Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup, 2023 Sep 3 Full score card

OUT! Caught! Slower ball just outside the off stump. Rashid Khan looks to heave the ball over midwicket but gets a big top edge and the ball goes up high into the night sky. Shakib Al Hasan, the skipper calls for the catch from mid-off and in the end takes it easily. Afghanistan are all out for 245 in 44.3 overs.

Short at the batter. Fazalhaq Farooqi flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Fazalhaq Farooqi is the last batter for Afghanistan.

OUT! HIT WICKET! Taskin Ahmed pitches the ball at the stumps from the length. Mujeeb Ur Rahman lofts the ball up over deep mid-wicket for a huge six but in the process his back leg touches the stumps and the bails drop off. Unlucky for Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Unlucky for Afghanistan.

Full and at the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman flicks the ball to deep midwicket for a single.

Bowls the good length just outside the off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman swings the bat again but misses out on the connection.

Short and at the batter this time. Rashid Khan pulls it away to the left of deep square leg and take another single.

Full and at the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes it to mid-off and takes a quick single.

Hits the backward length hard outside off stump. Mujeeb Ur Rahman swings the bat but does not get the connection.

Bowls a low full toss at the stumps. Rashid Khan flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single.

Hits the good length outside the off stump. Rashid Khan punches it to the left of mid-off and runs a single to keep the strike.

Short again at the batter's body. Mujeeb Ur Rahman flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single.

Short ball at the batter. Mujeeb Ur Rahman lets the ball go through.

Slower ball at the stumps from the length. Rashid Khan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Hit hard, thats hit very hard back to the bowler. Taskin Ahmed pitches it up at the stumps and Rashid Khan drives it back to the bowler who lets the ball go to the boundary from between his legs.

Wide! Wayward outside the off stump, trying to keep it outside Rashid Khan's radar. Wide called.

Taskin Ahmed bowls this short and outside off. Mujeeb Ur Rahman pulls this towards long on for a run.

FOUR! Pulled again between long on and deep midwicket this time. Short again at the batter by Hasan Mahmud and Rashid Khan is onto it.

SIX! What a shot over deep mid wicket. Short ball and Rashid Khan is ready to pull it rows behind the deep mid wicket boundary. Massive six.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! RUN OUT! Short ball at Rashid Khan who pulls the ball getting an inside edge to mid on. There is confusion with the calling and Karim Janat runs towards Rashid Khan where there is no run. Rashid Khan sends him back but till the time he could get back safe, Anamul Haque the substitute fielder picks the ball up at mid on and hits a direct hit on the bowler's end.

Short again at the body of the batter. Karim Janat flicks the ball to deep midwicket for a single.

Hits the good length hard. Rashid Khan flicks it towards mid-wicket and the batters run a single.

Short outside the off stump. Rashid Khan looks to pull it but misses the ball completely.

Short again. Rashid Khan looks to pull it but gets a top edge falling short of deep mid wicket. The batters run a single.

Short ball at the helmet of the batter. Rashid Khan lets the ball go.

FOUR! Cut away, nicely timed. Short again outside the off stump from Taskin Ahmed and Rashid Khan times the ball to perfection to the left of point for a welcome boundary.

Short and wide. Rashid Khan looks to cut the ball but gets beaten completely.

Rashid Khan strides out to the center now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Short ball doing the trick for Taskin Ahmed this time getting the big fish Mohammad Nabi. Banged on short at the body of the batter and Mohammad Nabi pulls it away high into the night sky. Afif Hossain runs to his right from deep mid wicket and completes a good catch under pressure.

Slower ball outside the offs tump. Mohammad Nabi plays it late to the right of third man and picks up a couple.

Karim Janat is the new batter out in the middle.

Time for Powerplay 3! Bangladesh will be able to place five fielders at the boundary line now.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Shoriful Islam has the last laugh and Gulbadin Naib's short cameo comes to an end! This is bowled on a good length as well and outside the off pole. Gulbadin Naib looks to swat this across the line but only manages to get an inside edge back onto his stumps. Shoriful Islam has his third wicket of the game and Afghanistan are now six wickets down. Bangladesh well in command of the situation at the moment.

Short this time and outside the off stump. Gulbadin Naib pulls this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

On a good length and outside off. Gulbadin Naib swings blindly this time and does not connect.

FOUR! The runs are flowing now for Afghanistan and they will hope this can continue through the last 10 overs! This is bowled slightly back of a length and outside off. Gulbadin Naib slaps this towards deep cover for four runs.

On a good length this time and outside off. Gulbadin Naib mishits this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

SIX! That is a magnificent hit from Gulbadin Naib! Shoriful Islam bowls from 'round the wicket and full, outside off. Gulbadin Naib tonks this with the angle towards long on for six runs.

On a shorter length and just outside off. Gulbadin Naib punches this down to long on for another single.

Loops this full and outside the off stump. Mohammad Nabi hits this uppishly towards deep cover-point for a run.

Bowls this slightly short and outside off. Mohammad Nabi pushes this towards the bowler.

Loops this into the stumps on a fuller length. Gulbadin Naib eases this down to long on for one.

Tosses this full and outside the off stump. Gulbadin Naib knocks this towards the cover fielder.

Shakib Al Hasan floats this one full and outside off. Gulbadin Naib dabs this towards the point fielder.

Goes fuller this time and angles this in from outside off. Mohammad Nabi looks to work this away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal from the bowler but the umpire stands his ground. Shakib Al Hasan does go for the review this time and UltraEdge confirms there is no bat involved. Ball Tracing has umpires call on impact and the infield decision stands. Mohammad Nabi gets away with this one!

Bowls this short and wide outside off. Gulbadin Naib cuts this towards cover and a half-stop allows them to take a run.

Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Gulbadin Naib looks to punch this on the up but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Decides to go 'round the wicket to the right-hander and bowls this outside off on a good length. Gulbadin Naib mishits this towards the point fielder.

Gulbadin Naib is the new batter in for Afghanistan.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shoriful Islam is rewarded with his second wicket for some remarkable bowling! The Afghanistan skipper has to make the long walk back to his shed and Afghanistan are staring down a barrel of defeat! This is bowled full and just outside the off pole. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to loft this into the leg side but gets a leading edge towards the fielder at third man. Hasan Mahmud settles under the ball and makes the catch look really easy. Afghanistan have lost half their side now and Bangladesh are inching towards victory.

Shoriful Islam bowls this a tad bit full and in line with the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi dabs this towards mid on.

Fires this into the stumps on a fuller length. Mohammad Nabi punches this to the bowler's right and hes tops it with his foot.

Strays onto the pads on a fuller length. Hashmatullah Shahidi clips this towards square leg and takes one.

On a fuller length once again and just outside the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play this away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Floats this full and outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi knocks this to the bowler's right.

Tosses this full and outside the off pole. Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this towards the cover fielder.

WIDE! Bowls this full and going down leg. Mohammad Nabi looks to paddle this but misses and the wicketkeeper is unable to collect it. They take an extra run and the umpire calls this wide.

Mohammad Nabi is the new batter in.

OUT! BOWLED! Mehidy Hasan makes this game even better for himself by getting a crucial wicket here! He floats this one full and angles this in from outside off. Najibullah Zadran takes a wild swing at this and tries to hit across the line but does not connect. The ball goes onto peg the off pole back and Afghanistan have lost their fourth wicket. Bangladesh gaining complete control of this game now and will be looking to wrap up things at te earliest.

On a shorter length and outside the off pole. Najibullah Zadran cuts this late towards third man for a single.

Bowls this full and really wide outside off seaming away from the batter. Najibullah Zadran reaches for this one but is unable to get bat on it.

WIDE! Strays down leg once again on a fuller length. Najibullah Zadran misses his flick but Mushfiqur Rahim is able to hold onto the one. The umpire indicates wide once again in the over.

Massive movement away from the batter on a good length and outside the off stump. Najibullah Zadran hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten all ends up.

Back to bowling on a good length and outside off. Najibullah Zadran taps this towards the fielder at point.

That is FIFTY for the Afghanistan skipper! Pulls his length back a fraction and serves this outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi guides this down to third man for a run.

WIDE! Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi gets his hands out of the way and the umpire calls this wide for height.

On a good length and outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi dab this towards point.

FIVE WIDES! Shoriful Islam gets his line wrong and sprays this down leg on a fuller length. The ball is far from Hashmatullah Shahidi and the wicketkeeper as it runs down to the fine leg boundary for five wides.

Continues to bowl short and follows the batter as he looks to make room. Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

On a shorter length and outside off. Najibullah Zadran punches this towards long off for a single.

