The Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match took place on September 16, 2025, at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 8 runs and secured a must win victory, keeping their Super Four hopes alive. The following match was very crucial for both Afghanistan and Bangladesh in their journey towards the Super Four. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first, they scored 154 runs in 20 overs. However, on the other hand, the Bangladeshi bowling attack restricted Team Afghanistan by bowling out the entire team for 146 runs.
During the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match, we saw many top performances from the Bangladeshi team, such as Tanzid Hasan’s half-century, and Mustafizur Rahman took 3 wickets for just 28 runs. The man of the match award was awarded to Nasum Ahmed for taking 2 wickets by giving just 11 runs in his 4 overs. After this match, the entire scenario of Group B has changed, both Bangladesh and Afghanistan have still not yet qualified for the Super Four.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025: How can Bangladesh and Afghanistan Qualify for Super Four?
After the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match, the entire qualification scenario for the Super Four has been changed. Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan, which gave them 2 points, and now on the Group B table, they have 4 points. On the other hand, even after losing, Afghanistan still has a better net run rate than Bangladesh. Now, let’s have a look at the different scenarios on how Bangladesh and Afghanistan can still qualify for the Super Four in the 2025 Asia Cup:
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka Defeats Afghanistan
On September 19, Team Sri Lanka will face Team Afghanistan in the last group stage match of Group B. If Sri Lanka can defeat Afghanistan, then Team Afghanistan will be stuck with 2 points on the table, and Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will become the two teams that will qualify for the Super Four from Group B.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025: Afghanistan Defeats Sri Lanka by a huge margin
Team Sri Lanka has also not yet completely qualified for the Super Fours in the 2025 Asia Cup. They have a net run rate of +1.546, while Afghanistan has a net run rate of +2.150. If Afghanistan can defeat Sri Lanka by 70+ runs or by leaving 50 balls, Sri Lanka’s net run rate will go down and will be lower than Bangladesh’s net run rate. In that scenario, Sri Lanka will be eliminated. Afghanistan will qualify with 4 points, and Bangladesh with 4 points and a better net run rate than Sri Lanka will also qualify for the Super Four.
FAQs.
Q. Can Afghanistan qualify for the Super four in the Asia Cup 2025?
A. Yes, If Afghanistan can defeat Sri Lanka on September 19, they will qualify for the Super Four in the 2025 Asia Cup.
Q. How many Asia Cups have Bangladesh won?
A. Team Bangladesh has never won the Asia Cup tournament.
Q. Has Team Afghanistan ever won the Asia Cup?
A. No, Team Afghanistan has never won the Asia Cup tournament.
Q. Who is the current head coach of Bangladesh?
A. The current head coach of Team Bangladesh is Phil Simmons.
Q. Has Team Sri Lanka ever won the Asia Cup?
A. Team Sri Lanka has won 6 Asia Cup trophies.
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