Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, AFG in BAN, 3 ODIs, 2023 Full score card

Taskin Ahmed comes from around the wicket and digs in a short one over middle. Hashmatullah Shahidi rides the bounces well and pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length over off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to shuffle again but cramps himself for room instead.

Full and on middle at over 140 clicks, Hashmatullah Shahidi has a slight shuffle to the off side and clips it away in front of the man at deep mid-wicket for a brace.

On a hard length and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays back and keeps it out on the off side.

FOUR! This is full on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran leans on a bit and flicks it wide of mid on for a boundary. A fruitful over for Afghanistan as 9 runs come off it.

Dug in a bit short and outside off, this is pulled away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Good length around off, angling it in a long way. Hashmatullah Shahidi hops and looks to play at it but is beaten on the inside edge.

Loose shot! Comes from around the wicket and serves a length ball outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi stays put and looks to drive away from the body but misses.

FOUR! Nicely played! A quick bumper over leg stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi knows its coming and even though he takes his eyes off the ball a bit, he manages to connect well with the pull shot. The ball races away through square leg for a boundary.

Bowled on a good length around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stands tall and punches it toward mid off.

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Hashmatullah Shahidi pulls it flat towards the deep square leg fielder for a single.

On a length on top of middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to flick but misses out as the ball deflects off his thigh pad toward the keeper.

Short-pitched delivery, zipping past the batter, Hashmatullah Shahidi duck down here.

On a length outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi edges this from the inside of his bat just past the leg pole.

Skipper, Hashmatullah Shahidi is in at number 4.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! On a length just outside off, Rahmat Shah gets tempted to poke at it as he edges this into the hands of Litton Das at first slip. Litton Das takes a good catch diving low in front to remove Rahmat Shah. Bangladesh needs a few more of these.

On a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran taps this to the third man region for a single.

On a length around pads, Ibrahim Zadran looks to flick it but deflects it onto his pads of the inside edge and takes a single.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to pull but edges this behind the wicket for a boundary.

Short-pitched delivery around off, Rahmat Shah pulls it flat towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

FOUR! Terrific shot for four. On a length with width on offer, Rahmat Shah opens the face of his bat and dissects the field on off for a boundary.

Fuller one swinging in towards the batter, Rahmat Shah drives this on a bounce back towards the bowler.

Back of a length outside off, Rahmat Shah punches this towards cover-point for no run.

Short of a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts it hard but finds the fielder at short third man.

Quicker and flatter coming back in a fraction, Ibrahim Zadran inside edges this onto his front pad for no run.

Gives it a bit more air as he flights this towards the off, Ibrahim Zadran drills this to the left of Shakib Al Hasan but he fields well.

Tossed up no middle, Rahmat Shah edges this from the inside of his bat towards square leg for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Rahmat Shah drills this to extra-cover for no run.

Quicker and fuller outside off, Rahmat Shah punches this to cover point for no run.

On a length in middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to the mid-wicket region and takes a couple.

On a length just outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to poke at it but misses out.

Short-pitched delivery sliding on the batter, Rahmat Shah pulls this but top edges this in front of Shakib Al Hasan at fine leg as they take a single. The mistiming of this one has saved him.

On a length outside off, Rahmat Shah drives this towards the fielder at point for no run.

On a length in middle, Rahmat Shah defends this off the front foot.

Back of a length outside off, Rahmat Shah punches this to point for no run.

Tossed up on off, Rahmat Shah drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

Quicker and fuller in the line of stumps, Rahmat Shah defends this well.

Rahmat Shah is the new man in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up in middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz advances down the track and slogs this but the bat face closes in his hands and the ball has ended in the hands of Najmul Hossain Shanto at short mid-wicket. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes a good catch to see the back of Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Tossed up in middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends this off the front foot for no run.

Tossed up wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to sweeper cover foe a single.

Fuller one on leg, Ibrahim Zadran looks to slog it big bit gets an inside edge onto his pads and landing just in front of the short third man fielder for nothing.

Well-directed bouncer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz ducks down of this.

Full and wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran drills it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Good length delivery in middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to the mid on fielder for no run.

On a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to pull it over mid on but mistimes it and the ball hits the bottom of his bat rolling towards the mid on fielder.

On a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran guides this to gully for no run.

On a length angling across the right-hander, Ibrahim Zadran leans to it and defends it well.

Fuller one in middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards long on for a single.

Short of a length on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this off the back foot towards deep extra-cover and takes a couple.

Fuller one on off, Ibrahim Zadran drills this to the extra-cover fielder for no run.

Quicker and fuller on off, Ibrahim Zadran edges this to short third man for no run.

Short of a length outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches this through cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives this to the fielder at short cover.

Drinks break! This has been a fairly watchful start by Afghanistan but with the target not being a big one, this wicketless start could prove to be crucial for them. Bangladesh have bowled well and have kept the lines tight but just haven't managed to create wicket-taking opportunities. They will look to pick up a few quick wickets in order to get back in the game.

Short-pitched delivery around middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Short-pitched delivery angling past the batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz ducks down well.

On a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stands tall and punches this through point for a couple. A misfield at point earns the batter a couple here.

Good length delivery wide of off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches this off his front foot towards deep point for a couple.

Back of a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran taps this to third man for a single.

FOUR! On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran settles well behind it and drives this through cover for a gorgeous looking cover drive for four.

Quicker and flatter around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends this off the front foot for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives this to cover for no run.

Fuller one on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran defends this off the front foot for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives this to cover and takes a single. Thinks about the second as the fielder fumbles a bit but refuses the extra run.

Fuller and flatter outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes this back to the bowler.

Good length delivery in middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz nudges this towards the mid on region and takes a single.

Well directed bumper whistling near the ears of the batter, Ibrahim Zadran doesn't hold back as he pulls it flat tards deep square leg for a single.

