Afghanistan and Bangladesh are two teams on the rise with an intense rivalry that makes their head-to-head matches all the more compelling. Both squads have made headlines by reaching major tournament knockout stages, giving fans something to cheer about and creating excitement among fans alike.
Afghanistan are now at 235/7 after 30 overs thanks to an unbroken partnership of Sediqullah Atal and Mohammed Nabi who have posted an unbeaten partnership score.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Stats.
Top Run-Scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Balls Faced | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litton Das | Bangladesh | 54* | 49 | 110.20 | 5 | 1 | 54* |
| 2 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan | 43 | 49 | 87.76 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 18 | 29 | 62.07 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 | Towhid Hridoy | Bangladesh | 14 | 9 | 155.56 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 10 | 12 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Note: Litton Das remained unbeaten with 54 runs, providing a resilient effort for Bangladesh. ESPN Cricinfo
Top Wicket-Takers
| Rank | Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Economy Rate | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 4 | 4 | 5.75 | 4/23 |
| 2 | Naveen-ul-Haq | Afghanistan | 3.5 | 4 | 6.78 | 4/26 |
| 3 | Rishad Hossain | Bangladesh | 4 | 3 | 6.50 | 3/26 |
| 4 | Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 3.00 | 1/12 |
| 5 | Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 4.25 | 1/17 |
Note: Rashid Khan’s 4/23 and Naveen-ul-Haq’s 4/26 were instrumental in Afghanistan’s defense of a modest total.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
Afghanistan’s premier bowlers stepped up as the match progressed, with Ghazanfar taking two wickets and Rashid taking another four to make sure Bangladesh never mounted a credible challenge on a turning Saint Vincent pitch that provided spinners with plenty of opportunities for rewards; Bangladesh struggled to keep up the run-rate as they failed to keep pace.
Australia must significantly up their game if they want to compete against Afghanistan, who possess exceptional bat and ball skills. While they have several power hitters, others must chip in and score runs for them at both ends. They will need to evaluate their squad carefully in order to choose those they can rely on during a series under such difficult conditions.
AB de Villiers and Nawaz Sharif are two key members of their squad who could step up to the plate, but first must establish themselves within their teams and find form.
Afghanistan Vs. Bangladesh 2nd ODI Highlights After suffering through an inauspicious start in the first ODI at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Bangladesh will look to make amends at Sharjah Cricket Ground on Saturday by winning this second match of this three-match series and drawing even in terms of points in this three-game set. With victory here they would level the series 1-1.
Najmul Shanto’s 74 and cameos by Soumya Sarkar and Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh post 252/7 in 50 overs before succumbing to spinners’ late innings attacks – Nangeyalia Kharote took three wickets with Mustafizur Rahman also picking up one wicket as did Nasum Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman taking one each.
As rain stopped play Ghazanfar Zahidi appeared as though he might provide relief but attempted to slog sweep through and top-edged to mid-on instead, relieving spinners but making it hard for batters to read such pitches with turning and edge pitches.
Bangladesh struggled to cope with spinners and it was only Nabi who managed to score a crucial 61 for Afghanistan despite other batters’ poor performances. If Bangladesh hopes to have any chance in remaining games, their batsmen must significantly up their game.
Nasum claimed his third wicket as Ghazanfar attempted to slog-sweep through on the leg-side and was caught at short leg by Nasum in the last over before the water break. We can expect an exciting finish to this game so please stay tuned to this page for all updates from it – thank you all for joining us and we hope to be back for more live action at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday – have an excellent day!
