Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I Highlights from Sharjah

That is all from this game. Jaker Ali collects the trophy and joins his teammates for the victory celebration. A complete performance from Bangladesh and they can build on this series. Worrying signs for Afghanistan in the T20I circuit, but they don't have much time to ponder, as the ODI series is underway in a couple of days. The three-match ODI series kicks off at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on the 8th of October. Join us at 10 am GMT and earlier for the build-up. Till then, cheers! 

Jaker Ali, the captain of Bangladesh, says the players came back well after a disappointing Asia Cup. Tells that they have done a good job as a fielding side but so have the bowling and batting departments. Reckons the players are capable but need to believe and be more confident. Mentions before this series, they prepared a lot and he is happy with how the bunch has performed. 

Rashid Khan, the skipper of Afghanistan! Starts by saying they played bad cricket and Bangladesh played outstanding cricket in all departments. Believes they were beaten 3-0 due to the poor effort in the field. Feels they haven't shown the intent they are famous for and feels they were defensive cricket in the past few series. Shares they need to work with the top order, as he feels the middle order has the firepower to put on a big score. Mentions there is no doubt about the skill but it's about the frame of mind going into the game and feels that is more important. Tells Bashir Ahmad and Abdullah Ahmadzai have done well in the domestic circuit, they have potential but need more opportunities and more time.

Nasum Ahmed wins the PLAYER OF THE SERIES AWARD. He says he has done well against New Zealand and Australia, as well as at home. Reckons the pitch was on the slower side and he used his variation and whatever was on offer.

Saif Hassan wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He is happy to contribute to the team and hopes the team rides the momentum. Tells that for the last 2-3 months, he has been trying to play in this manner. Reckons the coach gave him a clear plan in this series and that helped him.

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While their batters struggled, Afghanistan relied on their experienced bowlers and they delivered. However, Bashir Ahmad and Abdullah Ahmadzai went for plenty in a low-scoring game, which ultimately toppled their chances of avoiding a clean sweep. Credit to Bangladesh. They showed intent with the bat, not just in this game but throughout the series. The openers, after the first-match success, struggled in the next two games but with a moderate total to chase, Bangladesh needed someone to anchor the innings and Saif Hassan came to the fore. Losing Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain in consecutive deliveries put some pressure on Bangladesh but Saif Hassan showed good match awareness to hang in there and see the game off with a fine fifty to his name.

On a pitch that was on the slower side and had ample turn in it, Afghanistan managed just two wickets off their spinners. Only Mujeeb Ur Rahman was in the wickets column while Rashid Khan failed to pick up any wickets, and Mohammad Nabi wasn't used. However, we can't blame it on the Afghan bowlers as their batters once again fumbled to put on a score. In every game in the series, their batters struggled and today, the case was same.

A calm, composed innings from Saif Hassan has ensured a famous whitewash against Afghanistan. A complete performance from Bangladesh once again and they have deservingly hammered Afghanistan in this series.

17.6: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nurul Hasan, SIX! JOB DONE! Abdullah Ahmadzai bowls it on a length and gives width outside off. Nurul Hasan flat bats it over extra-cover and it goes for a six. Bangladesh win by 6 wickets.

17.5: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, Abdullah Ahmadzai goes for the blockhole, on leg, Saif Hassan eases it to long on and rotates the strike.

17.4: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nurul Hasan, Short of a good length and on off, Nurul Hasan plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17.3: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, CHANCE! Touch fuller and on middle, was the off-cutter. Saif Hassan looks to slog but gets a leading edge to point where the fielder dives but it falls just short of him.

17.2: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, Bangs it short and outside off. Saif Hassan looks to pull but misses it. 

17.1: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, SIX! Under 10 needed now! Abdullah Ahmadzai dishes out a shorter delivery, outside off. Saif Hassan pulls, he cue ends his shot but drills enough power behind it to deposit it over mid-wicket for a six.

16.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Nurul Hasan, Excellent from Azmatullah Omarzai! Ends with a dot! Pitches it up, just outside off. Nurul Hasan is drawn to push but misses it. Nurul Hasan just needs to give the strike to Saif Hassan here. Saif Hassan is striking so well!

16.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Nurul Hasan, A good length delivery, on top of off. Nurul Hasan plays it back to the bowler.

16.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai gets a bit to reverse swing off the fullish length. Saif Hassan works it to point for a single. 

16.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Nurul Hasan, Short of a length and around off, probably a slower delivery. Nurul Hasan mistimes his pull shot around square leg for a single. Good over so far from Azmatullah Omarzai.

