That's a wrap for today's coverage of the Asia Cup 2025 clash between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. A crucial victory for Bangladesh, which keeps Group B's qualification scenario wide open. 

Join us tomorrow as Pakistan take on UAE in the Group A decider. Until then, goodbye!

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on 4 points each, with Afghanistan on 2. One match remains: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan. Here are the possible scenarios:

If SL win: SL qualify, BAN qualify

If AFG win: SL qualify, AFG qualify

If AFG win by more than 70 runs: SL qualify, BAN qualify

If game ends in a no-result: SL qualify, BAN qualify

Afghanistan would've backed themselves to chase down 155 at the halfway stage. But an incredible opening spell by Nasum Ahmed, a superb spell in the middle by Rishad Hossain, and Mustafizur Rahman's class at the death have taken Bangladesh to an improbable victory.

Victory for Bangladesh by 8 runs! Noor Ahmad smashed another six, but gets caught on the final ball of the innings. A superb bowling performance by Bangladesh and they clinch victory against the odds. They stay alive in the Super Four race!

AFG 146 all out (20)

Mustafizur Rahman takes Ghazanfar's wicket! 2 in 2 for Mustafizur, back of a length delivery, and Ghazanfar ends up edging it to Litton. The hattrick ball is similar too, but it doesn't get him a wicket. Incredible 19th over by Mustafizur, Bangladesh on the verge of victory.

Afghanistan need 22 runs to win in the final over.

AFG 133/9 (19)

Huge wicket! Massive wicket! Mustafizur sets him up perfectly, Rashid digs out the yorker but it goes straight to the fielder at short third-man. And is that the wicket that will ensure victory for Bangladesh? Tall order for Afghanistan now!

AFG 132/8 (18.2)

Rashid Khan starts the 19th over with a boundary! No-look jab, through square-leg for 4. Fine-leg was in place to stop the shot, but Rashid innovates and finds a different gap! Afghanistan need 24 off 11!

AFG 132/7 (18.1)

Run out! Nasum Ahmed comes back for his final over and the first ball ends up in a wicket. Karim Janat tried to sneak a single, sent back by Rashid, but it was too late. Just 4 runs off the over, Nasum ends with figures of 2/11 in 4 overs.

Afghanistan need 28 off 12!

AFG 128/7 (18)

Rashid Khan piling more runs! Slower delivery by Mustafizur, but Rashid cuts it away, right into the gap, square of the wicket. Rashid is pulling his nation back into the contest with some smart hitting. 14 off Mustafizur's over, Afghanistan need 31 in 3 overs.

AFG 124/6 (17)

Rashid Khan doesn't even look but flicks it away for a maximum! Don't forget, the Afghan captain is a capable hitter. Doing it against Mustafizur no less. Next ball, Rashid and Janat scramble two. Pressure on Bangladesh!

AFG 118/6 (16.2)

OUT! Taskin strikes back! Azmatullah Omarzai goes for another big hit, but ends up skying this. High up in the air, but a good cach taken in the end by Saif Hassan. Massive, massive moment in the contest.

AFG 109/6 (15.4)

Another maximum! Short from Taskin and slapped over mid-wicket, that went 99 metres! Azmatullah Omarzai batting at a strike rate of 200, and Afghanistan are fully back in this contest. Bangladesh must be desperate to get him out.

AFG 109/5 (15.3)

100 comes up for Afghanistan. Azmatullah Omarzai's powerhitting has taken them past the three-figure mark quicker than it seemed a few overs ago. Afghanistan need to go at more than 10 an over in the final 5.

AFG 102/5 (15)

Azmatullah Omarzai is going berserk! The man who smashed the fastest-ever fifty by an Afghan in thier previous match is now clawing Afghanistan back into the contest. First boundary cut away hard, the next one a six over long-off, and then the third one the best of the lot, over long-on.

Omarzai picks up 20 runs against part-timer Saif Hassan.

AFG 97/5 (14)

Mustafizur strikes! Afghanistan lose their fifth wicket and it is the veteran Mohammad Nabi. Slower ball, takes an inside edge and crashes onto the stumps. Afghanistan still have a couple of good hitters to come, but Bangladesh will start dreaming of victory now.

AFG 77/5 (13)

Mohammad Nabi with a huge hit! Over long-on, and all the way for 6 runs. The veteran all-rounder faces the huge task of rescuing Afghanistan from a spot of bother. The required run-rate is more than 10.

AFG 75/4 (12)

Rishad Hossain gets another wicket! It's the big one, it's the set Gurbaz! Gurbaz goes for a slog sweep, but it's straight to Jaker Ali at deep square-leg. Bangladesh are elated. Gurbaz falls to the ground in devastation.

AFG 62/4 (10.2)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz slams another maximum! The opener has been in poor form, but he smashes a big hit over long-off. Responsibility on Gurbaz to guide Afghanistan's chase here. He is now on 35 off 30 balls.

AFG 61/3 (10)

Gulbadin departs! Caught and bowled, Rishad Hossain! He hit a couple of boundaries, but Bangladesh take a crucial wicket once again. The required run-rate nearly at 10 now for Afghanistan.

