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The ninth match of Asia Cup 2025 will be played between Afghanistan and Bangladesh today. The match will be held from 8:00 pm at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan has played two matches in this tournament and Bangladesh. Afghanistan defeated Hong Kong in their first match. At the same time, Bangladesh lost against Sri Lanka and defeated Hong Kong in the second match.
In such a situation, if the Afghan team wins, it will reach Super-4. At the same time, the team will have another chance to lose. On the other hand, if Bangladesh has to remain in the Race of Super-4, then today’s match will have to be won, the team will be out of the tournament. Sri Lanka has made it to Group-B.
So far, both teams have come face to face in 12 matches So far 12 matches have been played in T20 format between Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Afghanistan has won 7 times in this. At the same time, Bangladesh has won only 5 times. Both teams have faced once in the Asia Cup. In this match played in 2022, Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets.
Atal scored an unbeaten 73 against Hong Kong In the first match for Afghanistan, Sedikullah Atal scored an unbeaten 73 against Hong Kong. Apart from him, Ajmatullah Umarzai scored 53 and Mohammad Nabi scored 33 runs. Fazalhak Farooqui and Gulbadin Naib got 2-2 wickets.
Litton Das scored a half -century in the first match Bangladesh has played two matches in this Asia Cup. Captain Litton Das is the top scorer of the team. He scored 59 runs on 39 balls in the first match against Hong Kong. At the same time, Tanjim Hasan Saqib is the top in bowling.
Possible playing of both teams-XI
- Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Sedikullah Atal, Ibrahim Jadaran, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmed, Allah Ghaznafar and Fazalhak Farooqui.
- Bangladesh: Litton Das (Captain), Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hussain Imon, Tauheed Hridayay, Shamim Hussain, Zakir Ali, Maheedi Hasan, Tanjim Hasan Saqib, Rishad Hussain, Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman.
The weather will be very hot throughout the day There will be a lot of sunlight and heat throughout the day. The temperature will increase quickly from morning itself. The weather will be the hottest in the afternoon. At this time the temperature is expected to reach around 39 degrees Celsius. By evening, the temperature will be slightly low, but still the heat will remain intact, up to 33-34 ° C. The temperature at night will also be between 30–33 ° C.
Chase team won more matches here Abu Dhabi’s pitch is considered a bowling friendly. Initially, fast bowlers can get some swing and good bounce. The pitch is slowing down as the match progresses, which can benefit spinners in middle overs.
Four matches have been played here so far in this Asia Cup. A total of 72 T20 International matches have been played here so far. In this, the first batting team won 30 and the first bowling team won 41 matches.