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BAN vs AFG: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 89 runs in Asia Cup, keep Super-4 hopes alive

Bangladesh registered an 89-run win over Afghanistan in the fourth match of Asia Cup 2023. Bangladesh secured two points in Group B with this win at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday (September 3). Bangladesh has played two matches so far, losing one and winning the second. Now with this victory, the team has kept alive the hope of going to the Super-Four. On the other hand,

Afghanistan has already lost the first match. He now needs to win the match against Sri Lanka to reach Super-4.

Batting first, Bangladesh scored 334 runs for five wickets and Afghanistan had a target of 335 runs in front of them. For Bangladesh, Mehdi Hasan scored 112 not out and Nazmul Hasan scored 104 runs. Apart from these two, Shakib Al Hasan scored 32 unbeaten and Mohammad Naeem scored 28 runs.

Rahim scored 25 runs. Mujibur Rahman and Gulbadin Naib took one wicket each for Afghanistan. Three batsmen of Bangladesh were run out.

Chasing a target of 335 runs against Bangladesh, Afghanistan did not get off to a good start. At this time, the first four wickets of the team fell quickly. At the same time, the top run-scorer for Afghanistan was Ibrahim Zadran, with 75 runs off 74 balls. Which includes one six and 10 fours.

Where the second-highest run-scoring batsman was captain Hashmatullah Shahidi. Shahidi scored 51 runs off 60 balls in his innings, including 6 fours.

Mushfiqur Rahim scored 25* off 15 balls and Shakib 32* off 18 balls to take Bangladesh to 334 runs. For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman failed to make an impact in the last over. At that time, Rashid could not take any wickets even with 66 runs in 10 overs. Where Mujib took one wicket for 62 runs.

Mohammad Nabi also gave 50 runs in 10 overs without taking any wickets. In reply, Afghanistan did not start well either. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (1) was dismissed by Shariful in the second over.

Gaangchil