BAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Bangladesh Beat Afghanistan By 89 Runs
BAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2023 Highlights: Bangladesh were clinical in their performance against Afghanistan.
Taskin Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers returning with figures of 4 for 44. But the win was set up really by the two centurions Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto. That's it from our coverage of this game. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did trying to bring in updates for you. Good night.
That's it. BAN beat AFG by 89 runs. Afghanistan are bowled out for 245.
Afghanistan have lost wickets in a heap there, trying to go after that mounting rate. Afghanistan are currently 214/7 after 40.2 Overs. Rashid Khan walks in.
Hashmatullah Shahidi and Najibullah Zadran out in the middle for Afghanistan. Asking rate over 10 at the moment. They need 151 from 15 overs.
Ibrahim Zadran out FOR 75. Big blow for Afghanistan as the set batter departs with the asking rate mounting. Hasan Mahmud gets his man. AFG- 131/3 in 27.3 Overs.
Ibrahim Zadran completes a fine half-century. Hashmatullah Shahidi is batting with him in the middle.
Taskin Ahmed has provided Bangladesh the second breakthrough. They have had to wait for a long time for the second wicket. Rahmat Shah's stumps are disturbed. He goes back for 33. AFG: 79/2 after 17.5 Overs.
What a start for Bangladesh with the ball. Shoriful Islam has already removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz for 1. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah out in the middle for Afghanistan at the moment. AFG- 17/1 after 5 overs.
That's the end of innings. Bangladesh post 334/5. Shanto and Miraz the stand out performers with the bat as both slammed hundreds but Shakib Al Hasan's 32* off 18 was equally important.
A hundred for each of Mehidy and Shanto. But both are back in the pavilion. Mehidy gets retired hurt after scoring 112 while Shanto is run out on 104. BAN: 290/3 after 46 overs.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz into the 90s. Najmul Hossain Shanto in his 80s. What a stand this has been for Bangladesh. They are 222/2 after 38 overs.
Both Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shanto have been playing well. They are eying a big partnership here in order to help their team post a big total.
Despite losing two wickets, Bangladesh has not reduced their scoring rate. They are still looking to play attacking cricket against Afghanistan's bowlers.
Mujeeb took the wicket of in-form batter Naim. It was the last ball of the powerplay and a perfect googly bowled by Mujeeb did the damage.
Naim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz opened the batting for Bangladesh. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled the first over and conceded two boundaries.
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud.
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first.
Ahead of the toss, Bangladesh handed over a debut cap to all-rounder Shamim Hossain.
The weather of Lahore is clear unlike Pallekele and fans can hope for a full day's play for the Group B match.
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Background
The Bangladesh cricket team is set to lock horns with Afghanistan in the 4th match of the Asia Cup 2023 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. Bangladesh are coming to play this game after a disappointing loss in their previous game and will be looking to make a strong statement in this game. Afghanistan on the other hand will start their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on high.
The Afghan team had lost four out of their last five games in the 50-over format. They lost the ODI series 0-3 against Pakistan and will be looking to change their numbers this time. The strength of Afghanistan is their spin attack as they have got tricky spinners in the form of Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. They are handy batters as well and Mujeeb batted well in the final ODI against Pakistan.
The Bangla Tigers lost their first game against Sri Lanka with the Island nation successfully chased down the total of 165 required with five wickets and 11 overs to spare. If they want to dominate the Afghan team, the batters of the Bangladesh team have to take the onus.
Bangladesh Predicted XI: Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan, N Sheikh, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed.
Afghanistan Predicted XI: Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad.
Squads:
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Gulbadin Naib, Riaz Hassan, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Abdul Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Suliman Safi
Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Shamim Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Anamul Haque
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