Match Ended
Match 4, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
, Sep 03, 2023
% Chance to Win
BAN
AFG
Inn Break
BAN 334/5
Top Batsmen
112
(119)
- 7x4s
- 3x6s
- 94.11SR
Najmul Hossain Shanto
104
(105)
- 9x4s
- 2x6s
- 99.04SR
Top Bowlers
AFG 245/10
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Right then, Bangladesh have sealed a crucial win and will be waiting to see which way the result goes in the final Group B fixture. Afghanistan will have to register a big win in their next match against Sri Lanka to have an outside chance of qualifying for the next stage. The action continues in the 2023 Asia Cup as India take on Nepal in a Group A tie at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday 4th September. The first ball will be bowled at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT) but you can join us for the build-up well in advance. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Mehidy Hasan is awarded the Player of the Match for scoring a wonderful century and chipping in with a wicket. He expresses his gratitude to the team management for showing trust in him by promoting him up the batting order. He emphasizes his satisfaction with his performance in that role. He mentions that when he went in to bat, he took some time to settle and realized that the wicket was ideal for batting with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. Adds that it allowed him to build his innings effectively and he expresses his happiness in contributing to his team's success.
Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh says that their comprehensive victory was due to a well-rounded team effort. He acknowledges their good fortune in winning the toss which allowed them to set a strong foundation with their batting. He praises the outstanding performance of Mehidy Hasan at the top of the order and highlights that promoting him to open the innings had been a thoughtful decision. He commends the bowlers for their disciplined performance for effectively keeping the opposition in check. He mentions that they used short-pitched deliveries in the death overs and that proved to be a successful strategy. He ends by saying that there were solid contributions across all facets of the game, from batting to bowling and fielding.
Time for the presentations...
Taskin Ahmed is up for a chat. He says the wicket was batting-friendly and there was an absence of substantial assistance for the bowlers. He mentions that he was focused on varying his lengths to keep the opposition batters guessing. He adds that it was about getting the length right, especially in the given conditions, and attributed his successful performance to his ability to consistently hit the desired length. Ends by saying that this allowed him to contribute effectively to the team's performance.
Hashmatullah Shahidi the skipper of Afghanistan acknowledges that they had a chaseable target given the batting-friendly conditions under the lights. He mentions that the innings began well with the batting plan progressing as expected until around the 35th over but they lost crucial wickets when they needed to accelerate their run rate. He claims that they need improvement in their fielding department for the next match and a more effective bowling performance in the middle overs. He informs that they are focused on refining their strategies to rectify their mistakes and come back stronger in the tournament.
Time for some interviews...
Bangladesh dominated proceedings with the bat right from the word go as the openers accumulated 60 runs with the partnership being broken on the last ball of Powerplay 1. Mujeeb Ur Rahman managed to dismiss Mohammad Nabi and the Afghans looked to be clawing back into the game as Gulbadin Naib dismissed Towhid Hridoy on a duck in the very next over. However, it was all Bangladesh thereafter as Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan added 194 runs together in 190 deliveries. Mehidy scored 112 runs in 119 balls before retiring hurt due to cramps in his fingers and Najmul reached his century soon after in just 101 balls. The latter was run out just like Mushfiqur Rahim and Shamim Hossain but Shakib Al Hasan provided the impetus towards the end to help the Bangla Tigers reach a formidable score. The bowlers stuck to their task and completed a comfortable win.
Afghanistan got off to the worst possible start as they lost Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the second over itself but Rahmat Shah came out and decided to soak in the pressure by consuming a few balls. Ibrahim Zadran looked to be aggressive from the other end and the two of them added 78 runs for the second wicket in 97 deliveries. Rahmat departed on 33 having consumed 57 deliveries but Ibrahim went on to get his half-century in quick time. A 52-run partnership with Hashmatullah Shahidi helped them take the game deep but Ibrahim departed on 75 having faced 74 deliveries. The skipper joined forces with Najibullah Zadran reaching his half-century as well and together they added 62 runs for the fourth wicket. Once Hashmatullah departed the middle-lower order collapsed but Rashid Khan provided some fireworks towards the end. They were bowled out though and will be disappointed with their batting effort.