16.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Nurul Hasan, This was in the slot, fuller length and around off. Nurul Hasan tries to heave it but misses.

16.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Nurul Hasan, Short again but much below the batter's posture, around off, Hasan knocks it to point.

16.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Nurul Hasan, Wide! Azmatullah Omarzai starts with a short one, around off. Hasan looks to pull but misses.

15.6: Bashir Ahmad to Saif Hassan, JUST SHORT! Short in length and around off, skids a bit off the surface as Saif Hassan mistimes his pull to deep square leg. The fielder runs in and dives but picks up on a bounce. Two runs. 17 runs off the over. 18 more runs needed.

15.5: Bashir Ahmad to Saif Hassan, SIX! Plays with authority! Fifty from Saif Hassan! An excellent knock under pressure! Very full and outside off, Saif Hassan gets into position, gets on his knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Match-winning knock so far. Can he take his team all the way?

15.4: Bashir Ahmad to Saif Hassan, SIX! OFF THE TOP EDGE! Bangladesh won't mind it at all. Bashir Ahmad bowls into the surface, shorter and around off. Saif Hassan looks to pull but top edges it behind the keeper and it goes all the way. 

15.3: Bashir Ahmad to Nurul Hasan, Good length delivery, around off, Hasan punches it to point for a single. 

15.2: Bashir Ahmad to Saif Hassan, CHANCE! Brilliant effort from Mr. President! It would have taken some catching. Short in length and outside off, Saif Hassan pulls all the power behind his slap. He hits it to cover where Mohammad Nabi flies to his right and gets a hand on it but fails to hold on. Nabi is still feeling the pain. That's how hard it was hit. Just a single.

15.1: Bashir Ahmad to Nurul Hasan, Bashir Ahmad serves with a yorker, dipping on the leg pole. Hasan tickles it down to fine leg for a single.

Maiden from the skipper! 35 needed from the last 5 overs now. Can Afghanistan turn it around and avoid a clean sweep?

14.6: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, MAIDEN from Rashid Khan! Saif Hassan won't mind this at all. Bangladesh are under a bit of pressure and they have just seen off the opposition's best bowler. Tossed up on middle, Saif Hassan watchfully blocks on the deck.

14.5: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Tosses it up, fuller delivery around off. Saif Hassan solidly defends once again.

14.4: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Saif Hassan gets forward and keeps out this length delivery on the leg side. Four dots in a row.

14.3: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Rashid Khan goes a bit too full and just outside off, draws a false shot as Saif Hassan tries to push but mistimes it on the leg side.

14.2: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Flights and keeps it full, bowls it outside off. Saif Hassan again leans to block it out.

14.1: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Rashid Khan floats it on the fuller side and on middle, Saif Hassan watchfully defends.

Unfortunately, Mujeeb Ur Rahman won't get a hat-trick ball as he is done with his spell. He finishes with figures of 4-1-26-2. Saif Hassan walks in to bat now.

13.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shamim Hossain, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Two in two for Mujeeb Ur Rahman! Afghanistan are back in this game. Mujeeb Ur Rahman serves one into the surface, outside off, it lands and spins back in sharply, taking Shamim Hossain by surprise. He rocks back to punch but gets an inside edge back onto the stumps.

Shamim Hossain is the new batter.

13.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Jaker Ali, OUT! LBW! That looks plumb. A nice loopy delivery from Mujeeb Ur Rahman around off, Jaker Ali tries the slog-sweep but misses it completely and wears it around the waist. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Jaker Ali tries his luck by taking it upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows it is the umpire's call on the impact as well as on the wickets hitting. Good review but Jaker Ali has to go. Much-needed wicket for Afghanistan.

13.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Jaker Ali, Wide! A slider and it goes away with the angle. Jaker Ali goes back to flick but misses.

13.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saif Hassan, Tossed up, on a length and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

13.3: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saif Hassan, A length ball, bowls an in-angler on leg. Saif Hassan nudges with soft hands to the leg side.

13.2: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saif Hassan, Pulls the length back and bowls it close to the off pole. Saif Hassan keeps it out on the off side.

13.1: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Jaker Ali, Flat and outside off, turns away. Jaker Ali plays with soft hands to point for a single.

12.6: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Saif Hassan does it again! Hangs on the back foot, waits for the short-pitched delivery to arrive and pulls it wide of the man at deep square leg for a boundary. 22 runs off the over and Bangladesh are going full throttle now.

12.6: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, Wide! Bowls a loopy fuller delivery, over the tramline. Saif Hassan looks to drive but misses. 

