Overview

• Match starts at 8:00 PM IST on September 16 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, with live telecast on Sony Sports Network and streaming on SonyLIV (also listed by FanCode and YuppTV).
• Qualification stakes are stark for Group B as Bangladesh play their final group game needing victory, while Afghanistan can consolidate a Super Four berth thanks to a strong net run rate after beating Hong Kong.
• Previews list full squads and probable XIs for both teams, though final line-ups will be confirmed only at the toss.
• Pitch reports indicate a surface that has favored batting first and tends to slow under lights, limiting dew and bringing bowlers into the game later.
• The forecast points to hot, dry conditions with no rain expected, around 39°C by day and near 30–31°C at night; Afghanistan lead the T20I head‑to‑head 7–5.