VENUE STATS
Rashid Khan is the highest wicket-taker in Sharjah – an astonishing 36 wickets and 10 maiden overs in just 13 matches.
M Nabi is at his all-round best here. His figures (575 runs, 36 wickets, and 20 catches) have helped him average over 68 points.
OPPOSITION STATS
G Naib averages 55 points against Bangladesh, thanks to 121 runs, 5 wickets, and 3 catches.
Meanwhile, in just 8 matches versus them, F Farooqi bagged as many as 15 wickets.
Similarly, against Afghanistan, Shoriful Islam registered 12 wickets and 5 maiden overs in 6 matches.
On the batting front, Mushfiqur Rahim is the top run-getter (459 runs at 35) in Bangladesh-Afghanistan matches.
IN FORM
Taskin Ahmed (34 wickets) is Bangladesh’s second-highest wicket-taker since 2023.
In the same period, N Shanto (1,155 runs at 44) is among the top run-getters.
INNINGS COMPARISON
Since 2023, R Gurbaz averages 66 batting first, as opposed to 11 batting second.