Bangladesh VS Afghanistan squared
Bangladesh VS Afghanistan squared off on Sunday in the Asia Cup 2023. Afghanistan was looking for the perfect start, while the Bengal Tigers were in a contest that could either make or break them. Finally, Bangladesh delivered the goods to defeat Afghanistan with a decisive score of 89 runs in Lahore.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan match at Gaddafi Stadium
The Bangladesh vs Afghanistan match was held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. Bangladesh won the toss and got the opportunity to bat first. Mehidy Hasan Miraj (112) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (104), who both reached centuries, helped Bangladesh score 334 runs at the cost of 5 wickets. Along with Miraj and Shanto, skipper Shakib Al Hasan played an outstanding inning, going 32 not out off 18 balls.
After scoring 244 runs in response, the Afghanistan team left the field and was defeated by 89 runs. Mohammad Naim and Mehdiy Hasan Miraj scored the opening goals for Bangladesh, giving them a strong start. Nam scored 28 runs on 32 pitches. Without opening the account, Tauheed left. However, Miraj and Shanto joined together to advance the score following this. Both contributed 215 runs together, which helped their teams reach a high total.
Shanto got 104 runs in 105 balls with the help of nine fours and two sixes, but Miraj scored 112 runs in 119 balls with seven fours and three sixes. The score reached 334 after Mushfiqur Rahim and captain Shakib each struck 25 runs off of 15 balls. Mujeeb and Gulabuddin were successful in taking one wicket each for Afghanistan. Bangladesh also had three players run out. Afghanistan’s team could only muster 245 runs in response.
Shakib Al Hasan scored 51 runs. Taskin Ahmed, a quick bowler for Bangladesh, was crucial in putting an end to Afghanistan’s four wickets for 44 runs. Shauriful Islam also claimed three wickets for 36 runs. The players who played for Bangladesh on Sunday are: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Naim, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Touhid Hriday, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Mehdiy Hasan Miraj, Taskin Ahmed, Shariful Islam, Hasan. Mahmud.
On the other hand, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Fazlhaq Farooqui, Mujeeb ur Rahman played for Afghanistan. The outcome changed the points table in a way that made it possible to predict who may qualify. Situation for Team India’s qualifying Team India had to share points with Pakistan since the rain ruined the game.
If Team India had defeated Pakistan in their first match, they would have advanced to the super-four round. However, the men in blue are still in a strong position to advance because they will face Nepal as favorites and advance if they defeat them. However, they will be eliminated from the competition if they lose.
Bangladesh scored two important points in the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan match. Thanks to an assured win, their net run rate has risen to the point where Sri Lanka’s entry into the Super 4 phase now looks like a distinct possibility. To stay in the running for the qualifiers, Afghanistan, currently bottom of Group B, must beat Sri Lanka with a shock win.
