The Bangladesh national men’s Twenty20 cricket team will start their Asia Cup 2022 campaign on Tuesday against Afghanistan. The match is crucial for the team Tigers in their quest for a Super Four berth. Bangladesh will play with less pressure in their final group stage fixture against Sri Lanka on September 1 if they can beat Afghanistan in their first match. Afghanistan, on the other hand, will secure a place in the next round if they beat Bangladesh. The Team Tigers have a tough job on hand to overcome a confident Afghan side who destroyed the Lankan side in the tournament opener. Let’s take a look at what the Bangladesh team needs to do to overcome Afghanistan. Why is Afghanistan the top team in Group B? The Afghanistan men’s national T20 team shocked many cricket pundits in the Asia Cup 2022 opener by beating Sri Lanka by eight wickets in a one-sided affair at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The way Afghanistan dominated the contest was quite shocking to many. The majority of cricket experts consider Sri Lanka the favourite in Group B to advance to the Super Four phase. But after their dismal showing against Afghanistan, they could be the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. Read Afif named vice captain of Bangladesh cricket team for Asia Cup Afghanistan is a dangerous Twenty20 side. However, they have a tendency to struggle when facing the world’s best opponents, which is an unjustified remark towards them. The stats indicate that Afghanistan haven’t played many matches against big opposition. If given a chance on a regular basis, the Afghan side could be able to showcase their true potential against tougher opponents. On paper, Sri Lanka's squad in Group B has the most talented shorter-format players. However, Afghanistan have found the perfect balance in their play, which is key to winning the contest. Bangladesh, on the other hand, have arrived in the tournament with some disappointing performances in recent series and they are not in better shape at the moment. That is why Afghanistan should be considered the best team from this group. Team Tigers captain Shakib Al Hasan didn’t reveal any particular target to the media before leaving the country. Voicing an aim would be somewhat foolish if the team is having trouble putting together a winning combination for the playing XI. Shakib knows he has to fix some areas before showing his confidence in the press conference. Read Asia Cup: Afghanistan make flying start beating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in opener The Sri Lankan campaign didn’t expect that they would see a monstrous performance from the Afghanistan side. Their equation to reach the next round will become even more difficult if Bangladesh manage to beat Afghanistan in the next match of Group B. Sri Lanka will then have to beat Bangladesh by a big margin, like the way they lost to Afghanistan. The talented Lankan players need to show a ruthless and dominating performance in their last group phase match. The Afghanistan campaign is now riding high on confidence after their brilliant performance in the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup. Their openers were ruthless towards the Lankan bowlers, and their bowling unit choked the opposition batters by showing good discipline with the ball. If this performance is maintained, Bangladesh will find it difficult to beat them. Things Bangladesh need to ponder before the Afghanistan clash Making an ideal team combination is now the major concern for Bangladesh team management. Two of the confirmed players for the playing XI, Nurul Hasan and Hasan Mahmud, are out due to injuries. Mohammad Naim and Ebadot Hossain replaced them in the squad. Read Asia Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan Group A Match preview The main concern is which players the Bangladesh team management would be willing to include in the playing XI. There are certain things they need to ponder before constructing a team for the massive clash against Afghanistan. What will be the role of Bangladesh's openers? There is no clear-cut indication from the Bangladesh team management regarding the opening pairs. But multiple sources claimed that Anamul Haque Bijoy’s position in the opening slot is likely confirmed. Shakib wants Mushfiqur Rahim to be Anamul’s opening partner. If Mushfiqur gets an opening slot, that could turn out to be a fruitful one for the team. Mushfiqur is the most experienced player in the squad and can play spinners well. If he can give a blistering start, that would do well for the Tigers. Anamul, on the other hand, would play the anchor role by staying at the crease till the end of the innings. Read Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Group B Match 1 preview What should the upper middle-order do if things