The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur has long been one of Bangladesh’s premier home venues. While international matches now occur in other cities as well, for many years most fixtures were hosted at Mirpur. Thanks to this consistency, Bangladesh holds the record for the most T20 International wins at a single venue. Now, Afghanistan has joined this elite list with a remarkable feat.
Bangladesh and Afghanistan’s T20 Records at a Single Venue
- Bangladesh – Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium: 48 matches, 24 wins
- Afghanistan – Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 29 matches, 20 wins
- Pakistan – Dubai International Cricket Stadium: 32 matches, 18 wins
- Pakistan – Lahore Gaddafi Stadium: 26 matches, 16 wins
- South Africa – Johannesburg Wanderers Stadium: 26 matches, 14 wins
Afghanistan’s recent achievement came at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, where they secured their 20th T20I win in just 29 matches, making them the second full-member nation in the world to achieve 20 wins at a single venue in T20 cricket.
Recent Tri-Nation Series: Afghanistan vs UAE
The ongoing tri-series involves Pakistan, UAE, and Afghanistan. Yesterday (Friday), Afghanistan batted first against the UAE and scored 170/4 in 20 overs.
| Afghanistan Batting | Runs | Balls | Notes |
| Ibrahim Zadran (c) | 48 | 35 | Top scorer |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 40 | 38 | Opening partner |
| Karim Janat | 28 | 14 | Quick-fire cameo |
| Gulbadin Naib | 20* | 14 | Unbeaten |
The opening pair contributed 98 runs in 12 overs, laying a strong foundation. UAE’s left-arm spinner Haider Ali took 2 wickets.
UAE’s Response
The UAE needed 171 to win but fell short at 166/5, losing by 4 runs.
| UAE Batting | Runs | Balls | Notes |
| Mohammad Wasim (c) | 44 | 29 | Highest scorer |
| Asif Khan | 40 | 28 | Fifth in batting order |
Afghanistan’s bowling attack was led by:
- Farid Ahmad Malik – 1 wicket
- Mujeeb-ur-Rahman – 1 wicket
- Sharafuddin Ashraf – 1 wicket
- Noor Ahmad – 1 wicket
- Abdullah Ahmadzai – 1 wicket
Despite UAE being in contention for the win, Farid Ahmad’s final over sealed Afghanistan’s victory, preventing UAE from reaching the target.
This result not only gave Afghanistan a crucial win in the tri-series but also cemented their place in T20 cricket history, joining Bangladesh in the elite group of nations achieving record victories at a single venue.
