Times lost to allies in Bangladesh T20Is

On May 19, 2025, Bangladesh once again found itself on the wrong side of the T20I result against an associate nation. The United Arab Emirates, operated by a record-breaking knock from Captain Muhammad Wasim, pulled its highest T20 i chase-and in doing so, gave a stinging blow to Bangladesh’s T20I Pride in Sharjah.

This was not the first time Bangladesh was shocked by a lower ranked opponent. Over the years, the tigers have suffered a handful of polite defeat against the associate nations. Here is the most notable of those defeat.

UAE vs Bangladesh – Sharjah, 2025

Result, UAE won 2 wickets
Match summary,

• Bangladesh: 205/5 (Tanjid Hasan 59, Tohid Hridoy 45*)
• UAE: 206/8 in 19.5 overs (Wasim 82 of 42)

The UAE’s 206 pursuit was the highest by a partner team against a full member in the T20I. After Wasim’s Blistering 82 and Zohab Khan, after a stable hand, Late Camos helped the UAE cross the finish line with a ball. This was the UAE’s first win against Bangladesh – and a historic day for associate cricket.

USA vs Bangladesh – Houston, 2024

Result, USA won 5 wickets
Match summary,

• Bangladesh: 153/6 (Tohid Hridoy 58, Mahmudullah 31)
• USA: 156/5 in 19.3 overs (Harmet Singh 33* 13, Corey Anderson 34 to 25)

A few days before the T20 World Cup, Bangladesh was lured in Houston. International experience from USA, Corey Anderson and promoted a blitz of Harmeet Singh, overhala the target comfortably. It was a victory over the USA’s second T20I Test-playing nation. The USA surprisingly defeated Bangladesh in the 3-Match T20I series after winning the first two matches.

Hong Kong vs Bangladesh – Chatogram, 2014 T20 World Cup

Result, Hong Kong won 2 wickets
Match summary,

• Bangladesh: 108 All Out (Madem Ahmed 4/21, Nizkat Khan 3/19)
• Hong Kong: 19.4 overs in 114/8 (Munir Dar 36*, Irfan Ahmed 34)

This was the match that shook the foundation of Bangladesh cricket. Playing at home, Bangladesh fell to 108, which became undone with fast bowling from Nadeem and Nizakat. Despite some stressful moments, Hong Kong grabbed his nerve, chased to chase with two balls in the T20 World Cup 2014.

Scotland vs Bangladesh – Al Aarat, 2021 T20 World Cup

Result, Scotland won by 6 runs
Match summary,

• Scotland: 140/9 (Greaves 45, Wat 22)
• Bangladesh: 134/7 (Mushfiqur 38, Shakib 20; Greaves 2/19)

Bangladesh appeared under control, but Chris Greaves changed the story. His all -round talent changed the game to his head. Along with the ball, he helped two major wickets and scotland in Mushfiqur-Ko Scotland and helped the tigers to chase a down-on-two. The necklace launched the Poor T20 World Cup 2021 campaign of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s record against Associate Nations in T20I is more disturbing than a conclusive observer.

While he has some major outings against the choice of Nepal, PNG, Oman and Malaysia, the USA, UAE, Hong Kong and Scotland dent defeated Bangladesh records.