Bangladesh vs Afghanistan:A close encounter in the ICC World Cup 2023 (highlights)
🇦🇫 AFG: 156 (37.2)
🇧🇩BAG: 158/4 (34.4)
angladesh and Afghanistan faced off in the ICC World Cup 2023 on Saturday, 7th October, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran got off to a good start, putting on a 47-run partnership for the first wicket. However, Shakib Al Hasan broke the opening stand in the 9th over, dismissing Zadran for 22.
Afghanistan lost wickets at regular intervals after that, and were eventually bundled out for 156 in 37.2 overs. Shakib was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers, picking up 3 wickets for 21 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz also took 3 wickets, while Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam chipped in with 2 wickets each.
Bangladesh had a relatively easy chase, reaching the target in 34.4 overs with 6 wickets in hand. Liton Das top-scored for Bangladesh with an unbeaten 56, while Shakib Al Hasan chipped in with a useful 38.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named the Player of the Match for his all-round performance.
Analysis:
Bangladesh were the favorites to win this match, and they lived up to their billing. Their bowlers did a good job of restricting Afghanistan to a low total, and their batsmen then chased it down comfortably.
Shakib Al Hasan was the star performer for Bangladesh. He took 3 wickets with the ball and then scored a useful 38 with the bat. He is one of the most important players for Bangladesh, and he will need to be in form if they want to go far in the tournament.
Afghanistan will need to improve their batting if they want to compete with the top teams in the tournament. They lost wickets at regular intervals in this match, and they were never really in the contest.
Overall, it was a good start to the tournament for Bangladesh. They will be looking to carry this momentum forward into their next match