FOUR! A bit of fortune going Najibullah Zadran's way but he will take it! This is bowled full and at the stumps. Najibullah Zadran shimmies down the wicket and goes hard at the ball. Gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg for four runs.

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length. Najibullah Zadran makes room and hits this straight to the cover fielder.

Tosses this full and on a leg-stump line. Najibullah Zadran knocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan bowls this slightly short and outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts this late towards short third man and takes a risky run.

Floats this full and outside off. Najibullah Zadran feels for this and gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! These two southpaws are putting up a fight here! This is slightly short as well and at the stumps. Najibullah Zadran makes room for himself and punches this towards deep cover for four runs.

On a shorter length and outside off. Najibullah Zadran goes onto the back foot and pushes the ball back to the bowler.

Bowls this full and into the pads. Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks this towards square leg for a single.

Loops this full and outside the off pole. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to reverse sweep this but does not connect.

Tosses this full and at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

WIDE! Shakib Al Hasan fires thsi full and going dowHashmatullah Shahidi loos to sweep but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

A tad bit short and at the stumps. Does not bounce much but Hashmatullah Shahidi manages to dab this into the leg side for a single.

FOUR! The second boundary in the over and Afghanistan are making the most of this over! This is bowled short and outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts this late towards deep backward point for four runs.

Bowls this full and going down leg. Hashmatullah Shahidi is stuck on the back foot and the ball goes off his pads between his leg towards fine leg for a couple of leg byes.

FOUR! That has been struck wonderfully well! This is bowled full and in line with the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi sweeps this towards deep square leg for four runs.

Loops this full and wide outside off. Najibullah Zadran shimmies down the wicket and knocks this towards wide long off for one.

Shamim Hossain bowls this a tad bit short and into the leg pole. Najibullah Zadran blocs it off the back foot back towards the bowler.

The players and the umpires take drinks after 32 overs being bowled in the second innings of the match where Afghanistan is now 159/3. Afghanistan has made it a T20 by keeping wickets in hand after 30 overs and now will be looking to capitalise and plan the chase out of 120 balls. Bangladesh still looking for breakthroughs and will be looking to close in soon by picking up quick wickets.

On a shorter length and going down leg. Najibullah Zadran misses his shot and the ball rolls into the leg side off his pads. They take a leg bye.

Goes full once again and on the pads. Najibullah Zadran flicks this towards square leg.

Loops this full and on middle. Hashmatullah Shahidi shimmies down the wicket and knocks this towards long on for one more.

Flights this full and just outside off. Najibullah Zadran eases this down to long on for a single.

Floats this full and in line with the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi clips this to the left of mid-wicet for a run.

Shakib Al Hasan bowls this a fraction short and at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks this towards mid-wicket.

On a shorter length and outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts this late towards short third man and takes a run to keep strike.

Loops this full and into the pads. Hashmatullah Shahidi clips this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

Short and just outside the off pole. Najibullah Zadran makes room and cuts this towards deep cover-point for another single.

Tosses this full and just outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi drives this towards deep cover for one more.

Mehidy Hasan bowls this short and outside off. Najibullah Zadran punches this to deep cover for a run.

Mehidy Hasan starts with a short ball outside off. Najibullah Zadran slaps this straight to the man at short cover.

Hits the good length at the stumps. Najibullah Zadran looks to play the cover drive but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single.

Bowls the good length ball at the stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! What a shot over point. Hasan Mahmud hits the short length at the top of the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi makes room on the off stump and plays the upper cut over the point fielder for a one-bounce boundary.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump. The bowler needs to bowl this one again.

Well directed bouncer at the helmet of the batter this time. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to pull it but gets beaten.

FOUR! Straight as an arrow, back to the bowler. Hasan Mahmud hits the good length just outside the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi walks infront and drives the ball straight back to the bowler along the ground for a boundary.

Hits the good length at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it off the crease to mid wicket.

Tossed up at the stumps. Najibullah Zadran blocks it from the front foot back to the bowler.

Short again at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it in the gap this time to pick a single.

Just short at the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays it straight to the fielder at point.

Just short at the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays it straight to the fielder at point.

Fuller again at the stumps. Najibullah Zadran plays it late between covers and point and the batters take a single.

Tossed up at the stumps. Najibullah Zadran plays it back to the bowler off the front foot.

Pitched up at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks the ball to deep midwicket and the batters take a couple. Good running by the batters.

FOUR! Short and wide again. Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and thumps the ball on the bounce over the point fielder for a well needed boundary.

Just short at the stumps. Najibullah Zadran flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Najibullah Zadran makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a stunner behind the stumps by Mushfiqur Rahim! He has pulled off an absolute screamer here! Hasan Mahmud bowls this on a good length just outside the off stump and Ibrahim Zadran looks to play at it but gets a thick outside edge. Mushfiqur Rahim dives full length to his right and takes a one-handed catch to get a huge wicket for his team. Afghanistan are three wickets down now and will need someone to play a blinder to take them across the finish line.

Short and wide again. Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and pushes the ball to third man for a single.

Short and wide, Ibrahim Zadran plays it beautifully off the back foot to sweepers for a single.

Short at the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran plays it off the backfoot to long on for a single.

Short again at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it to mid wicket and the batters take a single.

Short at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi plays it back to the bowler.

Wide! Wayward by the bowler, needs to bowl this again.

Short at the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran flicks it for a single.

SIX! In the slot, pitched up at the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran plays the slog sweep to perfection over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a massive six.

FOUR! Pitched up on the stumps and Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to deep mid wicket where there is a misfield by the fielder for another boundary.

Just short outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran looks to push it to sweepers but gets an inside edge to square leg and the batters take a run.

Short and wide. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut but gets an inside edge to the right of point and the batters run a single.

Bowls up at the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran plays the drive straight to mid off and steals a risky single.

hits the good length at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks it to the left of mid on and runs a single.

Bolws the good length again outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran pushes it lightly between covers and point for a single.

Hits the good length hard just outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran pushes it straight to the fielder at mid off.

Short ball at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and pushes the ball straight to the fielder at mid wicket.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran sweeps it to deep midwicket for a single.

Fuller ball at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi plays the on drive to long on for a single.

Short and wide. Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts to the right of sweepers for a couple.

FOUR! Lucky this time for the batter. Shakib Al Hasan dropping short at the leg stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to pull it but gets a top edge over short fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up at the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran plays it on the bounce to long on off the front foot for a single.

Hits the good length on the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it from the crease straight to the fielder at point. Dot ball to end the over.

Short again at the pads. Ibrahim Zadran pulls it to the right of mid wicket and runs a single.

Just short at the batter from the angle. Ibrahim Zadran plays it late straight to point.

Just short again outside off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi plays it straight to point and the batters run a single from the misfield by the point fielder.

Hits the just short length leaving the left hander from the length. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to poke at it but is beaten in the process.

Wide! Too short for the batter as the ball goes way over his helment and the square leg umpire raises his hands to show a wide.

Short ball outside the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play the upper cut but gets beaten in the process.

Flighted ball again outside the offs tump. Ibrahim Zadran plays the cover drive again but this time straight to covers.

Tossed up at the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran plays it back to the bowler.

FOUR! What a shot for a boundary. Tossed up by Shakib Al Hasan outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran plays the cover drive to perfection finding the cover boundary and placing it to the right of sweepers.

Just short at the leg stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Just short at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it to covers.

Tossed up at the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi plays it back to the bowler on the front foot.

Just short at the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi plays it with soft hands to the left of mid wicket and the batters steal a quick single.

Just short outside the off stump, leaving the left hander away. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut the batt but gets beaten in the process.

Well directed bouncer this time on top of the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to pull it but gets beaten completely.

Wide! Wayward! Short and wide outside the leg stump. The bowler will have to reload that one again.

Hits the good length on the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it from the crease to mid wicket.

Hits the good length into the right hander on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran looks to heave it over covers and gets an inside edge to deep square leg for a single.

No run.Just short at the batter from the round-the-wicket angle. Ibrahim Zadran blocks it off from the crease to mid wicket.

Pitched up at the leg stump. Ibrahim Zadran plays the on drive towards long on for a single to end the over.

Just short at the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran pushes it back to the bowler.

Bowled up at the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran looks to heave one over the owler but gets an inside edge to mid wicket.

Bowled fuller outside off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi plays the cover drive towards sweepers for a single.

Tossed up at the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to deep square leg off the front foot to reach his 50 with a single.

