Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG and BAN in UAE, 3 ODIs, 2025 Oct 11 Full score card

OUT! STUMPED! Game, set and match for Afghanistan as they win this by 81 runs. Googly from Rashid Khan and the batter fails to read it. Rishad Hossain dances down the track and gives the wood in his hands a mighty swing but misses out completely. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, behind the stumps, collects the ball and removes the bails in a flash.

Wrong'un on off, Mustafizur Rahman looks to cut this but gets lucky with the inside edge fizzing past the off-pole for a single to fine leg.

Just two taken. Tossed up on middle and off, Mustafizur Rahman steps a long way across and ramps this to the fine leg fence. AM Ghazanfar from short fine chases this and keeps it down to just two with a brilliant fielding effort by flicking the ball back inside the playing area inches in front of the fence.

Pushed through on off, Mustafizur Rahman drives this to sweeper cover and takes one. The Fizz will keep strike at the start of the next over.

Full and on off, Rishad Hossain drives this to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle and off, Mustafizur Rahman slams it down to long on for a single.

DROPPED! Not that it would make much impact on the game but in a game of cricket, you never know! Tossed up on off, Rishad Hossain swings but gets it away off the bottom of his bat to Ibrahim Zadran running to his left at long on. Ibrahim goes with hard hands at it and ends up dropping it away for one.

Full and around off, Rishad Hossain swings at it but misses.

Tossed up on off, Rishad Hossain drives this to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Short of a length on off, Mustafizur Rahman swings and misses with the bat.

Fuller on the pads, Mustafizur Rahman tucks it to square leg for no run.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.

OUT! TRAPPED! Leggie from round the wicket, Tanvir Islam clears his front foot from the line of it and looks to slog this around mid-wicket but misses out to the sharp turn from Rashid Khan. The ball hits Tanvir Islam on the back pad and a gentle appeal was enough from Rashid and Co. for the umpire to raise his finger. Tanvir Islam opts for DRS but all three reds on the Ball Tracker confirm the on-field decision with the ball crashing into the middle stump.

Pushed through on off, Tanvir Islam drills this back to the bowler.

Floated across, on off. Tanvir Islam rocks back and looks to flick but misses out.

Fuller on middle and off, turning back into the batter. Tanvir Islam goes deep in the crease and blocks.

Tossed up on off, Rishad Hossain pushes this back towards the bowler.

Quicker and fuller on off, Rishad Hossain punches this to cover for no run.

Another top-spinner from Kharote, around off, Rishad Hossain tentatively pokes at it but gets beaten.

Arm-delivery, going down the leg, Rishad Hossain gets down on a knee and looks for the sweep but misses out.

Seam up on off, Rishad Hossain dabs this with soft hands, on the bounce to Mohammad Nabi at first slip.

Top-spinner on off, Rishad Hossain defends this under his eyes.

Tossed up on off, Tanvir Islam leans right on top of it and blocks this underneath his eyeline.

Much fuller and quicker on off, Tanvir Islam jams this out.

Fired on the pads, Tanvir Islam tucks this to square leg for none.

Floated around off, Tanvir Islam punches this to cover for no run.

Googly on middle and off, Rishad Hossain pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Pushed through on off, Rishad Hossain blocks this well.

Tanvir Islam is the new batter.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Is that the game and the series gone as well for Bangladesh? Under-cutter from Nangeyalia Kharote, pitching around middle and leg and skidding onto the batter. Jaker Ali makes room for himself with a movement towards his leg and looks to flick initially but ends up just giving a catching practice to Rashid Khan at short cover.

Flighted around off, Jaker Ali shuflles across and keeps it out.

Pushed through on off, Jaker Ali dabs this around off for no run.

Tossed up on the pads, Jaker Ali tucks this to square leg for another dot.

Drifting one in on middle and off and taking it away from Ali. The batter blocks this off his back foot.

Quicker one on off, Jaker Ali pushes this to cover for no run.

Way too full on off, Rishad Hossain leans right on top of it and jams it out.

Short of a length, on middle and leg. Rishad Hossain tries to flick it but gets beaten on the inner edge. Afghanistan appeal and up goes the finger. The fans were celebrating, but Rishad Hossain, after a bit of chat, opted for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking detects that the ball is missing the leg stump.

Rishad Hossain walks out to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! LBW! Rashid Khan is on a HAT-TRICK! Short of a length, on off and spins it in. Tanzim Hasan Sakib hangs back to flick it away but gets beaten on the inner edge. The ball thumps the pad. Afghanistan go up in unison and up goes the finger. Tanzim opts against the review.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! That's a pure masterclass from Rashid Khan! He bowls it fuller, pitching it just outside off and serves the googly. Nurul Hasan tries to go for a big blow toward deep mid-wicket but gets beaten on the inner edge. The ball rattles the off stump. Afghanistan gets their sixth wicket.

Googly, fuller, on middle and leg. Nurul Hasan tries to flick it but misses and thumps the bat. It seems that would past the leg stump.

Pitches it up, around off. Nurul Hasan rests it down.

Drags his length back, on off. Nurul Hasan eases it away.

Short, on off. Nurul Hasan keeps it out.

Is that a dropped catch? Slow through the air, fuller, just outside off. Nurul Hasan hangs back and tries to block it down but the ball kisses the outside edge and stays low to the keeper. Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to gather it safely.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Short, on off. Nurul Hasan swats it toward the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Drags his length back, outside off. Nurul Hasan punches it toward point.

Short, around off. Nurul Hasan tries to poke at it but gets beaten.

Tossed up, just outside off. Jaker Ali drives it toward sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Googly, on leg. Jaker Ali tries to flick it but it gets stuck on the pads.

Half an appeal from Afghanistan, but no says the umpire! Fuller, on middle and leg. Jaker Ali tries to sweep it, but gets it off the gloves and it lobs wide of short fine leg for a single.

Fuller, on middle. Jaker Ali flicks it toward short mid-wicket.

Pitches it up, around off. Jaker Ali strides out to push it toward cover.

Short, on off. Jaker Ali nudges it toward mid-wicket.

Pitches it up, around off. Jaker Ali lunges to block but gets it from the outer part of his bat toward short third for a single.

Pitches it up, on off. Jaker Ali rests it toward the off side.

Pitches it up, on off. Jaker Ali dabs it toward cover-point.

Fuller, on off. Nurul Hasan eases it toward long off for a single.

Short, outside off. Jaker Ali uses his wrist to slice it past the point fielder for a single.

Tap and run! Fuller, on off. Nurul Hasan rocks back and guides it toward the cover region for a single.

Much fuller, just behind the yorker length, on off. Jaker Ali jams it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, around off. Jaker Ali pushes it toward the off side.

Short, outside off. Nurul Hasan cuts it toward backward point for a run.

Fullish, on off and middle. Jaker Ali eases it in front of the mid on fielder and gets another quick single.

Pitches it up, just outside off. Nurul Hasan drives it gently toward long off for a single.

Much fuller, on off. Nurul Hasan rocks back to block it down.

Full, on middle. Jaker Ali drives it toward extra cover.

Short, around off. Jaker Ali steers it toward point.

A risky run! Much fuller, on off. Nurul Hasan taps it in front of the mid on fielder and sprints for a single. The fielder charges towards the ball, picks it up and throws it toward the non-striker's end, but misses the stumps. It would have been interesting had the throw hit.

