Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 31st match at Southampton, , Jun 24 2019 - Ball by Ball Commentary

6.32pm And that is all from our coverage. Thanks for joining us! On behalf of Thilak, Saurabh, and Peter, this is goodbye.

Mashrafe: The crowd has been fanatstic throughout this tournament.Shakib's been fantastic. He's scoring runs and whenever we need he's getting us wickets. I think that partnership wasn't very big but Mushy and Shakib partnership was important. Tamim batted well and Riyadh's innings was important. I think the physio will take a call later on him. Still one week left, so he could be alright. We will try our level best (against Pakistan and India), that's all I can say to the fans.

Gulbadin: Obviously we played tough games the last two games. Today we missed something in the fielding, 30-40 runs extra. The wicket was slow, it helped the spinners. But it wasn't that helpful in second innings. Credit to Shakib.

[Najib at 8] He hits it strongly, we thought it would be nice to send Ikram to take singles and keep it ticking.

I think we missed something this tournament, with things like injuries. We're missing something.

Shakib: Yes it's been great throughout this WC. Luckily we started well so the fans have been behind us. I think the five wickets gave me greater pleasure. I had to work really hard for the fifty. Mushfiq played an important knock, without him we wouldn't have got the runs. We knew it was going to be tough with their three spinners, so it needed a team effort. I did work really hard before the WC, I was well prepared. The best I could ever be prepared. It's paying off. Definitely want it to carry on. Our next two games against India and Pakistan are big games.

Shakib Al Hasan is the Man of the Match.

Shabd Wahal: "Top 7 teams points tally reads like this-11,10,9,8,7,6,5. The countdown has begun for the semifinal spot. Excited."

Tariq: "Shinwari was left stranded on 49. No wonder he is frustrated "

Shabd Wahal: "Bangladesh matches no longer David Vs Goliath against top teams. It's fight of equals and no longer be termed as upset anymore."

Ovy: "This is Shakib's world. We're just living in it! "

6:14pm A win by 62 runs. Shakib at it again. Big grin as he walks off and shakes hands. What a herculean World Cup performance it has been so far. Already good enough to go down as one of the best ever. A fifty and five-for for him today. He is yet to have an average day this tournament. Bangladesh haven't had too many average days either. They keep marching on as vigorously as they have been all tournament long. Clipping at the heels of England now in fifth place.

Zunaid Kazi: "Arun on Sakib /long way to go to be best ever. Having been too all rounder in all forms of the game for years, what else does Sakib need to do? Walk on water?"

Arun : "Shakib may well be the best all rounder after Kallis. Long way to go to become the best ever! "

Kiran Nawathe: "With such impactful performance, Shakib really deserves to be player of the Tournament, even if Bangladesh doesn't qualify for Semis. As Lance klusener was in 1999 WC"

Mashur: "@Susam: If Shakib doesn't get that recognition then nobody would ever be able to get that. Tell me what he can't do. I will wait! The superstar! The myth! The legend! Unbelievably extraordinary!"

Around the wicket

Applause around the ground for a top spell from a top player.

Susam : "Is Sakib Al Hasan in the list of worlds best all rounders (All time)???? Will the world give him that respect... " --- A yes from me

I'd spoken to Shakib Al Hasan in April when he was here for the IPL. In talking about spin, he said fingerspinners aren't any less dangerous than wristspinners are - as long as they're willing to flight the ball. Here is that interview.