BAN vs AFG, Cricket World Cup Highlights: Mehidy Hasan Miraz shone with his all-round skills as Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets in their Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Saturday in Dharamsala. Mehidy scored 57 while Najmul Hossain Shanto hit unbeaten 59 as Bangladesh hunted down the paltry target of 157 in 34.4 overs. Earlier, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy picked three wickets each as the side bundled out Afghanistan for 156 runs after opting to bowl first.
BAN vs AFG, ODI World Cup Highlights
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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34.44Naveen ul Haq to
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.
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34.34Naveen ul Haq to
FOUR! Just the three needed! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
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34.21Naveen ul Haq to Mushfiqur Rahim
Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.
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34.11Naveen ul Haq to
On middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend, it goes off the inside edge on the leg side for one.
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33.61Azmatullah Omarzai to
Shorter and on the pads, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
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33.51Azmatullah Omarzai to Mushfiqur Rahim
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
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33.40Azmatullah Omarzai to Mushfiqur Rahim
Good length and around off, kept out.
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33.3WAzmatullah Omarzai to Shakib Al Hasan
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.
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33.24Azmatullah Omarzai to Shakib Al Hasan
FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.
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33.11Azmatullah Omarzai to
15 needed now! Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
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32.60Naveen ul Haq to Shakib Al Hasan
Dot to end! On off, this is pushed to cover.
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32.51Naveen ul Haq to
Taken but it is a Free Hit! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one. 16 needed now.
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32.51 nbNaveen ul Haq to
Another dot! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. It is a no ball as the siren goes on. Free Hit coming up!
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32.40Naveen ul Haq to
Another dot! Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to point.