Match 3, Dharamsala, October 07, 2023, 10:30 AM
Afghanistan
156/10(37.2ov)
Bangladesh
158/4(34.4ov)
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Mehidy Hasan
Commentry
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Shakib Al Hasan says he is very happy, they did not start well but came back strongly. Adds they believed it was about one wicket and says he was happy with how they fielded and bowled. Mentions they have been training quite hard and adds he was happy with his bowlers, the pacers were also decent and he hopes they can keep doing well. Credits Najmul Hossain Shanto for the way he played.
Hashmatullah Shahidi says it all went wrong in the middle but Bangladesh bowled well. Adds they bowled well but they did not have enough on the board. States they are now looking forward for the England game.
Mehidy Hasan says he is very pleased with his performance. He feels it is just about concentrating and doing the basics right. States he looks to play the ball on its merit. Reckons the wicket was slow and he just looked to play with a straight bat. Ends by saying he likes batting in the top order and do well for his side.
Can't really blame the Afghanistan bowlers! They bowled quite decently. 156 was never going to be enough. They needed over 250, they were well on course for it at one stage but that collapse is what cost them the game.
Quite a convincing win for Bangladesh! To be honest, this was never in doubt after the collapse we saw in the first innings. In reply, Bangladesh batted really well. They lost two early but Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan batted sensibly. The two added just below 100 before Mehidy Hasan fell. Shakib did not last for long too in the middle but Najmul Hossain Shanto stayed till the end and with a half ton, ensured his side get over the line.
In over# 35
4
4
1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq 31/1(5.4)
34.4
4
FOUR! Thumped! Misfielded! Bangladesh win by 4 wickets! Fuller and on off, this is hit towards mid off who lets it through and it goes to the fence.
34.3
4
FOUR! Just the three needed! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
34.2
1
Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.
34.1
1
On middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend, it goes off the inside edge on the leg side for one.
In over# 34
1
1
0
0W
4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai 9/1(2)
33.6
1
Shorter and on the pads, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
33.5
1
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
33.4
.
Good length and around off, kept out.
33.3
W
OUT! TAKEN! Azmatullah Omarzai has something to celebrate about as he gets the Bangladesh skipper. This is short and on middle, it is pulled straight to deep square leg where the fielder takes it.
33.2
4
FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.
33.1
1
15 needed now! Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
In over# 33
0
1
1nb
0
0
1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq 21/1(5)
