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Sep 03, 2023 05:55 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Twin fifties by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto give Bangladesh complete control in the Asia Cup encounter against Afghanistan in Lahore. The pair have added over 150 runs for the third wicket as Afghanistan desperately search for a breakthrough. Earlier, Miraz and Mohammad Naim gave Bangladesh a positive start after they won the toss and opted to bat in the must-win encounter. The pair added 60 runs for the opening wicket before Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Gulbadin Naib struck in quick succession. Naim was dismissed for 28(32), and Towhid Hridoy got out for a 2-ball duck.
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Sep 03, 2023 05:55 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Superb over by Karim Janat
A superb over by Karim Janat, who mixes his pace, not allowing the Bangladesh pair to go hard at him. Just three runs come from the over as BAN reach 231/2 (40 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 05:48 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Clever bowling by Gulbadin
Clever bowling by Gulbadin Naib as he slows down his pace, which is played in the air by Shanto. The ball travels towards Mujeeb placed at long-on but bounces right in front of the fielder running towards the ball. BAN: 228/2 (39 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 05:43 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Nabi completes his quota
Mohammad Nabi completes his 10 overs quota. He finishes wicketless and gives away 50 runs. BAN: 222/2 (38 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 05:41 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: 150-run partnership
A good over by Mohammad Nabi as six runs come in it.
Mujeeb continues from the other end and he is hit swept for a six by Mehidy, sending the ball over the square leg fence. That also brings up the 150-run stand. BAN: 217/2 (37overs)
Sep 03, 2023 05:35 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: BAN cross 200
Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto help Bangladesh breach the 200-run mark inside 35 overs. Mehidy is batting in his 80s, while Shanto is not far behind and is in his 70s. The pair have so far added 139(147) for the third wicket. BAN: 202-2 (35 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 05:27 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Shanto deals in boundaries
Both the Bangladesh batters are now settled in, punishing every loose delivery. While they don't hit Rashid Khan for a boundary and focus in strike rotation, Fazalhaq Farooqi is ripped apart by Najmul Hossain Shanto.
The southpaw hits the pacer for consecutive fours and then flicks him for a six over the square-leg region. 17 runs come from the over. BAN: 194/2 (33 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 05:16 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Shanto slams 50
Fazalhaq Farooqi bangs it short and Shanto pulls it for a SIX over the backward square leg. With that he also brings up his half-century in 57 deliveries. BAN: 171-2 (31 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 05:13 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: 100-run partnership
Mehidy Hasan gently pokes the ball by Mohammad Nabi extremely fine behind the stumps and it beats the fielder to settle at the boundary ropes.
Eight runs come from the over as Mehidy along with Shanto also bring up the 100-run stand. BAN 163-2 (30 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 05:08 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live: Shanto receives treatment
Najmul Hossain Shanto pokes a ball by Karim Janat through point and sets off for a single, but pulls up something in the process. The batter hobbles before completing the single as the physio rush out to attend the batter. The batter continues after receiving the treatment.
Meanwhile, Mehidy nicely times a good length delivey by Karim towards cover. Rashid stops the ball near the boundary force but feels the pain on his knees, which he endured earlier in the contest. BAN: 155/2 (29 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live: Good over by Mohammad Nabi
A good over by Mohammad Nabi as just two singles come in it. BAN: 149-2 (28 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:56 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live: Expensive over by Karim Janat
Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto combine to hit Karim Janat for a boundary each. 12 runs come in the over. BAN 147-2 (27 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:51 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live: AFG's struggle for wickets continues
Afghanistan's struggle for wickets continues as the pair of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto add six runs in the last two overs. BAN: 135-2 (26 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:41 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Mehidy completes 50
Mehidy Hasan Miraz gently guides the ball by Mohammad Nabi towards deep mid-wicket for a single and with that he completes his half-century. Takes 65 deliveries to reach the milestone.
He along with Shanto has so far added 65(81) for the third-wicket. BAN: 129/2 (24 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:36 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Mehidy hits Rashid for a 4
Rashid Khan bowls it short, slightly wide and Mehidy gently cuts the ball, which beats the point fielder and races for a four. Seven runs come in the over. BAN: 123-2 (23 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:33 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Mehidy hits a six
Mohammad Nabi is welcomes with a six by Mehidy Hasan Miraz as he comes to bowl the 22nd over. The spinner concedes 9 runs in the over. BAN: 116/2 (22 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:28 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live: Rashid keeps things under control
Rashid keeps things under control in his next over as no boundaries but still a total of six runs come in it.