go south? The chance of openers failing is a possibility since Bangladesh have yet to find an ideal opening pair in the T20 format. The upper middle-order then has a big responsibility to construct the innings in order to put up a competitive score on the board. A partnership consisting of 10 overs would be ideal from the upper middle-order if the top order fails to deliver in the innings. Their main target would be to set the foundation for the power hitters in the lower middle order to accelerate the run rates in the death overs. The approach of the power hitters in the death overs The Bangladesh team management's current top concern is a lack of proper power hitters. Batting coach Jamie Siddons is working hard to teach his students some power hitting skills. How much the players have learned and their execution ability will be seen during the contest. But, Bangladesh should target a big score in order to overcome the Afghanistan side. In the death overs, batters must try to smack the ball out of the ground in search of more than 50 runs in the last five overs. Read Asia Cup 2022 Group B Preview: Can Bangladesh Reach Super 4 Round? The strategy of Bangladesh's bowling unit Afghanistan batters are well-equipped to play strokes, as was seen in the first match of the 2022 Asia Cup Cricket. Bangladesh bowlers may find it hard to stop them if they don’t show discipline in their bowling. The team Tigers' bowlers must maintain great consistency in their bowling and shouldn’t let them have any chance to free their arms. Since Afghan batters love to play big shots, they can be agitated if the opposition bowlers continue to deliver dot balls. Making them feel uncomfortable in the middle could be a nice strategy against them, so that they are forced to make a mistake. Besides, there is nothing better way to put the opposition batting lineup under pressure than picking up early wickets. Afghanistan’s T20 record at Sharjah Ground is a major worry for Bangladesh The second match of Group B between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Ground on August 30. This is a good hunting venue for Afghanistan. They have won 10 out of 13 matches played at the Sharjah stadium. Although they have only ever defeated weaker opponents. In contrast, Bangladesh lost the two matches they played against Sri Lanka and West Indies at this venue in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Read Asia Cup Cricket: A look back at Bangladesh’s 5 memorable victories Afghan players have dominated the individual stats at this ground. The top three run scorers and the top three bowlers are from Afghanistan. Mohammad Shahzad is the top scorer at this ground with 430 runs, followed by Mohammad Nabi with 260 runs. Both players have more than 140 strike rates. Samiullah Shinwari leads the bowling stats with 12 wickets, while Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan both have 10 wickets each. The Afghan players are well versed with the conditions and they can capitalize on them during the match against Bangladesh. The Tigers must first understand the nature of the Sharjah pitch and then devise an appropriate strategy. Head-to-Head record: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Afghanistan have a better head-to-head T20 record against Bangladesh. The Afghan side has won five and lost three of the eight matches they have faced against the team Tigers. The two sides last met each other in a 2-match bilateral series last March, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Afghanistan even whitewashed Bangladesh in a 3-match bilateral series in June 2018. Read Asia Cup Cricket 2022: Meet the captains of 6 participating teams H2H T20I record between Bangladesh and Afghanistan Match Bangladesh Won Afghanistan Won 8 3 5    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line Afghanistan will start as favourites in their final Group B fixture against Bangladesh on August 30 at the Sharjah Cricket stadium. There are three reasons why Afghanistan are favourites against Bangladesh. One of the main reasons is that the Afghan T20 side has a magnificent record at the Sharjah Cricket Ground. Besides, they have a more well-balanced squad than their opposition, and their confidence level is high after a thumping win over Sri Lanka. Read Asia Cup 2022: Live streaming TV channels, online platforms to watch from Bangladesh Bangladesh have to overcome all the odds against their opposition to clinch their opening fixture in the Asia Cup 2022. The team Tigers have quality players in their roster to find a way to beat the Afghan side. However, the players need to be determined, the game plan in the Bangladesh vs Afgnatisnan match in Asia Cup Cricket 2022 has to be executed properly, and luck should be on Bangladesh’s side in this contest to come out as victorious.