Tossed up, on middle. Nurul Hasan defends it right under his eyesight.

Fuller, on off, spins it a bit away. Nurul Hasan tries to flick it but gets the leading edge toward the off side.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Bangladesh! Short of a length, on off. Nurul Hasan gets on his backfoot, opens his stance and heaves it toward the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Drags his length back, around off. Jaker Ali hangs back and keeps it out.

Fullish, on off and middle. Jaker Ali nudges it toward mid-wicket for no run.

Fullish, outside off. Nurul Hasan opens the face of his bat toward point and gets a single.

Googly, short in length, on off and middle. Nurul Hasan lunges and eases it toward the leg side.

Nurul Hasan walks out to the centre.

OUT! CASTLED! Rashid Khan strikes now! Flat and fuller, on off. Tawhid Hridoy loses his concentration and goes for a wild slog across the line, but the ball misses the inner edge and rattles the off stump. Bangladesh loses half of their side now, and they still have 112 runs to chase!

Flat and fuller, on off. Tawhid Hridoy lunges to defend it down.

Flat and fullish, on off. Jaker Ali prods and defends it away.

Pitches it up, just outside off. Jaker Ali lunges to defend it down.

Fullish, on off. Jaker Ali eases it toward cover.

Short, around off. Tawhid Hridoy cuts it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Flighted, on leg. Jaker Ali drives it toward long on for one.

Tossed up, on middle. Jaker Ali pushes it toward point.

Googly, fuller, on off and middle. Jaker Ali pushes it from the inner part of his bat toward square leg for one.

Drags his length back, on leg. Tawhid Hridoy pulls it toward deep square leg for a single.

Short, on middle. Jaker Ali punches it toward long on for a single.

Pitches it up, around off. Tawhid Hridoy drives it wide of the short cover fielder. Hashmatullah Shahidi does well to make a half stop and the batter gets a single.

FOUR! Action replay to the previous delivery! Poor start from AM Ghazanfar! Short of a length, once again, down the leg. Tawhid Hridoy opens his stance and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

FOUR! Shot of authority! Short of a length, angling down the leg. Tawhid Hridoy rocks back and pulls it hard toward the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

DRINKS BREAK! Afghanistan have done well to put Bangladesh under pressure with Azmatullah Omarzai being the wrecker-in-chief. Bangladesh are banking on this pair to steady the ship after the chaotic start inside the first Powerplay. How do the Bangla Tigers tackle the Afghan spin threat will be the deciding factor in this game. Omarzai has been given a rest. AM Ghazanfar replaces him in the attack. 3-0-9-0 so far for Ghazanfar.

Googly, around off. Jaker Ali lunges and blocks it away.

Tossed up, around off. Tawhid Hridoy pushes it toward long off for one.

Low full toss, on off. Jaker Ali drills it low toward the right of the bowler. Rashid Khan sticks out his boot toward the ball and the ball deflects toward the stumps at the non-striker's end. It hits the stump and rolls further toward mid on. The batter crosses for a single. The TV umpire has a check at it, but it shows that Tawhid Hridoy is still inside the crease when the ball hits the stumps.

Short, on off and middle. Tawhid Hridoy rocks back and nudges it toward mid-wicket for one.

Drags his length back, outside off. Tawhid Hridoy cuts it toward point.

Pitches it up, on off. Jaker Ali jams it past the bowler and gets a single.

Nice leave by Tawhid Hridoy! Omarzai bowls on a nagging length, just outside off. Tawhid Hridoy watches the ball, prods and shoulders arms.

Back of a length, on off. Tawhid Hridoy blocks it down.

Shorter one, once again, on middle. Tawhid Hridoy covers the stump and ducks underneath the delivery.

Back of a length, outside off. Jaker Ali hops a bit and chops it toward third man for one.

WIDE! Bangs a bouncer, on off. Jaker Ali goes for a hook shot but misses on the outer edge.

Fuller, on off. Jaker Ali leans on the delivery to block it down.

Short of a length, pitching just outside off, but jags in around the hips of the batter. Jaker Ali tucks it toward the leg side.

WIDE! Half an appeal from the keeper. Omarzai is not confident with the appeal and the skipper steps up to clarify if Rahmanullah Gurbaz really heard the sound or not. No review taken. This was pitched up, down leg. Jaker Ali tried to flick it but missed.

Tossed up, fuller, just outside off. Jaker Ali drives it toward long off and crosses for a single.

Full, on off. Tawhid Hridoy knocks it toward long on for a single.

Googly, short on off and middle. Tawhid Hridoy hangs back to punch it away, but drops his bat down as the ball is attacking the stumps.

Low full toss, on middle, driven down to long on for a single.

Shorter and on off, Jaker stabs it down the track.

Fuller on middle and leg. Jaker Ali defends it down.

Rashid Khan comes into the attack. He is starting with a slip in place.

On a length, just outside off. Tawhid Hridoy pushes it toward cover.

Short, on off. Jaker Ali mistimes his pull toward mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! EDGED AND AWAY! Back of a length, into the corridor of uncertainty. Jaker Ali hangs back to push it away but gets a thick outside edge. The ball zips wide of the slip fielder. He leaps and tries to take the stunner, but fails to get near the ball. The ball rolls away toward the deep third fence for a boundary.

Short, on off. Jaker Ali punches it toward mid off.

Jaker Ali is in at number 6.

OUT! LBW! Azmatullah Omarzai, you beauty! He gets his third wicket and he is having a blast! He delivers it on a good length, on off and middle, nipping it back in. Mehidy Hasan Miraz decides to push it away toward the off side from his back foot, but the ball sneaks past the inner edge and thumps the back pad. Appeal goes round and up goes the finger of the umpire. Miraz opts for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking turns three reds with the ball crashing into the top of the leg stump.

Back of a length, around off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches it from his back foot toward sweeper cover and gets a couple of runs.

End of Powerplay 1! Afghanistan have picked up three wickets in the first Powerplay and are on the attack. They are now allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle but given the state of the game, they will want to continue attacking and not open up the field.

A loud shout for LBW but that looks to be heading down leg! This keeps coming on with the angle, flat and short, on middle and leg. Tawhid stays back to work it with the angle but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Pushed through on the pads, on the shorter side, Tawhid Hridoy is beaten on the flick on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad.

Short and on the pads, Mehidy swivels and whips it through square leg for another single.

Short and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz taps it to cover.

On the pads again, on a length, Tawhid flicks it to deep backward square leg for one more.

Floated up, on the pads, Miraz clips it wide of square leg for a single.

Hurls it on a length, around off, Tawhid stabs it down on the off side.

Outside off, on a back of a length, Hridoy pats it down on the off side.

FOUR! Wow, that nipped back a long way! A sharp nip-backer from Azmatullah Omarzai, on a back of a length, on middle. Hridoy hangs back to deal with it. Gets cut in half as the ball jags back to graze the inside edge. It sails over the stumps and beats the diving Rahmanullah Gurbaz to his left for a boundary.

On a back of a length, on middle, Tawhid rides the bounce and punches it to mid on.

Angled in at the pads again, on a back of a length, flicked to square leg.

At the hips, on a back of a length, Tawhid nudges it to mid-wicket.

Looped up, fuller and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz defends it off the front foot.

Shorter and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy goes on the back foot and punches it wide of cover for a single.

