Asia Cup 2022, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Highlights: Najibullah Zadran's Blazing 43 Helps Afghanistan Beat Bangladesh; Qualify For Super-4 Stage
BAN vs AFG, Asia Cup 2022 Live Highlights: Ibrahim Zadran and Najibullah Zadran stitched unbeaten 69 runs off only 33 balls to help Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Highlights: Ibrahim Zadran and Najibullah Zadran stitched unbeaten 69 runs off only 33 balls to help Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Tuesday. Afghanistan chased down 128 runs in 18.3 overs to advance to the Super-4 stage. They were tottering at 62 for 3 after 13 overs but the partnership between Ibrahim Zadran and Najibullah Zadran turned the game on its head. Ibrahim Zadran unbeaten 42 off 41 balls, while Najibullah Zadran hit a blazing 43 not out off 17 balls. Earlier, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan claimed three wickets each as Afghanistan restricted Bangladesh to 127/7. Mujeeb Ur Rahman set the tone for Afghanistan by striking thrice before Rashid Khan capitalized on it to put Bangladesh in further trouble. Notably, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan had won the toss and opted to bat first in the game. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of the T20 Between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Straight from Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahÂ
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BAN vs AFG: SIX! AFGHANISTAN WIN!!!
A more or less short-arm jab from Najibullah for a six and that seals the game for Afghanistan. They win it by 7 wickets. What a team Afghanistan have become! They shocked Sri Lanka days before and now Bangladesh are the latest victim of their brilliance.
OMG! What these two Zadrans are doing at the crease is simply exceptional! If was a bouncer from Mohammad Saifuddin and Ibrahim somehow pulled it for a powerful six over fine leg.
Oh! What a flick this is from Ibrahim Zadran for a four towards cow corner. Afghanistan need 22 more in 17. It seems their game to lose from here. Amazing comeback this is from Afghanistan!
Another six from Najibullah Zadran. This is superb batting from the southpaw. He hits it over long-off this time and Afghanistan need 28 more in 20 balls.
This is the second six from Najibullah Zadran in this innings and it is coming at the right time. It was a short ball from Mustafizur Rahman and Najibullah was waiting for it on the backfoot. He pulled it beautifully for a six on the leg side.
Mohammad Nabi scores a boundary towards fine leg and that will give Afghanistan some sigh of relief as the increasing required run rate is creating pressure on them.
That's a good shot from Zazai towards cover for a four. It was not that bad a ball from Mustafizur Rahman but Zazai's power and placement helped Afghanistan fetch a boundary.
Afghanistan lose their first wicket. Shakib Al Hasan has dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The batter danced down the track but the ball kept really low to see him miss it and Mushfiqur Rahim behind the stumps did the rest.
Mosaddek Hossain played the lower full toss from Farooqi well in the gap towards backward point to get a boundary and with it, Bangladesh reach 100 runs.
It's a big wicket for Rashid Khan and Afghanistan. Mahmudullah departs on 25 runs. He tried to take on Rashid and paid the price by losing his wicket after mishitting the ball directly into the hands of the fielder at backward square leg.
A brave shot from Mosaddek Hossain and he will get four runs for it. The right-handed batter shuffled across the stumps and played a leg glance from the front foot on Naveen-ul-Haq's fuller delivery as the fine leg was inside the circle.
That's a lucky escape for Mosaddek Hossain. He mishit a Mohammad Nabi delivery towards long-off where the fielder touched the boundary ropes after taking the catch to eventually see Bangladesh getting six runs.
This is sensational stuff from Afghanistan. They have reduced Bangladesh to five down. Rashid dismissed Afif Hossain LBW. Afif was not happy with the umpire's decision of out, hence he took a review only to waste it.
Another one bites the dust! Rashid Khan has dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim and Afghanistan are all over Bangladesh. It was another superb LBW review from the side that helps them reduce Bangladesh to four down.
Shakib Al Hasan is gone! Bangladesh batters are not learning and it is the third wicket for Mujeeb in the innings. The ball once again kept low and Shakib missed his drive by a fair distance.
Mujeeb strikes again! That's a brilliant review from Afghanistan. Mujeeb caught Anamul Haque in front of the stumps but umpire was unconvinced over the LBW appeal. Afghanistan decided to go upstairs and ball tracking showed that it would have hit the leg stump. Anamul walks back on 5 off 14 balls.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman has struck in his first over itself. Mohammad Naim has been cleaned up by him on latter's individual score of 6 runs. Bangladesh lost their first wicket.
Bangladesh Cricket Team
Afghanistan
Shakib Al Hasan
Mohammad Nabi
Mushfiqur Rahim
Mahmudullah
Mustafizur Rahman