Afghanistan completed a stunning 200-run victory over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI of their UAE series, wrapping up a 3-0 whitewash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. This Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard tells the story of a one-sided contest dominated from start to finish by the hosts-in-exile, Afghanistan.
Ibrahim Zadran anchored the innings with a composed 95, Mohammad Nabi blazed a 37-ball 62 not out, and then Bilal Sami ran through the Bangladesh top order with a maiden five-wicket haul as the tourists were skittled for just 93. Rashid Khan chipped in with three more wickets to seal the rout and confirm the series sweep.
Match Summary Table
| Team | Runs | Wickets | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan National Cricket Team | 293 | 9 | 50.0 | Won by 200 runs |
| Bangladesh National Cricket Team | 93 | 10 | 27.1 | Lost |
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first, laying a platform through Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Zadran before Nabi’s late-innings blitz pushed the total past 290. Bangladesh’s chase never got going, with wickets tumbling in clusters against Rashid Khan and Bilal Sami. This full Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODI scorecard is compiled from the official match data recorded at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on 14 October 2025, and the result is Final.
Batting Highlights Table
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 42 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 95.45 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 95 | 111 | 7 | 2 | 85.59 |
| Sediqullah Atal | 29 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 61.70 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Ikram Ali Khil | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15.38 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 20 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 95.24 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 62* | 37 | 4 | 5 | 167.57 |
| Rashid Khan | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Nangeyalia Kharote | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Allah Mohammad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bilal Sami | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saif Hassan (BAN) | 43 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 79.63 |
| Naim Sheikh (BAN) | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 29.17 |
Zadran’s 95 off 111 balls was the backbone of the Afghanistan innings, built through a 74-run opening stand with Gurbaz and a 96-run second-wicket partnership with Sediqullah Atal. After a mini-collapse in the middle overs, Nabi’s explosive unbeaten 62 off just 37 balls — including four fours and five sixes — took the total from a modest platform to a match-winning 293/9. On the Bangladesh side, Saif Hassan’s top score of 43 off 54 balls was a rare bright spot in an otherwise complete batting collapse.
Bowling Figures Table
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahid Rana | 8.2 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 6.72 |
| Hasan Mahmud | 6.0 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Tanvir Islam | 10.0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 4.60 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 9.4 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 6.93 |
| Rishad Hossain | 10.0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 4.30 |
| Shamim Hossain | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Saif Hassan | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1.50 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG) | 6.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Allah Mohammad (AFG) | 7.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3.57 |
| Bilal Sami (AFG) | 7.1 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 4.60 |
| Nangeyalia Kharote (AFG) | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Rashid Khan (AFG) | 6.0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2.00 |
Bangladesh’s bowlers leaked runs in the powerplay and middle overs, with Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz both going for over six an over. Saif Hassan’s surprise 3/6 in the death overs was the only genuine bright spot with the ball for the tourists. In reply, Afghanistan’s Bilal Sami ripped through the top and middle order in the powerplay and beyond, finishing with a career-best 5/33, while Rashid Khan’s 3/12 in six overs, including a maiden, choked off any chance of recovery in the middle overs.
Key Moments & Tactical Analysis
The toss played a decisive role. Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi chose to bat first on a surface that offered turn and inconsistent bounce as the match progressed, a decision that proved crucial once Bangladesh’s chase collapsed under lights.
Bangladesh’s powerplay bowling lacked control, with Afghanistan racing to 99 for the loss of Gurbaz inside 16 overs. The turning point of the Afghanistan innings came at 43.4 overs when Rashid Khan fell attempting to accelerate, but by then Nabi had already shifted momentum decisively with his rapid strokeplay between the 41st and 48th overs, pushing Afghanistan from a par total toward a dominant one.