Short and wide outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it to long off and runs a single.

In the channel outside the off stump and on a good length once again. Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards the point fielder.

Continues to bowl on a good length and into the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran defends this back towards the bowler.

On a good length this time and outside the off pole. Ibrahim Zadran dabs this watchfully towards the fielder at point.

FOUR! This has been beautifully placed by Ibrahim Zadran! Taskin Ahmed bowls this back of a length and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran transfers his weight onto the back foot and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Goes full and just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran knocks this to the left of the bowler. Taskin Ahmed gets a hand to it and parries it towards cover.

Taskin Ahmed angles this into the pads on a good length. Ibrahim Zadran clips this towards square leg.

Loops this fill and outside the off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi mishits this towards cover. Just three runs coming off this over as well!

Still a fraction short and in line with the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi rocks back and pushes this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

On a shorter length and outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi punches this towards the cover fielder.

Continues to bowl full and into the pads. Ibrahim Zadran clips this towards deep backward square leg and takes a another single.

Tosses this full and outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this towards point and sets off for a quick run to get off the mark.

Mehidy Hasan floats this full and outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran gets across the line and clips this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

A bit fuller this time and outside off, angling away from the left-hander. Hashmatullah Shahidi raises his bat high into the air and leaves the ball alone. 3 runs and a wicket coming in this over.

Hashmatullah Shahidi is the new batter in.

OUT! TIMBER! Taskin Ahmed was brought back to get a breakthrough and he delivered! Rahmat Shah looks to force the issue and perishes in the process! This is bowled on a good length and angled in from outside off. Rahmat Shah looks to pull across the line but the ball is not high enough. Goes under his bat to shatter the stumps and Afghanistan have lost their second wicket. Bangladesh will want to put pressure on the new batter immediately and takes a few more scalps.

Back to bowling on a good length and just outside off. Rahmat Shah defends this back down the pitch to the bowler's left.

Goes a tad bit fuller and wider outside the off pole. Ibrahim Zadran gets a confident stride forward and pushes this towards deep cover for one more.

Delivers this on a good length and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran knocks this towards the point fielder.

Back of a length this time and outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah punches this towards deep point and takes a run.

WIDE! Taskin Ahmed bangs this in short and going down leg. Rahmat Shah leaves the ball alone and the umpire calls this wide.

On a shorter length and turning into the pads. Rahmat Shah tucs this off the back foot towards deep square leg for a single.

Flights this full and into the stumps. Rahmat Shah shimmies down the wicket and clips this straight to mid-wicket.

A tad bit short and going down leg.  Rahmat Shah looks to tuck this leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Tosses this full and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran punches this towards deep cover for a run.

Fires this full and at the stumps as well. Rahmat Shah goes deep in the crease and flicks this towards deep square leg for one more.

Mehidy Hasan floats this full and in line with the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran clips this towards deep square leg and takes a single.

The players take drinks after 16 overs bowled in the second innings where Afghanistan is 72/1 chasing down 335. The second-wicket partnership is looking promising for the Afghanistan team. With the run rate climbing up, Bangladesh needs to get a few wickets to get an upper hand in the game. Let's find out what happens.

Persists with the line outside the off pole and on a good length. Rahmat Shah knocks this past the fielder towards deep cover for a couple of runs.

On a good length once again and outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran punches this towards deep point and takes a single.

Angles this in from outside off and in a good length. Ibrahim Zadran flicks this towards the mid-wicket fielder. Taskin Ahmed is keeping it tight here.

WIDE! Decides to bowl short once again and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide on height.

Bangs this in short and outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah guides this with a flat bat towards deep backward point for one.

Continues to bowl outside the off pole and on a good length. Rahmat Shah uses his wrists and clips this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

Taskin Ahmed bowls this on a good length and angles this in from outside off. Rahmat Shah tucks this towards mid-wicket.

Flights this full and in line with the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran hits this back straight at the bowler. A good comeback after being hit for a boundary on the first delivery.

On a shorter length this time and outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah cuts this towards deep point and takes a single.

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length. Rahmat Shah pushes this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Floats this one full and outside the off pole. Rahmat Shah knocks this towards the fielder at mid off.

Tosses this full and on a leg-stump line. Ibrahim Zadran clips this towards long on and takes one.

FOUR! Afif Hossain has his first delivery dispatched to the fence! Afghanistan may look to go after the fifth bowler! This is bowled short and outside the off pole. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and slaps this towards deep cover for four runs.

Halt! Batter Ibrahim Zadran gets a fresh pair of gloves.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Rahmat Shah and he is getting a move on here! Full once again and outside the off pole. Rahmat Shah sweeps this well towards deep backward square leg and collects four more runs.

FOUR! A missed catch and a misfield help Rahmat Shah get a boundary here! Shakib Al Hasan tosses this full and outside off. Rahmat Shah shimmies down the wicket and nocks this towards the bowler. He sticks out on hand but is unable to hold on as the ball goes towards long off. The fielder puts in a dive but does not stop it from running away for four runs.

Loops this full and outside the off pole. Ibrahim Zadran smashes this towards the fielder at deep cover and takes a run.

Outside the off stump this time on a fuller length. Rahmat Shah punches this towards long off for one more.

Floats this full and in line with the stumps. Rahmat Shah clips this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

Flights this full and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran drills this down to long off for a run.

Keeps bowling on a good length and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran pushes this into the gao towards deep cover-point and takes a single to retain strike.

FOUR! Ibrahim Zadran gets this past the fielder this time and the outfield is pretty quick! On a good length and outside the off pole. Ibrahim Zadran guides this towards deep backward point and collects four runs.

Pulls his length back a fraction and outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran dabs this towards the fielder at point.

Continues to bowl on a good length and just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran defends this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Bowls this a touch wider outside the off pole and on a good length. Rahmat Shah punches this towards deep point and takes a run.

Hasan Mahmud bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah blocks this towards the cover fielder.

Loops this full and outside the off pole. Rahmat Shah knocks this down to long off and takes a single to keep strike.

Make that four! Floats this one full and into the stumps. Rahmat Shah sweeps this towards short fine leg. An appeal from the wicketkeeper and Shakib Al Hasan joins in. Glove involved here!

Goes full and outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah mishits this towards the mid-wicket fielder. Three dot balls in a row now.

Short this time and wide outside off. Rahmat Shah cuts this to the left of the point fielder.

Tosses this full and outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah pushes this to the right of the cover fielder.

Shakib Al Hasan flights this full and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran eases this down to long off for one.

Bangs this in short and wide outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah leaves this one alone and looks for a wide. The leg umpire does not agree though.

On a good length once again and just outside off. Rahmat Shah blocks this solidly towards the mid off fielder.

Gets this to nip back a fraction on a good length and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran pushes at this and gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Ibrahim Zadran gets onto this delivery in a flash! This is bowled short and going down leg. Ibrahim Zadran swivels and pulls this towards deep backward square leg for four runs.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran knocks this towards the fielder at cover.

Hasan Mahmud bowls this on a good length and in the channel outside off. Ibrahim Zadran feels for this one and gets beaten on the outside edge.

That is the end of Powerplay 1! Bangladesh will now be able to place 4 fielders at the boundary line.

Just short again. Rahmat Shah goes back and blocks it off to end the over.

Just short at the stumps. Rahmat Shah flicks it straight to the man at short mid wicket.

Tossed up at the off stump. Rahmat Shah blocks it off the front foot.

FOUR! Armball from the short of length at the pads of the batter. Rahmat Shah goes back and flicks the ball with brilliant timing between mid wicket and mid on for a handsome boundary.

Just short at the stumps. Rahmat Shah pushes it off the backfoot straight to covers this time.

Short at the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran plays it straight to covers but the batters pick a single from the midfield.

FOUR! Classy on drive off the front foot beating the bowler and the mid on fielder for the second boundary of the over. Hasan Mahmud pitches one up on the leg stump and Rahmat Shah finally opens his arms to get a boundary.

Change of lines, hits into the pads from the good length. Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Short again just outside off and Ibrahim Zadran pushes it from the crease to covers.

FOUR! Short and wide getting punished but behind point. Ibrahim Zadran times one to perfection off the back foot to find a well-needed boundary.

Hits the good length hand just outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran stays back at the crease and pushes it to covers.

Pitches the ball up outside the offstump. Ibrahim Zadran pushes the ball from the front foot straight to the man at covers.

Pitched up outside the off stump and Rahmat Shah misses out on timing while playing the cover driver. Gets an inside edge to mid on.