AFG 53/3 (9)

Poor delivery from Mustafizur Rahman and flicked away down the leg-side by Gulbadin Naib. Not many runs apart from that. 7 off the over. Only 27 runs in the powerplay for Afghanistan. 2 big wickets lost as well.

AFG 27/2 (6)

GONE! Nasum Ahmed gets his second wicket, and Bangladesh strengthen their grip on proceedings. LBW once again. Quicker delivery from Nasum, traps Zadran on the pads, umpire raises his finger. Zadran takes DRS, but it's umpire's call. He departs.

AFG 18/2 (4.1)

First runs for Ibrahim Zadran, and it's a wonderful punch off the back foot, square of the wicket, for 4. It's taken Zadran 10 balls to get off the mark, but can he get a move on now? 3 balls later, it is Gurbaz who hammers a boundary through the covers.

AFG 18/1 (3.5)

First boundary for Afghanistan! Not the best timing by Gurbaz but he times it over mid-on and picks up 4 runs. Few balls later, another big shout by Nasum Ahmed, but turned down by the umpire. Bangladesh on top!

AFG 8/1 (3)

Dropped! Ibrahim Zadran has been put down at backward point by Rishad Hossain. Huge, huge let-off for Afghanistan. Zadran hit that hard, but Rishad should've done better. Taskin concedes only 3 runs in his first over.

Will Bangladesh regret this as much as dropping Kamil Mishara against Sri Lanka?

AFG 3/1 (2)

Wicket maiden by Nasum Ahmed! Brought into the playing XI for this match, he makes an instant impact. Incredible start for Bangladesh. It will be important for them to carry this momentum through now.

AFG 0/1 (1)

Nasum Ahmed strikes first ball! The spinner traps Sediqullah Atal on the pads, and the umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger. Bangladesh are off to the perfect start, and the in-form Atal has to walk back for a golden duck.

AFG 0/1 (0.1)

First 10 overs: 87/1. Last 10 overs: 67/4. Tanzid Hasan began things really well, but Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad showed their class in the middle overs to pull it back. Bangladesh fall 6 runs short of Litton Das' par score of 160, and they'll need to display a great bowling effort to win this.

BAN 154/5 (20)

AFG Target: 155

Nurul Hasan receiving some physio treatment. Seems to have hurt his ankle while running. Bit of a break in play, but ultimately, Nurul is back up on his feet. 

BAN 152/5 (19.4)

Boundary! Slower ball from Farooqi and scooped behind by Nurul Hasan. A boundary for Bangladesh in the third ball of the 19th over. Much-needed big hit for Bangladesh. Can they get to 160 in the remaining three balls?

BAN 151/5 (19.3)

Nurul Hasan hits a boundary on his first ball! Over mid-off and into the fence. Positive start for Bangladesh, who are nearing the 160-mark that Litton Das spoke about at the toss. Omarzai bowls a wide on the next ball, but it's been a decent over so far.

BA 145/5 (18.3)

Another one bites the dust! Towhid Hridoy's knock ends on 26. He hits a firm shot through the off-side, but not well enough to go to the boundary. Straight to the ends of Karim Janat at deep extra cover. Omarzai celebrates.

BAN 139/5 (18.1)

GONE! Another wicket for Rashid Khan! Shamim Hossain, who made 42 against Sri Lanka, fails to score big after a positive start. Bangladesh losing momentum at a crucial stage. Rashid ends with figures of 2/26 in 4 overs.

BAN 124/4 (16)

Towhid Hridoy picks up another boundary! Clever cut shot and it runs away for 4 between third man and gully. Diving effort in the deep, but not enough to stop it hitting the fence. Right then, 5 overs to go! How much more can Bangladesh get?

BAN 119/3 (15)

Shamim Hossain, the new man into the crease, has begun really well! Not one, but two boundaries against Rashid Khan. First one, a clever late cut through third-man, the second an aggressive sweep.

BAN 114/3 (14)

Another wicket for Noor, Tanzid is gone! Major blow for Bangladesh. Noor Ahmad gets his second wicket in as many overs. Tanzid goes for the big shot over mid-off, doesn't get clean timing, and it is caught at long-off by Ibrahim Zadran. He departs for 52.

BAN 104/3 (12.5)

Towhid Hridoy gets into the act! Great hit! The right-hander brings out the slog sweep against Noor Ahmad and slams a flat 6 over deep square-leg. The shot also brings up the 100 for Bangladesh! 

BAN 101/2 (12.1)

50 for Tanzid! This has been an excellent knock. An early charge, after which he dealt the likes of Rashid smartly. 28 balls to get to the milestone. He'll be hoping to make a big, big score in this must-win match for Bangladesh.

BAN 95/2 (12) 

Big wicket! Bangladesh captain Litton Das departs, and it's a brilliant DRS decision by Afghanistan that leads to his demise. Caught on the pads, umpire gave not out, but Afghanistan went with the DRS. Guess what? Three reds and Litton is gone.

Noor Ahmad, who was signed by CSK for Rs 10 crore in the IPL, takes a big wicket with his first ball!

