Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, AFG in BAN, 2 T20Is, 2023 Full score card

FOUR! Touch short and with some width on offer, Shoriful Islam picks it well and slaps it through covers as the ball races away from the fence. Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 2 wickets!

Shoriful Islam walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Karim Janat completes his hat-trick! Unbelievable scenes here! Short and on off, Nasum Ahmed looks to pull it but mistimes his stroke. He gets a top edge as the ball carries towards third man. Fareed Ahmad runs to his left and takes a fine catch. 2 needed off 2. Can Karim Janat defend it?

Nasum Ahmed walks in. Karim Janat is on a hat-trick now!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Is there a twist in the tale? Lands it short and on off, Taskin Ahmed looks to play an upper cut but nicks it to Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the sticks who completes the catch. Karim Janat is on a hat-trick now! 2 needed off 3.

Taskin Ahmed walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Short and on off, Mehidy Hasan looks to finish things as he goes for a pull shot. Doesn't connect well as the ball goes straight into the hands of Mohammad Nabi at short mid-wicket.

FOUR! A low full toss and punished! Mehidy Hasan drives this over extra covers and finds the fence. 2 needed now!

Karim Janat to bowl the final over. 6 needed... Can he defend it?

Dot! A yorker, on off, Towhid Hridoy digs it back.

Lands it on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to short fine leg and rotates the strike.

Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid off for one.

FOUR! A full toss and outside off, Towhid Hridoy picks it well and slices it through short third man for a boundary. 8 needed off 9 now!

Lands it on leg, Mehidy Hasan tucks it to square leg for one.

Too full and on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid off for one.

Touch short and on off, Towhid Hridoy steers it to deep point for one.

Bowls it on leg, Mehidy Hasan miscues his flick towards point for one.

Lands it on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to square leg for one.

Full and on off, Mehidy Hasan guides it to short fine leg for one.

Mehidy Hasan walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Quicker one, outside off, Shamim Hossain gets on his knee to slog it but mistimes his stroke. The ball lobs in the air behind the sticks and Rahmanullah Gurbaz completes an easy catch. The partnership is finally broken.

Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to square leg for one.

Rashid Khan is back on.

A full toss, on off, Shamim Hossain tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. That is excellent running between the wickets from these two youngsters!

Wide! Lands it down leg, Shamim Hossain misses his flick.

FOUR! That is brilliant! On a length and just outside off, Shamim Hossain moves to his left and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

A yorker, on middle, Towhid Hridoy digs it to mid on for one.

SIX! Up, up and over! Short and on middle, Towhid Hridoy hangs back and pulls it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum!

Too full, on off, Shamim Hossain taps it to mid on for one.

On a length and on leg, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Lands it on off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it to point for one again.

Touch short and on off, Shamim Hossain punches it to covers for one again.

Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it to covers for one.

DROPPED! Oh, no! Would you believe it? Full and on leg, Shamim Hossain looks to flick it but mistimes his stroke. The ball goes high in the air towards deep square leg. The fielder settles under it and drops a sitter. They cross.

Bowls it on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to long off for one.

Full and on off, Shamim Hossain drives it to covers for one.

Wide! Bowls it down leg, Shamim Hossain misses his flick.

Bowls it on middle, Shamim Hossain tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

On a length and on off, Shamim Hossain drives it towards deep covers for a brace.

Lands it outside off, Towhid Hridoy looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. It carries and lands safely at deep square leg. They cross.

Full, outside off, Shamim Hossain knocks it to long off for one.

A yorker right into the blockhole, Shamim Hossain digs it to point.

Full, on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it to deep extra covers for one.

Wide! Bowls it wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy offers no stroke.

Quicker one, on off, Shamim Hossain blocks it back towards Rashid Khan again.

Too full, angling in, Shamim Hossain blocks it back.

Bowls it on leg, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it on off, Shamim Hossain guides it to point for one.

FOUR! That was lucky and Shamim Hossain will take it. Touch short and on off, Shamim Hossain looks to paddle it but edges it towards third man for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Shamim Hossain blocks it to mid off.

Bowls it on leg, Shamim Hossain flicks it to fine leg for one.  21 runs coming off this over as Bangladesh reaches hundred! 55 needed off 42 now.

On a length, angling in, Shamim Hossain dabs it to mid on for a brace.

FOUR AGAIN! Short and down leg, Shamim Hossain picks it well and paddles it over short fine leg for four more! The momentum has well shifted in the favor of Bangladesh now!