Bangladesh were unable to sweep Afghanistan in the one-day international series after losing the third match. The hosts will have another chance to whitewash the visitors when both teams meet for the second T20I on March 5 at SBNCS, Mirpur. Bangladesh must win the second match as the twenty20 series has only two games. On the other hand, Afghanistan have no choice but to win the match in order to level the BAN vs AFG T20I series in 2022. The second T20I match preview is discussed in this article. Second Match Preview of Bangladesh-Afghanistan T20I Series 2022 Bangladesh team management would be anticipating the same level of performance from their players as they did in the previous encounter. Oppositely, Afghanistan will be hoping that their top-order shines in this do-or-die contest. The match will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday (Bangladesh Standard Time) at SBNCS, Mirpur. Bangladesh Litton Das has been in excellent form in all formats since the beginning of the year, which should please the selectors. Litton is Bangladesh's best grammatical batter, and his consistency with the bat is crucial to the team's success. Read Legendary Australia cricketer Shane Warne dies at 52 Bangladesh's opening worries have yet to be fixed, which is a major concern. Debutant Munim Shahriar didn't last long, and Mohammad Naim failed once more with the bat in the opening match of the series. Mushfiqur Rahim is expected to return to the playing XI, and Naim might be sidelined to make room for the veteran. Bangladesh's bowlers were outstanding in the opening encounter. Nasum Ahmed single-handedly demolished Afghanistan's top order and he will certainly be a major concern for the visiting team. Shakib completed his 400th limited-overs wicket in the previous encounter, and Shoriful excelled with his accuracy. This bowling unit is more than capable of upsetting Afghanistan's batting order.  Predicted playing XI Top Order: Litton Das, Munim Shahriar, Shakib Al Hasan, Middle-Orders: Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Yasir Ali, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Lower-Order: Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed. Read BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022: Bangladesh Seek Resurgence in Twenty20 Format Afghanistan The overall performance of the Afghanistan team was concerning in the opening encounter. They didn't have their best outing in the series-opening match. The bowling unit performed well, but the batters were underwhelming.    This Afghan top order is inexperienced, and they will require more time to get foreign expertise. However, as we witnessed in the first match, this is a significant advantage for Bangladesh. The Afghanistan team needs a strong start in the match for a competitive total. The top order in this match must tick in order for this to happen. Rashid Khan, Mujeeb, and Nabi need to step up in the bowling unit to put greater pressure on the Bangladesh batters. Afghanistan must restrict Bangladesh in between 130 to 140 for creating a better opportunity to win the match.   Read BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022: Players to Watch Predicted Playing XI  Top Order: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicket-Keeper), Hazratullah Zazai, Darwish Rasooli, Middle Orders: Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Lower Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Qais Ahmed        Pitch Report and Weather Saturday will be bright, with no rain in the forecast. The first match pitch was a little grassy, which was not ideal for Afghanistan spinners. Bangladesh had dominated for the majority part of the game on that surface. Therefore, the second match is anticipated to be played on the same surface. Bottom Line Afghanistan team is expected to make a strong recovery in the second match in order to even the series. They are a tough T20 side, and overcoming them twice in a row will be difficult for Bangladesh. On the contrary, the Bangladeshi team may draw a lot of positives from their thrashing victory in the series opener. The Mahmudullah-led team will seek to capitalize on a new-look Afghanistan team in order to clinch a clean sweep against them for the first time. Overall, the second match of the BAN vs AFG T20I series 2022 is predicted to be enthralling.    Read BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022: Bangladesh Aim to Leapfrog Afghanistan in ICC Rankings

Liton Das has propelled Bangladesh to a challenging total of 155 in the first T20I against Afghanistan on Thursday in Dhaka.  Liton hit 60, his fifth half century in the format, off 44 with two sixes and four fours.  Mohammad Naim and the debutant Munim Shahriar opened the innings for the hosts, but they failed to make a good start as they posted 10 in the first wicket stand.  Naim, who had a lean campaign during the last edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), failed to prove his mettle once again as he fell for two this time.  Read: BAN vs AFG Series 2022: Bangladesh’s Predicted Playing XI for First T20I Munim had a good start as he struck a four early in his first international innings. But he couldn't carry it on as he fell for 17 off 18 balls with three fours. The number four batter, Shakib Al Hasan, also returned early scoring only five off six balls.  After Shakib, Mahmudullah Riyad also stayed only for a few minutes in the middle. The Bangladesh captain scored 10 off seven balls with a six.  However, Liton was firm at the other end of the wicket. He and Afif Hossain added 46 runs in the fifth wicket stand.  After Liton fell to Fazalhaq Farooqi for 60, Afif was dismissed for 25 off 24 balls.  Bangladesh eventually ended up on 155 for eight in 20 overs.  For Afghanistan, Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai scalped two wickets each. 