Short ball outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah refuses to play at that one. The short balls working for Bangladesh to keep things quite.

From the length on the pads this time allowing Ibrahim Zadran to flick the ball towards deep square leg for a single.

Just short outside the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran pushes it straight to covers from the crease. Another dot ball.

Swinging in from the length this time at the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran blocks it off from the crease.

Hits the length hard outside the offstump, swinging away from the right hander. Ibrahim Zadran looks to throw his bat at it but gets beaten in the process.

A very well-directed bouncer at the batter. Rahmat Shah leaves the ball alone. End of a maidan over.

Bowls the good length at the stumps. Rahmat Shah looks to play the front foot on drive but finds the fielder at mid on.

Bouncer outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah lets the ball go through.

Short and wide this time. Rahmat Shah cuts the ball hard but straight to the fielder at point.

Hits the good length at the batter. Rahmat Shah blocks it off the front foot but straight back to the bowler.

Hits the good length at the stumps this time. Rahmat Shah blocks it off the front foot straight to covers.

Short ball at the batter. Rahmat Shah pulls it away towards fine leg on the bounce and runs a single.

Just short outside off. Rahmat Shah blocks it from the crease.

FOUR! Pitched up just outside the off stump with a little bit of shape back inside. Rahmat Shah takes his front leg out and eases the ball into the cover and mid off gap for a magical boundary.

Goes away from the angle on the off side from a good length. Rahmat Shah leave it on its way.

Short and outside the offstump. Rahmat Shah lets the ball go.

Pitched up on the off stump, swinging in. Rahmat Shah plays the front foot coverdrive but straight to the man at covers.

FOUR! Swinging away, wide outside the off stump, pitched up and Ibrahim Zadran takes his front leg out to the line of the ball and swings his bat playing an exquisite coverdrive beating 4 fielders on the off side for a handsome boundary.

Just short outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah plays it late off the front foot getting an outside edge to third man for a single.

Short at the batter again. Rahmat Shah looks to pull it but misses out on the timing and finds the fielder at mid wicket.

Short again, well directed at the batter. Rahmat Shah lets it go over his head.

Short again outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah cuts it from the crease but straight to the man at point.

Bouncer outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah lets the ball go through.

Just short at the stumps this time. Ibrahim Zadran blocks it straight back to the bowler.

Outside the off stump this time, from the length. Ibrahim Zadran takes one leg out and pushes the ball straight to the fielder at mid off.

Hits the good length on the off stump, swinging in. Ibrahim Zadran pushes the ball off the front foot to mid off.

Just short at the middle stump. Rahmat Shah plays it with soft hands towards mid on and runs a single.

Short outside the off stump. Rahmat Shah looks the ball close and lets it go.

Swinging in from the good length on the middle stump. Ibrahim Zadran punches one towards the right of mid on and runs a single.

Hits the good length on the stumps again. Rahmat Shah blocks the ball but finds the fielder at square leg.

On the pads from the length, flicked away to mid on for a single.

FOUR! Elegant, stand and deliver. Short and wide this time by Taskin Ahmed and Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and pushes the ball and find the gap between cover point and point for a majistic boundary.

FOUR! In the gap, this time, beautifully played off the front foot to find the point boundary. Good length ball outside off stump and Ibrahim Zadran plays the cover drive to perfection.

Short again on top of the off stump. Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and punches it into the hands of cover point.

Just short and wide outside off, with a hint of outswing. Ibrahim Zadran looks to throw his bat at it but gets beaten completely.

A maiden wicket to start off for Shoriful Islam! Bowls outside off this time, from the good length. Rahmat Shah lets the ball go through.

Swings it in from the good length at the stumps. Rahmat Shah blocks it off the front foot getting an inside edge to square leg.

Rahmat Shah strides out to the middle at number 3.

OUT! LBW! This missed opportunity does not cost Bangladesh though as Rahmanullah Gurbaz lasts just two more deliveries! Very good delivery from the middle stump line swinging in from the good length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz walks out and looks to swing this over mid-wicket but misses the ball completely. A massive appeal once again and the umpire raises his finger this time but Rahmanullah Gurbaz reviews the decision. UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows the ball pitching in line while impact and wickets hitting has umpire's call. The onfield decision stands and Afghanistan lose a huge wicket in Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Fuller length at the stumps, swinging in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it off the front leg.

Swinging in delivery from the good length pitching just outside the leg stump but hitting Rahmanullah Gurbaz right in front of the stumps on the pads. Huge shout for lbw but turned down by the umpire. Shakib Al Hasan does not opt for a review though. Replays show that three reds on Ball Tracking and Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets an extra life.

Starts off bowling outside the off stump from the length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is not interested to play at that one.

Shoriful Islam has the second new ball from the other end and will share the attack.

Angling in from the length on the leg stump. Ibrahim Zadran blocks the ball off the front foot to end the first over of the Afghanistan chase.

Short and wide. Cut away by Ibrahim Zadran off the backfoot. Really good fielding at cover point to keep the ball as a dot.

Bowling outside off this time, gets a hint of outswing from the good length. Ibrahim Zadran lets the ball go through.

First runs on the board. Taskin Ahmed pulls the length back at the batter and Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to mid on and runs a quick single.

Changes his line to outside the off stump from the fuller length, looking for some swing. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lets the ball go.

Hits the good length hard to start the proceedings. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it off the front leg to the fielder at mid on.

On a shorter length once again and outside the off pole. Afif Hossain mistimes his shot towards cover and sets off for a single. Bangladesh have wrapped up their inning at 334 for the loss of 5 wickets.

Slightly back of a length and into the batter. Afif Hossain pulls this towards deep square leg and they run well to pick up a couple of runs.

Short this time and outside the off stump. Shakib Al Hasan mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! This is flown away to the fence and Shakib Al Hasan continues to make meery! This is on a yorker length and outside the off pole. Shakib Al Hasan squeezes this towards deep backward point for four runs.

Bangs this in short and going down leg. Afif Hossain pulls this to the left of short third man and takes a run.

This is bowled on a good length and outside off. Shakib Al Hasan knocks this down to long off for one.

Afif Hossain strides out to the middle.

OUT! RUN OUT! That is the third consecutive run out for Bangladesh! Gulbadin Naib bowls this full and just outside off. Shamim Hossain gets across the line and flicks this towards deep backward square leg. They look for a couple of runs but the throw from Karim Janat is right on top of the stumps. Shamim Hossain puts in a full-length drive but replays show that he is still unable to make it back in as Rahmanullah Gurbaz whips the bails off. Bangladesh have now lost half their side.

On a good length this time and outside off. Shakib Al Hasan skews this towards long off for a run.

FOUR! Two boundaries in a row and Shakib Al Hasan is playing quite a cameo here! This is bowled full as well and outside the off pole. Shakib Al Hasan throws his bat at this and slices this into the air towards deep point for four more runs.

FOUR! Shakib Al Hasan has timed this beautifully! This is bowled full and at the stumps. Shakib Al Hasan nocks this straight towards long off for four runs.

Another slower ball bowled full and outside the off pole. Shamim Hossain mistimes his shot towards long on for a run.

Gulbadin Naib bowls this on a yorker length and outside the off stump. Shakib Al Hasan digs this out towards backward point and sets off for a single.

On a shorter length once again and at the stumps. Shakib Al Hasan pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single and will keep strike.

Bowls this short and quick, cramping the batter for room. Shakib Al Hasan is unable to get this one away.

SIX! Shakib Al Hasan connects this one cleanly and it sounded wonderful off the bat! Bowls this full and on a leg-stump line. Shakib Al Hasan slog sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Toss this full and into the pads. Shamim Hossain clips this towards long on for another single.

Floats this full and outside leg. Shakib Al Hasan makes room and lofts this towards long off for a run.

Rashid Khan bowls this short and pitching outside leg. Shamim Hossain tucks this into the leg side for one.

A low full toss bowled on an off stump line. Shamim Hossain knocks this towards long on to keep strike.

SIX! What a remarkable way to start his ODI career! Gulbadin Naib bowls this full and at the pads from 'round the wicket. Shamim Hossain lofts this towards deep backward square leg for six runs.

Bowls this on a good length and outside off. Shakib Al Hasan knocks this through covers and takes a run.

Shamim Hossain is the new batter in.