On a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this back towards the bowler.

Back of a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards cover for no run.

Well-directed bouncer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz picks it up early and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket region for a single.

On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to the mid-wicket region and takes a single.

A peach of a delivery to end and Shakib Al Hasan begins with a maiden. Gives the ball some air and flights it on a nagging length around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is drawn forward to defend but the ball just turns away and goes past the outside edge.

Short again, close to the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz backs away to cut but mistimes it badly.

A touch short and wide, cut away off the back foot but straight to the man at cover. Four dots to start with from Shakib Al Hasan.

Flatter delivery on off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz keeps it out off the back foot.

Floated around leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets inside the line but sweeps it straight to the man at short fine leg.

Drifts it onto middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leans on to defend.

Powerplay 2! The fielding team will now be allowed four fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 35th over. Shakib Al Hasan has been introduced into the attack.

Fuller one angled into the legs, Ibrahim Zadran looks to get across and whip it off his legs again but misses. The ball clips the pads and Mushfiqur Rahim dives down well to his left to get a glove on it.

Pitched-up delivery outside off, Ibrahim Zadran defends it off the front foot.

Tight line around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to block but gets an outside edge through backward point and he picks up a single.

Hard length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to come forward but is beaten for pace as he ends up walking past the ball.

Fuller and at the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran walks across and whips it off his legs to fine leg for a single.

Perfect length around off, angling it in a bit. Ibrahim Zadran stays solid in defense.

Dug in short and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swivels and has a wild attempt at the pull shot but he is nowhere near the ball.

Full and straight, flicked away to square leg.

Banged in short and around off, Ibrahim Zadran tries to take it on and pulls it away over mid on. There's not much timing on the ball and it plugs in the surface. They do get three runs though.

Hard length around off, played away in front of cover.

Leg bye! Good length outside off, this one jags back in sharply off the deck and cuts Rahmanullah Gurbaz in half. The ball hits the thigh pads and goes toward the slip cordon where the fielder lets it through. The ball rolls down to third man and they get a leg bye.

FOUR! Easily done! Short of a length and plenty width on offer. Rahmanullah Gurbaz waits on the back foot and caresses it in front of point for a boundary.

Comes from around the wicket now and tries to sneak a fuller delivery through bat and pad. Ibrahim Zadran is late on the shot but manages to keep it out.

On a good length around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it out in front of cover.

Wide! This is on a length but pushed well outside the off stump. Left alone for a wide.

Off the outer half yet again! A touch fuller and wider, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes after the drive but edges it away behind backward point for a run.

Overpitched outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz plants his front foot across and times the cover drive sweetly but straight to the man at cover.

Full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and opens the face of the bat to guide the ball toward third man for another single.

Good length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves across the off stump and uses the angle of the bowler to steer it past backward point for a single.

Pitched up outside off, driven off the inner half of the bat toward mid off.

FOUR! Much better from Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length around off, Zadran stands tall and just caresses it through cover for a boundary. That will ease the pressure a bit.

Play and a miss! Lovely shape on the ball as Hasan Mahmud bowls this one a lot fuller and outside off, moving it away. No foot movement from Ibrahim Zadran as he goes for the expansive drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Leg bye! Good length, angled onto the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses the flick as the ball goes off the pads and rolls toward backward square leg. The batters collect a leg bye.

Length ball, close to the off stump and angling in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays it with soft hands toward point.

This is bowled on a good length outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and defends it out.

Straightens the line and bowls it on off and middle, Ibrahim Zadran manages to block it out.

Length ball angling across the off stump, played off the outer half of the bat to deep cover-point for a run.

A touch fuller and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves across to cover the off stump but then makes a good leave.

Nicely bowled! Good length, around off and just holding its line after angling away from the right-hander. Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays inside the line of the ball.

Around the top of off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to block but gets an inside edge past the stumps and down to fine leg for one.

Mustafizur Rahman changes ends and begins with a fuller one outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it square of the wicket and the fielder at point makes a good half stop. They get a single.

Hard length, angling it in from outside off, Ibrahim Zadran solidly keeps it out toward cover.

Good length in the channel around off, Ibrahim Zadran makes an assured leave.

FOUR! Streaky! Hits the length hard and bowls it around off. The ball takes off the deck and takes Ibrahim Zadran by surprise. Zadran tries to fend it away but the ball takes the outside edge and flies over the slip cordon into the third man fence for a boundary.

Just a tad short around the hips, nudged away down to fine leg for a single.

Fuller and wider of the off stump at 141 clicks, zipping through as well. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shoulders arms.

Taskin Ahmed comes in to bowl and begins with a hard-length ball at around 138 clicks. This is outside off and Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it off the back foot.

Good start this from the Bangladeshi bowlers, keeping things tight. Good length around off, blocked off the front foot.

Nicely bowled! Keeps the length fuller and bowls it on the fifth stump line, drawing the batter forward. The ball nips off the deck a touch and zips past the outside edge of Zadran's bat.

Back of a length outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and keeps it down to the left of point where the fielder fumbles and allows another single.

Fuller and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to drive but is late on the shot. The ball goes off the outer half down to third man and they get a single.

Bowls it on a hard length and keeps it around off, Ibrahim Zadran forces it off the front foot toward cover.

On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran defends it off the front foot.

A big mix-up in the middle and the fielders have a mix up themselves as well. This is full and around off, Ibrahim Zadran strokes it on the up toward extra cover and sets off for the single. Rahmanullah Gurbaz sends him back midway but the fielders misfield, eventually allowing the single. Zadran is off the mark now.

Good shot for no run as this fullish delivery is driven firmly to the man at short cover.

Pitched up around off, Ibrahim Zadran plants his front foot forward and punches it toward extra cover.