The first T20I match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will begin at 3 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Thursday. With only a few hours until the first match of the series, both sides are making the finishing touches on their preparations. Both Afghanistan and Bangladesh will try to outsmart their opponents in terms of strategy. Therefore, who will be playing in the match is important in terms of strategy. Let's have a look at the predicted Bangladesh playing XI for the first T20I of the BAN vs AFG Series 2022.    First T20I of BAN vs AFG Series 2022: Probable Bangladesh Playing XI The Bangladesh team management should make a final decision on whether or not to give opener Munim Shahriar his international debut. If he plays, Yasir Ali and Mohammad Naim may not be included in the playing XI for the first match. However, Mushfiqur's fitness is a source of concern. If he is unable to play, Yasir and Naim can partake in the series-opening match. Captain Mahmudullah may choose Mahedi Hasan over Nasum Ahmed in the bowling department. Bangladesh may also field three pacers in this match. Here is Bangladesh's expected lineup for the series-opening match against Afghanistan. Read BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022: Bangladesh Seek Resurgence in Twenty20 Format Openers: (Liton Das, Munim Shahriar) If Mushfiqur Rahim does not play, Liton Kumar Das is almost certain to open Bangladesh's batting in the first match. Munim Shahriar, who is expected to make his national team debut, might be his opening partner. Munim had a standout performance for Fortune Barishal in the BPL 2022, and all eyes are on him to maintain his fine form with the bat for the national team as well. If Munim does not make the playing XI, Mohammad Naim may be added. In that case, Naim and Liton will start the innings. According to sources, Munim, Naim, and Liton all may play in the match if Yasir Ali is unable to make the cut in the playing XI. Read BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022: Players to Watch Number Three Position (Shakib Al Hasan) Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh's ace all-rounder, will bat at number three. However, if Liton, Munim, and Naim are picked in the playing XI, he might come in at number four. Middle Order: (Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Yasir Ali) Mushfiqur Rahim's fitness is questionable due to a minor injury. Wicket-keeper, Nurul Hasan has been named as Mushfiqur's backup. However, Nurul may not be selected for the first match. Mushfiqur, Mahmudullah, and Yasir will most likely bat in the middle order for Bangladesh in this match. Read BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022: Bangladesh Aim to Leapfrog Afghanistan in ICC Rankings Lower Middle Order: (Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan) The participation of Afif Hossain and Mahedi Hasan in the opening match is almost certain. Afif's job would be to accelerate the run rates in the death overs. On the other hand, Captain Riyad favours Mahedi over Nasum as the second spinner for the playing XI. Lower-Order: (Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam) Bangladesh are expected to use three front-line pacers in the opening encounter against Afghanistan. If that happens, Shoriful, Taskin, and cutter-master Mustafizur are the obvious three choices.   Read ICC Test Championship: SA maintain fourth position after series draw against NZ Aftermath If Munim Shahriar makes his T20 debut for Bangladesh, all eyes will be on him. Besides, Naim, Yasir, and Afif must seize the opportunity to cement their spots on the Bangladesh team. Mahedi Hasan did not live up to his full potential in the BPL 2022. He must step up when the captain expects him to deliver. Mustafiz, Taskin, and Shoriful must be accurate with their bowling to keep the run flow of Afghanistan's innings in control. However, senior players will have to shoulder most of the responsibility in order to win the first T20I of the BAN vs AFG series 2022.  Read BAN vs AFG 2022: Notable T20I records between Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

The Bangladesh twenty20 team will be seeking to make a strong comeback during the bilateral series against Afghanistan after a dismal T20 World Cup 2021 and Pakistan series. Bangladesh have lost their previous eight matches and haven't played a T20I series since November of last year. Except for Tamim Iqbal, senior players have returned to the T20I setup, while Afghanistan have dropped some of its regular T20 players for the series. The first match preview of the BAN vs AFG T20I series 2022 is discussed in this article. First Match Preview of BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022 Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad wants a brave effort from his team now that experienced players have returned to the squad. Oppositely, Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi will rely primarily on his star players in the absence of some experienced members. The match will begin at 3 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Thursday. Bangladesh Bangladesh's last two T20 series were a complete disaster that no one wants to remember. The T20 team needs a fresh start with some strong performances from its players. The most crucial thing is that they require consistent performances from its top order. Read BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022: Players to Watch The openers have struggled to make an impression on an international stage. Mohammad Naim has tried to fill Tamim's role but his strike rotation has been poor and ineffective on most occasions. Munim Shahriar received his first call-up, he had a good season in the BPL 2022. Munim's performance wowed everyone and he may make his international debut in the first match. Yasir Ali and Afif Hossain will need to prove that they are improving as players in the middle order, especially while facing Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Mustafiz's cutter, Taskin's pace, and Nasum's spin should be excellent against Afghanistan batters. Besides, senior members will have to deal with issues sensibly when necessary. Read BAN vs AFG 2022: Notable T20I records between Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Predicted playing XI Top Order: Liton Das, Munim Shahriar, Shakib Al Hasan;  Middle-Orders: Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Yasir Ali, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan; Lower-Order: Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed.  