This is tossed up, fuller and around off, Hridoy drives it to mid off.

This slides on with the arm, on the off stump, a bit full, Tawhid taps it to mid off.

Short and a bit of away turn, on off, Hridoy punches it to cover.

This is on a nagging length, on middle, Hridoy is watchful in defence.

Lands it on a good length, on the off stump. Mehidy gets his bat out in front and pushes it to cover.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes out to the middle as the next batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Azmatullah Omarzai has the last laugh and he is all pumped up, letting out a big roar! Omarzai gets the height on the short ball right this time, over off. Saif arches back to play the upper cut, but the ball is a bit too close to his body. Ends up hitting it down the throat of deep third, where Bashir Ahmad is a few yards in off the ropes. Ahmad backpedals a couple of steps and takes the catch over his head. Bangladesh are 3 down inside the first Powerplay.

SIX! All the way! Fractionally short, on off, Saif picks it up cleanly and jabs it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

FOUR! Lovely shot! This swings back into the right-hander, on a length, on the off stump. Hassan plants his front foot forward and with a straight bat, he lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Hurls it on a good length, on off, Saif keeps it out on the off side.

Full and on off, Saif drives it to point.

Not that wide for the cut and this stays a bit low, outside off. Hridoy goes for the cut and inside edges it onto the turf.

Floated up, on off, Hridoy is solid in defence as he gets forward.

FOUR! Gets it through! Dropped short by AM and offers width, Tawhid presses back and cuts it between point and cover. Azmatullah Omarzai gives it a chase but in vain.

Full and on off, Hassan works it to long off for a single.

Gives the ball a bit of air, full and on off, Saif pushes it to point.

Sliding down leg, Saif misses the tickle and the ball brushes the thigh pad before rolling beside the keeper.

AM Ghazanfar has been introduced to the attack.

Rapped on the pads but that looks high! Afghanistan decide against the review. A sharp nip-backer from Omarzai, on a good length, on off. Tawhid takes a step down the track to play the line of the ball but is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the thigh pad.

Tawhid Hridoy walks out to the middle.

OUT! SHANTO IS RUN OUT! Najmul took the risk and has paid the price! Full and a bit of inward shape back into the left-hander, on off. Shanto presses forward for the drive but gets an inside edge that rolls behind square on the leg side. Ibrahim Zadran sprints to his left from square leg and gets to the ball before the deep fine leg fielder. Najmul pushes his partner for the second run and Ibrahim turns around and is quick to get rid of the ball. The throw is right on top of the stumps at the batting end and the keeper, Rahmanullah Gurbaz collects cleanly before whipping the bails. The third umpire is called into action and the replays show that Shanto is short despite the dive.

Is that out? A run-out opportunity for Afghanistan, as Najmul Hossain Shanto calls for a second run. Ibrahim Zadran does well to throw it toward the striker's end, and the big screen shows that Shanto is miles away, even after a dive, when Gurbaz collects the ball and breaks the stumps.

Going across the left-hander, on a good length, left alone by Shanto.

Pitched up, on middle and leg, whipped straight to mid on.

Fuller in length, leaving the left-hander, Najmul has a feel for the ball before withdrawing his bat to let the ball go through.

Almost chopped it on! Angled across the batter, on a shortish length, Shanto swivels and tries to drag the pull. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the off pole and rolls towards the keeper.

This is fractionally wide on off, on a back of a length, Saif skips down the track to go big on the off side but gets an inside edge that dribbles behind towards the keeper. End of a very expensive over from Bashir. 16 coming off it!

FOUR! Hit with real authority! This is bowled into the surface by Bashir, around off. Saif stands tall and pulls it over square leg for four more. 16 runs off the over with a ball to go!

Wide! Bashir switches to around the wicket but he sprays it well wide on off. Saif advances down the track and tries to reach out but misses.

FOUR! Up and over! A lot of width offered by Ahmad, on a good length. Saif frees his arms and slams it over wide mid off for a boundary.

This sneaks just inside the tramline, on a back of a length, Saif reaches out but does not make any connection.

Angled away, on a good length, Saif flashes hard but fails to connect.

Two wides! Bashir loses his radar again. Fires it down leg, on a good length, Shanto steps out and swings to go behind square on the leg side. The keeper, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flings himself to his right and gets a hand to it to prevent a potential boundary. The ball rolls away and the batters cross over.

Bowled into the surface, over middle and leg, Shanto swivels and pulls it wide of square leg for a brace.

Wide! Three wides on the trot! Full and down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto misses out on the tickle.

Wide! Another one that slides down leg, Najmul holds his bat high to make the leave.

Wide! Sliding down leg, on a back of a length, Shanto lets it be.

Full and wide on off, Saif reaches out and goes hard on the drive but miscues it off the inner half. The ball goes on the bounce towards Rashid Khan at mid off.

At 136 kph, a sharp bumper from Omarzai, on off. Saif tries to take the short ball and swings for the pull but misses.

A bit of away shape, on a good length, around off, Saif hangs his bat out away from his body with no real conviction. Chops it off a bottom edge and the ball dribbles behind to the keeper.

Fuller in length, drifting onto the pads, Saif just wrists it to the left of square leg and collects a couple of runs.

Sprayed on the pads, on a length, clipped straight to square leg.

Goes wide on the crease and angles it in at the stumps, on a good length. Saif blocks it out with a straight bat.

Good comeback from Bashir! In the channel on off, this nips away off the deck, on a back of a length. Shanto has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Shanto is up and running! At 132.3 kph, on a back of a length, on middle. Najmul skips down the track and swings across the line. Does not quite get it from the middle of the bat but manages to clear mid-wicket and collects a boundary.

Shaping back into the pads, on a good length, Saif nudges it between mid-wicket and mid on for a single.

Wide! Bangladesh are underway with this extra! This slants beyond the tramline on off, on a short of a length. Saif reaches out but fails to connect.

This skids through, on a short of a length, on middle. Saif waits on the back foot and taps it back to the bowler. Just after playing the shot, Hassan points out to something behind the bowler's arm that seemed to put him off.

Hurls it on a nagging length and hits the bat hard, on middle. Hassan stabs it down the track.

On a back of a length, just outside the off pole, Saif is tucked up for room and chops it down towards backward point.

Who will operate from the other end? Bashir Ahmad it is!

End of a successful over from Azmatullah Omarzai! This moves back in the air, on a good length, on middle. Shanto presents a straight bat and gets right behind it to block.

Najmul Hossain Shanto walks up next.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Azmatullah Omarzai provides Afghanistan with an early breakthrough! This is banged in short by Omarzai, around the left shoulder. Tanzid swivels and makes a half-hearted attempt on the pull. The ball gets big on him and catches the top edge. It gets skied in front of deep fine leg, where Bashir Ahmad runs in and settles under it to grab it close to his chest before tumbling backwards. Hasan falls for a five-ball duck.

This is pushed across the batter, on a good length, Tanzid Hasan lets it be.

Full and shaping back into the left-hander, on middle. Tanzid Hasan has a swing at it and shanks it off the inner half to mid on.

Nails the yorker and the ball tails back in a bit late, Hasan gets his bat down to keep it out.

Azmatullah goes in search of swing and finds a bit of inward shape. It ends up being a low full toss, on middle, Tanzid knocks it down to mid on.

