Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: BAN beat AFG by six wickets

World Cup 2023, Match 3: Bangladesh (158/4) beat Afghanistan (156) by 6 wickets in Dharamsala

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023 (AFP)

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: Bangladesh kicked-off the 2023 ICC men's World Cup on a strong note as Shakib Al Hasan and Co. thrashed Afghanistan by six wickets in Dharamsala on Saturday. Afghanistan, who were asked to bat first, were folded for 156 in 37.2 overs, following which Bangladesh completed the run chase quite comfortably....Read More

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• 7 Oct 2023, 04:22:38 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Bangladesh win by six wickets

  A back of a length ball by Naveen ul Haq and Shanto pulls it for a boundary.

  He hits the pacer for another four, which helps Bangladesh complete the 157 chase in 34.4 overs. Bangladesh win by six wickets.

• 7 Oct 2023, 04:20:15 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Shakib departs

  Azmatullah Omarzai bangs it short and is pulled away by Shakib for a boundary. The pacer doesn't alter his length in the next ball as Shakib once again goes for an attacking shot. This time the ball hits the bottom part of the bat, which leads to him being caught at deep square leg by Fazalhaq Farooqi for 14 (19).

  Najmul Hossain Shanto goes to complete his half-century in the final ball of the over, takes 80 balls to reach the milestone. BAN: 148/4 (34 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 04:12:49 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: BAN need 16 more to win

  Just when the boundaries dried up, Naveen ul Haq oversteps giving Bangladesh a free-hit. Shanto on strike but he can't do much as his shot goes straight to the fielder stationed at fine leg. Only one single come from it. BAN: 141/3 (33 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 04:03:36 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: BAN need 22 runs more to win

  Shakib Al Hasan hits Rashid for a boundary in the previous over but just three runs come in Naveen ul Haq's over. BAN: 135/3 (31 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 03:53:41 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Mehidy Hasan Miraj departs

  After getting three times lucky earlier in the run chase, Mehidy Hasan Miraj is finally dismissed for 57(73). Naveen ul Haq gets the wicket as Rahmat Shah grabs an one-handed stunner at mid-off.

  Shakib al Hasan joins proceedings as Bangladesh reach 126/3 in 29 overs.

• 7 Oct 2023, 03:47:14 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: BAN switch gear

  Bangladesh have now switched gear, keeping an eye on the NRR.

  Najmul Hossain Shanto hits Mujeeb ur Rahman for a maximum, following which Mehidy hits Rashid Khan for a boundary. Mehidy then rotates the strike, following which Shanto also hits the spinner for a boundary.

  Meanwhile, there is a caught-behind appeal against Shanto but not given by the umpire. Afghanistan opt for DRS but UltraEdge confirm there was no bat involved. BAN: 124/2 (28 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 03:42:03 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Luck continues to favour Mehidy

  The luck continues to favour Mehidy Hasan Miraj as he is trapped LBW against Mujeeb and the umpire raises his fingers. This time DRS comes to save him but the Afghanistan dugout is not very happy with the decision. They felt the ball was hitting the front pad, while TV umpire felt there was an inside edge. He was batting on 50.

  Meanwhile, Bangladesh reach 115/2 in 27 overs.

• 7 Oct 2023, 03:29:25 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Mehidy slams 50

  Bangladesh bring up the 100 in the 23rd over bowled by Mujeeb, who returns for a second spell.

  Meanwhile, Mehidy Hasan Miraj slams half-century off 58 balls as Bangladesh reach 103/2 after 23 overs

• 7 Oct 2023, 03:23:06 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Nicely driven by Mehidy

  Rashid Khan pitches it up and it is nicely driven by Mehidy Hasan Miraj towards cover, following which the batter runs a double. BAN 95-2 (21 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 03:15:25 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Focus on strike rotation

  The pair of Shanto and Mehidy focus on strike rotation as the boundaries dry up. They have taken Bangladesh to 84/2 in 18 overs.