Read BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022: Bangladesh Aim to Leapfrog Afghanistan in ICC Rankings Afghanistan Afghanistan's main concern would be the absence of several of its experienced players, as well as the performance of the newcomers against a difficult Bangladeshi team. Captain Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, and Najibullah Zadran will be responsible for the bulk of the responsibilities. Afghanistan's bowling unit is quite strong, and there is little doubt that their bowling is among the best in the game's shortest format. That's why Afghanistan will feel more at ease defending against Bangladesh than chasing.   Fazalhaq Farooqi has been a revolution for Afghanistan since the Bangladesh tour. He will be in charge of the Afghan pace attack. Besides, Mujeeb, Nabi, and Rashid will cause a lot of problems for Bangladesh batters. Read ICC Test Championship: SA maintain fourth position after series draw against NZ Afghanistan require a strong start from the openers in the batting order, particularly from Hazratullah Zazai. Najibullah and Nabi in the middle order will have to take the team to victory. Predicted Playing XI         Top Order: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicket-Keeper), Hazratullah Zazai, Darwish Rasooli, Middle Orders: Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Lower Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.   Read ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022: Full Fixtures, Dates, Venues Pitch Report and Weather  According to forecasts on Thursday, the match will be played on a sunny day, ideal for a T20 encounter. SBNCS in Mirpur pitches assist spinners, and wickets are usually kept the same for T20 matches. The BPL 2022 later phases saw some high-scoring encounters. Therefore, the series may feature batting-friendly pitches. Bottom Line Winning the ODI series against Afghanistan was expected from the Bangladesh team and they deservedly won the contest by a 2-1 margin. However, Afghanistan have always been a fantastic twenty20 side and Bangladesh will find it difficult to win this T20I series even without some experienced Afghan players. Bangladesh campaign expects good performance from the team after the comeback of seasoned cricketers such as Shakib and Mushfiqur. The hosts can win the BAN vs AFG T20I series 2022 by winning both matches if they map out a proper plan to limit their opponents. Read BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2022: Bangladesh Can Reach Sixth Position in ICC ODI Rankings

The T20I series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan is predicted to be enthralling given that the visitors have a better record against the hosts in the Twenty20 format. Both sides will be keen to win the series in order to show their capabilities to the rest of the cricket world. Therefore, big names of either side will be ready to show their true potential during the 2-match series. Take a look at the five players who are expected to perform well in the BAN vs AFG T20I series 2022. Five Important Players in BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022 Both the Bangladesh and Afghanistan squads have a few genuine world-class T20 players. Five key players who might have a significant impact on the series are discussed in this article. Let's have a glance at their international T20 career statistics. Mustafizur Rahman T20I Stats: M: 61 | Wkts: 86 | BBI: 5/22 | Ave: 19.51 | Econ: 7.63 | 5W: 1 Mustafizur Rahman's bowling is ideal for Bangladesh conditions. His main weapon, a lethal and deceptive off-cutter delivery, works well in Mirpur pitches, where the BAN vs AFG T20I series will be staged. He has the ability to check the run flow and make important breakthroughs when required. Therefore, left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman will be one of the most crucial players in the series. Read BAN vs AFG T20I Series 2022: Bangladesh Aim to Leapfrog Afghanistan in ICC Rankings Mujeeb Ur Rahman T20I Stats: M: 22 | Wkts: 32 | BBI: 5/20 | Ave: 15.87 | Econ: 6.04 | 5W: 1 A highly talented Afghanistan off-spinner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman has established himself as one of the most sought-after spinners in the T20 format. The tall spinner is a skilled bowler who uses tight lines and lengths to put pressure on the opposition batters. He has become a household name in twenty20 franchise competitions all over the world because of his wicket-taking ability. Mujeeb's spell will be key for Afghanistan during the series. Rashid Khan T20I Stats: M: 56 | Wkts: 103 | BBI: 5/3 | Ave: 12.73 | Econ: 6.20 | 5W: 2 The presence of Rashid Khan on a squad adds to concern on the opposition side, as the dynamic leg-spinner knows how to utterly dismantle batting lineups. Rashid Khan's leg spin is more effective in the shortest format of the game. Because batters have fewer opportunities to adapt with his bowling in limited-overs cricket. As a result, batters have to take risks against Rashid in order to increase the run rates, allowing Rashid to capture wickets. The Afghan maestro will surely play a pivotal role in the series. Read ICC Test Championship: SA maintain fourth position after series draw against NZ Mohammad Nabi T20I Stats: M: 86 | Runs: 1523 | HS: 89 | SR: 143.27 | 50s: 4 | Wkts: 73 | BBI: 4/10 | Ave: 27.95 | Econ: 7.24 | 4W: 3 The Afghanistan team's most experienced player is Mohammad Nabi. He is a true breakthrough bowler as well as a highly aggressive batter