Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the big hitting opener from Afghanistan, is an aggressive player. Since he started playing, Gurbaz has become one of the most reliable batsmen for Afghanistan in all formats. He has played well against many international teams but his games against Bangladesh from 2019 to 2024 are special because of how consistent and important they were.
Let’s see his ODI and T20I stats against Bangladesh and what they tell us about how he’s growing as a key player for Afghanistan.
ODI Stats and Records vs Bangladesh (2022–2024)
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | 449 | 145 | 44.90 | 83.61 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 20 |
Gurbaz’s ODI record against Bangladesh is very good. In 11 games he scored 449 runs with an average of 44.90, including 3 centuries against a strong bowling attack. His strike rate of 83.61 shows he can score quickly while being calm at the crease.
His best performance was a 145, which not only showed his aggressive style but also how well he can lead an innings. What makes his stats even better is that he often played this well when Afghanistan needed someone to hold the team together and Gurbaz did that job consistently.
T20I Stats and Records vs Bangladesh (2019–2024)
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 110 | 43 | 13.75 | 88.70 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
In T20Is Gurbaz’s numbers against Bangladesh aren’t as good. With an average of 13.75 and a highest score of 43 he hasn’t had the same impact in the shorter game. But remember T20 cricket is all about making quick decisions and taking risks which can make things less consistent. Even though his average is lower his strike rate of 88.70 and the number of boundaries he’s hit show he can still be aggressive.
What’s Next
Gurbaz has been good in ODIs but he’ll want to do better in T20Is against Bangladesh later on. He definitely has the ability—his aggressive style and natural talent for hitting the ball makes him a threat in any game.
Gurbaz is still young and getting more experience with each match so he could be a big part of Afghanistan cricket for a long time. As Afghanistan gets better in international cricket expect Gurbaz to be a key player especially in big games against teams like Bangladesh.
