The T20 World Cup 2024 is now getting into the most important stage, the Super 8. It was on Monday, June 24, 2024, when cricket enthusiasts globally converged to Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent for a crunch match between the Afghanistan and Bangladesh teams. In this article, we are going to cover Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Standings.
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team: Head-To-Head Record
To a certain extent, some knowledge of their record against each other may give some useful information about the coming match.
Overall Record
| Total T20I meetings: 10 | 10 |
| Afghanistan wins: 6 | 6 |
| Bangladesh wins: 5 | 5 |
Last 5 Matches Record
| Team | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 3 | 2 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 3 |
T20 World Cup History
Only previous World Cup meeting: 2024 edition
Result: Chasing a paltry target of 73 after reducing Afghanistan to 72 all out Bangladesh finally triumphed.
Key Stats:
| Category | Bangladesh | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins Batting First | 1 | 3 |
| Wins Chasing | 4 | 3 |
| Highest Team Total | 157 | 167 |
| Lowest Team Total | 115 | 72 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 157 | 135 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 155 | 145 |
Individual Performances By Players
| Category | Bangladesh | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Top Run-Scorers | Mahmudullah (194 runs) | Mohammad Nabi (219 runs) |
| Highest Individual Scores | Shakib Al Hasan (70*) | Mohammad Nabi (84*) |
| Most Sixes | Mahmudullah (5 sixes) | Mohammad Nabi (10 sixes) |
| Most Fours | Mahmudullah (19 fours) | Mohammad Nabi (16 fours) |
| Most Fifties | Litton Das & Shakib Al Hasan (1 each) | Mohammad Nabi (2 fifties) |
| Top Wicket-Takers | Shakib Al Hasan (15 wickets) | Rashid Khan (18 wickets) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Nasum Ahmed (4 wickets) | Rashid Khan (4/12) |
Venue Analysis: Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
Bangladesh & Afghanistan have not played with each other in this venue. It is still helpful to have some information about the ground and players’ previous performances.
Let’s examine the T20I stats and records at the Arnos Vale Ground:
Overall T20I Stats:
- Total matches played: 7
- Matches won batting first: 14
- Matches won chasing: 1
- Average first innings total: 136
Key Records:
- Highest team total: 159/5 (Bangladesh vs Netherlands, 2024).
- Lowest team total: 85 all out (Nepal Vs Bangladesh, tour of 2024).
- Highest successful chase: A V Smith and Ch Kishan score at a striking rate and keep alyaging; 158/8 in 20 overs (Pakistan vs West Indies in 2013).
- Lowest total defended: Partially contest 106 all out (Bangladesh vs Nepal in the year 2024).
Individual Performances:
- Highest individual score: Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 64 not out, balls faced – 46, against Netherlands, the year 2024
- Best bowling figures: Tanzim Hasan Sakib (Bangladesh) – economy rate of 7; 4 overs bowled to Nepal in 2024; 4 wickets maiden, 7 runs conceded.
Batting Stats:
- Total sixes hit: 38
- Total fours hit: 118
Team-specific Records at Arnos Vale Ground:
Bangladesh
- Matches played: 2
- Matches won: 2 (both won the toss and thus batted first)
- Highest total: 159
- Lowest total: 106
Afghanistan
- Matches played: 1
- Matches won: 1 (batting first).
- Highest (and only) total: 105
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Standings and Stats
| STATS | For BAN vs AFG | For AFG vs BAN |
|---|---|---|
| Wins Batting 1st | 1 | 3 |
| Wins Chasing | 4 | 3 |
| Highest Total | 157 | 167 |
| Lowest Total | 115 | 72 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 157 | 135 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 155 | 145 |
| Most Runs | Mahmudullah (194 runs) | Mohammad Nabi (219 runs) |
| Highest Scorer | Shakib Al Hasan (70*) | Mohammad Nabi (84*) |
| Most Sixes | Mahmudullah (5 sixes) | Mohammad Nabi (10 sixes) |
| Most Fours | Mahmudullah (19 fours) | Mohammad Nabi (16 fours) |
| Most Fifties | Litton Das & Shakib Al Hasan (1 each) | Mohammad Nabi (2 fifties) |
| Most Wickets | Shakib Al Hasan (15 wickets) | Rashid Khan (18 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Nasum Ahmed (4/10) | Rashid Khan (4/12) |
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team: Match Preview and Key Factors
As we look forward to this crucial Super 8 clash, several factors could influence the outcome of the match:
Form and Momentum
- Australia on the other hand comes into this match with some hopes that Afghanistan gave them in the recent matches.
- Bangladesh however has twice the experience of playing at this venue in the tournament even though they lost both matches.
Spin Bowling:
- Afghanistan came with the world-class spinner Rashid Khan, and Bangladesh has Shakib Al Hasan in spin bowling.
- This means that the slow wickets of Arnos Vale Ground could be crucial again in this area which is spin bowling.
Batting Firepower:
- Afghanistan has had fantastic hard-hitting batsmen in their ranks in the past and some of them include; Mohammad Nabi who could be useful in setting a tough target or chasing one.
- Bangladesh, who boasts one of the most experienced batting line-ups that include Shakib Alhasan and Litton Das will need to stand up to the bowlers.
Pressure Handling:
- Semi-final places are at stake and the tension will be high, the best will come out for both sides.
Conclusion
Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Standings and stats. When two teams are to battle each other in a T20 World Cup 2024 match let alone the Super 8 match, between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, cricket fans will be expecting a feature-packed, nail-biting game. As both the teams featured in the match had the real possibility of making it to the semi-finals, the tension could not be higher.
In overall head-to-head, the teams look fairly balanced but Afghanistan has ever so slightly edged the competition. A lot of credit goes to Bangladesh for their recent show in the T20Is, especially in the context of their opponent and their acquaintance with Arnos Vale Ground.