12.5: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaker Ali, On a good length and outside off. Jaker Ali drops it in front of the man at point for a single.

12.4: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaker Ali, FOUR! 100 up for Bangladesh! Even Jaker Ali was caught by surprise here! A bumper, well outside off and shoots up more. Jaker Ali throws his bat and top edges it to fine leg where it rolls to the fence. 

12.3: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, Bangs it short and well outside off. Saif Hassan mistimes his pull in front of square on the leg side for a single.

12.2: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, SIX! Saif Hassan is making a habit of playing this shot! Just uses the pace. Pushes it touch fuller and on leg. Saif Hassan bends, allows the ball to come and laps it over fine leg for a six.

12.2: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, Wide! Abdullah Ahmadzai feels the pressre as he spills it well down leg, it is left alone.

12.1: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Releases all the pressure that Rashid Khan created! Overpitches and bowls it outside off. Saif Hassan stylishly drives it on the up, over extra cover for a boundary.

11.6: Rashid Khan to Jaker Ali, Tidy from Rashid Khan yet again! Keeps attacking the stumps, bowls it on the fuller side. Jaker Ali defends well.

11.5: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Flatter delivery on middle and leg. Saif Hassan plays with soft hands on the leg side for a single.

11.4: Rashid Khan to Jaker Ali, Tossed up full and on middle, Jaker Ali nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

11.3: Rashid Khan to Jaker Ali, This time, the umpire favours Afghanistan's appeal but it could be turned over with the review. Is it sliding down? Rashid Khan pitches it up, inviting Jaker Ali for a sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Review taken! Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside leg. The onfield decision is reversed to NOT OUT!

11.2: Rashid Khan to Jaker Ali, Bowls it flat, slow and a googly on leg. Jaker Ali keeps it out on the leg side. 

11.1: Rashid Khan to Jaker Ali, An appeal for LBW but turned down. Afghanistan take it upstairs. Again, it could be a poor decision from Afghanistan's point of view. Flighted, very full and on leg, turning slightly in. Jaker Ali tries to play a wild sweep but misses and gets hit on the boots. Going down clearly but still Afghanistan take the review. Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside leg. Afghanistan loses a review but saves a run.

10.6: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaker Ali, A low dipping fuller delivery, wide of off. Jaker Ali tries to drive it with an angled bat but outside egdes it to third man for a single.

10.5: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaker Ali, Good effort in the deep! Short and sliding down the leg side, Jaker Ali shuffles across and pulls it to fine leg. The felder runs across and slides inches in front of the ropes, does well to save a couple of runs.

Jaker Ali is the new man in.

10.4: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! Tanzid Hasan fails to make the most of the lifeline! Goes on the next ball. Abdullah Ahmadzai hits the deck hard and bowls it on a length, just outside off. Tanzid Hasan tries to power it but finds Ibrahim Zadran at mid off.

10.3: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Tanzid Hasan, DROPPED! That's an absolute sitter put down! Short of a length and nicely bowled on leg, cramps Hasan for room, top edges it to square leg where Darwish Rasooli puts down a sitter. Should have been taken.

10.2: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Tanzid Hasan, On a good length and around off. Hasan hangs back and blocks it on the off side.

10.1: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Tanzid Hasan, Overpitches it up, outside off. Hasan drives it to the right of mid off for no run.

DRINKS! Afghanistan are struggling to find wickets. The pitch is on the slower side and there is turn as well, but so far, the Afghan spin attack has failed to find any sharp turn. It's been going well for Bangladesh and at this rate, they are front-runners to whitewash Afghanistan with ease.

9.6: Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, Slightly short and outside off, Hasan cuts it past point for a single to end the over. Tidy from the skipper but they need wickets.

9.5: Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, A leggie and it lands on the leg side, fuller length. Hasan fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. Rashid Khan appeals but that was sliding down leg.

9.4: Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, Very full and on middle and leg. Tanzid Hasan prods to defend it again.

9.3: Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, Close to the off pole and decent pace behind it, Hasan blocks it on the deck.

9.2: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Outside off, Saif Hassan hits it past point for a single this time.

9.1: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Drops it short and outside off, Saif Hassan chops it to point.

8.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! This time gets enough power behind it! Too short from Mujeeb and around off, Tanzid Hasan rocks back, climbs over it and hammers it over long on for a six. 10 runs off the over.

8.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tanzid Hasan, Tossed up full and on middle, Hasan slog-sweeps it cleanly but targets the longer side, the man at deep mid-wicket sweeps across to save two.