Sliding on with the arm, on a nagging length. Rahmat gets his bat out in front to block while being rooted to the crease. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the back pad.

Rahmat Shah walks out. A great sign of character from Shah as he is still limping.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Rishad Hossain gets his second wicket! He bowls it short and outside off. AM Ghazanfar rocks back to swat it across the line, but fails to find the middle of his bat. The ball loops flat, toward the left of the long on fielder and Saif Hassan does well to judge the catch and takes it safely around his chest.

Much fuller, outside off. AM Ghazanfar tries to sweep it away but gets beaten on the inner edge.

PUT DOWN! Rishad bowls it fuller and wider on off, AM Ghazanfar backs away to swing through the line but the turn takes the ball further away from him. It gets skied towards cover, where Mehidy Hasan Miraz moves to his right and tries to settle under it. Reaches out with his hands to take the catch but fails to hold on. The ball rolls away in front of long off and the batters complete a couple of runs.

Short and around off, AM Ghazanfar flat bats it down to long on and refuses the single.

Tossed up, on the stump. Bashir Ahmad nudges it toward mid-wicket.

Short and flat, on outside off. Bashir Ahmad tries to chop but misses.

Quicket and short, on middle. Bashir Ahmad nudges it toward the leg side.

Short, around off. Bashir Ahmad keeps it out.

Bashir Ahmad is in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets his third wicket of the inning and he gets the big fish as well! Miraz bowls it full and on the pads. Ibrahim Zadran skips down the track and heaves it toward deep mid-wicket. Fails to get the desired elevation and the ball goes flat towards deep mid-wicket, where Rishad Hossain leaps to his left and takes a reverse cup catch over his head. The brilliant knock of Ibrahim Zadran comes to an end.

Fuller, around the pads of the batter. Ibrahim Zadran flicks it toward square leg.

Rahmat Shah has been spotted in the dugout. He might come out to bat if the need be.

Fullish, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran prods and drives it classically to beat the short cover fielder and gets a single.

Full-length delivery, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran tucks it toward square leg.

Back of a length, angling across the line. AM Ghazanfar tries to heave it across the line but gets the outside edge. The ball zips toward the left of deep third and the batter crosses for one run.

Pitches it up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran leans on the delivery and drives toward the right of extra cover. The fielder dives to make a half stop and the batter gets a single.

Full-length delivery, angling it just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran crouches a bit and opens the face of the bat to steer it toward point.

Hard-length delivery, on off. Ibrahim Zadran hangs back and punches it toward the left of sweeper cover for a brace.

Short and outside off. AM Ghazanfar tries to cut it but fails to connect.

On a nagging length, outside off, AM Ghazanfar frees his arms and clubs it back over the bowler's head. The long on fielder gets around to cut it off. Two runs taken.

Short and on off, Zadran pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Pitches it up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran eases it toward cover.

TWO BYES! How has that missed the stumps? Fuller, on middle and it is the googly. Ibrahim Zadran misses his flick and the ball sneaks past the top of the leg stump. A bit of fortune for Ibrahim Zadran!

Fuller, on off. Ibrahim Zadran eases it toward cover.

SIX! BOOM! Back of a length, outside off. AM Ghazanfar gets the front leg out of the way and thumps it over the long off fence for a biggie. 16 runs off the over!

A direct hit would have been a goner! Short of a length, around off. Ibrahim Zadran stabs it in front of the cover fielder. AM Ghazanfar sets off early but gets sent back by Zadran. The cover fielder charges on the ball, picks it up and throws it toward the non-stirker's end, but fails to knock down the stumps. The ball rolls away toward long on and the batter gets a single.

Back of a length, on middle. AM Ghazanfar mistimes his heave toward mid on and gets a single.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from AM Ghazanfar! Fuller, on middle. AM Ghazanfar's eyes light up watching the half-volley. He launches it over the head of the bowler and gets another boundary.

FOUR! SHOT! A slower delivery from Mustafizur Rahman, fuller just outside off. AM Ghazanfar slaps it to the left of the wide mid on fielder and gets a boundary.

Back of a length, on middle and leg. AM Ghazanfar tries to whip it away but misses and thumps it on the thigh pad.

Time for Powerplay 3! Bangladesh can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings. Mustafizur Rahman returns to the attack. 6-0-17-0 so far for Rahman.

Short and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it wide of cover for a run.

Fuller and quicker, on middle, swept in front of square on the leg side for one.

Floated up, on off, AM Ghazanfar defends it off the front foot.

PUT DOWN! That should have been taken! This is flat and short, on off, AM Ghazanfar hangs back and punches it back towards the bowler uppishly. Rishad Hossain is late to leap on his follow-through and the ball clips his fingertrips before dropping down behind him.

Full and around off, Zadran pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to mid on.

Full and on the pads, Zadran clips it to wide long on for a single.

Top edge but safe! Tossed up, on middle, AM has a hack across the line and gets a top edge but luckily for him, the ball lands well in front of long off. They cross.

A loud shout for LBW but that is sliding down leg! Sliding onto the pads, full in length, AM Ghazanfar lunges and plays down the wrong line. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad.

Tossed up, on middle. AM Ghazanfar leans on the delivery to block it down.

On off, fuller in length, Zadran pushes it to long off for a single.

Full and at the stumps, Zadran pushes it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! One brings two for Bangladesh! This is fired in by Mehidy, on off, Rashid advances down the track and ends up getting too close to the ball. Looks to force it through the off side and the ball gets spooned towards cover, where Tanvir Islam takes a simple catch. Bangladesh start celebrating and the third umpire is called into action. The replays show that the ball lobbed off the toe end towards cover. Not a bump ball and Rashid is given the marching orders.

We are going upstairs to check for a bump ball. After bowling, the third umpire is checking whether the ball bumped after Rashid Khan's shot. The big screen has turned red and that's a goner.

Ibrahim Zadran was gone had the throw hit! Short and on middle, Ibrahim punches it firmly back towards the bowler. Mehidy fails to collect it cleanly and the ball goes through his hands. The ball rolls behind the stumps at the bowling end and the batters try to sneak in a quick run. Mehidy is quick to turn around and slides to get to the ball. Turns around and has a shy at the bowling end but fails to hit the stumps. Zadran would have been short had the throw hit.

Tossed up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran eases it toward cover.

Short and on off, pushed wide of cover for a single by Rashid.

Tossed up, full and on the pads, Zadran clips it through square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan is the new man in.

OUT! KHAROTE IS RUN OUT! Short and around the hips, Zadran uses the depth of the crease to rock back and whips it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. The batters take the first one hard before returning for the second. Tanzid Hasan is quick to sprint across to his left and picks the ball up cleanly. Fires in a throw on the bounce towards the bowling end and Mehidy is standing beside the stumps. Kharote is struggling to make his ground and Mehidy lets the ball go through instead of collecting it and then breaking the stumps. The throw hits the stumps and it is referred upstairs. The replays find Kharote short of his crease and once again, Bangladesh have managed to break through just as a partnership was developing for Afghanistan.

Flat and short, on middle, Nangeyalia Kharote pushes it back to Tanvir.

Tossed up, full and on middle, eased down to long on for one.

Pushed through on the shorter side, outside off, Kharote dabs it wide of point for one more.

Short and on middle, Kharote jabs it towards mid-wicket from the crease.