in the batting order. Nabi is the captain of the Afghanistan team, which comes with additional responsibilities. Overall, Nabi's cricketing intellect will be vital for the visiting side throughout the series. Shakib Al Hasan T20I Stats: M: 94 | Runs: 1,894 | HS: 84 | SR: 120.48 | 50s: 9 | Wkts: 117 | BBI: 5/20 | Ave: 19.79 | Econ: 6.66 | 5W: 1   The best all-rounder in the world, Shakib Al Hasan did not play in the Pakistan series in November. Bangladesh's performance in the series was a complete letdown without him. Therefore, Shakib's return to the squad will boost the confidence among the players during the series. Shakib will be crucial for Bangladesh to win this bilateral T20I series, especially against a tough Afghanistan team. Read BAN vs AFG 2022: Notable T20I records between Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Aftermath The five players named above are some of the well-known names in T20 cricket around the world. They have the capacity to play better under pressure and can win games for their respective teams on their own. Therefore, both teams will be eagerly anticipating their performances in the BAN vs AFG T20I series in 2022. Their on-field performances will surely captivate the stadium crowds, as BCB has chosen to sell out the entire Mirpur Stadium seating capacity tickets for the series. 

The BAN vs AFG 2022 T20I series will commence on March 3rd. The Bangladesh team's confidence has skyrocketed after winning the one-day international series against Afghanistan. However, Afghanistan are a very tough Twenty20 team and they will put up a good fight against the host during the 2-match series. Therefore, the T20I series promises to be even more thrilling. Let's take a look at some notable T20I records between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Head to Head T20I Records: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan  Bangladesh and Afghanistan have played six Twenty20 Internationals against each other. Afghanistan have a 4-2 lead in the head-to-head contest. Bangladesh have won two games and lost one at home. On the other side, Afghanistan have a three-match winning streak over Bangladesh at neutral venues. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in India has hosted most of the meetings between these two sides. However, Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla stadium will break this record because it will host both of the scheduled two matches. Bangladesh last played Afghanistan in a T20I match in a tri-series more than two years ago. The following is a list of noteworthy T20I records between these two sides. Read ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022: Full Fixtures, Dates, Venues Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Important T20I records   Bangladesh Afghanistan Matches Played (6) 2 4 Most Runs Mahmudullah Riyad (138 runs in 5 innings) Mohammad Nabi (125 runs in 6 innings) Highest Score Shakib Al Hasan (70*) Mohammad Nabi (84*) Most Fifties Shakib Al Hasan (1) Mohammad Nabi (1) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (8) Rashid Khan (12) Best Bowling Figures Mohammad Saifuddin (4/33) Rashid Khan (4/12) Most Matches Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur and Shakib (6) Mohammad Nabi (6) Highest Partnership Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah (84) Asghar Afghan and Mohammad Nabi (79) Most Catches Mahmudullah (5) Rashid Khan (5) Most Dismissals Mushfiqur Rahim (3) Mohammad Shahzad (2)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2022: Bangladesh Can Reach Sixth Position in ICC ODI Rankings 2022 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan T20I Series: Venue Stats The SBNCS in Mirpur will host all of the bilateral T20I matches between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The overall T20I statistics: Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka Matches Played: 57 | Bat-first (won): 28 | Bat-Second (won): 29 | Highest Innings: 111* (Ahmed Shehzad) | Best Bowling (Innings): 5/15 (Keemo Paul) | Highest Team innings: 211/4 | Lowest Team Innings: 60     Bangladesh’s record at the SBNCS: Played: 39 | Win: 18 | Lost: 21 Afghanistan’s record at the SBNCS: Played: 04 | Win: 03 | Lost: 01 Read IND vs SL T20I Series 2022: India aspire clean sweep against Sri Lanka Bangladesh-Afghanistan T20I Series 2022: Players to Watch Bangladesh have a very strong team at home, with a number of talented T20 players. On the other hand, Afghanistan have some world-class T20 players. Here are a few players from both teams that can make a difference in the BAN vs AFG 2022 T20I series. Bangladesh Three Key Batters: Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad Three Key Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasum Ahmed Bangladesh's Probable Playing XI (First T20I) Liton Das (wicket-keeper), Munim Shahriar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed. Read ICC WC Super League Points Table: Bangladesh Dethrone England after Series Win over Afghanistan Afghanistan  Three Key Batters: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi Three Key Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi Afghanistan's Probable Playing XI (First T20I) Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi (captain), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Bottom Line Bangladesh were the heavy favourites in the One-Day International series, and they deservedly clinched it. However, the hosts will not start as favourites in the T20I contest because the visiting Afghanistan team enjoys the T20 format. Besides, the head-to-head record between these two countries shows that Afghanistan have the upper hand over Bangladesh. They will be a difficult opponent for the Bangladesh T20 team in the upcoming series. Overall, both teams have an equal chance of winning the BAN vs AFG 2022 series, depending on how they handle pressure in the contest. Read BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2022: Five Unique Records Broken in the First Match