  Afghanistan are in dire need of wickets.

• 7 Oct 2023, 03:07:31 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: 50-plus stand

  Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz stitch a 50-plus stand for the third-wicket as Bangladesh reach 78-2 in 16 overs. Shanto is batting on 18(27), while Mehidy is batting on 37(38).

• 7 Oct 2023, 02:56:42 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Boundary

  Mehidy Hasan Miraz is making great use of the missed opportunities as he hits Rashid for a boundary and inflicts more damage on Afghanistan. He is batting on 30(28). BAN: 65/2 (13 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 02:52:19 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Poor fielding by Afghanistan

  Another opportunity wasted as Naveen ul Haq bangs it back of a length, offers maximum width to Mehidy Hasan Miraj, who pokes the ball in the air towards the third-man region. Mujeeb runs towards his right and gets in time for the catch, however, a lazy one-handed effort in the end makes a mess out of it. Mehidy survives for the second time in the innings.

  Meanwhile, Afghanistan reach 58/2 in 12 overs.

• 7 Oct 2023, 02:42:24 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Opportunity wasted

  Opportunity wasted as Najibullah drops a straightforward chance at point to dismiss Mehidy Hasan Miraj. Slightly full by Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mehidy hits it straight towards the fielder, good catching height as well but he fails to hold on to the ball.

  Meanwhile Bangladesh reach 44/2 at the end of 1st powerplay.

• 7 Oct 2023, 02:28:06 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: OUT!

  Afghanistan keep things tight as Fazalhaq Farooqi gets rid of Litton Das for 13(18). Cleans up the opener with a length ball, which takes an inside edge and rams the stumps. BAN: 27/2 (7 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 02:19:00 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Run-out

  A yes-no between Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan leads to a wicket. Tanzid is sent back as Najibullah quickly gets to the ball square of the wicket and launches a throw at the non-striker's end, which knocks the stump. TV replay confirm Tanzid failed to make his ground by the barest of margin. He falls for 5(13)

  BAN: 22/1 (5 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 02:12:56 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: LBW appeal

  A good over by Fazalhaq Farooqi as just two runs come in it.

  In the next over by Mujeeb there is a loud LBW appeal against Tanzid but umpire is not moved. Afghanistan too don't opt for review. BAN: 19/0 (4 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 02:04:23 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: The chase begins

  Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan walk out to start the 157-chase. Fazalhaq Farooqi leads the attack for Afghanistan and concedes five runs in the over, which include a boundary by Tanzid.

  Afghanistan launch spin from other end as Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes into the attack. Litton Das hits the spinner for a couple of boundaries. BAN 15/0 (2 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 01:28:55 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: All-out!

  Shoriful Islam picks up the final wicket and the Afghanistan inning is wrapped for 156 in 37.2 overs. (R Gurbaz 47; S Hasan 3/30, M Hasan 3/25)

  Bangladesh need 157 to win.

• 7 Oct 2023, 01:23:55 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: OUT!

  That will be wicket number nine as Mehidy Hasan Miraz cleans up Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 1(4). AFG: 156/9 (37 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 01:18:45 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: OUT!

  Shoriful Islam cleans up Azmatullah Omarzai for 22(20). A length delivery angling towards the batter and the ball hits the leg and crashes onto the stump. AFG: 156/8 (36 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 01:15:16 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: OUT!

  Mehidy Hasan Miraz inflicts another blow as Rashid Khan is cleaned up for 9(16). The ball keeps low and it rattles the stump after taking an inside edge.

  Azmatullah Omarzai gets another boundary, this time it comes off an outside edge, which races towards the boundary fence. AFG: 156/7 (35 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 01:08:09 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Afghanistan reach 150

  Rashid Khan hits Shoriful Islam for a boundary as five runs come in his over. Afghanistan also reach the 150-mark in the 34th over.

