Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 89 runs to stay in competition for Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup on Sunday. Bangladesh posted 334 for five of their allotted 50 overs after opting to bat with Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz hitting centuries after which bowled Afghanistan out for 245 in 44.3 overs for an enormous win. Taskin Ahmed (4/44) and Shoriful Islam (3/36) had been the primary wicket takers for Bangladesh, who had misplaced their first match to Sri Lanka by 5 wickets.

Earlier, Mehidy, promoted to open the innings, retired damage at 112 from 119 balls, whereas Shanto made 104 off 105 balls earlier than he was run out.

Mehidy and Shanto added 194 runs off 190 balls for the third wicket earlier than the previous suffered an harm to his hand and needed to depart the sphere.

Afghanistan bowlers struggled to make inroads on a flat pitch, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Gulbadin Naib taking one wicket every.

Brief Scores: Bangladesh: 334 for five in 50 overs (Mehidy Hasan Miraz 112 not out, Najmul Hossain Shanto 104; Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1/62, Gulbadin Naib 1/58).

Afghanistan: 245 all out in 44.3 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 75, Hashmatullah Shahidi 51; Shoriful Islam 3/36, Taskin Ahmed 4/44).

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