Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head stats and records you need to know before AFG vs BAN 2024 ODI series

The preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy have already begun among nations. Bangladesh are set to lock horns with Afghanistan, who are fresh off their historic ODI series win over South Africa.

Bangladesh will be without the services of Shakib Al Hasan, who opted to be unavailable for the series. Meanwhile, pacer Nahid Rana and Nasum Ahmed might not start as well, as the duo arrived late in the UAE due to visa issues.

As for Afghanistan, they will be without Ibrahim Zadran and Mujeeb ur Rahman, who both miss out due to injuries. Rashid Khan will be present alongside the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Noor Ahmed.

Before the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODI series gets underway, here's a quick glance at the head-to-head record between the two teams in the 50-over format.

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head record in ODIs

The two Asian rivals have met each other on 16 occasions in ODIs. Unsurprisingly, Bangladesh have had an edge over Afghanistan, having won ten of those games. No ODI has ended in a no-result as the Afghans have won six encounters.

Matches Played: 16

Wins by Afghanistan: 6

Wins by Bangladesh: 10

No-result: 0

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head record in ODIs in UAE

Bangladesh v Afghanistan - ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 - Source: Getty

Despite being a neutral venue for both these teams, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have played ODIs in the UAE. Both games came during the 2018 Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi. Sharjah, who will host all the three upcoming ODIs, hasn't hosted any ODIs between these two teams.

Matches Played: 2

Wins by Afghanistan: 1

Wins by Bangladesh: 1

No-result: 0

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Last 5 AFG vs BAN ODIs

Bangladesh enjoy a 3-2 head-to-head lead in their last five ODIs against Afghanistan. All five matches came in 2023, including an ODI World Cup match in Dharmasala. Bangladesh steamrolled past the Afghans in the ICC tournament, winning by six wickets and 92 balls to spare.

In September 2023, the Asia Cup also hosted these two teams for a match that was won by Bangladesh. Having said that, these two sides locked horns in a three-match ODI series prior to that in Chattogram, which Afghanistan won 2-1.

In these five matches, Ibrahim Zadran has scored the most runs (239). He made a 100 and a fifty as well. Among bowlers, Fazalhaq Farooqi has the most wickets (9) followed by Mujeeb ur Rahman, who has six.