FIVE WIDES! Oh no, that is sloppy. Lands it down leg, Shamim Hossain misses his flick. Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to collect it as the ball finds the fence!

Short and wide, Towhid Hridoy guides it to point for one.

FOUR MORE! On a length, with some extra bounce, Towhid Hridoy hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket as the ball races away from the fence in a flash.

FOUR! Lovely from Towhid Hridoy. On a length and outside off, Towhid Hridoy picks it well and slaps it over mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Fine shot. Touch short and down leg, Shamim Hossain gets on his knee and plays a lap sweep, over short fine leg for a boundary.

Slight halt! Mohammad Nabi has injured his leg on an attempt to stop the ball. Looks like it is the cramps. The physio is out in the middle to have a check. He looks fine now and we are good to go...

Touch short and on middle, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to deep square leg for one again.

Quicker one, on middle, Shamim Hossain dabs it to mid on for one more.

Lands it on middle again, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full and on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy blocks it back.

Flatter one, on middle, Shamim Hossain flicks it to square leg for one.

SIX! All the way! Bangladesh desperately needed that. On a length and down leg, Towhid Hridoy picks it well and flicks it over deep backward point for a maximum.

On a length, angling in, Towhid Hridoy guides it towards the fielder at backward point who makes a fine stop. Dot.

Too full, outside off, Shamim Hossain dabs it towards mid off for a quick single.

Short and wide, Shamim Hossain tries to slap it but misses.

On a length, with some extra bounce, on leg, Shamim Hossain looks to block it but gets rapped on his pads. A big shout but the umpire is unmoved. Fareed Ahmad goes upstairs to have a check. The replay shows that it was going from above the stumps and the onfield decision stands NOT OUT!

Shamim Hossain walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Fareed Ahmad strikes right after the break. Touch short and some width on offer, Shakib Al Hasan looks to slap it but gets the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards deep point and Karim Janat makes no mistake near the ropes.

Drinks! Afghanistan have their noses front in the game at this point and is bowling on perfect lines and lengths. Bangladesh will need to gear up now and put up a gritty stand from here on. They need 91 runs in 60 balls at 9.1 rpo. Let's see how the remaining contest pans out...

Short, wide of off. Shakib Al Hasan cuts it hard to deep point but for another single.

A single now as this is pushed into covers.

Much fuller, on off. Shakib Al Hasan goes inside out and drives it towards sweeper cover but only for a single.

FOUR! Up and over. Flatter one, on leg stump. Shakib Al Hasan gives himself some room, gets under the ball and lofts it over the bowler's head off the back foot. The ball races away.

Shorter, on off. Towhid Hridoy knocks it to point for one more.

Goes full, on middle. Shakib Al Hasan sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off. Shakib Al Hasan hammers it down the track, it passes over the bowler but could not beat mid off. They take a single. 10 runs come off this over.

Swing and a miss! Fareed Ahmad serves another short ball, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan thinks about giving it the same treatment but only to get beaten on the outside edge this time.

FOUR! EDGY! Back of length, wide of off. Shakib Al Hasan slashes hard through the line. The ball catches the outside edge and flies down to third man. The fielder in the deep could do nothing about it.

A slower one now, short as well. Shakib Al Hasan gets an underedge on it. The ball bounces way over the keeper, but Gurbaz leaps and gets a hand on it, to kill the pace of it.

FOUR! The Bangladesh skipper now putting some life back into this crowd. A welcomd boundary for the hosts. A length ball, on fourth stump. Shakib Al Hasan shuffles and plays it smartly over short fine. A couple of bounces and over the ropes.

It is a full-length ball, on middle and leg. Towhid Hridoy clips it into the leg side for a single.

Darted on the pads. Towhid Hridoy stays back and flicks it through square leg for one more.

Short one, on off. Shakib Al Hasan pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket only for another single. The required run rate now creeping above 9.

A googly, on leg. Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single. Rashid Khan himself chases this one down.

It is full and on off. Shakib Al Hasan lofts it to wide of long off for one.

Right then, it wasn't a long break. The players are out in the middle. Towhid Hridoy and Shakib Al Hasan will resume their innings. Rashid Khan will continue to bowl. Let's play...

Update 8.09 pm IST (2.39 pm GMT) -The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. The umpires are out in the middle to have a quick check.

Update 8.05 pm IST (2.35 pm GMT) - Well, it has started to drizzle here at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The covers come on in no time. Let's hope it's just a passing shower. Stay tuned for regular updates.

