Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan emphasised the importance of maintaining their momentum following their ODI series victory against Bangladesh.
As they gear up for a two-match Twenty20 series and the upcoming World Cup, Afghanistan is poised to face Bangladesh in the opening match of the series in Sylhet on Friday.
With a track record of winning six out of their previous nine matches, Afghanistan enter the contest as the favorites.
Rashid's team aims to capitalise on their recent success and carry the winning spirit forward as they compete in the T20 series and prepare for the highly anticipated World Cup.
"As a team, the main focus is to get better each day," Khan told reporters, adding that they were expecting different conditions on a wicket that should favour spin bowling.
Khan was rested for the third ODI after Afghanistan won the first two matches and took the helm of the T20 side from Hashmatullah Shahidi.
"It's going to be a great contest and a great game to watch."
Khan said the team wanted to put on an improved showing in the T20s, adding it would be good training for the tough matches ahead.
"It's preparation for us as a team for the World Cup... that will be our main focus," he said.
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh 2-1, their first ODI series win in Bangladesh in three attempts.
"We just need to keep that momentum for the Asia Cup and World Cup and try our best," he said.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan said he was relishing the challenge of facing Afghanistan in T20s, a format that suits the visitors better.
"We played well in the last two home series," Shakib said. "This is a new challenge for us. Afghanistan are definitely a very good team."
Bangladesh defeated world champions England in T20s 3-0 at home in March, before chalking up a 2-1 win over Ireland.
The second match of the series will also be held in Sylhet on Sunday.
(With AFP inputs)