Lucky! Lovely length and line as this is angled across the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran gets caught in two minds and neither goes forward or back, leaving his bat hung out. The ball just goes past the outside edge.

Pitches it up now and slants it well across the right-hander. Ibrahim Zadran shoulders arms.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it back of a length angling the ball across off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and guides it wide of the man at third man for one.

Mustafizur Rahman will bowl from the other end.

A tidy start by Hasan Mahmud as only one run came off it. Length ball around the fifth stump line, blocked out by Ibrahim Zadran in front of cover-point.

Back of a length over off stump, played off the back foot toward short mid-wicket.

Length ball in the channel around off and at a good pace as well. Ibrahim Zadran stays watchful and leaves it alone.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Afghanistan are underway! Good length around off, edged down to third man for a single.

Short of a length over off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to swivel and pull but it isn't short enough. Gurbaz gets hit on the thigh pad.

Starts off with a shortish delivery around off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops back and rides the bounce well to keep it down.

A single to finish and just two runs come off the final over. Fullish length again outside off, sliced away by Mustafizur Rahman wide of the man at backward point. The fielder there dives to his left and makes a half stop. A single is taken and Bangladesh finish with 169/9!

Mohammad Saleem comes in to finish the final over and starts off with a fullish delivery around leg stump. Mustafizur Rahman defends it out.

Mustafizur Rahman is not even trying to have a go at it even though it's the final over, strange. Good length around the top of off, and Rahman makes a solid block. Also, Fazalhaq Farooqi seems to have hurt his back and looks to be in some pain. He goes off the field and hopefully, it is just a niggle.

Pitches it up now and attacks the off stump, Mustafizur Rahman watchfully keeps it out.

Back of a length around off, Mustafizur Rahman stays back and nudges it toward backward point.

DROPPED! Bowled slightly back of a length and over off stump. Hasan Mahmud backs away and lifts it straight back over the bowler's head. Rashid Khan from mid off calls it and gets under it but lets the ball slip right through his hands. An easy chance goes down and the batters get a single as well.

Short of a length and at the body, Mustafizur Rahman manages to get inside the line and top edges it over the man at short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Comes from around the wicket now and bowls another slower one, fuller and close to the off pole. Mustafizur Rahman looks to play at it but misses.

Take pace off and bowls it on a length, angling it well across the left-hander. Mustafizur Rahman throws his bat at it but fails to connect.

Very full around leg stump, Mustafizur Rahman misses the flick and gets struck on the boot.

A quick bumper this over leg stump, Mustafizur Rahman tries to awkwardly duck under and hook it away but is well beaten.

Around the top of off stump, this is pushed out onto the off side for a single by Hasan Mahmud.

On a hard length around off, Mustafizur Rahman hops back to defend.

Mustafizur Rahman walks out last to bat.

FIFTY AND OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls this one slightly back of a length and brings the line close to the off stump. Towhid Hridoy comes forward and doesn't move his feet as he looks to cut hard. The ball is too close to the body and the outside edge is found. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes no error behind the sticks and Hridoy has to go back after a solid knock. Farooqi picks up his third wicket now.

Back of a length around off, Towhid Hridoy plays it off the back foot toward cover.

FIFTY for Towhid Hridoy! A gritty knock under pressure and it might prove to be a vital one as well. Length ball at the stumps, this is pushed away down to wide long on for a quick couple of runs, Good running.

Short ball staying a bit, pulled away down to long on for a single.

Bowls it on a hard length and pushes it outside off, Hasan Mahmud has a go at it but is well beaten.

Quicker one around off, Towhid Hridoy defends it out.

Tossed up at the stumps, Hasan Mahmud comes forward and hits it hard down to long on for a single.

Flatter delivery outside off, Hasan Mahmud looks to cut but misses.

A loud appeal for lbw turned down! This is the googly, on a shortish length and turning into the pads. Hasan Mahmud gets caught on the crease as he looks to tuck it away but misses and gets hit on the legs. Rashid Khan does convince the skipper to take the review and the third umpire is called into action. No bat is involved and Ball Tracking shows the wickets as umpire's call.

Around off, defended on the off side.

Close call! Fuller one on the legs, Towhid Hridoy flicks it away in front of mid-wicket. Hasan Mahmud looks for two but is sent back by Hridoy. The fielder in the deep fires in a quick throw toward the keeper and Rahmanullah Gurbaz whips off the bails. the replays show that Mahmud managed to scamper back in time.

Hits the length hard and bowls it around off, Hasan Mahmud backs away to cut but is beaten by the pace and bounce.

Wide! Attempted slower one, spilled down the leg side for a wide.

FOUR! Hammered away! Overpitched outside off, Hasan Mahmud makes a bit of room and crunches it through the covers for a boundary. A boundary after 75 balls for Bangladesh!

Short again around off, Hasan Mahmud backs away and looks to slap it away but misses.

Banged in short and over the stumps, Hasan Mahmud ducks under it well.

Pitched up, on the fifth stump line and Hasan Mahmud leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Full and down leg, flicked away behind square leg for a single by Towhid Hridoy.

Ends with a dot and only one run off the over along with a wicket as well. Slightly flighted on off, Hasan Mahmud with a solid block off the front foot.

Quicker one, attacking middle and leg, Hasan Mahmud tucks it leg side.

Pushed through quicker and around off, Hasan Mahmud looks to block but is beaten on the outside edge.

At the stumps, blocked out by Hasan Mahmud.

Hasan Mahmud walks out next to bat.

OUT! LBW! Mujeeb Ur Rahman strikes in his final over. Mujeeb bowls this one from around the wicket, on a length and drifts it in from around off. Taskin looks to lean forward and defends but is beaten through the gate. The ball strikes him dead in front and there's a loud appeal which is acknowledged by the umpire and the finger goes up. After a bit of discussion, Taskin Ahmed has reviewed it. With nothing on UltraEdge, it is signaled out by the third umpire as well.