Darted in from around the wicket, full and on off, Zadran works it to the left of cover and hurries to the other end.

Short and around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to cover.

Around off, on a length, Nangeyalia Kharote eases it beside the strip on the off side and wants a quick single but is sent back by Zadran.

Stays around the wicket for the right-hander, full and on middle. Ibrahim Zadran gets down on a knee and slogs it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Slower but the length stays short, around off, Nangeyalia Kharote knocks it past cover for another single.

Keeps it short again, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to long on for one more.

Drops it short, on off, Kharote punches it to wide long off for a run.

Drifting into the left-hander, on a length, on middle, Nangeyalia Kharote lunges to block it out.

Very full, on off, Zadran squeezes it out back to the bowler.

Angled across, on a good length, Nangeyalia Kharote drives it on the up to deep point for one.

Pitches it up, around off. Nangeyalia Kharote lunges and pushes it toward mid off.

Excellent delivery from Tanzim Hasan Sakib! Right into the blockhole, on off. Ibrahim Zadran jams it toward the right of the bowler and gets a single.

On a length, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran punches it toward left of the sweeper cover fielder for a couple of runs.

Good-length delivery, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran punches it toward deep cover for a couple of runs.

Time for Bangladesh to select which ball they want to continue with for the rest of the innings. The selection has been done and we are good to go.

Tossed up, fuller and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it beside the strip on the leg side and takes a quick run.

Short and on middle, Kharote punches it down to long off for a single.

Short and on off, punched to cover.

Slower and turning into the pads, on the shorter side, Ibrahim Zadran whips it to deep square leg for one more.

Pushed through again, short and on off, Kharote knocks it wide of cover for a single.

Attacking the front pad, sliding on with the arm, Nangeyalia Kharote gets his bat out in front for the block.

Drinks Break! Bangladesh bowlers are keeping their lines and lengths tight. As a result, Afghanistan batters are still having issues, trying to get the big shots away. They have also lost half of their team, which is also a thing to worry about. However, Ibrahim Zadran is still carrying his knock and he needs support from Nangeyalia Kharote for Afghanistan to post a good total.

Pace taken off, on a short of a length, angled into the pads, Ibrahim Zadran wrists it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Angling away, on a back of a length, Nangeyalia Kharote gets on top of the bounce and punches it to deep cover for a single.

Wide! Dug in short, around the left shoulder of the batter. Nangeyalia Kharote sways away from the line of the ball. The ball sails over the head of the batter and it is given as wide.

Over off, on a hard length, Nangeyalia Kharote stands tall and drops it down beside the strip on the off side.

Serves it on a short of a good length, on off, Zadran runs it down to deep third for a run.

On a good length, outside off, Zadran punches it on the up but picks out the man at point.

Bashes the hard length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran gets on his toes and taps it to cover.

Shorter and around off, Nangeyalia Kharote gets back and punches it down the deck. Mehidy Hasan Miraz dives to his right on his follow-through and cuts it off.

At 83 kph, full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran stays leg side and swings hard to go down the ground. Drills it to the left of long on for one.

This keeps straight, full and on the off pole, Ibrahim Zadran watchfully defends.

Fuller and at the stumps, pushed back towards the bowler.

Slows it down and this is on a nagging length, on off, Kharote guides it to the right of backward point for a single.

Full and drifting onto the pads, Zadran nurdles it in front of backward square leg and steals a quick single.

Short and on off, Nangeyalia Kharote rocks back and punches it to cover.

Full and around off, Zadran gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to deep cover for a run.

Full and a hint of away turn, on off, Zadran pushes at the ball and gets it off the outer half to point.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kharote drives it to deep cover for a single.

Fuller and turning in, on off, Nangeyalia Kharote hangs back to defend.

Short and outside off, Kharote stays back and cuts it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls much fuller, on middle and leg. Ibrahim Zadran stays still and uses his bottom hand to loft it over wide mid on to get the boundary.

On a length, outside off. Nangeyalia Kharote drives it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Pace off, on a good length, Zadran punches it past cover for a run.

On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Kharote nudges it through square leg for a single.

On a length, outside off. Nangeyalia Kharote pushes it toward cover.

WIDE! A bouncer, but that sails over the helmet of the batter. Nangeyalia Kharote makes a leave.

Nangeyalia Kharote walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Magnificent catch! This is exceptional from Mehidy Hasan Miraz! The change in bowling has worked for Bangladesh! Tanzim Hasan Sakib scoots over the wicket and bowls fuller, just outside off. Mohammad Nabi tries to drive it but gets it all wrong. His feet are away from the ball and goes through the shot early. Ends up playing it uppishly towards the cover fielder. Mehidy Hasan Miraz at cover dives low to his left and picks up the catch beautifully. Nabi has to depart after scoring 22 runs in 30 deliveries.

Full, on middle. Mohammad Nabi drives it toward long off and gets a single.

Arm ball, short, on middle and leg. Mohammad Nabi eases it back to the bowler.

Tad fuller, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran skips down the track and punches it hard toward long off to get the single.

Fuller, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran leans on the delivery to block it down.

Shortish, around off. Ibrahim Zadran camps back and pushes it toward the left of the bowler.

Short, around off. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back to punch it toward the left of the short cover fielder. The fielder does well to react quickly and tumbles away to stop the ball.

Back of a length, angling across the stumps. Mohammad Nabi pulls it down, against the line, toward mid on for no run.

Good-length delivery, around off. Mohammad Nabi punches it but finds the fielder in the cover-point region.

On a length, around the hips of the batter. Mohammad Nabi glances it toward deep fine leg and again gets a brace.

Good running between the wickets! Pitches it up, much fuller, around the toes of the batter. Nabi flicks it toward deep square leg. The batters sprints hard for the first run and completes the second run as well with much ease.

Mustafizur Rahman switches to around the wicket and bowls on a hard length, on middle, angling in. Mohammad Nabi dabs it toward the leg side.

Back of a length, angling across the line. Ibrahim Zadran punches it late toward deep backward point and gets a single.

Short, on middle and leg. Ibrahim Zadran hangs back and works it toward long on for one run.

A massive shout for LBW but turned down! Rishad Hossain bowls it touch fuller, on middle, angling it into the pads. Ibrahim Zadran prods to block it out in front but gets beaten on the inner edge and wears it on the front pad. Bangladesh opts for a review. UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking comes up as umpire's call with the ball clipping the top of the leg stump. The Tigers retain their review though.

Drags his length back, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran chops it toward sweeper cover and gets a couple of runs.

Fullish, just outside off. Mohammad Nabi knocks it toward long off for one run.

Tossed up, around off. Mohammad Nabi drives it from the outer part of his bat toward point.

SIX! BOOMBASTIC! Afghanistan need many more of these hits! Short of a length, on middle and off. Mohammad Nabi clears his front foot and heaves it across the line over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Short, on outside off. Ibrahim Zadran steers it to backward point.

Full-length delivery, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran pushes it toward mid off. The boundaries have completely dried up. 81 deliveries since the last boundary. Credit to the bowlers of Bangladesh for maintaining their lines and lengths.

Short of a length, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Pitches it up, around the pads of the batter. Mohammad Nabi flicks it toward fine leg for a single.

Full, on leg stump. Ibrahim Zadran flicks it toward deep square leg for a single. 100 up for Afghanistan!