OUT! Another misunderstanding and another run out! Mushfiqur Rahim is the latest casualty and Bangladesh have lost yet another wicket! This is full as well and outside the off stump. Shakib Al Hasan hits this firmly to the Afghan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi at cover. Mushfiqur Rahim looks for a run but is sent back by Shakib Al Hasan. The throw comes towards the bowler's end and Gulbadin Naib does really well to get back to the stumps, collect the ball, and then whip the bails off. Mushfiqur Rahim is well short of his crease and Bangladesh are now four wickets down.

Bowls full again and outside the off pole. Shakib Al Hasan knocks this straight to the fielder at cover.

FOUR! Gulbadin Naib has been welcomed to the bowling crease with a boundary! A slower delivery bowled full and outside off. Shakib Al Hasan is prepared for it and slogs this towards the cow-corner fence for four runs.

Flights this full and outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim sweeps this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

A tad bit short and into the pads. Shakib Al Hasan flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Continues to bowl full and straight. Mushfiqur Rahim knocks this towards the bowler. Rashid Khan misfields and takes one.

Tosses this full as well and outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim hits this into the air towards long off. Mohammad Nabi misjudges the catch and spills it. The batters take a couple of runs.

Flights this full and in line with the stumps. Shakib Al Hasan looks to whip this into the leg side but gets a leading edge towards long off for a run.

Rashid Khan bowls this short and outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim cuts this late towards deep point for one.

Strays onto the pads on a shortish length. Mushfiqur Rahim tucks this towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Flights this full and outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim chips this towards deep cover and they take a couple of runs.

Floats this full and outside the off stump. Shakib Al Hasan punches this down to long off for a run

The skipper Shakib Al Hasan comes in to bat for Bangladesh.

OUT! An unfortunate way to be dismissed and a slip in the middle of the pitch has cost Najmul Hossain Shanto his wicket! This is bowled full and in line with the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto reverse sweeps this straight to Najibullah Zadran at backward point and looks for a run. Mushfiqur Rahim sends him back and he slips while turning. The throw comes to the keeper and Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes no mistake in collecting the ball before whipping the bails off. Bangladesh lose their third wicket and the centurion has to wal back to the shed.

Tosses this full and outside the off stump. Mushfiqur Rahim sweeps this towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Innovation from Mushfiqur Rahim and it is paying off here! Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls this full and at the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim reverse sweeps this into the air towards third man for four runs.

Goes full and just outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim works this through point for a run.

SIX! Mushfiqur Rahim has hit that cleanly and just about manages to clear the fielder! Loops this full and outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim lofts this over long off for six runs.

A googly bowled short and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and miscues his cut towards long off for another run.

Goes really full and at the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim squeezes this towards deep cover-point for one more.

Flights this full and pitching outside leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto makes room and slog sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan bowls a googly into the pads on a shorter length. Mushfiqur Rahim tucks this towards deep square leg for a run.

Slightly short and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto mistimes his pull into the air towards cow corner and they take a couple of runs.

Loops this full and outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim slices this into the air towards deep point for one.

THAT IS HUNDRED FOR NAJMUL HOSSAIN SHANTO! He has scored at a brisk rate and taken the game away from Afghanistan! This is bowled full and pitching outside leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto eases this down to long on to reach his ton in just 101 deliveries.

Tosses this full and just outside the off stump. Mushfiqur Rahim flicks this towards long on and takes a run to get off the mark.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls this short and outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim looks to cut but misses.

Mushfiqur Rahim makes his way out to the middle.

Mehidy Hasan seems to be cramping his fingers and is walking off the field.

SIX! What a cracking shot from Mehidy Hasan and he looks to be growing bolder here! This is flighted full and outside the off pole. Mehidy Hasan charges down the wicket and thumps this over deep cover for six runs.

Loops this full and outside off. Mehidy Hasan looks to slog sweep but mishits the ball to long on for a single.

Short once again and at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and punches this to long on for one.

FOUR! Poor fielding in the deep this time and that is the second boundary in the over! This is short as well and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and Noor Ahmad (sub) does not judge the bounce. The ball goes to the boundary for four more runs.

Angles this into the stumps on a shortish length, a googly this time. Mehidy Hasan works this down to long on for a run.

Tosses this full and pitching outside leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and collects a single.

FOUR! Rashid Khan starts this spell with a poor delivery and he is rightfully punished! This is bowled short and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

FOUR! We might see Mehidy Hasan opening himself up now and entertaining the crowd! This is bowled short as well and outside the off pole. Mehidy Hasan pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and collects four runs.

Low full toss bowled on an off-stump line. Najmul Hossain Shanto whips this towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

THAT IS HUNDRED FOR MEHIDY HASAN! What a remarkable knock it has been by this young man! He takes his helmet off and raises his arms in celebration. Bowls to his dressing room and then gets down on his knees to thank God! This is bowled short and outside off. Mehidy Hasan mistimes his pull to the right of mid on and they take a risky run. Makes his though and reaches his landmark.

Bowls this on a good length as well and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto hits this on the up towards cover and a misfield allows them to take a single.

Slower delivery bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Mehidy Hasan works this towards deep point and takes a run. Moves to 99!

Gulbadin Naib bowls this on a good length and outside off. Mehidy Hasan knocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

The third and final Powerplay now begins and Afghanistan are allowed as many as five fielders outside the inner ring now.

On a fuller length and outside the off pole. Mehidy Hasan walks across the stumps and knocks this towards long on for a single to keep strike.

On a yorker length and at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto digs this out towards cover and sets off for a run.

A slower delivery bowled on a good length and into the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to swat this one away but misses and gets hit high on the hips. A stifled appeal from the bowler but the umpire remains unmoved. Hashmatullah Shahidi decides to go for the review and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking has umpire's call on wickets hitting and Afghanistan will retain their review. Nasum Ahmed survives!

Comes 'round the wicket to the left-hander and bowls this on a good length, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto mistimes his shot into the off side.

Another fuller length delivery bowled outside the off pole. Mehidy Hasan drives this towards deep cover for a single.

Karim Janat bowls a slower delivery full and outside the off stump. Mehidy Hasan feels for this one tentatively and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Six singles in the over! This is angled into the pads on a fuller length. Mehidy Hasan clips this towards short fine leg and rushes for one.

Continues to bowl slower deliveries full and just outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto lofts this wide of long on and they take one more. There is a fumble in the deep and they look for a second. They decide against it and there could have been trouble but the throw was wayward.

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length. Mehidy Hasan clips this next to the fielder at mid-wicket and sets off for a quick run.

Another slower ball bowled full and outside the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to go aerial but is early into his shot. The ball floats towards long on but the ball lands just short of the fielder. They take a single.

Slower ball bowled full and just outside the off pole. Mehidy Hasan waits on it and clips this through backward square leg for one.

Gulbadin Naib bowls this back of a length and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto does not time his pull and gets the ball to long off for a run.

Back to bowling short and on an off-stump line. Najmul Hossain Shanto goes deep in the crease and punches this towards long on for a single ro retain strike.

Flights this full and in line with the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Tosses this full and just outside off. Mehidy Hasan eases this down to long on for yet another run.

Continues to bowl short and outside the off pole. Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and punches this down to long on for a single.

On a shorter length and just outside off. Mehidy Hasan gets across the stumps and tucks this towards deep square leg for a run.

Mohammad Nabi bowls this full and wide outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drags this with a sweep towards square leg and takes one.

Flights this full as well and outside the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks this down to long off for an easy single.

Loops this full and outside the off-pole. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this towards the fielder at cover.

Tosses this full and into the pads. Mehidy Hasan flicks this towards square leg for a run.

SIX! Mehidy Hasan has grown throw this inning and clears the fence with ease this time! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Mehidy Hasan gets down on one knee and slog sweeps this over deep backward square leg for six runs.

Loops this full and at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan pushes this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman floats this full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs this towards cover and sets off for a single.

Tosses this full and into the stumps. Mehidy Hasan clips this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

On a shorter length and at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this to the right of mid-wicket and takes a run.

Short and straight. Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this towards long off and they run well for a couple of runs.

Pulls his length back a fraction and in line with the stumps. Mehidy Hasan tucks this towards square leg for another single.

Floats this full and into the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this towards deep square leg for a run.

Mohammad Nabi bowls this slightly short and going down leg. Mehidy Hasan clips this towards deep square leg and takes one.

Angles this into the stumps on a fuller length. Najmul Hossain Shanto clips this towards wide long on for a couple of runs.

Continues to bowl full and outside the off pole. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets forward and the ball goes off the outside part of his bat towards point.

Loops this full and in the channel outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes at this and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flights this full and outside the off stump. Mehidy Hasan knocks this back towards the bowler who misfields and allows a run. 200 comes up for Bangladesh!