Quicker one at clicks and dragged down around off. This is pulled away in front of square on the leg side for just a run.

Short of a length on middle, tucked away neatly toward deep mid-wicket for one.

On a length and sliding it in from outside off, Taskin Ahmed gets it off the leading edge and the ball goes toward short mid-wicket. The keeper chases it down and they get a single.

Quicker and fuller around middle, bunted away to the left of the bowler for no run.

Drops it short and outside off, slapped away to deep cover for one more.

Pulls the length back and bowls it a bit slower on middle, Taskin Ahmed works it away through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Flatter delivery around middle, Towhid Hridoy stays back and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Three times in a row now but Taskin Ahmed is still at the crease. Another ripper of a delivery from Rashid Khan as he gets the ball to turn away quickly past the left-hander.

And again! Another googly, on a nagging length around off and turning past the outside edge of Taskin's bat.

Beaten! Full again, this time close to the off stump and angling across. Taskin Ahmed looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

Very full outside off, Taskin Ahmed brings out those long levers and creams it through the cover region for a couple of runs.

On the pads, flicked away to short fine leg for a quick single.

Flatter delivery around middle, this one skids on and keeps low. Towhid Hridoy gets it off the leading edge onto the off side.

A bumper to end the over. This is over the stumps and Taskin Ahmed ducks under it.

Gets it right in the blockhole around middle, Taskin Ahmed does well to get an inside edge onto the pads as he keeps it out.

Full and angling into middle, Taskin Ahmed digs it out to mid-wicket.

We are back and the play is about to restart. The game has now been reduced to a 43-over-a-side game. The umpires are out in the middle, followed by Towhid Hridoy and Taskin Ahmed for Bangladesh while Fazalhaq Farooqi will complete his over.

UPDATE 5.57 pm IST (12.27 pm GMT) - Off comes the remaining cover on the pitch and the ground staff are working around the clock. Conditions look much better now and the umpires are also having a discussion on the field. Hopefully, we get an update soon on the restart and revised playing conditions. Stay tuned. We have a restart time as well - 6.20 pm IST (12.50 pm GMT)!

UPDATE 5.41 pm IST (12.11 pm GMT) - Oh, no! The covers are back on as the rain is back and is getting heavier by the minute. It looks like we are in for a prolonged delay but hopefully, it is just a passing shower. Stay tuned as we bring you more updates. Just a few minutes later though the covers do once again come off as the rain vanishes and the sun starts peeking through the clouds...

UPDATE 5.31 pm IST (12.01 pm GMT) - The covers are now coming off and the rain has disappeared as well! It is still a bit dark out there but the umpires are now around the pitch which is still covered and having a discussion. We might get an update soon. Stay tuned.

UPDATE 5.19 pm IST (11.49 am GMT) - It is still pretty dark out there but the rain isn't heavy. Hopefully, the sky gets clear soon and play can resume but for now, we can only wait. Stick around for more updates.

UPDATE 4.59 pm IST (11.29 am GMT) - Bad news again folks as it has started to drizzle again as the ground staff have covered the pitch. It doesn't look like the drizzle will last for long so stay tuned as we will be bringing you an update soon. If it rains for more than 10 minutes we will start losing overs in this game.

Good response from Fazalhaq Farooqi as he bowls a quick bumper right at the body. Taskin Ahmed awkwardly manages to duck under it.

Pitched up outside off, Taskin Ahmed frees his arms and hits it on the up. The ball comes off the toe end of the bat and goes through cover. They pick up a couple of runs.

Short of a length around off and rising on the batter, Taskin Ahmed hops and does well to keep it down.

WIDE! Length ball, angling it down the leg side from over the wicket. Wide called.

Touch fuller on leg stump and this is swept away in front of square leg for one. Taskin Ahmed is off the mark.

Quicker one around the pads, defended out on the off side.

On middle and leg, nudged away in front of mid-wicket.

Nagging length on middle and turning in a touch, Taskin Ahmed solidly blocks it out.

Bowls it flatter and pushes it well across the left-hander. Taskin Ahmed looks to cut but misses.

Shorter one on leg stump, tucked away neatly by Towhid Hridoy in front of square leg for one.

More trouble for Bangladesh as Mehidy Hasan departs and it is also time for some drinks. Afghanistan have pinned the host on the backfoot with their clinical bowling performance so far and would be looking to breeze past the Bangladesh tail as quickly as they can. Towhid Hridoy is the key figure for Bangladesh as he is the only renowned batter remaining. Taskin Ahmed is the new batter.

OUT! Given LBW! Mehidy Hasan has reviewed it though. Fazalhaq Farooqi just gets his length a touch fuller on this occasion and angles the ball onto the stumps. Mehidy Hasan looks to pull but the ball stays a touch low and hits him on the back leg. There is a loud appeal and the finger goes up. Coming to the review, nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Farooqi gets his second wicket and Bangladesh have now lost their seventh wicket.

Back of a length, angling in from outside off, Mehidy Hasan gets caught on the crease as he looks to cut but gets an inside edge. The ball just misses the stumps and Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes a good stop diving down to his left.

A good bumper this, around off and at head height. Mehidy Hasan sways away from the line of the ball.

Good length around off, punched away sweetly off the back foot but straight to cover.

Back of a length, angling it in from wide of the off stump, Mehidy Hasan looks to cut but mistimes it toward cover.

Fazalhaq Farooqi comes back into the attack and starts off with a slower ball from around the wicket. This is on the shorter side outside off, Towhid Hridoy guides it down to third man for one.

A tad short and outside off, cut away late off the back foot but straight to the man at backward point.

Floated up around middle, Mehidy Hasan leans on and pushes it toward mid on.

Quicker and fuller at the stumps, defended off the front foot by Mehidy Hasan.

