Afghanistan and Bangladesh strive to put their disappointing run at the Asia Cup 2025 behind them in a three-match T20I series to be played on the neutral turf of Sharjah from Thursday, October 2. After struggling for consistency in the continental event, the Bangla Tigers and their Afghan counterparts try to regain their best form in what will be another opportunity to fine-tune preparations for the marquee ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
While Afghanistan’s longstanding batting woes got brutally exposed in their group-stage exit from the Asia Cup, Bangladesh’s lack of power-hitting skills came back to haunt them as they suffered a defeat at the hands of Pakistan in a virtual semi-final in Dubai.
For Bangladesh, missing their regular skipper Litton Das, the challenge will be to back their insti