Goes full this time, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan tries to go for the sweep but gets an inside edge on it.

Short one, wide of off. Shakib Al Hasan cuts it hard but only to find the fielder at point.

A bit fuller, on off. Hridoy slogs it to deep square leg. The fielder in the deep fumbles but manages to keep it down to two runs.

Much fuller, on off. Hridoy blocks it back to the bowler.

Short one, around middle. Towhid Hridoy tries to take the aggressive route, but instead it turns into a body blow.

Towhid Hridoy walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Azmatullah Omarzai with a crucial breakthrough. A set-batter makes his way back to the dugout. Azmatullah Omarzai serves a short ball, on off. Litton Das comes down the track and despite the ball being close to his body, he decides to go through with his pull shot. The ball catches the outside edge and lobs towards mid off. Rashid Khan there settles under it and takes an easy catch to put Bangladesh in a spot of bother.

WIDE! Azmatullah Omarzai spills this one down the leg side and the umpire signals a wide.

A length ball, around middle and leg. Shakib Al Hasan works it into mid-wicket for a single.

A sharp bouncer, on off. Shakib Al Hasan lets it be.

FOUR! This one is in the gap. Half-tracker, wide of off. Das stays on his back foot and smacks it through cover-point. The ball goes through for a boundary.

Floated and full, outside off. Das drives it into covers.

Litton Das cuts this short ball but straight to the point fielder.

Litton Das flicks this full ball over mid-wicket for a brace.

LEG BYE! Much fuller, sliding down leg. Shakib Al Hasan misses to clip it away but it rolls out off his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

The skipper, Shakib Al Hasan walks in at number 4.

OUT! BOWLED! So, the rub of the green is with the visitors as of now. Najmul Hossain Shanto goes outside leg. Mujeeb Ur Rahman follows him with a full ball, coming in with the arm as well. Shanto goes down on one knee for the sweep but misses the ball completely. Although, the ball hits him on the back of his hand and goes on to rattle the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman picks up his first wicket of the match.

A length ball, around off. Shanto flat-bats it to mid off for a quick single. This has been a positive start for Afghanistan.

Omarzai fires it full, on off. Das drives it to the left of mid off but only for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Shanto makes some room but underedges it to short fine leg. One taken.

SIX! High and handsome! The crowd comes back to life here. Back of a length, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto frees his arms and dispatches it way over the mid-wicket fence.

A length ball, around off, at 134 clicked. Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it alone.

A slower length ball, on off. Shanto hits it to mid off but could not beat the fielder.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman fires it full, wide outside off. Das shuffles way outside off, but still cannot put it away.

Back of a length, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it to wide long on for one.

Quicker and fuller, attacking the stumps. Das gets an inside edge on it and sees it go down to fine leg. One taken.

Back of a length, outside off. Das cuts it to covers.

Flatter and on off. Shanto pushes it out to covers for one. There is a direct throw at the non-striker's end. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays confirm that the batter is safe.

A bit short, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it to square leg for two runs.

FOUR! Fortunate boundary here. Fazalhaq Farooqi is gutted with this one. It is a short ball, on middle. Das tries to heave it across the line, it catches the outside edge and flies down to the third man fence for a boundary. Although, this boundary does not ignite the crowd.

Good length, on top of off. Das makes some room and tries to heave it to the leg side. Although, it comes off the bottom edge and ends up back with the bowler. Three dots in a row now.

Fazalhaq Farooqi nails his yorker this time. Das is able to jam it out.

Swing and a miss! Fazalhaq Farooqi fires it full, wide of off. Das tries to go for the booming drive but only to connect with thin air. Since that boundary from Rony Talukdar, the crowd has gone silent here.

Length ball, on the pads. Das clips it to deep square leg. They take two runs with ease.

It is full, shaping into the left-hander. Shanto dabs it out to mid on and crosses for a quick single.

Quicker one, on off, defended out watchfully.

Much straighter, on off. Shanto pushes it to mid on for one.

Darted on the pads, Shanto blocks it out.

Litton Das now pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Catch it is the call, but it clears the fielder at short fine leg. It is much fuller, on off. Das goes low and sweeps it over short fine. They take two runs.

A length ball, on the pads. Das nudges it to square leg.

Najmul Hossain Shanto walks in. Also, Mujeeb Ur Rahman will bowl from the other end.

