Skipper Azizul Hakim Tamim struck a brilliant hundred to help the Bangladesh Under-19 team to a 45-run win over Afghanistan in their opening fixture of the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE today.
Bangladesh kept on breaking Afghanistan’s momentum in phases to eventually come out on top and level the three-match ODI series with a 68-run win in the second ODI at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday.
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz claimed that the pitch used for the first ODI of the three-match against Afghanistan on Wednesday changed abruptly to cause a thumping collapse in the Tigers’ batting effort, leading to a 92-run loss at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Mustafizur Rahman pointed to the sky knowingly, a smile spread across his face. The delivery to Rahmat Shah, only his second of the first ODI against Afghanistan, got him a wicket. But it was the satisfaction in execution of his plan that brought assuredness for Bangladesh’s ‘cuttermaster’, who managed his first four-for in ODIs yesterday in over a year’s time.
Bangladesh will be bolstered by the presence of pacer Nahid Rana and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed for the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series against Afghanistan as both cricketers are set to travel to the UAE tomorrow on a 10:00 am flight after receiving their visas on Wednesday.
If you are a left-handed top-order Bangladesh batter, you would not like the sight of Afghanistan’s left-handed pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi steaming in at you with the new ball.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is in talks with its Afghan counterparts to arrange a three-match ODI series as part of the national team’s preparation for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
No shortage of excitement, tension, and twists with the semifinals spot at stake: one could not have expected more drama than what unfolded during an absorbing T20 World Cup Super Eights contest between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Saint Vincent yesterday.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has requested the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to postpone next month’s white-ball series to be played in Greater Noida between July 25 and August 6.
Rain interrupted play for a third time in the first ODI of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz got dismissed for a 44-ball 22 by Shakib Al Hasan after giving the visitors a steady start while chasing Bangladesh's 164 in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Towhid Hridoy brought up his third ODI fifty to help Bangladesh to 169 for nine in the first ODI of the three-match series against Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
A second rain interruption caused the first ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan to be reduced to 43 overs per side at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had a disappointing outing with the bat as he perished for a 35-ball 14, while the other veteran Mushfiqur Rahim went back after scoring one run
A lack of experience in the longest format of the game and the absence of some of their regular cricketers saw Afghanistan succumb to a massive 546-run defeat against Bangladesh in the lone Test in Mirpur last month.
The Bangladesh team management is likely to opt for a similar strategy dependent on their pace options for their ODI opener against Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday.
The 50-over format is Bangladesh's strongest suit and this is backed up by their winning percentage in ODIs but Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi didn't want to ponder too much about the hosts' pedigree and backed his side, underlining their desire to win.
Bangladesh went ahead with their training plans in their very first session at Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium behind closed doors yesterday. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had informed on Saturday night that the gates would remain closed and no access would be given to 'facilitate' the closed-door session.
Mohammad Shahzad returned to the side after almost two years as Afghanistan named a 16-member squad for the two-match T20I series against Bangladesh on Sunday.
