Bangladesh is set to host Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The series will kick off with the first ODI today, followed by the second and third ODIs on Saturday, July 8, and Tuesday, July 11, respectively.

This will be the second time in less than a year that the Asian rivals will clash in a three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. In their previous encounter in February 2022, Bangladesh emerged victorious, winning the series 2-1.

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The upcoming series holds immense significance for both teams as they prepare for the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup, scheduled to be held in India from October 5 to November 19. With the World Cup on the horizon, every match becomes crucial in terms of finalizing team compositions and building momentum.

The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium has proven to be a venue of intrigue and excitement, witnessed during the previous series between these two nations. As they renew their rivalry, players from both sides will draw inspiration from their past encounters and strive to outperform each other.

Here’s the Head-to-head stats and records between the two teams at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium:

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium ODI Stats and Record

Matches	25
Bangladesh Won	16
Visiting Team Won	9
Matches Won Batting 1st	10
Bangladesh Won Batting First	5
Matches Won Chasing	15
Bangladesh Won Chasing	11
Highest Team Total	409/8 by India vs Bangladesh in 2022
Lowest Team Total	44 All Out by Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh in 2009
Highest Run Chase	288/3 by Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe in 2018
Lowest Total Defended	177 All Out by Pakistan vs Bangladesh in 2011
Average 1st Innings Score	224
Average 2nd Innings Score	190
Highest Individual Score	Ishan Kishan (India) – 210 vs Bangladesh in 2022
Most Runs	Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh) – 603 runs in 19 innings
Most Wickets	Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 41 wickets in 21 matches
Best Bowling Innings	Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 4 for 16 vs West Indies in 2011
Total Sixes in ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	157
Total Fours in ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	803
Most Sixes in ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh), Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh), and Ishan Kishan (India) – 10 sixes
Most Fours in ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh) – 59 fours

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI Head to Head in Chattogram

Matches	3
Bangladesh Won	2
Afghanistan Won	1
Bangladesh Won Batting First	1
Afghanistan Won Batting First	0
Bangladesh Won Chasing	1
Afghanistan Won Chasing	1
Highest Total for Bangladesh	306
Highest Total for Afghanistan	218
Lowest Total for Bangladesh	192
Lowest Total for Afghanistan	215

BAN vs AFG ODI Head to Head


Matches	11
Bangladesh Won	7
Afghanistan Won	4
Bangladesh Won Batting First	6
Afghanistan Won Batting First	2
Bangladesh Won Chasing	1
Afghanistan Won Chasing	2
Highest Total for Bangladesh	306
Highest Total for Afghanistan	258
Lowest Total for Bangladesh	119
Lowest Total for Afghanistan	138
Most Runs for Bangladesh vs Afghanistan	Mushfiqur Rahim – 362 runs in 10 innings
Most Runs for Afghanistan vs Bangladesh	Rahmat Shah – 275 runs in 9 innings
Most Wickets for Bangladesh vs Afghanistan	Shakib Al Hasan – 23 wickets in 10 innings
Most Wickets for Afghanistan vs Bangladesh	Rashid Khan – 15 wickets in 9 innings