Afghanistan's Najibullah Zadran, left, celebrate after hitting wining boundary during the T20 Asia Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, in Sharjah United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Highlights: A fine performance from the spinners and an impactful cameo from Najibullah Zadran helped Afghanistan record a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup here on Tuesday.
Afghanistan’s star spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3/16) and Rashid Khan (3/22) ran through a reckless Bangladesh batting line-up to restrict the opposition to 127.
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Bangladesh stifled Afghanistan in the run chase before Najibullah’s belligerent 43 not out off 17 balls, comprising six sixes, got his team over the line in 18.3 overs.
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Match EndedAsia Cup, 2022 - Match 3
Bangladesh
127/7 (20.0)vs
Afghanistan
131/3 (18.3)Match Ended ( Day - Match 3 )
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
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SIX! That was finished in style! Afghanistan wins 2 in 2 after a masterclass from Najibullah and Ibrahim. A partnership of 69* (39) | AFG 131/3 after 18.3 overs | Afghanistan won by 7 wickets! Afghanistan becomes the first team to qualify for the Super-4.
4 1 4 0 Wd 6 6 = 22 runs. Najibullah Zadran has sealed the game. He moves on to 37 of 16 and Afghanistan are within touching distance of a win
Shakib Al Hasan playing his 100th T20I match finishes with 1/13 in 4 overs. Superb spell.
AFG: 101/3 in 16.5 overs. They are going at 6 per over but the required run-rate is 8.53. Afghanistan need 27 runs in 19 balls
Ibrahim Zadran has got the measure of Taskin Ahmed and smashed him for two fours in two balls. 11 off the over. Remember Bangladesh have set 128 to win. How important will that 48 from Mosaddek be? Bowlers doing a good job at stifling the Afghan strike with just five overs left. AFG: 76/3 in 15 overs
Mohammad Saifuddin will bowl the 13th over. Afghanistan will look to attack him. Single off the first ball. 4 runs off the next 4 overs. And gone!!!! Nabi is LBW!!! AFG 62/3 after 13 overs.
On to the 10th over now and Mosaddek Hossain to bowl this one. And yes!!! That's a wicket!! Zazai reviewd it but it was umpire's call and he said it was out. AFG 45/2 after 9.2 overs
Great start to the last over inside powerplay for Afghanistan. A mishit shot and it finds the boundary. Just the kind of luck they needed. Another 4 off the 5th over. AFG 29/1 after 6 overs
GONE!!!! What a ball by Shakib to bamboozle Gurbaz. He swings, misses and is stumped. Huge huge wicket. AFG 15/1 after 4.1 overs
As Bangladesh look to defend 127 against Afghanistan, the state of Bangladesh cricket couldn’t have been more chaotic. It was only two weeks ago that Shakib Al Hasan was named as the T20 captain for the Asia Cup and the World Cup later in October. (READ MORE)
Is that a dropped catch? Looks so!! Gurbaz hits one and it falls milimetres short of the fielder. Hard luck but you goota take those. AFG 11/0 after 3 overs.
Mustafizur in to bowl the 2nd over and the 2nd ball is smashed over the umpire's head for a four!!! Just a single off the remaining 4 balls. AFG 7/0 after 2 overs
Hazratullah Zazai and Gurbaz are at the crease. Hazratullah Zazai is on strike. Shakib will open the attack. Is that a run out?? The Bangladesis are excited. No. He is well in. AFG 2/0 after 1 over
Innings break! A tame end to the innings. Mossadek Hossain and Mahedi Hasan did fabulously grab some runs in the death. Mosaddek played a gem 48(31), giving some hope to Bangladesh. Hossain's inning can be a match-winning inning. Target: 128
Rashid Khan gets rid off Mahmudullah. He bowls out as well.
Most wickets in T20Is:
121 Shakib Al Hasan
115 Rashid Khan *
114 Tim Southee
107 Lasith Malinga
99 Ish Sodhi
After 15 Overs Bangladesh are now 87/5 | Mahmudullah 24* (25), Mosaddek 24* (15) | Can the Tigers reach a fighting score?