The Bangladeshi new-ball bowlers were on the money straight away and Shoriful Islam started his spell with a maiden wicket having had an LBW decision turned down two balls before managing to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz. They were unable to claim any more wickets in the Powerplay though and Taskin Ahmed was brought back into the attack to get a breakthrough. He did deliver and the spinners kept it tight through the middle overs as the required rate kept building for the Afghans. Hasan Mahmud was rewarded with a wicket for some tight bowling and Mehidy Hasan claimed one to add to his century in the first inning. Shoriful Islam came back into the attack to dismiss the Afghan captain and things looked quite comfortable for the Bangla Tigers thereafter. Taskin helped wrap up the tail and finished with a four-wicket haul and Shoriful had three under his name.
This has been a comfortable win for Bangladesh! They keep their tournament alive with this win having lost their opening game against Sri Lanka. They have registered an 89-run win and this should help boost their net run rate as well. Afghanistan will be really disappointed with their effort in this game especially their dependency on spin which cost them this match. Their spinners took just one wicket in 30 overs and their fast bowlers did not prove to be effective enough. Lot of work to be done by them if they are to beat Sri Lanka and have a chance to qualify to the next stage.
Over 44.3 : 245/10
1 Runs
- W 44.1
- 144.2
- W 44.3
R. Khan
24 (15)
F. Farooqi
1 (1)
T. Ahmed
8.3-0-44-4
44.3
W
Taskin Ahmed To Rashid Khan OUT!
OUT! Caught! Slower ball just outside the off stump. Rashid Khan looks to heave the ball over midwicket but gets a big top edge and the ball goes up high into the night sky. Shakib Al Hasan, the skipper calls for the catch from mid-off and in the end takes it easily. Afghanistan are all out for 245 in 44.3 overs.
44.2
1
Taskin Ahmed To Fazalhaq Farooqi
Short at the batter. Fazalhaq Farooqi flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the last batter for Afghanistan.
44.1
W
Taskin Ahmed To Mujeeb Ur Rahman OUT!
OUT! HIT WICKET! Taskin Ahmed pitches the ball at the stumps from the length. Mujeeb Ur Rahman lofts the ball up over deep mid-wicket for a huge six but in the process his back leg touches the stumps and the bails drop off. Unlucky for Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Unlucky for Afghanistan.
Over 44 : 244/8
4 Runs
- 143.1
- 043.2
- 143.3
- 143.4
- 043.5
- 143.6
Ur Rahman
4 (7)
R. Khan
24 (14)
H. Mahmud
9-1-61-1
43.6
1
Hasan Mahmud To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Full and at the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman flicks the ball to deep midwicket for a single.
43.5
0
Hasan Mahmud To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Bowls the good length just outside the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman swings the bat again but misses out on the connection.
43.4
1
Hasan Mahmud To Rashid Khan
Short and at the batter this time. Rashid Khan pulls it away to the left of deep square leg and take another single.
43.3
1
Hasan Mahmud To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Full and at the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes it to mid-off and takes a quick single.
43.2
0
Hasan Mahmud To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Hits the backward length hard outside off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman swings the bat but does not get the connection.
43.1
1
Hasan Mahmud To Rashid Khan
Bowls a low full toss at the stumps. Rashid Khan flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single.
Over 43 : 240/8
9 Runs
- 142.1
- 1 WD 42.2
- 442.2
- 142.3
- 042.4
- 142.5
- 142.6
R. Khan
22 (12)
Ur Rahman
2 (3)
T. Ahmed
8-0-43-2
42.6
1
Taskin Ahmed To Rashid Khan
Hits the good length outside the off stump. Rashid Khan punches it to the left of mid-off and runs a single to keep the strike.
42.5
1
Taskin Ahmed To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Short again at the batter's body. Mujeeb Ur Rahman flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single.
42.4
0
Taskin Ahmed To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Short ball at the batter. Mujeeb Ur Rahman lets the ball go through.
42.3
1
Taskin Ahmed To Rashid Khan
Slower ball at the stumps from the length. Rashid Khan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
42.2
4
Taskin Ahmed To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Hit hard, thats hit very hard back to the bowler. Taskin Ahmed pitches it up at the stumps and Rashid Khan drives it back to the bowler who lets the ball go to the boundary from between his legs.
42.2
wd
Taskin Ahmed To Rashid Khan
Wide! Wayward outside the off stump, trying to keep it outside Rashid Khan's radar. Wide called.
42.1
1
Taskin Ahmed To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Taskin Ahmed bowls this short and outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman pulls this towards long on for a run.
Over 42 : 231/8
12 Runs
- 041.1
- 141.2
- 141.3
- W 41.4
- 641.5
- 441.6
R. Khan
16 (9)
Ur Rahman
0 (0)
H. Mahmud
8-1-57-1
41.6
4
Hasan Mahmud To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Pulled again between long on and deep midwicket this time. Short again at the batter by Hasan Mahmud and Rashid Khan is onto it.