The Bangladesh national men's cricket team expects to complete a clean sweep against Afghanistan in the last match after winning the ODI series on Friday (February 25) at ZACS, Chattogram. The third match of the series will be played at the same venue on Monday and will start at 11 a.m. Bangladesh will not take the match lightly because it is part of the ICC's World Cup Super League, which awards 10 points for each victory. The third ODI preview of the BAN vs AFG 2022 series is discussed in this article. Third Match Preview of Bangladesh-Afghanistan ODI Series 2022 Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal expects his team to be more ruthless against Afghanistan in the third match after two back-to-back encouraging victories. On the other hand, the Afghanistan team will strive to restore some pride by winning the last match. Bangladesh Bangladesh team will try for a whitewash in the third match to show the rest of the cricket world that they are a better one-day international team than Afghanistan. Winning the series 3-0 will also increase their confidence ahead of next month's T20I series against Afghanistan. Besides, a valuable 30 points for the CWC Super League would improve their position in the standings. Therefore, the Bangladesh campaign will not take the final encounter of the series lightly. Read ICC WC Super League Points Table: Bangladesh Dethrone England after Series Win over Afghanistan Tamim Iqbal has done an outstanding job as captain. His decision-making and bowling changes have been superb in this series. However, Tamim Iqbal has struggled with the bat. The southpaw was out twice in a similar fashion in the first two matches. He has to improve his batting technique. Shakib Al Hasan also struggled with the bat in the first two matches. Everyone expects these two players to flourish with the bat in the last game. Apart from them, middle-order batter Yasir Ali should try to show his ability if he gets an opportunity to bat in the match.  Bangladesh team management may decide to give a couple of players their ODI debuts. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Nasum Ahmed are two of them. Therefore, two changes are possible in the forthcoming match.  Top Two Performers of Bangladesh in BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2022 Liton Das (Batting) - Inn: 2 | Runs: 137 | HS: 136 | Ave: 68.50 | SR: 102.33 | 100s: 1 Taskin Ahmed (Bowling) - Inn: 2 | Wickets: 4 | BBI: 2/31 | Ave: 21.50 | Econ: 4.30  Read BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2022: Five Unique Records Broken in the First Match Probable Playing XI Top Order: Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Middle-Orders: Yasir Ali/Mahmudul Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Miraz, Lower-Order: Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam/Ebadot Hossain  Afghanistan Afghanistan's flaws were exposed in the first two games. The Afghan team's inability to map out a proper plan for the limited-overs format is one of their biggest problems. They are adept at putting up a suitable game plan for the T20 format, but they have weaknesses when it comes to developing strategy and, more importantly, executing it on the field in a 50-over encounter. Read PM congratulates Tigers on winning 2nd ODI vs Afghanistan and sealing series Afghanistan's bowling unit is its biggest strength. They have some world-class spinners on their squad, as well as a few potential pacers. However, these players must be capable of making breakthroughs when needed. On the other side, Afghan batters must improve their batting technique and tenacity. It's crucial to be able to score quickly in modern-day cricket, but the ability to play long innings is even more important. Afghanistan's batters must concentrate on forming partnerships in the middle, which would help them to win the match.   Another problem with which they should be concerned is the captaincy. Newly-appointed skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi has made some major errors in previous matches. Particularly, his bowling rotation was ineffective in the opening match. Shahidi appears to be clueless when dealing with crisis situations. Obviously, leading the team to more matches will enhance his decision-making. However, he must think outside the box in order to put pressure on the opposition batters.  Read Liton-Mushfiqur partnership ensures series win against Afghanistan Afghanistan team management should revive its squad for the third One-Day International since they cannot afford to lose another match in the series. Their prospects of finishing in the top eight in the ICC CWC Super League will be slim if they lose the final match of the series. Afghanistan may also make some changes to its playing XI.  Top Two Performers of Afghanistan in BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2022 Najibullah Zadran (Batting) - Inn: 2 | Runs: 121 | HS: 67 | Ave: 60.50 | SR: 83.44 | 50s: 2 Fazalhaq Farooqi (Bowling) - Inn: 2 | Wickets: 5 | BBI: 4/54 | Ave: 22.60 | Econ: 5.65 | 4W: 1    Probable Playing XI    Top Order: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicket-Keeper), Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Middle Orders: Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Lower Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi    Bottom Line Bangladesh will also start as favourites in the third match, considering Afghanistan's current lack of self-confidence. Afghanistan will have a mountain to climb in the final match If they were to overcome Bangladesh in this match. All the Afghani players will have to believe in themselves that they can defeat Bangladesh in the third ODI match of the BAN vs AFG 2022 ODI series.  Read Hunting small targets helps me do well: Liton

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday congratulated Bangladesh cricket team on winning the ODI series against Afghanistan with one match remaining.  The host beat the visitors by 88 runs in the second ODIs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram taking the three-match series 2-0.  

