And that's that! Rashid goes for another big hit but only manages to top edge it to mid-off! Bangladesh win by 89 runs!
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 4th Match, Group B at Lahore, Asia Cup, Sep 03 2023 - Match Result
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Scores: Sudeep Poojar | Comms: Madushka BalasuriyaScorecard summary
Bangladesh • 334/5(50 overs)
112* (119)
1/62 (10)
104 (105)
1/58 (8)
Afghanistan • 245/10(44.3 overs)
75 (74)
4/44 (8.3)
51 (60)
3/36 (9)
10.40pm And that is that from us. We have Nepal taking on India tomorrow in Pallekele, be sure to join us for that. But until then on behalf of Abhimanyu, this Madushka signing out!
Shakib Al Hasan: We played very well all-round. It wasn't easy for the fielders to play 50 overs and come and bat, so we were really lucky to win the toss. [Mehidy promotion] He got his chance up the order and proved himself, we always knew he had the ability. We executed our plans really well, the fast bowlers especially bowled their heart out. This wasn't an easy wicket to bowl on."
Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets an award for the most sixes. He is also named Player of the Match: "I'm really happy. I think the team management believe in me. It was an excellent wicket, the ball was coming on easy so I just tried to strike through the line. It was an excellent partnership with Shanto."
Catch of the Match goes to Mushfiqur Rahim
Alright then, time now for the post-match presentation.
Getting a few questions regarding the qualification criteria, let me try and explain it as best as I can. Essentially, if SL lose tomorrow by a small margin they may remain above Bangladesh but Afghanistan can't go above Bangladesh. If Afghanistan win heavy to qualify, they may end up going above Bangladesh's NRR but they will impact SL's NRR so heavily that it will go below Bangladesh's. Basically, there is no scenario where BOTH Afghanistan and SL can end on a high NRR than Bangladesh.
What this means for Afghanistan is that they will require a big win against Sri Lanka in Lahore on Tuesday if they're to qualify to the next round.
This was a win built on the shoulders of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, whose centuries laid the platform for their massive total. Then with the ball, the bowlers kept things tight, especially the spinners through the middle overs, before a flurry of wickets at the death owing to scoreboard pressure sealed Afghanistan's fate.
10.14pm So Bangladesh have done what they set out to do, they've beaten Afghanistan by such a margin that their NRR is strong enough that they won't end in last position regardless of the outcome of the SL-Afghan game, and thus have qualified for the Super 4s!
44.3
W
Taskin to Rashid Khan, OUT
Rashid Khan c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed 24 (15b 3x4 1x6 22m) SR: 160
44.2
1
Taskin to Fazalhaq Farooqi, 1 run
short of a length on the body, fended down towards fine leg
Isaac Marshall: "Also they would still have to win against Sri Lanka, not exactly safe!"
44.1
W
Taskin to Mujeeb, OUT
Clattered over deep midwicket! And, wait a minute, has he hit his own wicket?! Yes he has! Six and out, would you believe it! Mujeeb has gone so deep in his crease to swing at this that he's stepped on the stumps.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman hit wicket b Taskin Ahmed 4 (8b 0x4 0x6 11m) SR: 50
Zeeshan Anjum: "I think Afghanistan clearly looking off that NRR and someone has conveyed them the message regarding 270 runs to be safe even after loosing this one." 279, but yes.
end of over 444 runs
AFG: 244/8CRR: 5.54 • RRR: 15.16 • Need 91 from 36b
Mujeeb Ur Rahman4 (7b)
Rashid Khan24 (14b 3x4 1x6)
Hasan Mahmud 9-1-61-1
Taskin Ahmed 8-0-43-2
43.6
1
Hasan Mahmud to Mujeeb, 1 run
full on off, stays in the crease and works this towards midwicket for one
43.5
•
Hasan Mahmud to Mujeeb, no run
short of a length outside off, 129kph, Mujeeb swings across the line and misses
43.4
1
Hasan Mahmud to Rashid Khan, 1 run
short ball, pulled in front of square for one
SamC: "Those 3 hits from Rashid has got the required rate under 6....if you know what I mean!"