Nabi then keeps it tight as four singles come in his over. BAN: 103/2 (20 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:22 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Shanto hits Nabi for a boundary
Shanto hits Mohammad Nabi for a boundary as he connects his sweep perfectly and sends the ball towards backward square-leg fence. BAN 93-2 (18 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:18 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live score: Perfect start by Rashid
Rashid Khan joins the attack and he starts with a maiden over. BAN: 88/2 (17 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:13 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live: Afghanistan need to stop Shanto
Shanto continues to get the boundaries for Bangladesh as he drives a fuller delivery by Gulbadin, which races towards the boundary ropes in mid-off.
Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi joins the attack, and he starts with a tight over with just two singles coming in it. BAN 88-2 (16 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 04:04 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Mujeeb returns into the attack
Afghanistan brings back Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who bowls a tight over. Three singles come in the over as BAN reach 80/2 in 14 overs.
Sep 03, 2023 04:01 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Najmul Shanto deals in 4s
Najmul Hossain Shanto, the man in form, has joined Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the middle. He hits Karim Janat for a boundary to get off the mark.
He then hits Gulbadin Naib for a boundary in the next over. Naib pitches it at good length, which is hit in the air, and the ball rolls towards the long-on fence. He finishes the over with another shot. The ball is pitched full and is driven towards covers for a boundary. BAN: 77/2 (13 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 03:50 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: That is some comeback
Afghanistan strike in quick succession as Gulbadin Naib joins the party. Towhid Hridoy falls for 2-ball duck after being caught by Ibrahim Zadran at slips.
BAN: 63/2 (11 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 03:44 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: OUT!
Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes to bowl the final over of the first powerplay. He is driven for a boundary by Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the second ball.
He, however, breaks the 60-run opening stand between Miraz and Mohammad Naim in the final delivery of the over. The spinner cleans up Naim for 28(32).
BAN: 60/1 (10 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 03:41 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Beautiful drive
Gulbadin Naib comes into the attack and he starts with a dot. The next delivery is pitched full and Naim drives it through extra cover for a boundary.
Just that boundary come in the over. BAN: 54/0 (9 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 03:37 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Good over by Mujeeb
A good over by Mujeeb Ur Rahman as just three singles come in it. BAN: 50/0 (8 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 03:32 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Poor bowling
Poor bowling by Fazalhaq Farooqi as he drops it at back of a length with bit of a room to open the arms and Mehidy Hasan Miraz does exactly the same. Connects it well enough to send the ball past the point fielder for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz had hit Farooqi for another four earlier in the over. BAN: 47/0 (7 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 03:29 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Rashid hurts himself
Mehidy Hasan Miraz pokes a ball by Mujeeb Ur Rahman behind the stumps and Rashid Khan chases it. The spinner does well and stops it but hurts himself in the process. He seems in a bit of a pain but is back fielding. Meanwhile, just one run come from it.
BAN 37-0 (6 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 03:24 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Afghanistan fightback
After scoring at 10 runs per over, the fourth over just results in three singles. Fazalhaq Farooqi then follows it up with a maiden over. BAN: 33/0 (5 overs)
Sep 03, 2023 03:15 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Solid drive through covers
That's a first shot of intent from Naim after a couple of edges beating the fielders. Width on length and the left-hander gets on top of the ball, drives it past cover for a brilliant four. Another good over for Bangladesh
BAN 30/0 in 3 overs
Sep 03, 2023 03:13 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Another edge!
Faaroqi continues and finds a thick outside edge off Naim. But the ball travels past the second slip towards the third man boundary. Unlucky there
BAN 26/0 in 2.1 overs
Sep 03, 2023 03:11 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Spin from the other end
Mujeeb ur Rahman takes the ball from the other end. Concedes 8 off his first over which includes another five-wides. Both Afghanistan bowlers losing their line a bit up-front
22/0 in 2 overs
Sep 03, 2023 03:06 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Third boundary!
This one was a lucky four. Poor delivery regardless from Farooqi. Short and outside off, Naim goes for a square cut but the ball hits the toe-end of the bat, and flies past the slip cordon
BAN 13/0 in 1 over
Sep 03, 2023 03:05 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: First four!
Mohammad Naim opens the scoring for Bangladesh with a four. Outside off from Farooqi and Naim drives it towards backward point.
Five wides immediately after the four as well! Not a good start for the Afghanistan pacer
Sep 03, 2023 03:03 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Surprising call from BAN
Despite a brilliant 89 in the previous game, Najmul Hasan Shanto is not opening for Bangladesh. No particular reason given so far. He is in the playing XI, so less likely that injury is the cause…
Sep 03, 2023 03:01 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Let the action begin!
