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Afghanistan Clinches Series Lead Over Bangladesh in Sharjah Showdown
11 Oct
Summary
- Afghanistan wins toss, elects to bat first
- Bangladesh makes two changes to their lineup
- Captains agree the pitch will favor spinners in the second half

On October 11, 2025, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the second ODI against Bangladesh at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Afghans are currently leading the three-match series 1-0 and a win here would secure them the series victory.
Bangladesh has made two changes to their lineup, with Mustafizur Rahman and Rishad Hossain replacing Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud. Both captains agreed that the pitch looks favorable for batting first, as they would have chosen to bat if they had won the toss.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi stated that the wicket may help spinners in the second half of the match, while Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz believes a score of 240-250 runs would be chaseable, especially with the possibility of dew in the second innings.