Tossed up outside off, Towhid Hridoy strides out and plays it with soft hands toward cover-point for a quick single.

Bowls it around the legs, Mehidy Hasan nudges it behind square leg for one.

On the shorter side around off and turning away a touch, Mehidy Hasan chops it off the back foot in front of cover.

Nagging length, drifting it into middle, Towhid Hridoy watchfully keeps it out.

Flatter one around off, this is played off the back foot in front of point for a single.

Loops it up this time, full and outside off, Mehidy Hasan brings out the cover driver but fails to get it through.

Slightly shorter and turning into the pads, Mehidy Hasan looks to get on the back foot and flick but fails to get it away.

Quicker one on the legs, nudged away straight to mid-wicket.

On the pads, Towhid Hridoy gets his hands out in front and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Mehidy Hasan strides to the pitch of it and defends this well.

Full and wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Wrong one sliding down leg, Towhid Hridoy gets cramped for room as the ball clips his pads.

Tossed up in middle, Towhid Hridoy pushes this back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Towhid Hridoy drills it towards the bowler. Rashid Khan dives to his right and saves a single.

Fuller one on pads, Mehidy Hasan tucks it to square leg for a single.

Fuller one on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to cover-point for o run.

Tossed up on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a couple.

Tossed up in middle, Mehidy Hasan pushes this to long on for a single.

Quicker and flatter towards leg, Mehidy Hasan flicks this to short fine leg for no run.

Fuller one on off, Mehidy Hasan defends this off the front foot.

Fuller one on off, Mehidy Hasan pushes this to mid-wicket for no run.

Quicker and flatter outside off, Towhid Hridoy punches this to point for no run.

Touch fuller on off, Mehidy Hasan pushes this to long on for a single.

Flatter and quicker in middle, Mehidy Hasan pushes it to the fielder on the on side for no run.

Quicker and flatter on off, Mehidy Hasan pushes this to the shot mid-wicket fielder.

Mehidy Hasan walks out to bat now.

OUT! LBW! A very good review taken and it pays dividends to the Afghanistan side as Afif Hossain departs. Short of a length around the pads, Afif Hossain looks to run this down to fine leg but gets beaten and the ball has clipped his front pad. Loud appeal by Rashid and the Afghanistan players but the umpire has turned it down. Hashmatullah Shahidi has asked for a review. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking suggests all reds and the umpire is asked to reverse his decision to OUT.

Tossed up on off, Afif Hossain flicks this to the fielder at short mid-wicket for no run.

On a length outside off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to mid off for no run.

Back of a length outside off, Afif Hossain taps this to third man for a single.

Good length delivery around off, Towhid Hridoy milks this to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length just outside off, Towhid Hridoy strides out to defend this but gets beaten on his outside edge.

On a length outside off, Towhid Hridoy defends this off the front foot.

FOUR! On a length around pads, Towhid Hridoy tucks this elegantly through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Rashid Khan gives it a good chase but couldn't stop it.

Quicker and flatter just outside off, Afif Hossain clears his front leg and looks to slog but misses out. Lucky for Afif that the ball was not in the line of stumps.

Tossed up on off, Afif Hossain slogs this past the mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs.

Short of a length outside off, Afif Hossain slices this to the point fielder for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Towhid Hridoy flicks this to the fine leg region for a single.

Tossed up on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to the mid on fielder for no run.

Short of a length on off, Towhid Hridoy looks to defend but gets an outside edge landing just in front of Mohammad Nabi at first slip.

On a length around the pads, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

On a length in middle, Afif Hossain tucks it to the fine leg fielder for a single.

Short and wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy taps this to the third man region for a single.

On a length in middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

On a length in middle, Towhid Hridoy cuts this to the gully fielder for no run.

FOUR! This will ease some nerves. Short and wide of off, Towhid Hridoy stands tall and punches this past the fielder at point for a boundary.

Full and wide outside off, Afif Hossain pushes this to cover for no run.

Afif Hossain walks in with Bangladesh is a spot of bother.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Another one bites the dust as Mushfiqur Rahim departs. Short of a length with a bit of pace of it, in the line of stumps, Mushfiqur Rahim hops onto his backfoot to pull it but gets an inside edge onto his middle pole as the stumps are scattered. Mushfiqur Rahim doesn't pick the googly and departs as Bangladesh has lost half the team in under 25 overs.

Short of a length in middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks this to the on side for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Quickert and flatter keeping really low bang in middle, Mushfiqur Rahim hops onto his back foot and keeps this out just in front of his pads.

Tossed up in middle, Towhid Hridoy tucks this to the square leg region for a single.

Mushfiqur Rahim walks in at number 6.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Bangladesh are in a situation of bother as they lose Shakib Al Hasan. A splendid catch diving to his right by Mr. President amongst the Afghanistan squad, Mohammad Nabi. On a length just outside off, Shakib Al Hasan chips this uppishly wide of the fielder at cover but Mohammad Nabi dives full stretch to his right and takes a stunner to remove Shakib Al Hasan.

Back of a length on off, Towhid Hridoy punches this of his back foot towards sweeper cover for a single.

On a length around leg, Shakib Al Hasan pulls this to the fine leg fielder for a single.

Good length delivery in middle, Towhid Hridoy nudges this towards the deep square leg fence for a single.

On a length in middle, Shakib Al Hasan pushes this away in the gap on the on side for a single.

On a length around off, Shakib Al Hasan punches to back to the bowler for no run.

Short and wide outside off, Shakib Al Hasan punches this to backward point for a single.

Short of a length around off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Towhid Hridoy stride out of the line of stumps and defends this.

Full and wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy leaves it all alone.

Tossed up on off, Shakib Al Hasan drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to drive but finds the fielder.

Rashid Khan is now introduced into the attack.

Tossed up on off Shakib Al Hasan pushes this to the off side for a single.

Fuller one around off, Shakib Al Hasan strides to the pitch of it and defends this out.

