Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI Highlights: Bangladesh Beat Afghanistan By 88 Runs In Series-Clinching Win
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Bangladesh defeatedAfghanistan by 88 runsin the second ODI at the Zahur Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 88 runs in the second ODI at the Zahur Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Chasing a target of 307, Afghanistan were bowled out for 218, and conceded the three-match series. Earlier, Liton Das' 136 and Mushfiquir Rahim's 86 powered Bangladesh to 306 for 4 after skipper Tamim Iqbal opetd to bat first. Bangladesh decided to field an unchanged XI while Afghanistan made three changes to their side. In the series opener, Afghanistan dismantled Bangladesh's top-order but were stunned by a 174-run stand for the seventh wicket between Afif Hossain (93*) and Mehidy Hasan (81*). (Scorecard)
Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bangladesh Playing XI: Tamim Iqbal(c), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Yasir Ali, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Bangladesh Cricket Team
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BAN vs AFG 2nd ODI Live Score
We are back for the chase. The Bangladesh players stride out to the middle. Followed by Rahmat Shah and Riaz Hassan who walk out to open for Afghanistan. Mustafizur Rahman to start with the new ball. Well usually, Rahmanullah Gurbaz opens for Afghanistan, but he suffered a injury in the field and since then, he is being getting nursed. Wonder if he will be able to come in and bat down the order.
... The Run Chase ...
Right then. Before the game, the Afghan skipper, Hashmatullah Shahidi, said they will try to restrict the hosts below 260, but well that is not the case anymore and the Afghan batters need to do some serious batting if they are to chase down a target of 307 runs.
Afghanistan players lacked determination in the field. The third-wicket stand took them for a ride and the body language of the Afghan players said it all to be honest. The spinning trio could not do a lot of damage on this surface, the batters scored runs quite easily off them and only Rashid Khan managed to take a wicket amongst them. Fareed Ahmad picked up a brace, while Fazalhaq Farooqi took a wicket. It was not a very good day with the ball for Afghanistan and they bowled a total of 18 wides.
Bangladesh’s top order had to step up after a dismal performance in the first ODI and well they did just that. The top order flourished today, and the hosts were never under pressure, unlike the last game. The openers started off cautiously and the hosts lost Tamim Iqbal inside the first Powerplay. Although, Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das held their nerves and built a solid foundation for their side with a 45-run stand. After this wicket, another batting pair made a record for Bangladesh in this series, by racking up 202 runs for the third wicket. It was the excellence of Liton Das mixed with some experience of Mushfiqur Rahim, who were dictating the terms with the blade. Das went onto make 136 runs while Rahim scored 86. They both slipped out on consecutive deliveries in the 47th over but the damage had already been done. In the final three overs, Afif Hossain and Mahmudullah applied the finishing touches and made sure to cross the 300-run mark.
Woah! What an enthralling innings did we just witness. A bit of déjà vu for Afghanistan one might say. It was the seventh-wicket stand then, while now it was the third-wicket stand for Bangladesh that took the game away from the visitors. Without a doubt, Bangladesh will be the happier side going into the break.
Full ball, outside off. Mahmudullah drags it to deep cover and manages only a single. Fantastic last over from Fazalhaq Farooqi, just 4 runs off it! Bangladesh end with 306/4.
On a length, around middle. Afif Hossain whips it off his pads towards deep square leg for a run.
Play and a miss! A slower bumper, outside off. Afif Hossain stays back to cut but he fails to get bat on ball. Good change of pace from Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Good-length delivery, outside off. Mahmudullah miscues his pull wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for one run.
A slower ball, full and outside off. Mahmudullah shuffles across and looks to heave it on the leg side but he misses.
Back of a length, outside off. Afif Hossain cuts it to deep cover for a single.
DROPPED! A tough one for the fielder! A full ball, on off. Afif Hossain moves across in his crease and looks to scoop it over the short fine leg fielder. He gets the toe end of the bat and the ball goes towards the fielder there. He is a bit late to react, puts in a dive forward but puts it down. A single taken.
A short ball, around off. Mahmudullah pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for one run.
Mahmudullah advances down the track so Ahmad bangs it into the deck. Mahmudullah fails to get any blade on it as he tries to pull it hard.
Wide! A slower bumper, above the batter's head. Mahmudullah looks to pull but he misses. 300 comes up for Bangladesh!
A full ball, outside off. Afif Hossain drives it to deep cover for a single.
Wide! Full and too wide, outside off. Afif Hossain tries to cut but he misses. Wided! 17th wide of the innings!
A short ball, around off. Mahmudullah shuffles across and pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for a run.
A slower ball, into the surface, on middle. Mahmudullah looks to tonk it over deep mid-wicket but he fails to get any bat on it.