Again, an appeal for caught behind, but that one brushes off the batter's thigh pad. Rahman bowls back of a length, down the leg. Ibrahim Zadran tries to flick at it but misses and the ball kisses the thigh pad of the batter before Nurul Hasan grabs it with a tumble to his left.

Short and on off, punched off the back foot to long on for a single.

Fullish, outside off. Mohammad Nabi pushes it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Short, on middle and leg. Ibrahim Zadran sweeps it uppishly toward deep square leg. The ball flies like an arrow and drops just short of the fielder. Single taken.

Huge appeal from Bangladesh for caught behind, but no says the umpire! Rishad Hossain bowls fuller, pitching it on off and spinning it away from the batter. Ibrahim Zadran lunges to drive it away but gets beaten as the ball turns past the outside edge.

Fuller on off. Ibrahim Zadran eases it away to cover.

Flat and fuller, on off. Ibrahim Zadran leans on the delivery to push it toward extra cover.

Pitches it up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it gently toward long off for one run.

Tossed up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it toward extra cover.

Athar Ali Khan provides an update on Rahmat Shah. Athar informs that Rahmat has suffered a calf injury in his left leg, and it is not cramps, as many would have thought when he went off the field. It seems unlikely that Shah will return.

Short, outside off. Mohammad Nabi chops it toward point for one.

Pitches it up, down the leg. Ibrahim Zadran sweeps it toward the right of the short fine leg fielder. The fielder does well to track it down and slides down to cut it to three runs between the wickets.

Fuller, on off. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and tries to punch it away, but ends up connecting the inner part of his bat. The ball ends up rolling back to the bowler.

Flat and fuller, on off. Ibrahim Zadran strides out to knock it toward short cover.

Shorter and on middle, Mohammad Nabi whips it to mid-wicket.

Full and around off, driven to long off for a run.

Fuller and quicker, on off, Zadran keeps it out on the off side.

Fuller and outside off, Nabi caresses it to deep point for one.

Turning away, on off, on a nagging length, Nabi pushes it to cover.

FIFTY FOR IBRAHIM! Zadran has held firm at one end with wickets falling around him and he needs to bat long for Afghanistan to post a competitive score. Floated up, on off, Ibrahim drops it with soft hands to the left of cover and scampers to the other end.

Tossed up, on off. Mohammad Nabi lunges and blocks it right under his eyes.

Quicker one, fuller, on off. Mohammad Nabi stabs it toward point.

Top fielding! Tanvir Islam bowls short, on off. Mohammad Nabi rocks back and pushes it toward mid off for a single, but the fielder in the short cover region sprints and slides away to get to the ball. A dot from the delivery.

Fullish, on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it toward long off for one run.

Pitches it up, on middle. Mohammad Nabi skips down the track and knocks it toward long on for a single.

Tossed up, around off. Mohammad Nabi opens the face of his willow toward backward point.

Tossed up, full, on off. Mohammad Nabi drives it toward long off for a single.

Tossed up, on the stumps. Mohammad Nabi eases it away.

Drags his length back, outside off. Mohammad Nabi steers it toward point.

Tossed up, outside off. Mohammad Nabi drills it toward sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Short, on off. Mohammad Nabi eases it toward cover.

Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Rishad Hossain bowls short, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran stays back to punch it toward the leg side but gets a leading edge. The ball loops, but lands safely toward the mid off region. Single taken.

Spears in a full ball, on middle and leg, Nabi drives it to cover.

Drags the length back slightly, on off, Ibrahim Zadran firms the drive to long off for a single.

Full and straight, attacking the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

Looped up, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran presses forward to drive it away on the off side but the ball drifts in to catch the inner half and it rolls to short mid-wicket.

Fired in, fuller and on middle, Zadran stabs it down on the leg side.

Short and darted in at the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran wrists it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Outside off, on a nagging length, Nabi lets it be.

A real half-tracker from Rishad, on middle, Nabi swings a bit too hard on the pull and loses his shape. Manages to clear wide mid on but the ball plugs in the outfield. Nabi collects a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Mohammad Nabi comes out to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Rishad Hossain gets in on the act! Azmatullah Omarzai departs for a three-ball duck. Rishad offers flight and draws the batter forward, on a length, on off. Omarzai lunges but ends up pushing at the ball with hard hands out in front of his body. The ball drops on him and turns away slightly to catch the shoulder of the bat. Tanzid Hasan at first slip stays low and snaffles it around his right knee.

Full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai taps it to point.

Short and around off, Zadran pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Oh, my! How has that missed the off stump? Short and pushed through, on top of off, Zadran stays back to push it away on the off side but is beaten on the outside edge and the ball sails just over the off pole.

Looped up, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai presses forward and chips it a bit uppishly but luckily for him, the ball lands in front of the short mid-wicket fielder.

Azmatullah Omarzai walks up to the middle as the new batter.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets rid of his opposite number! Mehidy stays around the wicket and this is darted into the left-hander, on a length, on off. Shahidi gets on the front foot to drive it with the spin, but the ball slides on with the arm to graze the inside edge, and it deflects onto the stumps.

Drops it short, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran skips down the track and whips it a bit uppishly. Hits it away from the man at mid-wicket to his right. The long on fielder sprints to his right and dives to prevent the boundary. Parries it towards the converging deep mid-wicket fielder. Saves a run for his side as the batters run three.

Sliding on with the arm, fractionally short, Shahidi swivels and shovels it wide of backward square leg for a run.

Pushed through, short and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it from the crease but cannot beat the diving short cover fielder to his left.

Short and on middle, Ibrahim punches it off the back foot to long on for a single.

Goes full again, on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it through covers for one more.

Offers flight, on off, Shahidi eases it to long off for a single.

Full and on the pads, Shahidi works it to square leg again.

Shorter and on middle, clipped from the crease to square leg.

Full again, on off, Zadran works it to the left of cover and takes a quick single.

Beats the bat straight away! Full and around the off stump, Ibrahim is drawn forward and reaches out in front with his bat. The ball drops on him and spins past the outside edge.

Drinks break! Afghanistan have lost two of their top-order batters and both wickets were avoidable by the batters. They tried to take on the bowlers, but the Bangladeshi bowlers outsmarted them and picked two wickets in the Powerplay. As things were moving smoothly between Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah, the latter retired hurt due to cramps and it is now up to the current pair to rebuild. The floodlights have been turned on and Rishad Hossain joins the attack for Bangladesh.

Drifting in, full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi plays for the turn as he presses forward. The ball comes on with the arm to catch the inside edge and it drops beside the strip on the leg side.

Another ball angled into the pads, Ibrahim knocks it to long on and crosses over.

Full and on off, driven to long off for one.

Pushed through, short and on middle, Shahidi stabs it down the deck.

Full and around off, Shahidi leans ahead and works it to the right of short cover. He wants to sneak in a quick single but gets sent back by his partner.

Tossed up, on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets on the front foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

At the stumps, on a nagging length, kept out by Ibrahim.

Had to hurry! Flat and short, on off, Ibrahim gets on the back foot and punches it firmly to the right of deep point. A tight second run but Shahidi gets home with a dive at the bowling end. A direct hit could have been interesting.

Full and floated up, on off, Ibrahim lunges and taps it to cover.

Short and on middle, Shahidi presses back and punches it to long on for a single to open his account.