• 7 Oct 2023, 01:03:04 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Azmatullah Omarzai tries to shift momentum

  Azmatullah Omarzai tries to shift the momentum as he hits three boundaries in the last two overs.

  Meanwhile, Shakib concedes three runs in the next over. AFG: 145/6 (33 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 12:52:57 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Nabi falls

  Taskin Ahmed is reintroduced in the attack and the move pays off as he cleans up Mohammad Nabi in the final ball of the over. Kind of an off-cutter, which was pitched at length and angling towards the batter, takes an inside edge and crashes at the stump. Nabi falls for 6(12).

• 7 Oct 2023, 12:48:41 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: AFG lose half their side

  Two good overs with no boundaries in it adds on to the pressure. Shakib then cleans up Najibullah Zadran in the following over, who departs for 5(13).

  Afghanistan had got off to a good start but have now lost half their side with 123 on the board in 29 overs.

• 7 Oct 2023, 12:31:36 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Two quick wickets

  The run-rate pressure results in a wicket as Mehidy Hasan Miraz provides Bangladesh with a third breakthrough. Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to counter the spinner by stepping down the track but doesn't get the desired timing and is caught by Towhid Hridoy at mid-on. He falls for 18(38).

  Mustafizur Rahman then gets rid of Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the next over. Goes for the aerial route but finds Tanzid Hasan, who covers quite a distance running in from square leg and completes a good catch. Gurbaz falls for 47(62).

  Mohammad Nabi joins the proceedings, Najibullah Zadran is the batter at the other end. AFG: 112/4 (26 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 12:22:28 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: FOUR!

  Mustafizur drops it at length and offers some width and Hashmatullah Shahidi whacks it for a boundary square of the wicket. AFG: 112/2 (24 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 12:15:55 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: AFG cross 100

  Gurbaz and Hashmatullah Shahidi finally get going after a bit of a dry spell as Afghanistan also edge past the 100-run mark in 22 overs.

  Meanwhile, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is inching towards his half-century. AFG: 106/2 (23 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 12:02:11 PM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Runs dry up

  Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib have kept things tight after the drinks break as five runs and a wicket come in the last four overs. AFG: 88/2 (19 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 11:53:49 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: OUT!

  Second wicket for Shakib as Rahmat Shah top edges the ball while trying to hit it towards long-on. The ball skies in the air and is caught by Litton Das at short cover. He falls for 18(25).

• 7 Oct 2023, 11:44:23 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Spin from both ends

  Shakib Al Hasan is back into the attack and he starts with a decent over as four runs come in it.

  Mehidy Hasan Miraz is introduced and he bowls a wide, and the wicketkeeper fails to save the ball. Beats the batter, then the keeper and races away towards the boundary. AFG: 82/1 (15 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 11:37:25 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Shoriful Islam reintroduced in the attack

  Shoriful Islam is reintroduced in the attack and he bowls a short of a length ball, just outside off and it is hit for a boundary towards the third man region for a boundary. AFG: 70/1 (13 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 11:31:17 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Good shot by Rahmat

  Rahmat Shah means business as he stands tall against a short delivery by Taskin and pulls it for a boundary towards mid-wicket.

  Mustafizur then follows it up with a decent over as Afghanistan race to 61/1 in 12 overs.

• 7 Oct 2023, 11:20:36 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Shakib strikes

  Shakib al Hasan gets Bangladesh the first breakthrough as Ibrahim Zadran attempts a sweep but gets a top edge in the process, which is caught by Tanzid Hasan near the square leg fence. Zadran falls for 22(25).

  Rahmat Shah joins Gurbaz in the middle as Mustafizur continues from the other end.

  Meanwhile, Afghanistan reach 50/1 after the end of 1st powerplay.

• 7 Oct 2023, 11:11:45 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: SIX!

  Gurbaz steps down against Mustafizur and sends the ball straight down the ground for a maximum.

