Afghanistan will be hosting Bangladesh for three ODIs & three T20Is, right after the conclusion of the Asia Cup, which runs from September 09 to 28. The white-ball series will be played in October, both the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) & Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the same. The series will be played in the UAE, the same venue where the Continental Cup will be played.
After a few days' rest, Bangladesh & Afghanistan will resume the white-ball series with three T20I games starting October 02. The second and third T20I will be played on October 03 & 05, respectively, before the ODI leg kicks off on October 08, with the second and third games scheduled on October 11 & 14. Naseeb Khan, CEO of the ACB, is pleased to host Bangladesh and said the white-ball series will only strengthen the bond between the countries.
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"We are proud to host Bangladesh in this highly anticipated series. This tour highlights the strength of our partnership and our joint commitment to delivering world-class cricket experiences, even in neutral venues. Fans can look forward to exciting matches and top-level competition."
Nizamuddin Chowdhury, BCB CEO, echoes the sentiments of ACB CEO
Nizamuddin Chowdhury, BCB CEO, also echoed the same sentiments of ACB CEO, saying, the series will present both teams a chance to fine tune ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.
"We look forward to taking on Afghanistan in what promises to be a competitive and exciting white-ball series in the UAE. This tour not only presents valuable competition following the Asia Cup but also reflects the mutual respect and strong relationship between our two cricket boards. I would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Afghanistan Cricket Board for hosting the series and for their continued spirit of collaboration."
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Both Afghanistan and Bangladesh have had a storied history in ICC events and Asia Cup games. While this rivalry is not as big as, say a India vs Pakistan, or Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Afghanistan's giant strides in the white-ball format makes them no pushovers in ICC event or Asia Cup tournament.
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