Illustrated StoryAll-round Bangladesh sink AfghanistanESPNcricinfo staff18-Feb-2015It was a big moment for Afghanistan who were making their debut in the 50-over World Cup Getty ImagesBangladesh opted to bat, but Mirwais Ashraf kept the runs down and dismissed Tamim Iqbal for 19 off 42 balls Getty ImagesLoading ...Shapoor Zadran dented Bangladesh further when he had Soumya Sarkar trapped lbw and Mahmudullah caught behind Getty ImagesShakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the innings with a 114-run fifth-wicket stand Getty ImagesBangladesh's lower order didn't last long as their last five wickets could only add 34 runs. They were all out for 267 Getty ImagesBut Bangladesh's pacers floored Afghanistan, who were reduced them to 3 for 3 in the third over Getty ImagesMashrafe Mortaza picked up three wickets and kept the Afghanistan middle order from settling into a rhythm Getty ImagesAfghanistan managed to make a slow recovery with a 62-run fourth-wicket stand which ended with Samiullah Shenwari's run out Getty ImagesBangladesh pressed that advantage further and beat Afghanistan by 105 runs, their biggest win in the World Cups AFPAfghanistanBangladeshBangladesh vs AfghanistanICC Cricket World CupManuka OvalRead in AppElevate your reading experience on ESPNcricinfo App.Download App Now