For Bangladesh’s chase, the turning point arrived almost immediately after the powerplay. Rashid Khan’s introduction saw Towhid Hridoy dismissed off a googly, and within two overs Bangladesh slid from 59/3 to 70/6, a collapse from which they never recovered. Captaincy decisions around bowling changes — particularly Afghanistan’s early use of spin — squeezed Bangladesh’s middle order and dictated the rest of the innings.
Key Stats Comparison Table
| Metric | Afghanistan | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Runs | 293 | 93 |
| Extras | 23 | 5 |
| Boundaries (4s+6s) | 31 | 7 |
| Run Rate | 5.86 | 3.42 |
Afghanistan’s boundary count (31 fours and sixes combined) was more than four times Bangladesh’s tally of seven, a statistic that underlines just how comprehensively the batting battle was won. This gap in boundary-hitting, more than any single passage of play, explains the 200-run margin in this Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live contest that never really felt competitive after the first hour.
Afghanistan Innings: 293-9 (50 Overs, RR: 5.86)
Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurbaz | lbw b Tanvir Islam | 42 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 95.45 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | run out (Nahid Rana) | 95 | 111 | 7 | 2 | 85.59 |
| Sediqullah Atal | c and b Saif Hassan | 29 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 61.70 |
| Shahidi (c) | c Towhid Hridoy b Saif Hassan | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Ikram Alikhil (wk) | b Saif Hassan | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15.38 |
| Azmatullah | b Tanvir Islam | 20 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 95.24 |
| Nabi | not out | 62 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 167.57 |
| Rashid Khan | c Towhid Hridoy b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Nangeyalia Kharote | b Hasan Mahmud | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Ghazanfar | b Hasan Mahmud | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bilal Sami | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 23 (b 0, lb 6, w 15, nb 2, p 0)
Total: 293-9 (50 Overs, RR: 5.86)
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahid Rana | 8.2 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.70 |
| Hasan Mahmud | 6 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9.50 |
| Tanvir Islam | 10 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.60 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c) | 9.4 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6.90 |
| Rishad Hossain | 10 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.30 |
| Shamim Hossain | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Saif Hassan | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurbaz | 99-1 | 15.6 |
| 2 | Sediqullah Atal | 173-2 | 31.3 |
| 3 | Shahidi | 177-3 | 33.3 |
| 4 | Ibrahim Zadran | 186-4 | 36.5 |
| 5 | Ikram Alikhil | 188-5 | 37.4 |
| 6 | Azmatullah | 211-6 | 41.3 |
| 7 | Rashid Khan | 221-7 | 43.4 |
| 8 | Nangeyalia Kharote | 249-8 | 47.5 |
| 9 | Ghazanfar | 249-9 | 47.6 |
Powerplays
| Type | Overs | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory | 0.1 – 10 | 66 |
Partnerships
| Wicket | Batter 1 | Runs (Balls) | Partnership | Batter 2 | Runs (Balls) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gurbaz | 42 | 99 (96) | Ibrahim Zadran | 43 |
| 2nd | Sediqullah Atal | 29 | 74 (93) | Ibrahim Zadran | 45 |
| 3rd | Shahidi | 2 | 4 (12) | Ibrahim Zadran | 2 |
| 4th | Ikram Alikhil | 2 | 9 (20) | Ibrahim Zadran | 5 |
| 5th | Ikram Alikhil | 0 | 2 (5) | Azmatullah | 2 |
| 6th | Nabi | 4 | 23 (23) | Azmatullah | 18 |
| 7th | Nabi | 2 | 10 (13) | Rashid Khan | 8 |
| 8th | Nabi | 18 | 28 (25) | Nangeyalia Kharote | 10 |
| 9th | Nabi | 0 | 0 (1) | Allah Ghazanfar | 0 |
| 10th | Nabi | 38 | 44 (12) | Bilal Sami | 0 |
Playing XI, Squads and Team News
Afghanistan fielded a settled top order with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran opening, Sediqullah Atal at three, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi at four, and Mohammad Nabi anchoring the middle order alongside the all-round pace and spin depth of Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Allah Mohammad and Bilal Sami. Rahmat Shah’s continued absence from the squad meant Darwish Rasooli-type middle-order cover remained a talking point through the series.