Slight halt! It seems Rahmat Shah is experiencing cramps in his left leg due to the heat in Abu Dhabi. The physios are out there checking the issue. He is having problems walking, and right now, we can see the physio is walking with him towards their pavilion. Rahmat Shah is retired hurt and Hashmatullah Shahidi, the skipper, has stepped up as the new batter on the crease. Hope it's nothing serious for Shah.

Ouch! Rahmat Shah is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Rahmat Shah is retired hurt.

Sliding on with the arm, short and around leg, Shah presses back and nudges it through square leg for one more. Rahmat pulls up just as he is about to complete the single.

Short and around off, Zadran hangs back and pushes it through covers for a single.

Slower and fuller, on off, Rahmat gets forward to defend.

Flat and short, on middle, punched to long on for a single.

At the stumps, on a length, Ibrahim taps it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off, Zadran reaches out in front and gets low to play the lap. Plays it wide of the man at deep backward square leg for a brace.

Turning into the right-hander, on a nagging length, Zadran flicks it up a bit uppishly towards mid-wicket.

Short and on middle, Zadran pushes it to the right of the bowler but the man at short mid-wicket gets around with a dive.

Very full, at the toes, Zadran drives it to long on for a single.

Offers flight, full and on off, pushed to cover by IZ.

Short and on middle, whipped from the crease to mid-wicket.

EDGED AND FOUR! Fortuitous boundary for Ibrahim Zadran! Nicely tossed up by Tanvir, around off, Zadran steps out to play the line of the ball and pushes at the ball in front of his body. He does not manage to get to the pitch of the ball and the ball spins away to catch the outside edge. No slip and it races away. Two fielders go after it and one of them tries to flick it back in but the replays show that when he was in contact with the ball, his feet were touching the boundary cushions.

Shorter and a bit of turn, on middle, Zadran taps it back to Tanvir.

Angled in, full and at the stumps, Zadran plays it with a straight bat to the man at a straightish short cover.

Sliding onto the pads, on the shorter side, Ibrahim wrists it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Good use of the feet! Floated up, around off, Zadran skips down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. Firms the drive between cover and mid off for a boundary.

This is short and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it back to the bowler.

Fuller and slower, on middle, Shah leans ahead and pats it to long on for one. 50 comes up for Afghanistan!

Flatter and shorter, outside off, Ibrahim cuts it to deep point for a run.

Full and turning in, on middle, Rahmat works it down to long on for a single.

Gives the ball a bit of air, full and on off, Rahmat steps out and drives it to long off for one.

Attacking the front pad, quicker from Tanvir. Zadran gets his bat out in front and taps it to long off for another single.

Tanvir goes wide on the crease and drags the length back, on off. Shah gets on the front foot and eases it past cover for one more.

Tossed up, full and on off, driven to long off for a single by IZ.

Shorter and on off, Ibrahim punches it down the track where Islam dives to his left and parries it towards the man at cover.

Darted in from around the wicket, at the stumps, on a length, Zadran blocks it out.

End of Powerplay 1! Bangladesh will be the happier of the two sides at the end of 10 overs, having picked up 2 wickets and being disciplined with the ball so far. Mehidy Hasan Miraz can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

Only one run coming from the over! Mustafizur Rahman bowls another full delivery, on middle. Rahmat Shah takes a careful approach as he eases it toward the leg side.

Again a fuller delivery, on leg and middle. Rahmat Shah leans on the delivery and knocks it toward mid on.

Pitches it up, on middle. Rahmat Shah strides out and eases it toward mid on.

Back of a length, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran steers it toward deep third man and crosses for a single.

On a length, around off. Ibrahim Zadran knocks it toward cover.

On a length, angling it outside off. Ibrahim Zadran walks down the track and offers a drive but misses.

Short, on middle. Rahmat Shah rocks back and blocks it down.

FOUR! Oh... glorious! What a way to start the inning! Pitches it up, on off. Rahmat Shah plants his front foot toward the delivery and drives it through the gap at cover for a boundary.

Rahmat Shah is in next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tanvir Islam strikes in his first over! An ordinary shot selection from Atal with long on in place! Tanvir bowls it tad fuller, on middle, turning in. Sediqullah Atal skips down the track to slog it over the long on fielder but misses the perfect connection on the willow. The ball loops toward the fielder in the long on region, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib does well to take the catch close to his chest. Afghanistan are 38 for the loss of 2 wickets!

Pitches it up, on off. Sediqullah Atal stabs it toward the off side.

Touch fuller, on off, spinning it in. Sediqullah Atal gets behind the delivery and eases it toward the leg side.

Full and on off. Ibrahim Zadran prods and drives it toward wide long off for on run.

Short, on off. Sediqullah Atal rocks back and pushes it toward mid on.

Quicker and fuller, on off. Ibrahim Zadran eases it toward long on for one.

SIX! Up, up and over! Tossed up, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran puts on his dancing shoes and launches it up and over the long on fence for a biggie.

Flat and much fuller, just outside off. Sediqullah Atal strides out and plays it toward long off for a single.

Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Ibrahim Zadran lunges and flicks it gently toward square leg for a single.

Flat and much fuller, on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it back to the bowler.

First look at spin as Mehidy Hasan Miraz brings himself into the attack.

Full-length delivery, wide outside off. Sediqullah Atal steers it toward point for no run.

Short of a length, angling down the leg. Ibrahim Zadran clips it toward deep square leg for a single.

Full-length delivery, around off. Ibrahim Zadran eases it toward the off side for no runs.

On a length, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran camps back and pushes it toward the right of the bowler.

Leg bye! On a length, shaping it down the leg. Sediqullah Atal tries to flick it but misses. The ball hits the pad and rolls away toward square leg and the batter collects a leg bye.

Short of a length, around the hips of the batter. Sediqullah Atal tucks it toward the far right of the deep square leg fielder and gets a couple of runs.

Full-length delivery, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran strides out and rests it down the track.

Good-length delivery, just outside off. Sediqullah Atal steers it toward backward point and gets a single.

FOUR! Shot of authority! Mustafizur Rahman bangs a bouncer, on middle and leg. Sediqullah Atal gets on his backfoot, and pulls it away toward deep square leg for the boundary.

Fuller in length, on off, Atal knocks it to mid off.

Angled in on the pads, on a good length, flicked to square leg by Atal.

Pitches it up, on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran walks down the track and pushes it toward wide mid on for a single.

On a back of a length, on off. Sediqullah Atal keeps it away.

Sediqullah Atal is in at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Tanzim Hasan Sakib draws the first blood for Bangladesh! The short ball has done the trick! Sakib bends his back and bangs the delivery on the track to get some bounce on it. Gurbaz rocks back and swivels to pull it behind square on the leg side. The slow nature of the surface results in Rahmanullah going through the shot early and the ball catches the toe end of the bat. The ball flies toward the deep square leg fielder and Jaker Ali is the man in that region, who takes the catch safely into his hands. Gurbaz swings his willow one-handed in frustration as he trudges off.

Good-length delivery, just outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it down the track.

On a length, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it toward cover.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Rahmanullah Gurbaz! Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls it on a back of a length, on off, shaping it in. Gurbaz stands tall and pulls it uppishly from the middle of his willow toward the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs. The confidence in the shot was immense!

Back of a length, just outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays inside his crease and eases it toward cover.