43.3
1
Hasan Mahmud to Mujeeb, 1 run
good yorker, 136kph, dug out to wide mid-off for one
43.2
•
Hasan Mahmud to Mujeeb, no run
Swing and a miss! Back of a length outside off, 132kph, seaming away
43.1
1
Hasan Mahmud to Rashid Khan, 1 run
low full toss, chipped towards deep midwicket
Ahid: "The way Rashid is batting and Mujeeb batted against Pakistan (in SL), this a Afghanistan's match to lose " --- I think you might have missed the bit where the requirement is 95 runs with 2 wickets and 42 balls remaining.
end of over 439 runs
AFG: 240/8CRR: 5.58 • RRR: 13.57 • Need 95 from 42b
Rashid Khan22 (12b 3x4 1x6)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman2 (3b)
Taskin Ahmed 8-0-43-2
Hasan Mahmud 8-1-57-1
42.6
1
Taskin to Rashid Khan, 1 run
good length outside off, swatted towards wide mid-off for one
42.5
1
Taskin to Mujeeb, 1 run
short ball on the body, fended off towards midwicket for one
42.4
•
Taskin to Mujeeb, no run
bouncer, Mujeeb sways out of the way
42.3
1
Taskin to Rashid Khan, 1 run
Slower ball, but another clobbered pull. This one is cut off by deep square leg
42.2
4
Taskin to Rashid Khan, FOUR runs
His hit the leather off that! My word he hit that hard. This was full and straight, Rashid leans back and nearly takes off Taskin's feet as he smacks this back down the ground
42.2
1w
Taskin to Rashid Khan, 1 wide
too far wide outside off. Rashid moves towards the offside but he still can't reach this
42.1
1
Taskin to Mujeeb, 1 run
short ball, pulled down to wide long-on
end of over 4212 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 231/8CRR: 5.50 • RRR: 13.00 • Need 104 from 48b
Rashid Khan16 (9b 2x4 1x6)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman0 (0b)
Hasan Mahmud 8-1-57-1
Taskin Ahmed 7-0-34-2
41.6
4
Hasan Mahmud to Rashid Khan, FOUR runs
This is four, but possibly an even better stroke! Waits for the slower ball, and just times this pull to perfection towards cow corner
41.5
6
Hasan Mahmud to Rashid Khan, SIX runs
Gets a hold of this does Rashid! Short around head height and he just clobbers this hook over deep midwicket
41.4
W
Hasan Mahmud to Rashid Khan, OUT
Direct hit gets the man! This was short and the pull was scuffed to mid-on. The non-striker is backing up, not too far but far enough that he has to scamper back. But the throw is excellent and he's a few inches short
Karim Janat run out (sub [Anamul Haque]) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 100
41.3
1
Hasan Mahmud to Karim Janat, 1 run
back of a length on the stumps, tucked square on the onside for one
Jobayed Ome: "Brilliant captaincy from Shakib. Using the pressure of RRR, He is using the fast bowlers to tempt the Afghan "
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
112 runs (119)
7 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
34 runs
3 fours1 six
Control
91%
104 runs (105)
9 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
flick
30 runs
1 four1 six
Control
90%
Best performances - bowlers
BAN
O
8.3
M
0
R
44
W
4
ECO
5.17
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
3W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
O
9
M
1
R
36
W
3
ECO
4
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | 1W | |||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
Match details
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | |
| Toss | Bangladesh, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2023 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match number | ODI no. 4631 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 15.00 start, First Session 15.00-18.30, Interval 18.30-19.10, Second Session 19.10-22.40 |
| Match days | 3 September 2023 - daynight (50-over match) |
| ODI debut | |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Bangladesh 2, Afghanistan 0 |
Language
English
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