Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live: Shakib Al Hasan Leads Tigers in Crucial Asia Cup Clash—Score, Highlights & Streaming Details

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan lights up Group B of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 tonight at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, a do-or-die encounter for Litton Das’ Tigers and a potential ticket to the Super 4s for Rashid Khan’s Afghans. What’s at stake • Bangladesh sit bottom of the mini-table after defeat to Sri Lanka; another loss ends their campaign. • Afghanistan, fresh from a tense opening-round win, advance with a second straight victory and could even top the group on net run-rate. Head-to-head snapshot The rivalry is tight: Bangladesh lead 6-5 in T20Is, but Afghanistan won their most recent Asia Cup meeting by eight runs under DLS last year. Expected XIs Bangladesh: Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam. Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi. Key match-ups to watch • Shakib vs Rashid in the middle overs: two spin maestros who can strangle scoring. • Taskin’s new-ball pace against Gurbaz’s powerplay hitting. Pitch and conditions Sheikh Zayed’s square has offered even bounce but noticeable grip for wrist-spin; the side chasing has won four of the last five night games here. Dew is forecast after 21:00 local time, so the toss could be decisive. Fantasy & Dream11 tips Captaincy punts: Rashid for all-round points, Litton for top-order runs. Differential pick: Mahmudullah, who averages 40+ in Abu Dhabi T20Is. How to follow live • TV: Star Sports Network (Indian subcontinent) • Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar and FanCode apps • Live scorecards: Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo Search interest spikes every time these two emerging Asian rivals meet, and tonight’s clash promises another thriller. Keep refreshing live score hubs for ball-by-ball updates as Bangladesh fight to stay alive and Afghanistan look to seal a historic Super 4 berth.