Overview
- Three T20Is are set for October 2, 3 and 5 in Sharjah, followed by ODIs on October 8, 11 and 14 in Abu Dhabi.
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium will stage the T20Is, with the ODI leg at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.
- ACB chief Naseeb Khan and BCB chief Nizamuddin Chowdhury welcomed the series, highlighting competitive value and strengthened board relations.
- The teams are grouped together for the Asia Cup in the UAE and meet on September 16 in Abu Dhabi before reconvening for the bilateral tour.
- Afghanistan tune up with a T20I tri-series against Pakistan and the UAE, while Bangladesh arrive off recent T20I series wins and a planned Netherlands visit; Bangladesh lead ODIs 11–8, and Afghanistan lead T20Is 7–5.