8.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tanzid Hasan, Another dot! Slows it up and bowls it full, outside off, played back to the bowler.

8.3: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tanzid Hasan, Quicker and attacking the stumps on middle, Hasan nudges it to mid-wicket.

8.2: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saif Hassan, Flat and turning in on middle, Saif Hassan works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.1: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tanzid Hasan, This one lands around off and turns in. Hasan hangs back as he bunts it to deep square leg for a single.

7.6: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Tanzid Hasan, Short in length and on middle, Hasan whips it to deep square leg for a single.

7.5: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, Abdullah Ahmadzai bowls a full toss on middle, whipped to deep square leg for a single.

7.4: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Tanzid Hasan, Dishes out a fuller delivery on middle, Hasan hits it down to long on for a single.

7.3: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, Back of a length and around off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

7.2: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Abdullah Ahmadzai bowls it into the surface but the angle helps Saif Hassan to help it over fine leg for a biggie. 

7.1: Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saif Hassan, What a beauty to begin the spell! Abdullah Ahmadzai serves it full and in the arc, just outside off. Saif Hassan looks to defend it straight but is beaten.

6.6: Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Not the best of a start for the magician! 9 runs off his first over. Slightly short and on middle, Tanzid Hasan rocks back and pulls it over square leg and it rolls to the fence. 

6.5: Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Beats the fielder! Rashid Khan drops it short and a bit too quick on this pitch. Hasan goes back and cuts it late past backward point for a boundary.

6.4: Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, A single as Saif Hassan bunts it to deep mid-wicket.

6.3: Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, Leg bye! Quicker one on the pads, on the fuller side. Hasan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads, It rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.

6.2: Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, Tossed up, full and outside off, driven to cover.

6.1: Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, Flat and on leg, turning in. Hasan looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Change. Rashid Khan to bowl now.

5.6: Bashir Ahmad to Saif Hassan, SIX! Bashir Ahmad delivers another short ball and Saif Hassan takes on as he pulls but top edges it to fine leg for a biggie. Ends the Powerplay on a high.

5.5: Bashir Ahmad to Saif Hassan, Cramps the batter for room with a nagging delivery on middle, Saif Hassan blocks.

5.5: Bashir Ahmad to Saif Hassan, Wide! Spills it full and down the leg side, Saif Hassan fails to flick it away.

5.4: Bashir Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, Bashir Ahmad keeps it short and bowls it around off. Hasan is hurried as he pulls, cue ends his shot on the off side for a quick single.

5.4: Bashir Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, Wide! A well disguise bumper on middle, Hasan ducks under it for a wide.

5.3: Bashir Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, Touch fuller and just outside off, Hasan taps it straight to cover.

5.2: Bashir Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Connects this time! Short of a length and on middle, Hasan gets into a nice position as he pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

5.1: Bashir Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, Bashir Ahmad bowls the hard length and a bit outside off, Hasan tries to punch it across but gets beaten on the bottom edge.

4.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, On a length and outside off, Saif Hassan knocks it to cover.

4.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, Short of a length and outside off. Saif Hassan looks to cut it but misses.

4.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, SIX! HUGE! Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it full and around off. Saif Hassan tries to smack it across, gets more height on it but enough distance to hit it over Rashid Khan at long on.

4.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, Poor review from Afghanistan! Saif Hassan takes a bit step across as he tries to defend this length ball on the off side, he misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but turned down. Afghanistan take the review but it shows the impact was way outside off. It rolls away for a boundary.

4.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, This is full and on middle and leg, Saif Hassan tucks it to square leg.

Saif Hassan comes in.

4.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Parvez Hossain Emon, OUT! TAKEN! Change of ends brings change of results! Parvez Hossain Emon didn't look at his best today! Tad fuller and shaping around off. Parvez Hossain Emon tries to loft but plays off the outer half of the bat to mid off where Rashid Khan takes a dolly. Azmatullah Omarzai continues to shine in this series.

3.6: Bashir Ahmad to Parvez Hossain Emon, 8 runs off the over! Effort from Ahmad as he bowls it outside off on a length. Parvez Hossain Emon taps it to point for a single.

3.5: Bashir Ahmad to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR! Short of a god length and on leg, Parvez Hossain Emon pulls it with more bottom hand on it, through square leg for a boundary. 

3.4: Bashir Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, Rashid Khan created the chance by himself! Touch fuller and on middle, Hasan is again drawn into a false shot, balloons it up to mid on where Rashid Khan runs in and slides, stretches his right hand out and almost pulls it out but the ball pops out. 