Tosses this full and outside the off pole. Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks this towards wide long on for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman floats this one full and into the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto clips this towards deep backward square leg and takes a couple of runs.

Bowls short once again and in line with the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single to retain strike.

Short this time and on and the leg-stump line. Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks onto the backfoot to make room and cuts this straight to the cover fielder.

Loops this full and outside leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

Continues to attack the pads on a fuller length. Najmul Hossain Shanto finds the fielder at mid-wicket once again.

Floats this full and pitching outside leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto clips this towards mid-wicket.

Rashid Khan bowls this a tad bit short and in line with the stumps. Mehidy Hasan clips this towards deep square leg for one.

A dot ball to end the over. This is bowled back of a length and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto slaps this straight to the fielder at point. 17 runs coming from the over.

SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi looks completely out of it! He has been far too expensive in this inning and Afghanistan will need to reconsider bowling him once again! This is bowled full and into the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this over deep backward square leg for six runs.

FOUR LEG BYES! Strays down leg on a fuller length. Najmul Hossain Shanto misses his flick and the ball runs away to fine leg for four leg byes.

FOUR! Najmul Hossain Shanto finds the gap wonderfully well this time! Bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this towards deep cover for four runs.

Bowls this short and outside off coming over the wicket to the left-hander. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and a valiant stop from Rashid Khan keeps them down to a couple of runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi angles this into the pads on a good length from 'round the wicket. Mehidy Hasan tucks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Mehidy Hasan mistimes his pull towards long on for one more.

Tosses this full and outside off. Mehidy Hasan drives this towards deep cover for two more runs.

Fires this one full and going down leg from 'round the wicket. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Loops this one full and outside off. Mehidy Hasan pushes this towards long off for a run.

Short and outside off. Mehidy Hasan blocks this towards the cover fielder.

Rashid Khan floats this one full and into the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto clips this this towards deep square leg for a run.

The players take the drinks when Bangladesh is moving strongly at 171/2 after 31 overs. Afghanistan should look to pick up a few quick wickets to get back into the game. Live action starting soon.

Goes full and into the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this towards long on for a run and will keep strike.

Goes full and into the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto clips this straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Short this time and outside the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto mistimes his cut into the off side.

Bowls this back of a length and just outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this back down the pitch to the left of the bowler.

SIX! Short and at the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it over fine leg for a massive six.

Hits the good length hard. Mehidy Hasan flicks it for a single.

Short ball at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan flicks it with the spin to deep square leg for a single to end the over. 100 runs partnership up for both these batters.

Short ball at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan plays it back to the bowler off the back foot.

Pitched up and at the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks the ball from the crease to deep square leg for a single.

Arm ball outside off stump. Mehidy Hasan pushes the ball from the crease to long off for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up at the stumps, Mehidy Hasan takes out the paddle sweep picking up the fine leg gap and the ball races away to the boundary.

Just short at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays it straight past the bowler off the backfoot to get a single from long on.

Good length ball outside the off stump. Mehidy Hasan pushes the ball off the front foot to the right of sweepers and the batters pick up 2 runs.

Pitched up way outside the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto opens his arms and drives the ball from the crease to sweepers for as single.

Just short at the pads. Mehidy Hasan goes back and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Najmul Hossain Shanto seems to be struggling while taking the run and he seems to be cramping his hamstrings. The physio is out in the middle and he is given some fluids for rehydration. It is really hot and humid out there and it seems to be taking a toll on the Bangladeshi opener. We are all set to go now...

Just short and wide. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays the late cut to third man and runs a single.

Pitches the ball up with an off cutter on the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays the front foot defence.

Good length ball at the pads. Mehidy Hasan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Pitches the ball up just outside the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it of the front foot.

Short again at the off stump. Mehidy Hasan goes back and pushes the ball to long on for a single.

Just short at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan flicks it straight to short square leg.

Tossed up at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan gets an inside edge on to the pads while blocking the ball.

Just short at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan pushes the ball straight to the bowler.

Bowls it short at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes the ball from the crease to long on for a single.

Just short at the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks and drops the ball there at the crease and the batters steal another single.

Bowls the good length at the off stump and Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it of the front foot.

FOUR! Pitched up outside off from around the wicket angle and Najmul Hossain Shanto plays an uppish cover drive between covers and mid off for the second boundary of the over.

Hits the goof length again at the leg stump. Mehidy Hasan plays the on drive to long on for a single.

Pitches the ball up outside off again. Mehidy Hasan pushes the ball off the front foot to sweepers and the batters run a couple.

FOUR! What a shot on the off side with amazing timing! The bowler bowls outside the off stump from the good length and Mehidy Hasan plays a perfect cover drive to beat the sweeper to his right and pick up 4 for his team.

Tossed up at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks the ball from the crease getting an inside edge to short square leg.

Short and at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short again at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan plays the back foot push but straight to short mid wicket.

Short and wide. Mehidy Hasan goes back and pushes it straight to mid off.

Just short on the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto moves around and flicks the ball to deep mid wicket for a single.

Tossed up at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan flicks the ball to long on and runs a single.

On the pads from the length. Mehidy Hasan flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Good length ball just outside the off stump. Mehidy Hasan plays the front foot defence.

Short and wide. Mehidy Hasan cuts the ball straight to the fielder at point.

Bowls the good length just outside off stump. Mehidy Hasan pushes at it from the front foot but straight to covers.

Pitches the ball up at the leg stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks the ball off the front foot to the left of the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump. Bowler to bowl that one again.

Hits the good length hard on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off the front foot.

Short ball just on top of the off stump  pushes the ball to long on for a single to end the over.

Short again at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan plays the front foot defence.

Short and wide. Mehidy Hasan pushes the ball towards sweepers and the batters run a couple.

Sweep coming into the picture. Mohammad Nabi pitches it up at the stumps and Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Gets to his fifty with a flick of the pads to deep square leg, Mehidy Hasan. Mohammad Nabi with a short ball at the leg stumps to start the over.

Tossed up at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off the front foot.

Just short at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan plays the on drive to long on for a single.

Looped up outside off stump. Mehidy Hasan pushes it off the front foot to the right of sweepers and the batters take a couple.

Short at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan pushes it off the backfoot but straight to covers.

FOUR! What a shot! Short and wide outside off stump, with pace and Mahedi Hasan waits and cuts it late to the left of the point fielder for a handsome boundary.

Short at the top of the off stump. Mehidy Hasan plays it back to the bowler off the backfoot.

Just short at the stumps. Mahedi Hasan plays the backfoot push to long on for a single.

Arm ball pitched up again. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays the on drive to long on for a single.

Arm ball pitched short. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays the back foot defence.

Just short at the leg stump. Mehidy Hasan flicks it to deep mid wicket for a single.

Pitches up just outside off. Mehidy Hasan plays it back to the bowler.

SIX! All the way! Tossed up around off, Mehidy Hasan skips down the track and forces the lofted shot high and well over the long on fence for a biggie.

A touch fuller around off, pushed away through cover-point for a run.

Flatter deliver, nudged away toward square leg for one more.

Googly again, Mehidy Hasan punches it off the back foot down to long on for a single.

A googly now, turning into the pads, this is tucked away to mid-wicket.

Pitched up outside off. Mehidy Hasan pushes the ball straight to covers.

Short ball at the leg stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks the ball from the crease to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short and at the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Short again at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan flicks again getting the gap this time for a single from deep mid-wicket.

Just short at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan flicks it straight to the fielder.

Just short outside off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto waits and plays it late to the right of point for a single.

Tossed up at the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off the front foot.

Pitched up at the leg stump. Mehidy Hasan flicks the ball to the right of mid wicket for a run.

Looped up outside off. Mehidy Hasan take his front leg out and pushes the ball to sweepers for a run.

Short at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Looped up at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays the front foot defence.

Tossed up at the leg stump. Mehidy Hasan flicks the ball off the front foot towards square leg for a single.

Short again at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to the left of mid wicket for a single.

Just short at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto goes back and flicks the ball between mid wicket and square leg for a couple.

Pitched up at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to long on for a single.

Just short outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it straight to covers.

tossed up at the stumps, blocked off the front leg by the batter.

FOUR! The sweep comes out this time. Mohammad Nabi pitches the ball up at the stumps and Najmul Hossain Shanto gets down on one knee to put the ball behind square leg for a boundary.

Tossed up and at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks the ball off the front foot.

Arm ball into the left hander from a back of length. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it straight to short mid wicket.

Full and straight. Mehidy Hasan blocks it off the front leg.