OUT! TIMBER! Fazalhaq Farooqi has the last laugh here. It is a full-length ball, on off, although this one nips back in. Rony Talukdar tries to defend it out but only to get beaten on the inside edge. The ball goes through the gap and crashes into the stumps. Infact, the off pole goes for a walk here. Incredible ball and a deserved wicket for Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Length and on off, defended.

FOUR! Smacked! The crowd roars. It is very full, wide outside off. Rony Talukdar eyes lit-up after seeing the width and smacks it through covers for four runs.

On a length, around off. Rony Talukdar tries to push it through the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.

A length ball, wide outside off. Rony Talukdar chases it but misses.

Bangladesh and Litton Das are off the mark. Fazalhaq Farooqi serves a short one, on off. Das taps it to backward point for one.

TWO BYES! A length-ball, angled across the batter. Mujeeb Ur Rahman slashes hard at it but misses. The keeper does not collect it as well. The batters sneak in two byes. Afghanistan end with 154/7 at the end of the first innings.

OUT! CAUGHT! Outstanding catch from Najmul Hossain Shanto to get rid of the Afghan skipper. It is a full-length ball, on off. Khan goes for the biggie but does not connect well. The ball flies high towards long on. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes a sharp catch diving forward. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the new batter.

A length ball, on off. Nabi inside-edges it to the keeper and they sneak a quick single.

FOUR! SMACKED! Mohammad Nabi brings up in fifty in some fine fashion. It is a slower bouncer, on the bodyline. Nabi gets on top of it and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary. Also 150 is up for them.

On a length, wide of off. Khan lofts it over mid off. It evades the fielder and lands safely as well. The batters take two runs.

Fuller, on off, Nabi works it through square leg for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! This is pushed through quicker, wide of off. Azmatullah Omarzai tries to go for the slog, but it catches the outside edge. The ball flies high in the air towards third man. Taskin Ahmed chases it and takes a solid running catch. Rashid Khan is the new batter in.

Shakib Al Hasan follows the batter down leg, with a full one and Azmatullah Omarzai could not make the most of it.

Azmatullah Omarzai tries to go for the slog sweep once again but he misses it completely.

Much fuller, on off. Omarzai drives it down the ground for a brace.

SIX! This one is much better. Azmatullah Omarzai with back-to-back maximums. It is full, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai gets down on one knee and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

SIX! HUGE! A short ball, outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai middles it and smokes it over the long off fence for a maximum.

It is full, on middle and leg. Nabi clips it past mid on and takes a couple this time. 14 runs come of this over. Afghanistan have fought back brilliantly here.

WIDE! Rahman now spills it down leg and the umpire extends his arms.

A slower length ball, outside off. Nabi tries to chase it but misses.

FOUR! Mohammad Nabi is on fire. It is very full, wide outside off. Nabi reaches out and crunches it to deep point for four runs.

On a length, around off. Omarzai lofts it over covers but fortunately it lands safely. One taken.

Mustafizur Rahman nails his yorker this time, on fourth stump. Azmatullah Omarzai tries to hit it through the line but misses it completely.

SIX! BANG! It is very full, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai gets under it and sends it sailing over the long off fence.

On off, defended out.

A single now as this is pushed into covers.

A length ball, in the channel. Azmatullah Omarzai tries to chase it but misses.

SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai now gets into the act. It is a short ball, wide of off. Azmatullah Omarzai stands tall, opens the face of the bat and helps it over the third man fence. Innovation at its best.

LEG BYE! It is very full, sliding down leg. Nabi tries to clip it away but misses. It comes off his pads and they cross for a leg bye.

SIX! This one is out of here. Mohammad Nabi moves to 42. It is a slower ball, on a length, on middle. Nabi waits for it and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Flatter, attacking the stumps. Nabi clips it to the right of the bowler and gets to the other end. He also retains the strike here.

On off, defended out.

Another single now as Omarzai tucks it to mid on.

Flatter one, outside off. Nabi nudges it to mid on for one.

Nasum Ahmed comes 'round the wicket and angles in a full ball into the batter. Nabi tries to flick it away but misses. It comes off his pads and Ahmed makes a loud appeal. The umpire though is unmoved. Bangladesh though decide to take the review. Nevertheless, it does not work in their favour as the ball is missing the wicket.

FOUR! What a shot. Nabi goes down leg and the bowler follows him with a full ball. Nabi gets under it and lofts it over extra covers for a cracking boundary.

Floated and on off, defended out.

