Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd Match Pitch Report - Match Overview & Playing XI | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE, 2025

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AFG vs BAN Live Score, 3rd Match - Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE, 2025 — The ODI series finale lands at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 14 October 2025, 05:30 PM IST, with both sides eyeing a decisive statement before the international calendar shifts again. Abu Dhabi typically rewards patient tempo and wickets in hand; totals often sit in the competitive zone rather than the outrageous, so how each team navigates overs 11–40 generally sets up the finish. Afghanistan’s blueprint is a steady top-order scaffold, an engine-room that rotates hard, and impact from their all-phase match-winners with the ball. Bangladesh counter with a compact top three, reliable middle-overs accumulation, and a pace-spin mix built to keep boundary clusters down.

Series context matters: this tour has run Oct 2–14 across Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, with the capital hosting key ODIs on a surface that can look even-paced but punishes impatience. Expect captains to read the evening humidity carefully—Abu Dhabi nights in October trend warm with manageable breeze and occasional dew, which can tilt calculations toward chasing if it looks heavy. In short, discipline trumping bravado should define the finale: whoever wins the singles war and explodes late will likely own the trophy moment. Track every twist with AFG vs BAN Live Score for ball-by-ball momentum and in-game matchups.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd Match Details

Series

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE, 2025

Match

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

Date & Time

14 October 2025, 05:30 PM

Venue

Zayed Cricket Stadium

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd Match Weather Condition

01:00 pm

Cloud

0%

Humidity

59%

Wind

16.9 km/h

31

o

Clear

Zayed Cricket Stadium

Zayed Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

Pitch Condition

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Batting Condition

Average

Pace Bowling

Average

Spin Bowling

Average

Pace vs Spin on Venue

(Last 10 match)

Abu Dhabi is balanced with a subtle lean toward the side that paces the chase well under lights. Boundaries sit roughly 60–70 m depending on rope, so power is rewarded but not reckless slogging. Historic venue data shows a healthy share of successful chases in ODIs here, reflecting how the ball can skim on at night and how dew may soften grips for slower balls. Par usually lands in the 240–265 band when innings are built methodically; a platform plus wickets at the death can stretch beyond that. Expect hard-length pace to matter up top, cutters later, and spinners to play the control game through the middle.

Afghanistan Recent form

Last 5 Matches

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Bangladesh Recent form

Last 5 Matches

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Venue Scoring Pattern

Avg 1st Innings

252

X

207

Avg 2st Innings

Highest Total

343/4 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IRE

X

63/10 (18.3 Ov) by AFG vs SCO

Lowest Total

Highest Chased

295/6 (49.5 Ov) by PAK vs WI

X

180/3 (20 Ov) by UAE vs PNG

Lowest Defended

Matches Won
Batting First

36

67%
|
33%
Bowling First

18

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd Match Squad

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Afghanistan Probable XI :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Bilal Sami.

Bangladesh Probable XI :

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Parvez Hossain Emon, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Conclusion

Strategically, it’s a classic Abu Dhabi D/N: win the toss, consider bowling, assess grip and any dew, then chase with clarity. Afghanistan’s route is a measured first 15 overs, a no-frills rotation phase, and unleashing finishers once the ball gets slick. Bangladesh’s path: early strikes to disrupt the Afghan spine, tight rings to cap singles in overs 15–35, and disciplined death-over sequencing so boundaries arrive in ones, not clusters. If the side batting first reaches 270+, pressure sharpens—even here; otherwise, a well-paced chase remains very live. Expect a result shaped by fielding intensity, middle-overs efficiency, and calm execution at the back end.