Rashid retains issues underneath management in his subsequent over as no boundaries however nonetheless a complete of six runs are available it.

Nabi then retains it tight as 4 singles are available his over. BAN: 103/2 (20 overs)

Shanto hits Mohammad Nabi for a boundary as he connects his sweep completely and sends the ball in the direction of backward square-leg fence. BAN 93-2 (18 overs)

Rashid Khan joins the assault and he begins with a maiden over. BAN: 88/2 (17 overs)

Shanto continues to get the boundaries for Bangladesh as he drives a fuller supply by Gulbadin, which races in the direction of the boundary ropes in mid-off. 

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi joins the assault, and he begins with a good over with simply two singles coming in it. BAN 88-2 (16 overs)

Afghanistan brings again Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who bowls a good over. Three singles come within the over as BAN attain 80/2 in 14 overs.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, the person in kind, has joined Mehidy Hasan Miraz within the center. He hits Karim Janat for a boundary to get off the mark. 

He then hits Gulbadin Naib for a boundary within the subsequent over. Naib pitches it at good size, which is hit within the air, and the ball rolls in the direction of the long-on fence. He finishes the over with one other shot. The ball is pitched full and is pushed in the direction of covers for a boundary. BAN: 77/2 (13 overs)

Afghanistan strike in fast succession as Gulbadin Naib joins the social gathering. Towhid Hridoy falls for 2-ball duck after being caught by Ibrahim Zadran at slips. 

BAN: 63/2 (11 overs) 

Mujeeb Ur Rahman involves bowl the ultimate over of the primary powerplay. He is pushed for a boundary by Mehidy Hasan Miraz within the second ball. 

He, nevertheless, breaks the 60-run opening stand between Miraz and Mohammad Naim within the last supply of the over. The spinner cleans up Naim for 28(32).

BAN: 60/1 (10 overs)

Gulbadin Naib comes into the assault and he begins with a dot. The subsequent supply is pitched full and Naim drives it by additional cowl for a boundary. 

Just that boundary come within the over. BAN: 54/0 (9 overs)

A superb over by Mujeeb Ur Rahman as simply three singles are available it. BAN: 50/0 (8 overs)

Poor bowling by Fazalhaq Farooqi as he drops it at again of a size with little bit of a room to open the arms and Mehidy Hasan Miraz does precisely the identical. Connects it effectively sufficient to ship the ball previous the purpose fielder for a boundary. 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz had hit Farooqi for an additional 4 earlier within the over. BAN: 47/0 (7 overs)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz pokes a ball by Mujeeb Ur Rahman behind the stumps and Rashid Khan chases it. The spinner does effectively and stops it however hurts himself within the course of. He appears in a little bit of a ache however is again fielding. Meanwhile, only one run come from it. 

BAN 37-0 (6 overs)

After scoring at 10 runs per over, the fourth over simply leads to three singles. Fazalhaq Farooqi then follows it up with a maiden over. BAN: 33/0 (5 overs)

That’s a primary shot of intent from Naim after a few edges beating the fielders. Width on size and the left-hander will get on high of the ball, drives it previous cowl for a superb 4. Another good over for Bangladesh

BAN 30/0 in 3 overs

Faaroqi continues and finds a thick outdoors edge off Naim. But the ball travels previous the second slip in the direction of the third man boundary. Unlucky there

BAN 26/0 in 2.1 overs

Mujeeb ur Rahman takes the ball from the opposite finish. Concedes 8 off his first over which incorporates one other five-wides. Both Afghanistan bowlers shedding their line a bit up-front

22/0 in 2 overs

This one was a fortunate 4. Poor supply regardless from Farooqi. Short and outdoors off, Naim goes for a sq. minimize however the ball hits the toe-end of the bat, and flies previous the slip cordon

BAN 13/0 in 1 over

Mohammad Naim opens the scoring for Bangladesh with a 4. Outside off from Farooqi and Naim drives it in the direction of backward level.