The players take the field after the national anthems. Mohammad Naim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz open for Bangladesh. Fazalhaq Farooqi to begin proceedings for Afghanistan
Sep 03, 2023 02:53 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Ready for the anthems!
The players have lined up for the national anthems. Afghanistan's first, followed by Bangladesh
Sep 03, 2023 02:51 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Bat first, put runs on the board
A good decision to bat first from Shakib under significantly hot conditions in Lahore. Even Afghanistan captain Shahidi indicated at the toss that he would've wanted to bat first as well.
But Andy Flower believes Afghanistan hold an upper hand over Bangladesh, and has even predicted for them to win and knock Shakib's men out tonight.
Sep 03, 2023 02:46 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh 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
Sep 03, 2023 02:40 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan 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
Sep 03, 2023 02:37 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Three changes for BAN
We will get the teams for you soon, but Bangladesh skipper only mentions in the toss that there are three changes; one of them being a debutant coming into the XI, Shamim Hossain.
Sep 03, 2023 02:31 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Toss update!
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan wins toss, opts to bat against Afghanistan in Lahore
Sep 03, 2023 02:26 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Shamim Hossain makes debut
Bangladesh have handed a debut cap to all-rounder Shamim Hossain ahead of the toss
Sep 03, 2023 02:20 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Gurbaz can ‘destroy’ any attack
Andy Flower, in the pre-match show, sees Rahmanullah Gurbaz as one of Afghanistan's key players with the bat. “They are a very dangerous side. Gurbaz and Zadran, a very good opening pair. If Gurbaz gets in, he can destroy any attack,” says Flower
Sep 03, 2023 02:06 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Weather update
Unlike in Pallekele, the weather remains clear and hotter in Lahore and we can expect a full day's play for the Group B match.
Sep 03, 2023 01:47 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: A young team
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan stressed that the Asia Cup is a learning experience for many in the side, who are taking part in a first major tournament of their careers.
“We picked up wickets but did not have enough on the board. There were a lot of nerves when we started the game. A lot of guys playing Asia Cup for the first time. They have been playing good cricket that is why they are in the dressing room,” Shakib had said after the loss on Thursday
Sep 03, 2023 01:32 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Results so far
Pakistan remains the only team to have qualified for the Super Fours stage so far, thanks to its dominant 238-run win over Nepal in the opener. On Saturday, the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain in Pallekele.
In Group B, Sri Lanka are in the driver's seat after an important five-wicket win in the first game.
Sep 03, 2023 01:23 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: AFG squad
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
Sep 03, 2023 01:10 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Deadly spin trio
Bangladesh batters faced significant difficulty against Sri Lanka spinners and it would add to their concerns that Afghanistan boasts of one of the best spin trios in the world, with Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman set to take the field
Sep 03, 2023 01:00 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: AFG's recent triumph over BAN
Afghanistan had emerged victorious 2-1 in the recent ODI series against Bangladesh, underscoring their remarkable progress on the international cricketing stage. The achievement remains more significant as more recently, the Indian team had faced a 1-2 loss at Bangladesh in an ODI series in December last year
Sep 03, 2023 12:42 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: BAN squad
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
Sep 03, 2023 12:28 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Batting major concern for BAN
Sri Lanka's spin bowlers managed to put pressure on Bangladesh's top-order batsmen in the last match, and Matheesha Pathirana stepped up to wrap up the tail. To make things worse, the recent record in Lahore makes it evident that batting won't be a straightforward task
Sep 03, 2023 12:18 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: AFG eye redemption
It wasn't a particularly one-sided series, hence the failure to register a single win against Pakistan must have frustrated the Afghanistan camp, as the side succumbed to a 0-3 loss. The Afghanistan side had qualified for the Super Fours in the previous edition, but in the fifty-over format, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side still has a lot to prove
Sep 03, 2023 12:06 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Must-win game for Bangladesh
Coming on the back of a five-wicket loss, Bangladesh now face a must-win situation; a loss will knock them out of the tournament. Interestingly, Bangladesh were in a similar position in the last year's Asia Cup as well – played in T20 format – and had failed to make it out of the group stage
Sep 03, 2023 11:43 AM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2023: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Match 4 in Asia Cup 2023, as Bangladesh face a must-win situation in their final Group B match against Afghanistan. The side had faced a five-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in their opener in the tournament.
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