41.5
6
Hasan Mahmud To Rashid Khan
SIX! What a shot over deep mid wicket. Short ball and Rashid Khan is ready to pull it rows behind the deep mid wicket boundary. Massive six.
44 OV
4 Runs
H. Mahmud
to
R. Khan
Ur Rahman
- 143.1
- 043.2
- 143.3
- 143.4
- 043.5
- 143.6
43 OV
9 Runs
T. Ahmed
to
Ur Rahman
R. Khan
- 142.1
- 1 WD 42.2
- 442.2
- 142.3
- 042.4
- 142.5
- 142.6
42 OV
12 Runs
H. Mahmud
to
R. Khan
K. Janat
- 041.1
- 141.2
- 141.3
- W 41.4
- 641.5
- 441.6
41 OV
7 Runs
T. Ahmed
to
M. Nabi
R. Khan
- 240.1
- W 40.2
- 040.3
- 440.4
- 040.5
- 140.6
40 OV
12 Runs
S. Islam
to
G. Naib
- 639.1
- 039.2
- 439.3
- 039.4
- 239.5
- W 39.6
39 OV
3 Runs
Shakib
to
G. Naib
M. Nabi
- 038.1
- 038.2
- 138.3
- 038.4
- 138.5
- 138.6
38 OV
1 Runs
S. Islam
to
H. Shahidi
G. Naib
M. Nabi
- 037.1
- W 37.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 137.5
- 037.6
37 OV
3 Runs
M. Hasan
to
N. Zadran
M. Nabi
H. Shahidi
- W 36.1
- 2 WD 36.2
- 036.2
- 036.3
- 036.4
- 136.5
- 036.6
36 OV
9 Runs
S. Islam
to
H. Shahidi
N. Zadran
- 5 WD 35.1
- 035.1
- 1 WD 35.2
- 135.2
- 035.3
- 035.4
- 1 WD 35.5
- 035.5
- 135.6
35 OV
7 Runs
M. Hasan
to
H. Shahidi
N. Zadran
- 134.1
- 034.2
- 034.3
- 434.4
- 134.5
- 134.6
34 OV
6 Runs
Shakib
to
H. Shahidi
N. Zadran
- 1 WD 33.1
- 033.1
- 033.2
- 133.3
- 033.4
- 433.5
- 033.6
33 OV
12 Runs
S. Hossain
to
N. Zadran
H. Shahidi
- 032.1
- 132.2
- 432.3
- 2 LB 32.4
- 432.5
- 132.6
32 OV
4 Runs
Shakib
to
H. Shahidi
N. Zadran
- 031.1
- 131.2
- 131.3
- 131.4
- 031.5
- 1 LB 31.6
31 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasan
to
N. Zadran
H. Shahidi
- 030.1
- 130.2
- 130.3
- 130.4
- 030.5
- 130.6
30 OV
11 Runs
H. Mahmud
to
H. Shahidi
N. Zadran
- 029.1
- 429.2
- 029.3
- 1 WD 29.4
- 429.4
- 129.5
- 129.6
29 OV
2 Runs
M. Hasan
to
N. Zadran
H. Shahidi
- 028.1
- 128.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 128.5
- 028.6
28 OV
9 Runs
H. Mahmud
to
I. Zadran
H. Shahidi
N. Zadran
- 127.1
- 127.2
- W 27.3
- 127.4
- 427.5
- 227.6
27 OV
14 Runs
M. Hasan
to
I. Zadran
H. Shahidi
- 426.1
- 626.2
- 126.3
- 1 WD 26.4
- 026.4
- 126.5
- 126.6
26 OV
5 Runs
H. Mahmud
to
I. Zadran
H. Shahidi
- 025.1
- 125.2
- 125.3
- 125.4
- 125.5
- 125.6
25 OV
9 Runs
Shakib
to
I. Zadran
H. Shahidi
- 124.1
- 424.2
- 224.3
- 124.4
- 124.5
- 024.6
24 OV
3 Runs
S. Islam
to
H. Shahidi
I. Zadran
- 023.1
- 1 WD 23.2
- 023.2
- 123.3
- 023.4
- 123.5
- 023.6
23 OV
5 Runs
Shakib
to
H. Shahidi
I. Zadran
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 122.3
- 422.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
22 OV
3 Runs
S. Islam
to
I. Zadran
H. Shahidi
- 021.1
- 121.2
- 021.3
- 1 WD 21.4
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 121.6
21 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasan
to
H. Shahidi
I. Zadran
- 120.1
- 120.2
- 120.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 120.6
20 OV
4 Runs
T. Ahmed
to
I. Zadran
- 019.1
- 019.2
- 419.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
19 OV
3 Runs
M. Hasan
to
I. Zadran
H. Shahidi
- 118.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
18 OV
3 Runs
T. Ahmed
to
R. Shah
I. Zadran
H. Shahidi
- 1 WD 17.1
- 117.1
- 017.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- W 17.5
- 017.6
17 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasan
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
16 OV
5 Runs
T. Ahmed
to
R. Shah
I. Zadran
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 1 WD 15.4
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 215.6
15 OV
6 Runs
A. Hossain
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 414.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
14 OV
11 Runs
Shakib
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 413.5
- 413.6
13 OV
6 Runs
H. Mahmud
to
R. Shah
I. Zadran
- 012.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 412.5
- 112.6
12 OV
2 Runs
Shakib
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
H. Mahmud