Fuller one in middle, Shakib Al Hasan pushes this to the mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy pushes this to the on side for a single.

Short of a length on middle, Shakib Al Hasan pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller one on off, Shakib Al Hasan defends this off the front foot.

Nicely tossed up around off, pushed back to the bowler.

Fuller one around off, driven down to long off for a run by Shakib Al Hasan.

WIDE! Quicker one, fired down the leg side.

Short again and a bit outside off as well, Shakib Al Hasan cuts but fails to get it past backward point.

Quicker and flatter on off stump, blocked out by Shakib Al Hasan.

On the shorter side and this is flicked off the back foot past square leg for a single.

Quicker and shorter down leg, Towhid Hridoy misses the pull and Rahmanullah Gurbaz also fails to collect it. No wide signaled as there might have been a glove involved. A tough chance missed then.

Slower through the air and around off, Towhid Hridoy backs away a bit and eases it through the cover region for a single.

Tossed up on off stump, blocked off the front foot by Towhid Hridoy.

On a fuller length on off stump, Shakib Al Hasan stays deep in his crease and punches it down to long off for one more.

Flatter one around off, chpoped away in front of point for a quick run.

Tossed up outside off, Towhid Hridoy skips down the track and pushes the ball to the right of the bowler. Mohammad Nabi pounces on it and throws it back to the keeper to keep the batter honest.

Floated up around middle, curving away a touch, Towhid Hridoy gently defends it out.

Dragged down a bit on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy tuck sit away wide of mid-wicket where Rashid Khan makes a good stop but the batters do manage to pick up a single.

Flatter one on middle, Shakib Al Hasan punches it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Quicker, a touch fuller and on middle, played away toward mid on.

On the pads, flicked away through square leg for one.

Shorter one around off, bouncing a bit extra as well. Shakib Al Hasan does well to keep it down and dabs it to the left of point for a single.

Nagging length, close to the off stump, Shakib Al Hasan defend sit off the back foot.

Tossed up, full and wide, driven toward deep cover for a run.

A bit of a round-arm delivery, quicker and angled into the off stump. Shakib Al Hasan stays on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side.

Flighted one around off, played with soft hands in front of point for an easy single.

Pulls the length back and bowls it on middle, Towhid Hridoy watchfully keeps it out.

Floated up around middle, this is nudged away toward mid-wicket.

Slight fumble and they get the second run, good running. This is slower and shorter outside off, Towhid Hridoy waits for it and pushes it toward deep cover-point. Azmatullah Omarzai there comes racing in but fumbles a bit and allows the second run.

Just gives it a bit more air and throws it wide of the off stump. Shakib Al Hasan gets suckered into the square drive but is beaten past the outside edge.

On the pads again and this is turned to mid-wicket.

Quicker one, almost at 100 clicks and angled into middle and leg. Shakib Al Hasan just nudges it in front of mid-wicket.

Flatter delivery around off, punched off the back foot toward cover.

Fuller one on leg stump, Towhid Hridoy looks to turn it leg side but gets an inside edge off the pads toward short leg. The batters scamp0er through for one and make is safely.

The umpires and players are back on the field after a short stoppage. Towhid Hridoy will be on strike to face Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

UPDATE 3.27 pm IST (9.57 am GMT) - We have some more good news as play is set to restart at 3.40 pm IST (10.10 am GMT) which is less than 15 minutes from now. No overs have been deducted as of yet, so, grab a cup of coffee and join the action on the other side.

UPDATE 3.15 pm IST (9.45 am GMT) - Good news as it looks like the covers are slowly coming off and the rain has dried down for now. Hopefully, it stays this way and we get a quick restart. Stay tuned for further updates.

UPDATE 2.52 pm IST (9.22 am GMT) - Bad news folks as the umpires have called for covers as it has started to drizzle here. The groundstaff have rushed in with the covers as they protect the pitch first. It looks like a passing shower though and we might have an update soon. Stick around.

Quicker and flatter outside off, Towhid Hridoy looks to cut but misses.

Flighted delivery around off, pushed out on the off side by Shakib Al Hasan.

Tossed up around middle, Towhid Hridoy flicks this one in front of mid-wicket and collects a single.

FOUR! Gets it through! Floated up, a touch fuller and around off, Towhid Hridoy gets his weight on the front foot and just eases it wide of mid off for a boundary.

A bit shorter and outside off, cut away behind point for a single.

Angled into the stumps, blocked away by Shakib Al Hasan.

WIDE! This is angled down the leg side, left alone for a wide.

Nicely bowled! Gives it some air and throws it outside off on a nagging length. Shakib Al Hasan looks to cut but is beaten on the outside edge.

A tad short and on middle and leg, Shakib Al Hasan goes on the back foot and tucks it 'round the corner for a run.

Keeps it full and bowls it on the pads, this is flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Full and around off, pushed away firmly to cover.

This is drifted into middle and leg, Shakib Al Hasan nudges it onto the leg side.

Very full and outside off, squeezed away to deep point for a single.

Quicker and fuller on middle, blocked out by Towhid Hridoy.

Tossed up outside off, eased away through the cover region for one more.

Nicely flighted, full and around off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it out square on the off side and rotates the strike.

Pulls the length back a bit and bowls it on off stump, Towhid Hridoy pushes it down to mid on for a single.

Flighted one, on a nagging length and this one hurries off the deck. Towhid Hridoy hops back to defend.

Comes from over the wicket now and fires it at the stumps, Towhid Hridoy blocks it out.

Najmul Hossain Shanto departs and it is time for a drinks break! Afghanistan would be delighted with the way the game has panned out so far as they have removed the top 3 of Bangladesh for cheap. Litton Das looked good in the middle but couldn't capitalize on a good start just like the other two batters as well. A lot would depend on these two now to take the Bangladesh innings ahead.