Bangladesh’s line-up featured Naim Sheikh and Saif Hassan at the top, Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy in the middle order, and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz leading a bowling attack built around pacers Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud, plus spinners Tanvir Islam and Rishad Hossain. Nurul Hasan kept wicket.
Match Statistics: Extras, Partnerships and Fall of Wickets
Afghanistan’s fall of wickets read: 99-1 (Gurbaz, 15.6), 173-2 (Atal, 31.3), 177-3 (Shahidi, 33.3), 186-4 (Zadran, 36.5), 188-5 (Alikhil, 37.4), 211-6 (Omarzai, 41.3), 221-7 (Rashid Khan, 43.4), 249-8 (Kharote, 47.5), and 249-9 (Allah Mohammad, 47.6), with Sami finishing unbeaten alongside Nabi.
Bangladesh’s collapse was starker still: 35-1 (Naim Sheikh, 8.2), 47-2 (Shanto, 12.5), 59-3 (Hridoy, 16.1), 70-4 (Saif Hassan, 18.5), 70-5 (Miraz, 19.1), 70-6 (Shamim Hossain, 19.2), 74-7 (Nurul Hasan, 20.3), 81-8 (Tanvir Islam, 21.2), 88-9 (Rishad Hossain, 23.5), and 93-10 (Hasan Mahmud, 27.1). Three wickets fell inside a single over span around the 19th over, effectively ending the contest as a genuine chase.
Extras were far more significant in the first innings, with Afghanistan conceding 23 (including 15 wides) compared to Bangladesh’s tidy five.
Expert Match Analysis
This result continues a clear pattern in this rivalry: Afghanistan’s spin-heavy, high-skill bowling attack — anchored by Rashid Khan and now bolstered by an in-form Bilal Sami — remains extremely difficult for Bangladesh’s batting order to negotiate on used, turning surfaces in the UAE. Zadran’s consistency at the top of the order (he finished the series as the leading run-scorer) gave Afghanistan the platform their middle order needed to attack late, a template that worked perfectly in this decider.
For Bangladesh, the batting fragility that plagued them throughout the tour was again evident. Their inability to build partnerships once early wickets fell, particularly against wrist-spin, will be a serious concern for the team management heading into their next assignments.
Head-to-Head Record and Historical Rivalry Context
Afghanistan’s 3-0 ODI sweep in this series mirrored in reverse Bangladesh’s 3-0 sweep of Afghanistan in the preceding T20I leg of the same tour, making for a split result across formats. Afghanistan have increasingly held the upper hand over Bangladesh in ODI cricket in recent years, particularly in UAE conditions that favour their spin-bowling strength, continuing a trend visible across recent meetings between the two sides, including their previous UAE series in November 2024.
Conclusion
This emphatic 200-run win completes a statement 3-0 ODI series sweep for Afghanistan and cements their growing reputation as a genuine one-day powerhouse, particularly on used UAE surfaces. For Bangladesh, the result raises fresh questions about batting depth and their approach against high-quality spin, issues they will need to address before their next major series. Afghanistan, by contrast, head into their next assignment with confidence high, key players in form, and a bowling attack that looks increasingly difficult to negotiate.
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FAQs: Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
What was the final score?
Afghanistan 293/9 (50 overs) beat Bangladesh 93 all out (27.1 overs) by 200 runs.
Who was Player of the Match?
Bilal Sami, for his maiden five-wicket haul (5/33).
Who scored the most runs?
Ibrahim Zadran, with 95 runs off 111 balls for Afghanistan.
Who took the most wickets?
Bilal Sami, with 5 wickets for 33 runs.
What was the turning point?
Rashid Khan’s introduction after Bangladesh’s powerplay, which triggered a collapse from 59/3 to 70/6 within two overs.
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