Back of a length, outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it past backward point. Towhid Hridoy dives near the ropes and makes a sharp stop to save a boundary. Two taken.

Loopy ball, outside off, it grips and turns into the batter. Azmatullah Omarzai goes for the cut shot but ends up chopping it.

A bit short, on off. Nabi dabs it to backward point and scampers across for a quick single.

Full once again, in-line with the stumps. Nabi sweeps it down to fine leg for a brace.

Aroundo off, Omarzai works it into covers for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai the new batter gets off the mark instantly. It is fuller, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it out towards mid on and crosses.

OUT! CAUGHT! Litton Das shows brilliant reflexes and takes a stunning catch to get the better of Zadran. It is slightly short, around off, close to the body as well. Najibullah Zadran does not have much room to work with here. He tries to cut it away but it catches the inside edge and lobs off his thigh pad. Litton Das dives to his left and takes a sharp catch.

FOUR! Nicely played. It is full, going down leg. Zadran glances it down to fine leg for four runs.

Najibullah Zadran lofts this full ball over the bowler's head towards mid on. They take two runs.

It is fuller, on leg. Zadran goes for the reverse-sweep but finds the fielder at short third-man.

Pushed through quicker and fuller, on off, Zadran defends it out.

It is full, angled into the pads. Zadran tucks it into the vacant region at mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single. These two batters have run brilliantly between the wickets.

A length ball, on off, defended out.

Another single now as Nabi pushes this full ball into covers.

Good length, around the hips. Zadran clips it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Amazing shot. Back of a length, wide of off. Zadran hangs back and cuts it down to third man. It races away into the fence.

WIDE! A sharp bouncer this time, this one goes above the bowler's head and the umpire signals a wide.

Short one, on off, pulled to the leg side for one.

Short one, on top of the stumps. Zadran goes back and tuck it to short mid-wicket. Brilliant comeback by Hasan after being gone for a boundary off the very first delivery.

Hasan offering no room this time to Zadran. The batter eventually dabs it out to safety.

Full again, on the pads. Nabi nudges it to deep square leg for one more.

A single now as this full ball is tucked into mid-wicket. They cross for a quick single.

Flatter and on off, pushed into covers.

FOUR! Much-needed boundary. It is short, on off. Zadran moves his front leg out of the way and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Change. Mehidy Hasan comes into the attack now.

Good length, angled into the pads. Zadran stays back and nudges it to square leg for another single. A brilliant over from Rahman comes to an end.

Back of a length, outside off, good bounce and carry as well. Zadran has no shot to offer.

Another single now as this length ball is worked to square leg.

Swing and a miss! A slower ball, on a length, outside off. Nabi tries to have a go at it but only connects with this air.

Much fuller, on the pads. Zadran now clips it to mid-wicket for one more.

Rahman comes from 'round the wicket and angles it into the batter on a length, Nabi shuffles and tucks it to square leg for one.

Drinks break! Bangladesh have been all over Afghanistan from the get go. Afghanistan could not get off to a solid start as they kept losing wickets and that affected their run rate a lot. The hosts have the upper hand so far, and if the bowlers continue to execute their bowling plans to perfection then Afghanistan could well be bowled out for an under-par score. A crucial period of the game awaits.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is whipped wide of long on for two.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

Good fielding. Shorter and around off, this is pushed wide of cover. The fielder dives to his left and stops a run.

Two more! Outside off, this is driven through covers for a couple.

That would have been close! Length and on off, this is pushed towards cover. Mohammad Nabi takes off but then is sent back. Shakib Al Hasan looks to underarm it on the stumps at the bowler's end but misses.

Good length and around off, this is guided to point.

Bangs it short and on middle, it hurries onto the batter, Mohammad Nabi looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards fine leg for one.

Fuller and on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes it to mid off.

On middle, this is pushed towards cover for a quick run.

On middle, kept out.

A little bit of turn! On middle, Najibullah Zadran looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Najibullah Zadran is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Not sure if this shot was needed at the moment! Tossed up on middle, Karim Janat steps out and looks to go big, this lands and spins away. It goes off the splice towards long off. It is taken by the fielder.

Angled into the pads, this is worked on the leg side for one.

On middle, kept out.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

A single to end! Good comeback then by the bowler. Around off, this is guided towards cover for one.

BEATEN AGAIN! Shorter and outside off, Karim Janat looks to cut but misses, it goes just past the off pole.

Shorter and outside off, Karim Janat looks to cut but is beaten.

