Bangladesh look to end T20I rut as they face new-look Afghanistan

Bangladesh have lost the last eight T20Is they've played - a rut they are desperately seeking to break out of when they face Afghanistan in a two-match series. Although Bangladesh bagged the ODI leg of the tour, it's the shortest format in which they've hit a roadblock and will look to focus on a renewed plan ahead of the T20 World Cup later in the year.

Tamim Iqbal's absence comes as a big blow for the hosts with the opener