Wisden Almanack review: Bangladesh v Afghanistan, 2016-17

1st ODI, Mirpur 

Wisden's review of the first ODI, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, 2016-17

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, 2016-17

I compartmentalise bowling and captaincy, says Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza

Afghanistan in Bangladesh, 2016

Mashrafe Mortaza said he has gradually developed the ability to separate his role as bowler from his role as limited-overs captain of Bangladesh

I compartmentalise bowling and captaincy - Mashrafe

We'll improve with match practice, says Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan

Afghanistan in Bangladesh 2016-17

After Bangladesh's tight win over Afghanistan in the first ODI, Shakib Al Hasan said that the team now have the belief that they can win ODIs even when circumstances are not always in their favour

We'll improve with match practice - Shakib

Sabbir Rahman slapped with code-of-conduct fine by the ICC

Afghanistan in Bangladesh 2016

Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman has been handed two demerit points, per a disciplinary system brought into effect by the ICC on September 22. According to it, if his demerit points rise to four in a 24-month period, he could be facing a suspension

Sabbir Rahman slapped with code-of-conduct fine 

Late errors from batsmen cost Afghanistan, says Najibullah Zadran

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, 1st ODI, Dhaka

Najibullah Zadran, who was the fifth wicket to fall for Afghanistan as Bangladesh fought back in the final ten overs, said that the match was in Afghanistan's control but the batsmen failed to execute at the death

Afghanistan fall short of 'easily chaseable' target

Shakib Al Hasan becomes Bangladesh's highest ODI wicket-taker

Shakib Al Hasan became Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker in ODIs when he dismissed Rahmat Shah during the first ODI against Afghanistan in Mirpur, overtaking Abdur Razzak's current tally of 207

Shakib becomes Bangladesh's highest ODI wicket-taker

Plays of the day - Mashrafe's angry send-off, Mahmudullah's T20 bash

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, 1st ODI, Mirpur

Plays of the day from the first ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Mirpur

Mashrafe's angry send-off, Mahmudullah's T20 bash

Taskin Ahmed's four orchestrates late collapse

Taskin's four orchestrates late collapse

Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed star in tense Bangladesh win

Bangladesh were given a mighty scare but they somehow managed to fend Afghanistan's challenge to win by seven runs in a tense first ODI in Mirpur

Shakib, Taskin star in tense Bangladesh win

We want to play 'all-out aggressive cricket' - Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has called for an aggressive approach from the team on the eve of the first ODI against Afghanistan

We want to play 'all-out aggressive cricket' - Mashrafe

Taskin Ahmed set to return for Bangladesh's first ODI in 2016

Taskin Ahmed is set to return following clearance of his bowling action as Bangladesh take on new-look Afghanistan in the first of three ODIs in Mirpur

Taskin set to return for Bangladesh's first ODI in 2016

Shabir Noori

Shakib Al Hasan

Mohammad Shahzad

Mashrafe Mortaza

Rahmat Shah

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Taijul Islam

Mohammad Nabi

Taskin Ahmed

Najibullah Zadran

Asghar Stanikzai

Rashid Khan

Rubel Hossain

Mirwais Ashraf

Dawlat Zadran

Naveen-ul-Haq

Mahmudullah

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bangaldesh vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI

Mohammad Isam looks ahead to Bangladesh's first ODI of the year as they get set to take on Afghanistan

Player Name		R	B
Shabir Noori	lbw	9	24
Mohammad Shahzad	caught	31	21
Rahmat Shah	stumped	71	93
Hashmatullah Shahidi	caught	72	110
Mohammad Nabi	caught	30	24
Najibullah Zadran	caught	7	6
Asghar Stanikzai	caught	10	10
Rashid Khan	bowled	7	5
Mirwais Ashraf	lbw	3	3
Dawlat Zadran	caught	2	3
Naveen-ul-Haq	not out	0	1
Extras	(b 1, lb 2, w 13)
Total	258(10 wkts; 50 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mashrafe Mortaza	10	0	42	2	4.2
Taskin Ahmed	8	0	59	4	7.38
Shakib Al Hasan	10	0	26	2	2.6
Rubel Hossain	9	0	62	1	6.89
Taijul Islam	10	0	44	1	4.4
Mahmudullah	3	0	22	0	7.33

MATCH DAY

PREVIEW

Afghanistan Innings