Takes one now. Good batting! Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Mohammad Nabi hangs back and flays it past point. No chance of stopping this one too. Two boundaries in a row.

FOUR! Cut away! Up and over! Shorter in length and outside off, this is flayed over the point fielder and it goes into the fence.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

On a length and around off, this is guided to point.

Around off, Mohammad Nabi looks to defend, it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one more.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed towards mid on for a quick run.

BEATEN! Length and outside off, Mohammad Nabi looks to cut but is beaten.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one more.

FOUR! Off the outside edge and it is yet another boundary! Length and around off, Mohammad Nabi pokes at it, this goes more off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Mohammad Nabi comes in at number 5.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Ibrahim Zadran falls to Shoriful Islam yet again! Length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran pokes at it, this goes off the outside edge and the keeper does the rest. Afghanistan in deep trouble now.

SIX! Top edge and it sails over the fence! Short and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran looks to pull, this flies off the top edge and sails over the third man fence.

Back of a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to covers.

Around off, blocked.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Karim Janat is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Rahmanullah Gurbaz falls now. Both the openers back in the hut and Afghanistan are on the back foot! On the pads, this is whipped towards deep square leg. Mehidy Hasan there takes a decent catch.

Good bounce! Shorter and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to cut but misses. He is beaten by the extra bounce.

EDGY FOUR! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is not going to hold back! This is full and wide outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and swings, it goes off the outside edge past the keeper and down to the third man fence.

Mistimed but this lands safe! A slower one on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to go over mid off but it goes off the toe-end but lands short of mid off.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.

FOUR! Out comes the sweep shot and it is played very nicely! Goes down on one knee, moves right across and then hits it over square leg for another boundary. 11 from the over but a wicket in it.

On off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to drop and run but is sent back.

Flatter and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to covers.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Ibrahim Zadran comes out at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN THIS TIME! Six and out for Hazratullah Zazai! The opening stand which was getting a move one has been cut short. On middle, a lot fuller this time, Hazratullah Zazai looks to whip it across the line, it goes off the inner half and it is taken by the fielder at square leg. Towhid Hridoy takes a good catch. Good start for the hosts.

SIX! BANG! Hazratullah Zazai goes big and he clears the fence! This is tossed up around middle, Hazratullah Zazai brings out the slog sweep and it sails over the mid-wicket fence.

SIX! BANG! Nails that and it sails into the fence. This is shorter and on the body, Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocks back and pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie. First of the game and Afghanistan will hope that gets them going.

Good length and outside off, this is guided down towards third man for one.

Good pace again! Length and outside off, left alone.

Shortish and around off, this is pushed to cover.

That is an exceptional effort! He almost took an absolute blinder! Length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steps out and looks to go big, it goes off the outer half over cover. Rony Talukdar runs back, dives forward but the ball does not stay in. A single in the end but a magical effort.

Good start by Taskin Ahmed! Length and around off, this one shapes away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.

So it will be pace from the other end as Taskin Ahmed gets an opportunity to share the new ball.

Another dot to end then! A little bit of turn. This lands on middle and spins back in, Hazratullah Zazai looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Another dot! Outside off, flatter, this is guided to point.

Two dots in a row! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Flatter and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai guides it to point.

Quick single and Rahmanullah Gurbaz is underway too! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Afghanistan and Hazratullah Zazai are underway! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Right then, we are done with all the pre-match proceedings. Bangladesh players take the field. Followed by Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz who walk out to open for Afghanistan. Nasum Ahmed to start with the new ball.

We aren't far away now, as both the teams stride out to the middle and line-up for their respective National Anthems. It will be Afghanistan's first followed by the hosts.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad, Azmatullah Omarzai and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Litton Das (WK), Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Bangladesh. They will BOWL first.

Bangladesh are a formidable side in the T20s, and they will look to overcome their ODI defeat. They will be eager to display their prowess with the bat and the ball. Shakib Al Hasan has a great top order, along with some pace and spin attack as well. On the flip side, Afghanistan also includes some of the greatest power hitters and spin wizards, and Rashid Khan will look for a solid performance from them. Which side will get over the line? Let's find out. Toss and team news in a bit...

Hello and a warm welcome, folks! Bangladesh and Afghanistan shift bases now towards a short two-T20 International series, which will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The home side suffered a 2-1 loss in the ODI series, and they will be looking for revenge in this game. The Afghans will look to continue with the same momentum and win this series as well. A mouth-watering affair is on the way. Stay tuned...

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