Bangladesh Beat Afghanistan in Thrilling T20 Match, Take 1-0 Lead in Series
Sharjah, October 3 (Udaipur Kiran News): Bangladesh edged past Afghanistan by 4 wickets in a thrilling encounter on Thursday night, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 International series. Despite a brilliant spell from Rashid Khan, Bangladesh successfully chased down a target of 152 runs with 8 balls to spare.
Bangladesh’s Chase: A Rollercoaster Ride
Chasing 152, Bangladesh got off to a steady start, scoring just 14 runs in the first three overs. Openers Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Parvez Hossain Imran then switched gears, adding 50 runs in the powerplay. Both completed their half-centuries, taking the score to 95/0 in 10 overs, setting up what seemed like a comfortable chase.
However, Afghanistan fought back strongly. Fareed Ahmad provided the breakthrough, and Rashid Khan turned the game on its head with a stunning spell. Rashid dismissed Tanzid and Saif Hasan in the same over and later took two more wickets, reducing Bangladesh from 109/0 to 118/6.
Amid mounting pressure, Nurul Hasan and Rishad Hossain steadied the innings. Nurul sealed the victory in style, smashing two consecutive sixes in the 19th over to guide Bangladesh home at 153/6 in 18.4 overs.
Afghanistan’s Innings: Late Surge to 151
Earlier, Afghanistan managed 151/9 in their 20 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored with 40, while Mohammad Nabi added a quick 38. Late contributions from Nabi and Sharafuddin Ashraf helped Afghanistan cross the 150-run mark. Rishad Hossain was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh with 2/33.
📊 Match Summary:
Afghanistan: 151/9 (20 overs) – Gurbaz 40, Nabi 38; Rishad 2/33
Bangladesh: 153/6 (18.4 overs) – Parvez 54, Tanzid 51; Rashid 4/18
Bangladesh now lead the T20I series 1-0, with two matches remaining.
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