The BCB will host Afghanistan for an ODI and T20I series that will commence on February 23. Afghanistan's tour will begin with a three-match limited-overs series. The One Day International series is crucial for both teams because of the ICC World Cup Super League connection. As a result, both teams will be desperate to win the BAN vs AFG 2022 ODI series in order to climb the Super League points table. Let’s take a look at the ODI records between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Head to Head ODI Stats

Bangladesh and Afghanistan have faced each other in eight One-Day Internationals. Bangladesh have a 5-3 advantage in the head-to-head contest. Bangladesh have won two and lost an equal number of games at home. On the other hand, Bangladesh have an advantage over Afghanistan at neutral venues, having won three and lost one match.

The SBNCS, Mirpur, has hosted most of Bangladesh's ODI triumphs over Afghanistan. However, no matches will be played at SBNCS in the upcoming BAN vs AFG 2022 ODI series. Bangladesh last played Afghanistan in an ODI match more than two years ago at the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup. Here is a selection of ODI records between these two teams. 

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Noteworthy ODI records between Bangladesh and Afghanistan 

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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI Series 2022: Venue Stats

All the matches of the Bangladesh-Afghanistan bilateral ODI series will be held at the ZACS in Chattogram.

The overall ODI statistics: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram

Matches Played: 20 | Bat-first (won): 07 | Bat-Second (won): 13 | Highest Innings: 129* (Sean Williams) | Best Bowling (Innings): 4/16 (Shakib Al Hasan) | Highest Team innings: 309/7 |Lowest Team Innings: 44  

Bangladesh’s record at the ZACS: Played: 20 | Win: 13 | Lost: 07

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Players to watch out in the Bangladesh-Afghanistan ODI Series 2022

Both teams have talented players who can influence the outcome of a match. However, the following players are expected to receive the most attention in this bilateral series.

Bangladesh

Three Key Batters: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim

Three Key Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed

Bangladesh Team's Probable Playing XI (First ODI)

Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, MahmudullahRiyad, Afif Hossain, MehidyHasanMiraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed.

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Afghanistan  

Three Key Batters: RahmanullahGurbaz, Rahmat Shah, HashmatullahShahidi

Three Key Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad

Afganistan Team's Probable Playing XI (First ODI)

RahmanullahGurbaz (Wicket-Keeper), Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, HashmatullahShahidi (Captain), NajibullahZadran, AzmatullahOmarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad, FazalhagFarooqi.

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Bottom Line

Bangladesh have the upper hand against Afghanistan according to the ODI records between these two teams. The hosts will start the BAN vs AFG 2022 ODI Series as favorites because they have a strong limited-overs record at home recently. Bangladesh are presently ranked seventh in the ICC ODI rankings, while Afghanistan are ranked tenth. Winning this series will help either team improve their standings. More importantly, achieving the desired results would improve each team's present position in the ICC One-Day International World Cup Super League. Therefore, the upcoming series is likely to be a fierce contest between these two teams.

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