  Mustafizur then bowls a short delivery later in the over, which hits Gurbaz on his shoulders. The physio rush to the ground and we can see something being strapped on his hands.

  AFG: 47/0 (8 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 11:06:02 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Shakib joins attack

  Looking at the start Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran has provided, Shakib al Hasan joins the attack. He too fails to make any inroads as Ibrahim Zadran hits the spinner for a boundary on the offside. AFG: 39/0 (7 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 11:01:22 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: AFG start strong

  A short delivery by Taskin, coming at Ibrahim Zadran's chest and he times his pull perfectly to dispatch the ball over the square leg fence.

  Mustafizur Rahman joins the attack and he too is hit for a four by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

  Six overs are done as AFG reach 32/0.

• 7 Oct 2023, 10:53:07 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Four

  Shoriful Islam pitches it at good length and offers some width, and the ball is whacked for a boundary by Ibrahim Zadran. AFG: 20/0 (4 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 10:47:36 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Two boundaries in two overs

  Shoriful Islam will share the new ball duties with Taskin.

  He bowls the fourth delivery right on Gurbaz's pads, who connects it from the middle of his blade to send the ball in the gap between short mid-wicket and mid-on fielder for a boundary.

  Taskin Ahmed continues from other end and bowls a length ball outside off, which is slapped for a boundary by Ibrahim Zadran. AFG: 16/0 (3 overs)

• 7 Oct 2023, 10:39:22 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Good effort by Towhid Hridoy

  A full, wide delivery by Taskin and Gurbaz pokes it in the gap on offside. Towhid Hridoy wins the race between him and the ball, and saves it from reaching the boundary ropes. The batters run three.

  AFG: 3/0 (1 over)

• 7 Oct 2023, 10:32:49 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Here we go!

  Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz walk out to open the innings.

  Taskin Ahmed will lead the attack for Bangladesh.

• 7 Oct 2023, 10:23:52 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Pre-match rituals

  The players and the umpires walk out in the middle for the pre-match rituals. Live action to start shortly.

• 7 Oct 2023, 10:17:23 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Playing XIs

  Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

  Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

• 7 Oct 2023, 10:03:10 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: TOSS TIME!

  Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan wins the toss and opts to bowl against Afghanistan in Dharamsala

• 7 Oct 2023, 09:56:01 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: We are just 5 minutes away from toss

  We are minutes away from the toss in Dharamsala now. We can seen the teams in a huddle now…some last-minute inspiring words there from the senior players, coaches.

• 7 Oct 2023, 09:45:47 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Pace or spin?

  Fast bowlers have picked 36 wickets in Dharamsala at 29.77, with an economy rate of 5.01. Spinners, on the other hand, have managed just 17 wickets at 32.76 with an economy rate of 4.74.

• 7 Oct 2023, 09:40:57 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Win the toss and opt to…?

  The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala has hosted eight completed ODI games between 2013 and 2017. Teams batting first have won only two of those matches. This will also be the debut appearance of the two sides at the venue.

• 7 Oct 2023, 09:35:12 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: Weather update from Dharamsala

  It is partly sunny and cooler in Dharamsala, although a bit of rain is expected in the afternoon, at around 2 to 3pm.

• 7 Oct 2023, 09:25:03 AM IST

  Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score: A look at their 2019 World Cup tie

  The narrative in the build-up to it was more interesting than the game. Afghanistan by then had already been knocked out of the World Cup after six losses in six games. Bangladesh, meanwhile, still clung on for dear life with two wins in six matches. When then captain Gulbadin Naib was asked in the pre-match presser to preview the game, he responded with a hilarious remark saying: "Hum toh doobe hain sanam, tumko bhi lekar doobenge."

  Well, Shakib and Mushfiqur ensured that Bangladesh stay alive in the contest with their respective fifties en route to a 61-run stand as the team finished with 262/7. Shakib later picked up a five-wicket haul while Mustafizur bagged two as Afghanistan were folded for 200 runs.