Just short outside the off stump. Mehidy Hasan goes back and blocks the ball straight to covers.

Pitched up straight at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan blocks it off the front leg.

Just short at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan goes back and pushes it straight to short mid wicket.

Just short at the top of off stump. Mehidy Hasan goes back and pushes it straight to covers.

Pitches the ball up outside off stump. Mehidy Hasan blocks it off the front foot.

Drinks break! Quite a contrast with the bat for Bangladesh from their last game and this is a very solid start by them. It was Mohammad Naim who was aggressive at the top of the order and the Afghanistan bowlers erred a bit too much in line and length. However, they pulled things back with a couple of quick wickets but Bangladesh have the platform laid out. We haven't seen Rashid Khan bowl yet, maybe due to a slight niggle he suffered early on in the field or simply for the reason that they want to hold him back. And, just as we say that, the man himself, Rashid Khan is brought into the attack.

Tossed up ball at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off the front foot getting an inside edge towards short mid wicket.

Fuller at the stumps. Mehidy Hasan blocks the ball from the crease getting an inside edge to square leg. The batters steal a single.

Pitched up outside off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes a foot out and pushes the ball between covers and point and the batters run a single.

Just short at the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto goes back and flicks the ball to short mid wicket.

Tossed up on the off stump, blocked off the front off by the batter.

starts off from round the wicket, looped up ball just outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it off the front foot straight to covers.

Straight to the man! Full and outside off at a gentle pace, Mehidy Hasan gets on the front foot and drives it sweetly to the fielder at short extra cover.

Nagging length around off, angling in, Mehidy Hasan defends it out off the front foot.

Slower deliver this time, nudged away in front of covers for an easy single.

Hits the length hard and bowls it close to the off pole, Najmul Hossain Shanto is taken aback a bit by the extra bounce but keeps it down toward point.

FOUR! Lifted over mid off! This is pitched up around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto keeps his balance and lofts it off the toe end but well over mid off for a boundary.

Full and wide at a gentle pace, Mehidy Hasan drives it through the off side to sweeper cover for a run.

Keeps the length a bit short and angles it onto middle and leg, Shanto tucks it to mid-wicket.

Drops it short now and Mehidy Hasan mistimes the pull shot aerially over square leg for a single.

Fuller one around off, played out toward cover.

Flighted one, on a nagging length, Najmul Hossain Shanto comes forward and pushes it past the bowler and down to long on for one more.

Fuller and on middle, Mehidy Hasan leans on and knocks it down to long off for a single.

Shorter and over the stumps, pushed out off the back foot to mid on.

FOUR! Top shot! On a length and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets his weight on the front foot and punches it sweetly past extra cover for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Gets enough on it. Length ball, angling into middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto reaches for it a bit and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

A huge appeal from Gulbadin Naib for caught behind but it is turned down. Perfect length outside off, just angling in a touch. Najmul Hossain Shanto misses the drive as the ball zips past the outside edge. Rahmanullah Gurbaz too joins the bowler in appealing but no review is taken.

Slightly shorter over off and angling in, Shanto tucks it away toward mid-wicket and looks for the single but is sent back by his partner.

Comes from around the wicket and angles in a fuller delivery onto off stump, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it firmly to cover.

Fullish length outside off, Mehidy Hasan looks to drive it square but edges it down to third man for a single.

Fuller one on off stump, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes at this one and the ball goes uppishly toward mid off.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Fullish delivery, angling into the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto picks it up and flicks it well wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. Shanto gets off the mark in style.

Very full on off, a hint of movement inwards as well. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it firmly toward mid off.

Pitched up on off and middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto leans forward and blocks it out.

Full and on leg stump, flicked away behind square leg for a single.

Gets away with that! Karim Janat starts with a juicy full toss outside off. Mehidy Hasan misses out as he toe-ends the drive to short extra cover.

Bowls a fuller delivery and angles it right onto middle stump, Najmul Hossain Shanto watchfully blocks it out.

Full and wide outside off, left alone by Shanto and the ball dies on its way to Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Back of a length and around the body, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays on the back foot and nudges it down to square leg.

Najmul Hossain Shanto is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ibrahim Zadran with a sensational catch and Afghanistan are right back in it. Gulbadin Naib pitches this one up a bit outside off and gets it to move away. Towhid Hridoy is enticed by the width and the driving length and does go after it. Hridoy gets an outside edge that goes quickly to wide of the first slip but Ibrahim Zadran springs low to his right and takes a sharp catch with both hands. Hridoy departs for a duck!

Half-hearted appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Fullish length, angling in from middle, Towhid Hridoy walks across his stumps a bit and misses the flick. The ball goes off his pads down to fine leg and they get a couple of leg byes.

Fuller one around off, pushed out with an angled bat to deep cover for a single by Mehidy Hasan.

A wicket right at the end of Powerplay 1! Afghanistan will now be able to place four fielders at the boundary line. Towhid Hridoy makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! A ripper of a delivery from Mujeeb Ur Rahman to end the first Powerplay! Mujeeb comes from around the wicket and bowls this one on a length on off and gives it just a bit more air. It ios the googly and the ball turns away a touch. Mohammad Naim leans on to defend but doesn't read the googly and is beaten past the outside edge. The ball castles into the off stump and Naim departs after a very good start.

Fuller one on the pads, flicked away behind square leg for a single.

Wide! Flighted one on the pads but this one just drifts down the leg side for a wide.

Flatter delivery on off stump, kept out.

Quicker again on middle, kept out.

FOUR! Wow, what a shot! Gives it a bit of air and bowls it very full outside off, Mehidy Hasan gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through cover-point for a boundary.

Fuller and quicker on off, blocked out by Mehidy Hasan.

Excellent fielding! Full and wide, driven firmly square of the wicket by Mohammad Naim but Noor Ahmad the substitute fielder dives to his right and stops a certain boundary.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz just keeping Mohammad Naim on his toes. A beautiful delivery from around the wicket, right in that channel around off and straightening off the deck. Naim looks to poke at it but the ball zips past the outside edge. As Naim holds the pose, Gurbaz under-arms the ball onto the stumps and appeals for a stumping. However, Naim's back foot is inside the crease.

Better line and length as this is bowled around the top of off with the ball angling away. Naim leaves it alone.

Comes from around the wicket now and bowls it full around off, Naim crunches the drive yet again but straight to short extra cover.

FOUR! Oh, what a sound off the bat! Length ball, offering room outside off, Mohammad Naim latches onto the width and hammers it through the cover region for a boundary.

Naib comes in and starts from around the wicket. This is a length ball outside off and moving away. Mohammad Naim leaves it alone but the ball dies on its way to the keeper.

Quicker one, attacking the stumps, Mehidy Hasan defends it out with soft hands.

Bowls it from the back of the hand and bowls it really full on leg. Naim gets the front leg out of the way and drives it down to long on for a run. 50 up for Bangladesh!

Flatter delivery close to the off pole, Mohammad Naim rocks back and keeps it out in front of point.

Slides a fuller one onto the legs, Mehidy Hasan pushes it toward square leg for one.

Nicely drifted onto middle and leg, just getting it to go away. Mehidy Hasan leans on to defend.

A bit shorter and around middle, Mohammad Naim waits on the back foot and tucks it away behind square leg for a single.

Good length over off and middle, Mehidy Hasan defends it out solidly.

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi is all over the place here as he bowls a short and wide one now. Mehidy Hasan stays back and just slaps it away past point and picks up yet another boundary.

Back of a length and around off, played off the back foot to cover-point.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Back of the hand slower ball, turns out to be a gentle half-volley outside off. Mehidy Hasan waits for it and drives it a bit squarer past cover for a boundary.

Lovely shot but equally well-fielded! Pitches this one up on off stump now, Mehidy Hasan plays a gorgeous cover drive past extra cover. Mujeeb Ur Rahman runs after it and slides in to save the boundary. Just the two taken.

Right on the money! Around the top of off and seaming in late, Mehidy Hasan has to hop back and defend it out.

Slightly slower and off the back of the hand onto middle, Mohammad Naim blocks it back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan went down on the ground to slide and seems to have done some damage to his hip. He stayed down on the ground rolling around in pain and the physio has rushed out to have a look at him. The Afghanis look really worried out there as their star player seems to be in a spot of bother. He stands and walks with a slight limp but the good news is that he will continue. We are set to resume...

Shorter one on the pads, tucked away past square leg for a single. Rashid Khan there chases the ball and fumbles it while putting in the slide but the batters don't go for the second run. Rashid though seems to have hurt his shoulder in the process and looks to be in a spot of bother.

