Opener Liton Das performed a pivotal function within the win, top-scoring with 35 runs. Liton set the inspiration for the victory alongside Afif Hossain, as their 67-run opening partnership propelled Bangladesh to a complete of 119-Four in 16.1 overs.
Taskin Ahmed‘s spectacular bowling figures of 3-33 performed a vital function in limiting Afghanistan to 116-7 in a rain-shortened match of 17 overs.
With this triumph, Bangladesh continued their spectacular T20 type, securing their third consecutive collection win within the format.
It was their first-ever collection victory towards Afghanistan in three makes an attempt, constructing on their earlier successes of defeating world champions England 3-Zero and Scotland 2-1 earlier this yr.
Afghanistan discovered a glimmer of hope when off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismissed Liton and Afif in fast succession, however Azmatullah Omarzai quickly bowled Najmul Hossain for 4. Nonetheless, captain Shakib Al Hasan and the younger Towhid Hridoy joined forces to stabilize the innings, contributing a 31-run partnership for the fourth wicket and stopping any additional collapse.
“We misplaced couple of wickets, however given the beginning we had, we have been all the time forward,” Shakib mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony.
“Given the bottom situations, I knew their spinners would have it powerful.”
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan refused to make any excuses.
“Climate isn’t an excuse for a group. T20 ought to be selected expertise and we weren’t ok there, particularly in batting,” he mentioned.
Omarzai dismissed Towhid for 19 earlier than ending with 2-17 however Shakib, along with his unbeaten 18, took Bangladesh dwelling.
Shakib additionally performed a hand with the ball to say 2-15, and Mustafizur Rahman claimed 2-30 as Bangladesh, electing to bowl first, made Afghanistan wrestle.
Rain halted play for one-and-a-half hours after simply seven overs, prompting the match officers to scale back the competition to 17 overs per aspect.
Afghanistan have been already struggling, shedding each openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (eight) and Hazratullah Zazai (4) to Taskin with 16 runs on the board.
Mustafizur eliminated Mohammad Nabi for 16 after play resumed, and within the subsequent over Shakib dismissed each Ibrahim Zadran (22) and Najibullah Zadran, decreasing Afghanistan to 67-5.
However Omarzai and Karim Janat placed on 42 runs for the sixth wicket to revive the innings.
Mustafizur ended Omarzai’s 21-ball knock of 25 forcing him to provide Shamim Hossain a catch at deep third man.
Janat was out to Taskin within the last over for 22.
Bangladesh received the one-off Check match by a document 546 runs whereas Afghanistan received the three-match one-day worldwide collection 2-1.
(With inputs from AFP)
