Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh preserve themselves alive with 89-run win over Afghanistan

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto delivered when it mattered essentially the most by hitting centuries as Bangladesh registered an emphatic 89-run win over Afghanistan to maintain themselves alive within the Asia Cup right here on Sunday.

While Miraz amassed 112 runs off 119 deliveries, Shanto picked up the place he left off within the earlier sport, with a 105-ball 104 to take Bangladesh to a commanding 334 for five after opting to bat.

Bangladesh bowlers, led by Taskin Ahmed (4/44 in 8.3 overs) and Shoriful Islam (3/36 in 9 overs), then joined the celebration as they struck at common intervals to bowl out Afghanistan for 245 in 44.3 overs regardless of the perfect efforts of Ibrahim Zardan (75 off 74) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (51).

After the victory, Bangladesh had been in second spot in Group B, whereas Afghanistan must win their remaining sport towards Sri Lanka for an opportunity to progress within the Super Four stage.

Bangladesh secured an 89-run victory over Afghanistan, retaining their hopes alive for the Super 4 stage. Najmul and Mehidy Hasan each notched centuries, whereas Taskin took 4 wickets through the protection, contributing to a convincing win for the Tigers. 🇧🇩 #AsiaCup2023 #BANvAFG pic.twitter.com/QFsXHKCH4g

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Chasing 335, Afghanistan struggled to keep up the required run fee which stored on rising as Bangladesh bowlers bowled dot balls to constructing strain on their opponents.

Afghanistan didn’t have the perfect of begins because the big-hitting Rahmanullah Gurbaz (1) was trapped leg earlier than by Shoriful Islam within the second over.

But Zardan and Rahmat Shah (33) batted intelligently to assist Afghanistan recuperate from the early blow.

They took their aspect from 1/1 to 79/2 however simply after they seemed to make inroads, Taskin bowled a again of size supply and simply as Rahmat tried to slog it, the ball crashed into the highest of off-stump.

At the midway mark, Afghanistan wanted 9 runs per over to win. They tried to up the ante with Zardan hitting Miraz for a 4, adopted by a six over deep midwicket to gather 14 runs from the over.

But the Bangladesh bowlers had been proper on their mark on the evening. Hasan Mahmud (1/61) accounted for the damaging Zardan, which led to a mini batting collapse.

Najibullah Zadran (17), Shahidi, Gulabdin Naib (15), Mohammad Nabi (3) and Karim Janat (1) departed throughout the area of six overs.

Earlier, after an underwhelming batting show of their match opener, the Bangladesh batting unit gave a superb account of itself.

Afghanistan bowlers had been responsible of leaking runs, particularly left-arm medium pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi (0/53 in 6 overs), as skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi struggled to seek out solutions.

Even star spinner Rashid Khan (0/66 in 10 overs) was ineffective as he remained wicketless.

Playing within the scorching warmth, Miraz put up a 60-run opening stand with Mohammad Naim (28) to offer Bangladesh a robust begin.

However, Afghanistan put Bangladesh in a spot of trouble by claiming two wickets in fast succession.

Off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman (1/62 in 10 overs) gave Afghanistan the primary breakthrough as he cleaned up Naim with an ideal googly.

Medium pacer Gulbadin Naib (0/59 in 8 overs) then induced an outdoor edge to ship Towhid Hridoy packing with out opening his account.

Miraz then started the rebuilding act with Shanto. The two stitched a 215-run partnership.

The manner each Shanto and Mehidy batted, it seemed unlikely that any of the Afghan bowlers would be capable of snare their wickets and that’s what precisely occurred.

Miraz retired damage within the forty third over attributable to cramps in his left hand.

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Just a few overs later, Shanto tried a reverse sweep however slipped as he set off to take a run, placing an finish to his spectacular innings.

Despite three run-outs, the Afghan fielding was discovered wanting on a number of events.

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan (11 not out) and Shamim Hossain (10) took Bangladesh previous the 300-run mark.