Bangladesh hope to finish the series with a game in hand when they take on Afghanistan in the second ODI on Friday at ZACS, Chattogram. The Bangladesh campaign has soared in confidence after an amazing victory in the opening match. They will strive to carry over the euphoria of the last match in the second for an even more damaging performance. This will be a do-or-die contest for Afghanistan in order to stay alive in the series. The second ODI match preview of BAN vs AFG 2022 is discussed in this article. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI Series 2022: Second Match Preview Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal should have faith in his lower middle order after a magnificent batting performance by Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the series opener. Oppositely, Afghan captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi must reflect on what went wrong in the first encounter. The game will begin at 11 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Bangladesh Bangladesh camp was skeptical of the lower middle order's potential. However, Afif and Miraz's unbroken match-winning stand in the first match has changed their opinion about the team's lower middle order capability. The Bangladesh team now believes they can rely on their young players, which is a major improvement. Read: 1st ODI: Imperious Afif, Mehidy guide Tigers to surprise victory vs Afghanistan However, the selectors will keep an eye on the players who did not do well in the first encounter. Liton Das's recent limited-overs performances have been disappointing. Yasir Ali, who made his ODI debut in the previous match, didn't last long at the crease, while Mushfiqur Rahim hasn't been in great form in international cricket.  They must improve in the second encounter. Apart from them, Bangladesh's fast bowling trio, Mustafizur, Taskin, and Shoriful performed well in the opening game. Tamim Iqbal's captaincy made a big impression. His bowler rotation was efficient, and he appears to have learned a lot as a captain. Bangladesh are most likely to use the same playing XI for the second match. Read BAN vs AFG 2022: Attainable Milestones for Bangladesh Players in the Afghanistan Series Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Tamim Iqbal Khan (Captain), Liton Kumar Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Middle-Orders: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Lower-Order: Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam Afghanistan Afghanistan's captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi should bear the majority of the blame for the team's loss in the first match. Medium-pacer, Fazalhaq Farooqi gave Afghanistan a great start by taking four wickets in his first stint. However, he was underutilized when he was required. Shahidi should have brought Farooqi into action when Afif Hossain and Mehidy Miraz were forming a partnership. Hashmatullah Shahidi's bowling rotation of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman was not very effective. Afghanistan's captaincy must improve in the second match of the BAN vs AFG 2022 ODI series. Read: BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2022: Five Unique Records Broken in the First Match Afghanistan bowlers performed well in the first match, while the batters were relatively ineffective. Najibullah Zadran scored a half-century, while Rahmat Shah got off to a good start but couldn't keep going. The biggest impediment for Afghanistan's batters is their inability to play long innings, which they need to improve.  Predicted Playing XI Top Order: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicket-Keeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Middle Orders: Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Lower Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Yamin Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi Verdict Bangladesh have gained ten points after winning the opening match of the series. They will go to the top of the ICC World Cup Super League points standings if they win the second match of the BAN vs AFG 2022 ODI series. Therefore, the Bangladesh campaign is focused on clinching the series in the second ODI. On the contrary, Afghanistan are a formidable opponent. They will strive to level the series with a strong comeback. Cricket fans should be ready for another exciting match on Friday.  Read Best Individual Performers of BPL 2022