Tamim, Mahmudullah guide Bangladesh to win

DHAKA: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by seven runs to take a 1-0 lead in a three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. Tamim Iqbal made 80 runs while Mahmudullah added 62 to guide Bangladesh to 265 runs before Taskin Ahmed grabbed 4-59 to help the hosts dismiss Afghanistan for 258. Hashmatullah Shahidi (72) and Rahmat Shah (71) put on 144 runs for the third wicket before a dramatic late order collapse saw the visitors lose their way. Brief scores: B’desh 265 (Tamim 80, Mahmudullah 62, Shakib 48, Dawlat 4-73) beat Afghanistan 258 (Hashmatullah 72, Shahidi 71, Shakib 2-26) by seven runs .

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