Hint of flight on this occasion and Mehidy Hasan just caresses it past extra cover for a couple of runs.

Nagging length on middle, Mehidy Hasan tentatively defends it off the front foot.

Full again and on middle and leg, Mohammad Naim comes forward and eases it down to long on for a single.

Floats this one on leg stump, Mohammad Naim defends it off the front foot.

Maiden! Fazalhaq Farooqi and Afghanistan will breathe a bit easily now. This is pitched up around off, Mehidy Hasan crunches the straight drive but finds the man at mid off.

Back of a length around off, Mehidy Hasan hops and keeps it down toward cover.

A touch fuller around the fifth stump line and swinging in a long way. Mehidy Hasan is beaten on the inside edge yet again and Rahmanullah Gurbaz does well to spring to his left and pouch it.

Good length around off, played on the up but straight to mid off.

Hard length, outside off and angling in after hitting the deck. Mehidy Hasan shoulders arms at it.

Comes from around the wicket and angles it in from wide of the off stump. The ball keeps low as Mehidy Hasan plays a loose shot and gets beaten past the inside edge.

Fuller one, speared into middle, Mehidy Hasan leans on and knocks it down to long on for one more.

Pulls the length back a bit and bowls it around middle, Mohammad Naim forces it off the back foot through wide mid on for a single.

Quicker and fuller on off, played away gently in front of cover.

Fuller one on the stumps, Mohammad Naim strides forward and pushes it to extra cover.

Drifted into middle and leg, Mohammad Naim watchfully keeps it out.

On the pads, Mehidy Hasan tickles it 'round the corner and rotates the strike.

On a hard length outside off, angling in this time, Naim stays back and chops it down toward point.

FOUR! That had class written all over it! A touch fuller outside off and swinging away, Mohammad Naim leans on and just strokes it off the meat of the bat through cover-point for four more runs.

Pitched up on off stump, deviating away a touch, Mohammad Naim defends it from his crease.

Hits a hard length now and keeps it around off, this is played off the back foot toward cover-point.

EDGED AND FOUR! Lovely delivery from Fazalhaq Farooqi who pitches it up around off and gets the ball to shape away. Mohammad Naim looks to drive at it but gets a thick outside edge which flies well wide of the first slip and runs away into the third man fence.

Slightly shorter and slightly wider, swinging away, Mohammad Naim stays back and taps it to point.

Nagging length around middle, Mehidy Hasan stays back and blocks it out again.

Brings the ball back onto the stumps as Mehidy Hasan defends it out.

FIVE WIDES! Poor delivery this from Mujeeb Ur Rahman as he looks for the flicker but spills it well down the leg side. No chance for the keeper there!

Flatter one, fired into middle, Mehidy Hasan watchfully keeps it out.

Quicker one, swinging away from around off, Naim plays it off the back foot straight to point where the fielder fumbles and they get across for a quick run.

Fuller and much closer to the off stump, kept out on the off side by Naim.

Starts with a short and wide one that moves away and keeps low. Mohammad Naim reaches out and pats it away well in front of covers for a couple of runs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

14 runs off the first over, not a great start by Fazalhaq Farooqi! On a length and around off, nudged away in front of point for a quick single.

FOUR! Edged away! Bangladesh are off to a rollicking start here. Farooqi offers width again and Mohammad Naim looks to cut it away but gets a thick edge down to the right of second slip and through the slip cordon for yet another boundary.

Full again and attacking the off stump this time, Naim solidly blocks it out.

Much better! Pitches this one up outside off, getting it to shape away and Mohammad Naim just lets it through to the keeper.

FIVE WIDES! Prodigious swing but the line is completely wrong as this one goes well down the leg side and past the keeper for a boundary.

FOUR! Crunched away and Bangladesh are up and running! Slightly shorter and offering width, Mohammad Naim frees his arms and slaps it in front of the diving point fielder who does get a hand on it but the ball races away into the fence.

Nice shape to start with! Bowls it full and up on off stump, getting it to swing away from the left-hander. Mohammad Naim caresses with the swing toward cover.

We are done with the prematch formalities as the umpires make their way towards the centre. The Afghanistan players are in a huddle at the boundary line for a few last-minute instructions from Hashmatullah Shahidi before taking their respective positions on the field. Mohammad Naim and Mehidy Hasan will open the inning for Bangladesh and will want to get a good partnership going here. Fazalhaq Farooqi has the new ball in his hand and is ready to begin proceedings. Let's play...

We are moments away from the start of the match but first, the two sets of players and the match officials will line up on the ground for the national anthems. It will be Afghanistan's national anthem first followed by the national anthem of Bangladesh.

PITCH REPORT - Deepdas Gupta is pitchside. DDS indicates that the wicket appears dry but has some grass, suggesting potential assistance for seamers early on. While the overhead conditions seem favorable for batting, the initial overs with the new ball are expected to be crucial. As the match progresses, the spinners may come into play more prominently, which could be the reason both captains opted to bat first. This information suggests that the pitch conditions will evolve over the course of the match, requiring adaptability from both batting and bowling sides.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, the Afghanistan skipper, expresses his preference for batting first but acknowledges that the toss outcome is a part of the game. He hints at their recent series against Pakistan, suggesting that they have a good understanding of how the pitch behaves and have formulated their strategies accordingly. He then implies that Afghanistan have a well-thought-out game plan designed to cope with the pitch conditions in this crucial encounter.

Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh, has won the toss and elected to bat first. He believes the pitch is favorable for batting, with ideal weather conditions, as it is hot and not expected to assist the bowlers much. Shakib emphasizes the need for their batters to step up and set a competitive total on the board. Adds that after having some days to regroup following their previous loss, they have devised new strategies and are determined to execute them effectively. He concludes by mentioning that they have made three changes to the team, possibly aiming to strengthen their lineup for this crucial encounter.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Shamim Hossain (In for Mahedi Hasan), Afif Hossain (In for Tanzid Hasan), Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, and Hasan Mahmud (In for Mustafizur Rahman).

TOSS - Up goes the flip of the coin and it lands in favor of Bangladesh. Shakib Al Hasan has elected to BAT first.

Afghanistan will be playing their first game of this year's tournament and a win will guarantee them passage into the Super 4s. But a loss will get them into a must-win clash against high-flying Sri Lanka next time around, so, the pressure will be there. They certainly are a pacer short with Fazalhaq Farooqi having to do the bulk of the work but if their spin trio and opening batters hit form, they are quite a handful side for opponents. Who will come out on top in the battle of the rising giants? We shall find out in due time. Toss and team news in a bit.

Bangladesh come into this game on the back foot of a thumping defeat against Sri Lanka where their batters were simply outclassed by the Lankan bowlers. However, one positive for them was Najmul Hossain Shanto who showed excellent temperament to stay out in the middle and score crucial runs. The bowling looks well-rounded but Mustafizur Rahman certainly looks well under his best and that might be a cause of worry for them in this do-or-die contest.

Hello and a warm welcome to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for Match number 4 of the 2023 Asia Cup. It will be Bangladesh taking on Afghanistan in a vital clash in Group B as with a loss here, Bangladesh will be knocked out of the competition. Although a win for them will put Afghanistan in a precarious situation. A lot to play for then and we get to witness all the action.

... MATCH DAY ...

The highly coveted Asia Cup is up and running for the 2023 edition and in Match number 4, two sides who are every day closing the gap on the world's best team go head-to-head at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Yes, it is Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in a high-octane clash as both sides look to get their best foot forward not just for this tournament but for the upcoming ODI World Cup as well. Bangladesh have already played one game in this tournament and were put to the sword by a clinical Sri Lankan side at home. This now becomes a must-win game for Bangladesh to keep their hopes of Super 4s alive. They are missing a few key players and the top order does look very inexperienced but the likes of skipper Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman need to come good for them here. Najmul Hossain Shanto did impress in the previous game with a fine knock of 89 runs under pressure. Taskin Ahmed has led the bowling well with his extra pace and bounce and Shoriful Islam too has been decent but they do need their batters to put on runs on the board. Afghanistan on the other hand come into the contest on the back of a whitewash against Pakistan but they did show signs that they do have the side that can beat anyone on their day. The openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran will be key for them with the bat and the bowling will once again be heavily reliant on the spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi. Given the shortcomings in the pace department, Fazalhaq Farooqi will have to play a big role for his side with the new ball and get them those early breakthroughs. All in all, this is set up to be a tasty encounter, one which bears real significance as well. Which side will come out on top?