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 410.3
- 110.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
10 OV
5 Runs
Shakib
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 49.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
9 OV
9 Runs
H. Mahmud
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 48.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 48.6
8 OV
1 Runs
S. Islam
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
7 OV
0 Runs
H. Mahmud
to
R. Shah
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
S. Islam
to
R. Shah
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 45.4
- 05.5
- 15.6
5 OV
5 Runs
T. Ahmed
to
R. Shah
I. Zadran
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- 44.6
4 OV
2 Runs
S. Islam
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
3 OV
9 Runs
T. Ahmed
to
I. Zadran
R. Shah
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 42.3
- 42.4
- 12.5
- 02.6
2 OV
0 Runs
S. Islam
to
R. Gurbaz
R. Shah
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- W 1.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
T. Ahmed
to
R. Gurbaz
I. Zadran
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
Match Info
- Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Weather Clear
- Toss Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 89 runs
- Player of the Match Mehidy Hasan
- Umpire Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
- Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Bangladesh 334/5 in 50.0 overs
- Power play 3 (41-50): Bangladesh 334/5 (103 runs, 3 wickets)
- Bangladesh 301/4 in 46.5 overs
- M Rahim dropped on 20 by M Nabi in 45.3 overs
- N Shanto 2nd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 101 balls (9x4) (2x6)
- Bangladesh 250/2 in 41.5 overs
- M Hasan 2nd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 115 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Power play 2 (10-40): Bangladesh 231/2 (171 runs, 1 wickets)
- Referral 1 (39.4 ovs): AFG against N Shanto (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 2, AFG: 2) (Retained)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 150 off 156 balls between M Hasan (68) and N Shanto (79)
- Bangladesh 200/2 in 34.3 overs
- Drinks: Bangladesh 171/2 in 31.0 overs
- N Shanto ODI fifty: 50 runs in 57 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 117 balls between M Hasan (52) and N Shanto (47)
- Bangladesh 150/2 in 28.1 overs
- M Hasan ODI fifty: 50 runs in 65 balls (4x4) (1x6)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 64 balls between M Hasan (18) and N Shanto (32)
- Bangladesh 100/2 in 19.1 overs
- Drinks: Bangladesh 88/2 in 16.0 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Bangladesh 60/1
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 47 balls between M Naim (24) and M Miraz (16)
- Bangladesh 50/0 in 7.5 overs
- Shamim Hossain makes his ODI debut for Bangladesh
- Power play 2 (10-40): Afghanistan 212/6 (175 runs, 5 wickets)
- Referral 2 (37.6 ovs): BAN against M Nabi (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 2, AFG: 2) (Retained)
- H Shahidi 15th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 54 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 43 balls between H Shahidi (31) and N Zadran (15)
- Drinks: Afghanistan 159/3 in 32.0 overs
- Afghanistan 150/3 in 29.5 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between I Zadran (31) and H Shahidi (16)
- Afghanistan 100/2 in 23.3 overs
- I Zadran 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Afghanistan 72/1 in 16.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between I Zadran (33) and R Shah (17)
- Afghanistan 50/1 in 13.0 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 37/1
- Afghanistan 1/1: R Gurbaz lbw b S Islam 1(7)Afghanistan
- Referral 1 (1.4 ovs): R Gurbaz against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 2, AFG: 2) (Retained)
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