Mahmudullah and Mosaddek Hossain are trying to steady the ship somewhat with a few crucial runs in the last 2 overs, including the first 6 of te innings. Just 7 from the 14th over though. BAN 79/5 after 14 overs.
Just when Mahmudullah and Afif Hossain were attempting to steady the ship, Rashid strikes against the run of play. Afif is caught plumb in front. Score after 11 overs, BAN: 55/5
Mahmudullah hits a four off Nabi and with that the 50 comes up. Time for Drinks. Score after 10 overs, BAN: 50/4
Rashid Khan strikes in his first over to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim! Score after 7 overs, BAN: 31/4
BIG WICKET! Mujeeb Ur Rahman strikes again and this time he gets the big fish. It's the Bangladesh captain who departs. Shakib Al Hasan is gone for 11. Mujeeb ur Rahman is all over Bangladesh. What a spell! Score after 6 overs, BAN: 28/3
Good review from Afghanistan! A milestone for Mujeeb as he picks up his 200th T20 wicket. Anamul Haque is gone for 5. Score after 4 overs, BAN: 13/2
FIRST WICKET! Mujeeb Ur Rahman strikes to send back opener Naim. Early breakthrough for Afghanistan as spinner Mujeeb clean bowls Mohammed Naim, who departs for just 6. The batter failed to read the carrom ball and there was enough gap between bat and ball. Score after 3 overs, BAN: 10/1
Naim and Anamul are at the crease. Naim is on strike. Fazalhaq Farooqi will open the attack. A boundary and a single to start the game off for Bangladesh! Score after 1 over, BAN: 5/0
"We have had three tough days in Dhaka and have followed it up with four more here. We have been clinical in our preparations and couldn't be more prepared. We have done all the studying and it is now time for the exam. In terms of the batting, we have lost crucial wickets in the powerplay. We have clamped down on things like that. We struck hard in the powerplay. Now we need to strike harder in the middle periods. We have looked at some interesting stuff and we just have to go out there and do this." - Allan Donald.
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi(c), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Shakib Al Hasan has won the toss and elected to bat first in his 100th T20I
Shakib Al Hasan plays his 100th T20I today. He's the third from Bangladesh to reach the milestone, after Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim
Speaking ahead of the game, Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedy Hasan said his team would like to respond to Dasun Shanaka’s claim on the field. Shanaka had rated Afghanistan higher than Bangladesh’s.
The desert venue of Sharjah has seen it all in the 80s and the 90s, the era when thrilling India-Pakistan games, and Bollywood stars shared the stage with gangsters at stadiums, the post-game parties, and some exciting individual performances. (READ MORE)
Afghanistan pacers blew away the Sri Lankan batting in the opening game. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be playing their tournament opener. The Shakib Al Hasan-led side will be aiming to improve their recent record in the shortest format, having won just two games out of 13 since the World Cup last year.
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is a smallish ground with a flat pitch. But spinners can also play a part. However, it is a batsmen’s paradise and they will once again enjoy batting here.
It takes barely an hour from Dubai, even during peak traffic along the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, to reach Sharjah. Thousands commute on this route that connects the offbeat brother next door that’s Sharjah to the slick metropolis that is Dubai. Sharjah exists in the past—the state’s ruler has meticulously preserved the remnants of the old port city; Dubai throbs in the future, like the skyscrapers that pierces its skies. Sharjah is laid-back: a dry state, with strict sharia laws and vigour for arts and galleries thanks to the state’s heiress; Dubai is bustling, its ambition matched only by its ceaseless quest to become the perfect globalised city-state in the world. (READ MORE)
Afghanistan has a better head-to-head record over Bangladesh in T20Is. They have won 5 out of the 9 matches against the Bangla Tigers. Bangladesh have come out on top on 3 occasions while one match was abandanoed.
Bangladesh Probable XI: Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan Probable XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi (C), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Can Shakib Al Hasan, who was named captain just two weeks ago, inspire Bangladesh cricket team to rise above the administrative and coaching issues? READ MORE
BANGLADESH: L W L L L
AFGHANITAN: W L W W L
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