OUT! CAUGHT! Soft, soft dismissal and Najmul Hossain Shanto will be kicking himself. Mohammad Nabi starts from around the wicket and just floats the ball up around middle, angling it in. Shanto goes down to sweep but opts to just paddle it 'round the corner. Shanto is a bit early on the shot and the top edge is taken. The ball lobs up around short fine leg where Mohammad Saleem takes a simple catch. Nabi strikes with his very first delivery and Bangladesh have now lost their third wicket.

Mohammad Nabi comes into the attack with two left-handers on the crease.

Short and outside off, turning away, Shakib Al Hasan dabs it down to short third man.

Around off stump, pushed down to long off for a single.

FIVE WIDES! This is spilled way down the leg side and the angle takes it further away from the keeper. The ball rolls down to fine leg for four.

Angling it into middle and leg, Shakib Al Hasan tucks it toward mid-wicket for a single.

This is fired in on off stump from 'round the wicket, Shakib Al Hasan blocks it out.

Shakib Al Hasan walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder! A real drag down by Mujeeb Ur Rahman as he bowls it short on leg stump. Litton Das rocks back to pull and does so but he pulls it hard and flat toward deep square leg. Das picks out Rahmat Shah in the deep perfectly and he doesn't make a mistake, gobbling up the chance. Das will be disappointed with that shot but Mujeeb and Afghanistan can rejoice.

Drifted onto the legs, Litton Das defends it off the front foot.

Back of a length over off, this is pushed away off the back foot toward mid on for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Attempted slower one, dug in a bit but sits up nicely for the batter. Litton Das waits on the back foot before smoking it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 16 off the over with a ball to go.

No ball and Four! The debutant, Mohammad Saleem is not having the bests of times out there. This is short and over middle, Litton Das plays a controlled pull shot and muscles it into the square leg fence. DSaleem has also overstepped and it will be a Free Hit.

Good running! Fullish delivery outside off, Litton Das opens the bat face and guides it behind point for a couple of runs.

Good-length delivery, angling in from around off. Litton Das defends it from inside his crease.

On the shorter side and outside off, patted away off the back foot by Najmul Hossain Shanto through cover-point for one.

WIDE! A well-directed bouncer, around leg stump but this one rises high and goes over Shanto's head. Wide called.

Short and wide, Litton Das cuts it without much timing in front of point and picks up a single.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side is now allowed to have as many as four fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over.

Tossed up wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to mid off for no run.

Short of a length on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it but misses out as the ball clips his pads.

Length dragged back a bit in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops back and smashes this back towards the bowler as Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets a hand to hit but drops it eventually.

Quicker and fuller on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this off the front foot.

Fuller one on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this to cover for no run.

Flatter and quicker outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to first slip.

Time for some spin as Mujeeb Ur Rahman is brought into the attack.

Full and wide outside off, Litton Das leaves it all alone for the keeper to collect.

Good length delivery in middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it to the long leg region for a single.

On a length outside off, Litton Das taps this to the third man region for a single.

Back of a length with pace off it, Najmul Hossain Shanto clears his front foot to slog it big but pushes it towards deep square leg for a single.

No ball! Bizzare scenes as the ball has popped out of the hands of Fazalhaq Farooqi as he looks to bowl a back of the hand delivery and lands on the third strip from where the game is being played. No-ball signaled with a free hit upcoming.

On a length outside off, Litton Das punches this off the front foot wide of the mid off fielder and takes a quick single.

Back of a length outside off, Litton Das defends this off the back foot.

Good length delivery outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps this towards second slip for no run.

FOUR! You Beauty, Najmul Hossain Shanto is timing this so pure off his bat that the ball is racing like a tracer bullet. On a length around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this and drills it past the mid off fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! On a length around pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto times this right from the middle of his bat rolling it towards the vacant area at deep square leg for a boundary.

Good length delivery just outside off, Litton Das taps this bouncing just above the stumps for a single. Good call from Najmul Hossain Shanto as he was running towards the danger end.

FOUR! That has been crunched for four by a watchful Litton Das. Back of a length outside off with width on offer, Litton Das settles himself on his back foot and punches this through extra-cover for a boundary.

On a length outside off, Litton Das watchfully leaves it all alone.

Azmatullah Omarzai comes into the attack now.

On a length outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it carefully.

Najmul Hossain Shanto is in at number 3.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! First breakthrough for Afghanistan as they get rid of the Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal. On a length outside off, in the corridor of uncertainty, Tamim Iqbal gets stuck in his crease as he looks to block it out but gets a bit late and edges this into the hands of Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the wicket.

Short-pitched delivery outside off, Tamim Iqbal leaves it all alone. The line needs to be a bit closer to the line of stumps.

On a length outside off, Tamim Iqbal defends this off the front foot for no run.

On a length outside off, Tamim Iqbal leans low to defend but misses out.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Tamim Iqbal picks it up early and hops back as he punches this off the back foot towards the boundary at the backward point region for four.

On a length outside off, swinging further away from the right-hander, Litton Das leaves it all alone.

Short-pitched delivery outside off, Litton Das slashes hard and powerfully at it but dos not connect.

On a length outside off, Litton Das defends this off the front foot for no run.

Back of a length in middle, Litton Das pulls it from the sticker of his bat towards deep square leg for a couple. The timing is still off for Litton Das.

On a length drifting down leg, Litton Das looks to block it but gets clipped on his thigh pad. Loud appeal but the umpire turns it down.

Short-pitched delivery angling outside off, Litton Das leaves it all alone.

Good length delivery just outside off, Tamim Iqbal leaves it for the keeper to collect.

2 Wides! On a length sliding down leg, Litton Das leaves this and a fumble from the keeper gets them a single too.

Back of a length outside off, Litton Das pushes this towards the cover-point fielder for no run.