Five wides instantly after the 4 as effectively! Not a great begin for the Afghanistan pacer

Despite a superb 89 within the earlier recreation, Najmul Hasan Shanto will not be opening for Bangladesh. No specific cause given thus far. He is within the taking part in XI, so much less possible that damage is the trigger…

The gamers take the sphere after the nationwide anthems. Mohammad Naim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz open for Bangladesh. Fazalhaq Farooqi to start proceedings for Afghanistan

The gamers have lined up for the nationwide anthems. Afghanistan’s first, adopted by Bangladesh

A superb resolution to bat first from Shakib underneath considerably scorching situations in Lahore. Even Afghanistan captain Shahidi indicated on the toss that he would’ve needed to bat first as effectively.

But Andy Flower believes Afghanistan maintain an higher hand over Bangladesh, and has even predicted for them to win and knock Shakib’s males out tonight.

Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud

Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

We will get the groups for you quickly, however Bangladesh skipper solely mentions within the toss that there are three modifications; considered one of them being a debutant coming into the XI, Shamim Hossain. 

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan wins toss, opts to bat towards Afghanistan in Lahore

Bangladesh have handed a debut cap to all-rounder Shamim Hossain forward of the toss

Andy Flower, within the pre-match present, sees Rahmanullah Gurbaz as considered one of Afghanistan’s key gamers with the bat. “They are a very dangerous side. Gurbaz and Zadran, a very good opening pair. If Gurbaz gets in, he can destroy any attack,” says Flower

Unlike in Pallekele, the climate stays clear and warmer in Lahore and we are able to count on a full day’s play for the Group B match. 

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan careworn that the Asia Cup is a studying expertise for a lot of within the aspect, who’re collaborating in a primary main match of their careers.

“We picked up wickets but did not have enough on the board. There were a lot of nerves when we started the game. A lot of guys playing Asia Cup for the first time. They have been playing good cricket that is why they are in the dressing room,” Shakib had stated after the loss on Thursday

Pakistan stays the one workforce to have certified for the Super Fours stage thus far, due to its dominant 238-run win over Nepal within the opener. On Saturday, the blockbuster conflict between India and Pakistan was deserted on account of rain in Pallekele.

In Group B, Sri Lanka are within the driver’s seat after an essential five-wicket win within the first recreation.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Gulbadin Naib, Riaz Hassan, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Abdul Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Suliman Safi

Bangladesh batters confronted vital issue towards Sri Lanka spinners and it could add to their issues that Afghanistan boasts of among the best spin trios on this planet, with Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman set to take the sphere

Afghanistan had emerged victorious 2-1 within the latest ODI collection towards Bangladesh, underscoring their outstanding progress on the worldwide cricketing stage. The achievement stays extra vital as extra not too long ago, the Indian workforce had confronted a 1-2 loss at Bangladesh in an ODI collection in December final yr

Mohammad Naim, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Shamim Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Anamul Haque

Sri Lanka’s spin bowlers managed to place stress on Bangladesh’s top-order batsmen within the final match, and Matheesha Pathirana stepped as much as wrap up the tail. To make issues worse, the latest report in Lahore makes it evident that batting will not be a simple job 

It wasn’t a very one-sided collection, therefore the failure to register a single win towards Pakistan should have annoyed the Afghanistan camp, because the aspect succumbed to a 0-3 loss. The Afghanistan aspect had certified for the Super Fours within the earlier version, however within the fifty-over format, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led aspect nonetheless has so much to show

Coming on the again of a five-wicket loss, Bangladesh now face a must-win scenario; a loss will knock them out of the match. Interestingly, Bangladesh had been in an identical place within the final yr’s Asia Cup as effectively – performed in T20 format – and had did not make it out of the group stage

Hello and welcome to the dwell protection of Match 4 in Asia Cup 2023, as Bangladesh face a must-win scenario of their last Group B match towards Afghanistan. The aspect had confronted a five-wicket loss to Sri Lanka of their opener within the match.