BAN 87/2 (10.1)

Halfway stage, and Bangladesh have put up 87 with the loss of just one wicket. They've built the foundation for a good finish. The top order has fared much better than their match against Sri Lanka. Rashid has bowled well, but Ghazanfar was targetted. Interestingly, no Noor Ahmad yet.

BAN 87/1 (10)

Third six for Tanzid! Short-ish from Nabi, Tanzid shuffles onto his back foot and heaves it over square-leg for a maximum. Really good timing from the left-hander, who is now on 44 off just 20 balls. Nearing the fifty.

BAN 83/1 (9.3)

Bangladesh have stuttered a bit here after the powerplay. Only 16 runs in the previous 3 overs, with a wicket lost. Litton Das taking his time to settle in. Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi also managing to put the brakes on Tanzid.

BAN 75/1 (9)

Rashid Khan works his magic! Saif Hassan goes for the sweep, misses it, and his off-stump is knocked over. Much-needed breakthrough for Afghanistan. Saif departs for 30 runs off 28 balls. A solid contribution. Just 5 off Rashid's first over.

BAN 64/1 (7)

Tanzid continues the charge! Two maximums in the over. Once more, the left-hander targets the leg-side and smashes Ghazanfar for 6 over the mid-wicket region. Bangladesh have piled up 59 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket!

BAN 59/0 (6)

Another maximum! AM Ghazanfar really not having a good time with the ball so far. First, the ball slips out of his hand in the run-up. When he does get the ball across, Tanzid Hasan clobbers him over long-on for 6! A single on the next ball, and the 50-run opening partnership comes up.

BAN 50/0 (5.4)

Terrific shot by Saif Hassan! The man, who was dropped on zero, comes up with an innovative jab through mid-wicket. Good effort in the deep but not enough to save the boundary. Bangladesh openers nearing the 50-run partnership now.

BAN 39/0 (4.4)

Massive hit! First maximum of the Bangladesh innings, and it comes from the blade of Saif Hassan. The right-hander has taken some time to settle but now he goes after mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar. Bangladesh building momentum.

BAN 32/0 (4)

Close! Fazalhaq Farooqi's inswinger traps Tanzid Hasan on the pads, big appeal, but the umpire gives not out. Farooqi urges Rashid to take the review, and it was close! Umpire's call in the end, so Afghanistan retain their review. Tanzid survives narrowly.

And the next ball goes for 4! Over mid-on, into the fence.

BAN 20/0 (2.5)

Confusion between the Afghanistan wicket-keeper and slip fielder! Edged by Tanzid, and the ball runs away for 4 right between Gurbaz and Gulbadin. Next ball, wider of the first slip and another boundary! 

BAN 16/0 (2.3)

First boundary for Bangladesh! Good shot by Saif against Omarzai, who dropped him moments earlier. Saif targets the on-side, no fielder in the deep, and a boundary through the square-leg region. Clever shot.

BAN 8/0 (1.3)

Azmatullah Omarzai drops Saif Hassan! Driven by Saif, and Omarzai nearly pulls off a one-handed stunner at short cover. But Saif survives. Just 2 runs from the first over by Farooqi. Solid start for Afghanistan.

BAN 2/0 (1)

We are LIVE! Saif Hassan is on strike, facing left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi. First one swings away, second one swings back in and hits Saif on the pads! Big appeal, but umpire stays unmoved. Afghanistan don't take the DRS. It seemed to be going down the leg-side.

BAN 0/0 (0.2)

The players are out onto the field. We'll have the national anthems now. We're just moments away from the start of action. It'll be interesting to see who opens the batting for them. They'll have their work cut out against the likes of Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai.

Bangladesh XI vs Afghanistan: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.

Saif HasSan, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed and Taskin Ahmed enter the Bangladesh XI, as they shake things up for the big game.

Afghanistan playing XI vs Bangladesh: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

No changes to Afghanistan's team - a complete contrast to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh win the toss and opt to bat! Litton Das states that they're very excited to play today. He says that the pitch at Abu Dhabi appears to be on the slower side, and a score of 160 should be a good one. 4 changes for Bangladesh!

Bangladesh failed to impress against Sri Lanka in their previous match. Although they recovered from 53/5 to post a total of 139, they were made to pay the price for some costly dropped catches as Sri Lanka chased it down in just 14.4 overs.

As a result, they now face a must-win scenario against Afghanistan.

We are just 15 minutes away from toss time at the Asia Cup 2025 clash between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. With the match being played in Abu Dhabi, it will be interesting to see what the toss-winning captain decides to do.

Afghanistan overcame a few early hiccups to clinch a big win over Hong Kong in their first Group B match. Starring for them was Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai, with the latter smashing the fastest-ever fifty by an Afghan batter as well. 

Even if they lose today, they can still qualify to the Super Four.

The equation is simple: Bangladesh must win this match. After a heavy loss to Sri Lanka in their previous match, Bangladesh need to win to keep their Super Four hopes alive. If they lose, they get knocked out, with both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka sealing qualification.

A very warm welcome to the live coverage of the Asia Cup 2025 clash between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. A crucial, crucial clash on the cards today, particularly for Bangladesh. It's the final Group B match for them, and a must-win one!

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