BAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2023 Highlights: Bangladesh stay alive by beating Afghanistan by 89 runs

Bangaldesh win by 89 runs

Rashid Khan tries to go big on a short ball against Taskin but a top edge goes straight over the mid-off. Shakib Al Hasan takes an easy catch. Big win for Bangladesh to stay alive in the Asia Cup 2023. Afghanistan's match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will decide which two Group B teams would qualify for the Super Fours. AFG: 245 all-out in 44.3 overs.

OUT! Mujeeb out hit-wicket

Mujeeb goes deep in the crease and gets out hit-wicket. He nailed the shot off Taskin over long-on for a six but all his effort goes in vain. Afghanistan 9 down for 244.

Bangladesh 2 wickets away from victory

Nabi has departed for 3 off 6 after miscuing a pull shot off Taskin Ahmed. The ball landed into the hands of Hossain at deep mid-wicket. Karim Janat got run out by on the fourth ball of the 42nd over. Bangladesh 2 wickets away from victory.

OUT! Shoriful Islam strikes again

Shoriful Islam gets Gulbadin after being hit for a six and four. On the final ball of the 40th over, the former captain chops one onto the stumps. He departs for 15 off 13. AFG: 212/6. Need 123 runs off 60 balls.

OUT: Shahidi also gone

Shoriful Islam moves the ball away from Shahidi as he swings his bat and an outside edge carries to the third man fielder. He departs for 51 off 60. Bangladesh closing in.

BOWLED! Najibullah gone

Najibullah clean bowled by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Afghanistan four down for 193 in 36/1 overs. He never got going and now departs for 17 off 25.

FIFTY for captain Shahidi

50 off 54 balls for Afghanistan captain Shahidi. Leading from the front in the big match. He has scored at a brisk rate but something very especial still needed from him. The job is not done.

50-run partnership off 45 balls between Najibullah and Shahidi

Another 50-run stand for Afghanistan. They are hanging in. 51-run partnership off just 45 balls. Captain Shahid playing a very handy knock. AFG: 171/3 in 33 overs.

OUT! Zadran gone

Big blow for Afghanistan. Danger man Ibrahim Zadran departs. Excellent catch by Mushfiqur. Short of a length delivery from Hasan Mahmud as Zadran tried punching it off his back foot but ends up edging the balls into the gloves of the wicketkeeper. 52-run partnership between him and Shahidi comes to an end. He was key to Afghanistan's chase. AFG: 131/3 in 27.3 overs vs BAN: 334/5 in 50 overs.

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Afghanistan will have to build another partnership. Hashmatullah Shahidi has come into the crease and the Afghan captain will have to stitch another move for his team. Afghanistan: 86/2 (20)

Rahmat Gone

Wicket!! Taskin Ahmed castles Rahmat Shah. A heave on the leg side was completely missed by Rahmat and the ball crashed onto the stumps. Rahmat Shah departs for 33. Afghanistan: 79/2

Drinks

It's hydration time at the Gaddafi Stadium. Afghanistan are 72/1 in 16 overs. They have built a fantastic platform after losing Rahmanullah Gurbaz early.

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After 15 overs, Afghanistan are 67/1. Zadran is batting on 39 while Rahmat Shah is on 27. Afghans require 268 runs in 35 overs.

Zadran on the move

Ibrahim Zadran gets a boundary of the first ball of Afif. Short ball and that was hit with brute force by Zadran. He is on 39 off just 36 balls.

Productive over for Afghanistan

Productive over for Afghanistan. Shakib taken to the cleaners by Rahmat Shah with consecutive boundaries. 11 runs of that over. Afghanistan: 61/1 (14)

50 for Afghanistan

Fifty comes up for Afghanistan in the 13th over. Ibrahim Zadran takes a single of the final ball of the over and brings up the fifty for them. But they will have to get a move on from now. Both batters are set.

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Afghanistan are building a partnership for the 2nd wicket. Rahmat Shah is on 16 off 37 balls, while Zadran is on 27 off 28 balls. Afghanistan: 44/1 (12)

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Good shot from Zadran to reak the shackles. A much-needed boundary for Afghanistan.

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Shoriful Islam is putting up an excellent spell so far in this match. The Bangladeshi pacer has given nothing away to the Afghan batters. Afghanistan: 23/1 (8)

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Afghanistan are 22/1 after 7 overs. The first over bowled by Hasan Mahmud turns out a maiden as Rahmat Shah couldn't find a single gap.

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Rahmat Shah gets his first boundary of Shoriful Islam's bowling. That was a flawless shot from the batter through extra cover.

Afghanistan make slow start

This is an impressive start by Bangladesh. It is another decent over from Taskin Ahmed and Afghanistan are currently 16/1 after five overs.

Shoriful on target early

Shoriful Islam has started in sublime fashion for Bangaldesh. The pacer has so far picked up the key wicket of Gurbaz, and is bowling with accuracy. Two overs, One Maiden, 2-1 so far.

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Afghanistan are 10 for 1 after three overs. They still require 326 runs off the last 47 overs. Losing Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a big blow, but can Zadran do something good?

Back to Back Fours for Zadran

Ibrahim Zadran hits Taskin for another boundary, this time off the backfoot.

Four

Ibrahim Zadran hits the first boundary for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan lose Gurbaz early

Wicket! Rahmanullah Gurbaz has lost his wicket for just 1 run. Shoriful Islam gets his man and that's plumb in front. Afghanistan: 1/1

Bangladesh: 334/5 in 50 overs

10 runs from the final over from Janat as Bangladesh set a 335-run target for Afghanistan. Captain Shakib Al Hasan goes unbeaten on 32 off 18. Bangladesh have given their all in the must-win game. Afghanistan will have to do something extra-ordinary to chase this one.

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— Farhad In Spot (@farhad_in_spot) September 3, 2023

WICKET! Third run-out

Third consecutive run-out! Shamim flicked the Gulbadin delivery towards deep square leg and tried running back for a double but a sharp and powerful throw from Karim Janat ends his 6-ball stay for 11 runs.

SIX: Shakib takes on Rashid

Tossed up delivery and Shakib slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a six. Rashid finishes with figures of 10-1-66-0. No wicket for the star spinner today. BAN: 312/4 in 48 overs.