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DHAKA, Sept 26, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh gear up for white-ball series against Afghanistan after their hopes to play the final of the Asia Cup was shattered following a 11-run defeat to Pakistan yesterday.

In the series hosted by Afghanistan in their adopted venue in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bangladesh will play three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs.

The three-match T20 Internationals will mark the beginning of the series with Sharjah Cricket Stadium hosting those matches on October 2, 3 and 5.The ODI series will take place at Sheik Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with the opening game on October 8, followed by last two matches on October 11 and 14.

Bangladesh, however, will stay at the UAE as the Afghan series is just five days away.

The Asia Cup will end on September 28 when Pakistan and India will meet in a high voltage final. 

Bangladesh met Afghanistan in the group phase of the Asia Cup and won the game by eight runs, to keep them psychologically ahead.

But in the overall T20 record, Afghanistan still holds edge by slim margin. The Afghans won seven and lost six against Bangladesh in 13 meetings.

Bangladesh, however, have the upper-hand over Afghans in ODI format, winning 11 and losing six in 19 contests.