On a length just outside off, Litton Das confidently leaves it all alone. He seems to be so sure about his off-stump till now.

Wide! On a length sliding down leg, Litton Das leaves it al alone as the umpire signals wide.

Good length delivery outside off, Litton Das advances down the track and drives this to mid off for no run.

On a length going across the batter, Litton Das looks to poke at it but gets undone by the inconsistent bounce on offer.

On a length around middle, Litton Das tucks this through the gap at the mid-wicket region for a couple.

Good length delivery going above the middle, Tamim Iqbal gets cramped for room as the ball skids onto the batter, Tamim Iqbal looks to slice it out towards the off side but manages to get clipped off his pads back towards the keeper. Loud appeal by Afghanistan players but the umpire is unmoved.

A very well-directed bouncer right under the eyelid, Tamim Iqbal pulls it but fails to get the desired timing as the ball rolls past the square leg fielder fro a couple of runs.

Short-pitched delivery going down leg, Litton Das pulls it to the fine leg fielder for a single.

On a length just outside off, Litton Das leaves it for the keeper to collect.

Good length delivery nipping back in but outside off, Litton Das gives it a good look and leaves it all alone.

Back of a length outside off with away movement for the right-hander, Litton Das leaves it all alone.

On a length outside off, Tamim Iqbal strides out to the pitch of it and slices this through the gap between point and cover-point for a couple of runs.

Full and wide outside off, Tamim Iqbal lets it roll to the keeper.

Back of a length angling in towards the batter, Tamim Iqbal rocks back and punches this towards the cover fielder.

Pitched up in middle, Tamim Iqbal watchfully pushes this back past the bowler towards mid on for no run.

Nicely bowled as the batter is beaten all ends up. On a length just outside off, Tamim Iqbal looks to block it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length wide of off, Tamim Iqbal looks to cut but misses out on any contact.

Back of a length down leg, Tamim Iqbal taps it to the right of the keeper for a single.

On a length outside off, Tamim Iqbal defends this solidly off the front foot.

Good length delivery around off, Tamim Iqbal looks to drive but hits the sticker on his bat as the ball rolls back toward the bowler.

Good length delivery pitching in middle, and shaping away from the batter, Tamim Iqbal stands tall and leaves it all alone.

Wide! On a length outside off, Tamim Iqbal looks to slice it through point but misses out.

On a length shaping away from the batter, Tamim Iqbal looks to block it out but gets beaten on his outside edge.

Wide! Short and way too wide outside off, Tamim Iqbal looks to cut but misses out.

FOUR! First boundary from the bat of Tamim. Juicy half-volley around off, Tamim Iqbal gets low and drives this through cover for a gorgeous-looking boundary.

Wide! On a length outside off, Tamim Iqbal leaves this as it is way too waide.

5 Wides! Not the start the bowler would have wanted. Fuller one way down leg, Tamim Iqbal looks to flick it but this was way too wide of the batter and the keeper too as it races away to the fence behind the wicket.

Mohammad Saleem, on debut, takes the other new ball.

Back of a length in middle, Litton Das defends this off the back foot for no run.

On a length pitching in middle, and shaping away form the right-handed batter, Litton Das looks to block it out but gets beaten on his outside edge.

On a length angling away from the batter, Litton Das strides to the pitch of it and leaves it all alone for the keeper to collect.

On a length around off, Litton Das pushes it to the mid-wicket region for no run.

Good length delivery outside off, Litton Das gives it a good look and leaves it all alone.

Leg bye. Starts off with a length delivery sliding down the leg, Tamim Iqbal looks to nudge this around the corner but gets a deflection off his pads for a single toward fine leg.

We are all set for the game to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Afghanistan. We can also see Mohammad Saleem being presented with the cap as he is set to make his ODI debut. Tamim Iqbal and Litton Das are the openers for Bangladesh.It will be Fazalhaq Farooqi to open the proceedings with the ball here. Let's play...

PITCH REPORT - Atar Ali Khan is pitchside. He says that a lot of grass has been left on the pitch and it will provide help to the seamers and back of the length delivery will be key here as the ball will do a lot of lateral movement from there.

Bangladesh skipper, Tamim Iqbal says that they are happy to bat here and it may well quicken up later in the day. Adds that the intent will be to stay positive but sometimes they play the situation too. Mentions that the key will be to negotiate the first 10 over well without any scoreboard pressure. Informs that the preparation for this game has been very well now it is time to execute the plans.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan says they would like to field first as it looks like the pitch has a bit of moisture and they want to take advantage of it for the first 10-15 overs. Adds that the team is well prepared for the conditions here. Mentions that Rashid Khan is in the side and that's a big boost for them all and they will be looking to restrict them under 250.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Mohammad Saleem (On debut).

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tamim Iqbal (C), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Hasan Mahmud.

TOSS - Afghanistan have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

Afghanistan on the contrary are a hot and cold side as when the batting clicks they do well but if it fails it does fail miserably. The team is heavily dependent on players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Ibrahim Zadran for the batting department while the bowling rests on the shoulders of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and veteran Mohammad Nabi. The battle between the spinners of Afghanistan and the batters of Bangladesh would be one to keep a keen eye on. Let's see who draws the first blood in the battle between the giant killers as Afghanistan takes on Bangladesh. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

The hosts Bangladesh are in wonderland as they have defeated the likes of India, England, and Ireland in the last three ODI series they have played at home. The bowling has been a revolution for the Asian giant killers and players like Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain and Hasan Mahmud have bowled in a splendid manner recently. The batting has been solid too as Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim have stood-up big time for the side. The team would be heavily dependent on the bowling attack as they have run riots against every opponent they have faced in recent times.

Hello and welcome to all our viewers tuning in for this thrilling encounter between two Asian sides on an up as Bangladesh takes on Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series. The first ODI will be taking place at the beautiful Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. It is set up to be a good tussle and seems like a close game to call.

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