Pitches it up, around the pads of the batter. Ibrahim Zadran tucks it but straight to the fielder stationed in the square leg region.

Fullish, on middle and off. Ibrahim Zadran lunges halfway and pushes it toward mid on.

On a length, around off. Ibrahim Zadran opens the face of his bat and guides it toward point.

Good-length delivery, on off. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and pushes it toward mid off.

Full-length delivery, on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it toward the right of the mid off fielder. The fielder in the mid on region does well to sprint down the ground and slides to keep it to a brace.

Back of a length, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and eases it away.

Back of a length, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz rests it away toward the off side.

SIX! This is the connection Rahmanullah Gurbaz was searching for! Tanzim Hasan Sakib pitches it up, on leg stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and slogs it up and over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Edged and away, once again! Back of a length, around off, shaping in. Ibrahim Zadran walks down the track and tries to punch it away, but finds the outside edge. The ball bounces wide of the slip fielder and the batter gets a single.

Swing and a miss! Shakib bowls on a good length, just outside off, not much of movement on the delivery. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and tries to heave it across the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller, angling in, on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it toward mid off.

Short of a length, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran camps back and pushes it toward cover.

Edged and away! Tad fuller, angling across the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran tries to push it toward extra cover but gets a slight nick on the outside edge. The ball flies wide of the slip fielder and the batter gets the single as the ball dribbles toward deep third.

Back of a length, angling it across the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran punches it toward the left of the point fielder, but he does well to make a diving stop. The fielding is tight from Bangladesh's end!

Pitches it up, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran drills it just toward the left of the bowler, but Rahman does well to make a one-handed stop.

On a length, pitching it around off and shaping it away. Ibrahim Zadran once again tries to push it away from his backfoot but fails to connect.

BEATEN! Mustafizur Rahman sprints from over the wicket and pitches it on off, angling it away from the right-handed batter. Ibrahim Zadran lunges and tries to go for a drive but misses the connection on the outer edge.

Fullish, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran eases it back to the bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman will steam in from the other end.

Good-length delivery, on off and middle. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and flicks it toward square leg for a single.

Fullish, around off. Ibrahim Zadran gently pushes it through the gap at cover and collects a couple of runs to open his account.

Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz glances it toward deep fine leg for a single. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Afghanistan are underway!

Oh, that took off! Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls it into the deck, on middle, but the ball jags back a bit and kicks up. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to flick it but misses the connection. The ball hits the right thumb of the batter and bounces off toward gully.

Good-length delivery, around off, shaping it in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and blocks it toward the off side.

Good start from Tanzim Hasan Sakib! Bowls it fuller, on middle, angling it in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz plants his front foot forward and defends it right under his eyes.

We are all set for the action to begin. The two umpires make their way out to the middle, followed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and his men. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are the two openers for Afghanistan. Tanzim Hasan Sakib will open the attack for the Bangla Tigers. Tanzim to Gurbaz with a slip in place. Here we go!

PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan is near the deck. Informs that this game will be played on pitch number 9, while the first game was played on pitch number 4. Adds that the wicket looks pretty similar to the track of the first ODI, with it being dry in nature, but it has been rolled nicely. Observes a few bare patches which the spinners will be keen to exploit and expects the spinners to have a major say. Believes that batters will need to give themselves time at the crease, and runs are to be had if they apply themselves.

The skipper of Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz says that this looks like a good wicket and he would have batted first as well. Mentions that the bowling unit did their job in the last game, but he is disappointed with the way they batted. Informs that they have two changes with Mustafizur Rahman and Rishad Hossain coming into the side.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, the skipper of Afghanistan, says that they will bat first and he expects the ball to turn in the second innings. Feels that it is easier to bat during the day than at night. Adds that their goal is to post a strong total and put pressure on the opposition. Informs that they are unchanged for this game.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Saif Hassan, Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali, Tawhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman (In for Taskin Ahmed), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain (In for Hasan Mahmud), Tanvir Islam.

Afghanistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, Bashir Ahmad.

TOSS - Afghanistan have won the toss and they will BAT first.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back strongly. In the first ODI, Tawhid Hridoy and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz gave Bangladesh hope with half-centuries, scoring 56 and 60 respectively, though they couldn't post a bigger total. Tanzim Hasan Sakib stood out with three wickets for Bangladesh but they lacked the bite in the spin department and could consider bringing in leg-spinner Rishad Hossain for today's game. Can Bangladesh pull off a spirited comeback against a confident Afghanistan? We shall find out. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

Afghanistan had a fantastic first ODI, showcasing brilliant all-round performances. Azmatullah Omarzai was outstanding, taking three wickets and scoring crucial 40 runs down the order, helping Afghanistan chase down Bangladesh's total of 221 with ease. Rashid Khan also shone with three wickets, crossing a major milestone of 200 wickets in ODIs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rahmat Shah gave Afghanistan a solid base with half-centuries in the chase. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi also played a vital, unbeaten knock.

Welcome to the 2nd ODI between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, being played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The series is currently 1-0 in favour of Afghanistan, who won the first ODI by five wickets. Now, Afghanistan will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, while Bangladesh will be desperate to level things up and stay alive.

... MATCH DAY ...

Afghanistan, having drawn first blood in the ODI series after a rough T20I outing, now stand on the brink of an unassailable 2-0 lead, while Bangladesh are desperate to level the score. The first match underscored the importance of spin on this surface, a factor that will again be key to success. Afghanistan's quartet of spinners, led by the talismanic Rashid Khan and the impressive young AM Ghazanfar, hold a distinct edge, which their experienced pace all-rounder, Azmatullah Omarzai, will look to complement with the new ball. For Bangladesh, the spin duo of skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Tanvir Islam will need to deliver economical spells and breakthroughs to contain the strong Afghan batting unit. The primary focus for Afghanistan's batting will be on their top order converting starts into big scores. The opening pair of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran put on a solid 52-run stand in the last match, while the middle order, anchored by Rahmat Shah and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, is packed with experience. And the lower-middle order, featuring hard-hitting all-rounders like Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, and Rashid Khan, provides significant depth. This deep and powerful batting line-up gives them the confidence to post a competitive total, even if put in to bat first, and their ability to adapt to the conditions will be paramount for securing the series. Bangladesh, having swept the preceding T20I series, are under pressure to reverse their fortunes in the 50-over format. Their batting suffered a major collapse in the first ODI, losing the last six wickets for just 67 runs after a resilient 101-run partnership between Towhid Hridoy and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The team needs their top three, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and the consistent Hridoy to fire, offering more support to Miraz and the lower-middle order punch provided by Jaker Ali and Nurul Hasan. Taskin Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Shakib will be pivotal in leading the pace attack, which, along with their spinners, must be brilliant to restrict a deep Afghanistan line-up to a manageable score. This match shapes up as a critical contest, with Afghanistan aiming for a swift series closure and Bangladesh fighting for survival. The outcome will likely hinge on which team’s batting unit can better navigate the spin challenge and convert partnerships. If Afghanistan's powerful five, especially Gurbaz, can live up to their reputation and convert their good starts, they will be extremely difficult to beat. Conversely, if Mehidy Hasan Miraz can inspire a more consistent batting performance and a clinical bowling display from his side, Bangladesh have the resources to force a decider, making this a high-stakes, must-win encounter for the Tigers.