Tactics & matchups: Taskin is a good match-up option against Gurbaz, having dismissed him twice in three matches while Mustafizur Rahman has a good record against Omarzai, with three dismissals in four innings.

Probable XI: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Saif Hassan/Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan's team are likely to field the same eleven that won them the opening game.

Injuries/unavailability: Naveen Ul Haq, who missed the opening game, has been ruled out of the remainder of the competition due to a shoulder injury. He has been replaced by Abdullah Ahmadzai who was previously in the reserves.

Tactics & matchups: Omarzai has had success against Litton, having bagged his wicket twice in four innings. Meanwhile, the majority of the Bangladesh batters in the current squad have struggled against wrist spin, bringing Rashid and Noor Ahmad into play.

Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Thanks RJ ji..⭐⭐