3.3: Bashir Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, BEATEN! Drags the length back and bowls just outside off. Hasan tries to punch it but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

3.2: Bashir Ahmad to Parvez Hossain Emon, Bowls it on the skiddy length, around off. Parvez Hossain Emon chips it to mid on where it falls well short. A quick single.

3.1: Bashir Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, Bashir Ahmad begins with a length ball on the pads, Hasan whips it to deep square leg for a single.

2.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tanzid Hasan, Floats it full and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

2.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! That was asking to be hit. A carrom ball, delivered on the shorter side, outside off. Hasan carves it aerially over short third man for a boundary.

2.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tanzid Hasan, Wide! Mujeeb Ur Rahman errs and bowls it way over the tramline, left alone.

2.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tanzid Hasan, Flat and targeting the top of off, Hasan punches it to cover.

2.3: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Parvez Hossain Emon, Very full and on middle and off, Parvez Hossain Emon sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

2.2: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Parvez Hossain Emon, Tossed up on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

2.1: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Parvez Hossain Emon, SIX! Parvez Hossain Emon was itching to score one! Gets it in the slot, around off, Parvez Hossain Emon slog-sweeps it over long on for a biggie. First boundary of the chase.

1.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tanzid Hasan, This is brilliant stuff from Azmatullah Omarzai! Short in length and around off, lands and nips away. Hasan is drawn to defend but is well beaten. 

1.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tanzid Hasan, Azmatullah Omarzai keeps it tight around off with a fuller delivery, Hasan punches it to mid off.

1.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Parvez Hossain Emon, Parvez Hossain Emon is finally underway! Sharp single! Outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon crunches it to cover where the fielder dives to his right and stops it for one.

1.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Parvez Hossain Emon, Touch fuller and on middle and leg, Parvez Hossain Emon lofts it off the inner half to mid on where Rashid Khan stops on a bounce.

1.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Parvez Hossain Emon, Another dot! Parvez Hossain Emon is hurrying here! Goes after the short ball with a slash but fails to connect.

1.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Parvez Hossain Emon, Wide! Bowls it outside off and it swings away, it is left alone.

1.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tanzid Hasan, Hasan and Bangladesh are underway! Pitches it up front, outside off. Hasan drives it to mid off for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl from the other end.

0.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Parvez Hossain Emon, Yes, he can! A maiden to start the chase! Tossed up on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon leans and defends.

0.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Parvez Hossain Emon, Another dot! Flat and outside off, a bit slower. Parvez Hossain Emon slaps it straight to cover. Can Mujeeb Ur Rahman end with a maiden?

0.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Parvez Hossain Emon, Lovely! Mujeeb Ur Rahman keeps it full and drifts it away, outside off. Parvez Hossain Emon is drawn to drive but he misses it.

0.3: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Parvez Hossain Emon, Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls a quicker one, slightly on the fuller side. Parvez Hossain Emon looks to sweep but misses it.

0.2: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Parvez Hossain Emon, Flatter and outside off, drifting away. Parvez Hossain Emon punches it to cover.

0.1: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Parvez Hossain Emon, Mujeeb Ur Rahman floats it full and around off, angling in. Parvez Hossain Emon blocks it back to the bowler.

Welcome back. The players are out in the middle. Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan to open for Bangladesh. Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl first. Let's play...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Well, now Bangladesh have to chase 144! They will be hoping for their batters to complete the clean sweep in this series. For Afghanistan, the onus will be on their bowlers to defend this total and avoid the clean sweep. Can they do it? We shall find out soon. Chase coming up shortly...

Bangladesh were excellent with the ball. Their bowlers struck whenever a partnership was brewing for the Afghan side. Just when Afghanistan's hopes seemed to be fading, they found new life. Rasooli's fighting 32 and Mujeeb's explosive 23 but overall, Bangladesh will be the happier side going into the break. Mohammad Saifuddin was their pick of the bowlers who picked three wickets. Nasum Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib picked two each while Rishad Hossain and Shoriful Islam chipped in with one each.

Afghanistan end with a fightable total of 143! A massive reprieve from 98/8! It was a tough start for Afghanistan, losing three wickets in an underwhelming powerplay, and managing just 39 runs. Sediqullah Atal and Darwish Rasooli showed some resistance, adding 34 runs together. After their dismissal, it was Mujeeb Ur Rahman who showed some intent and played a cameo of 23 runs to get their side to a fightable total.

19.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, A yorker, on middle and leg, Mujeeb Ur Rahman knocks it down the ground for a brace. Afghanistan end their innings at 143/9!

19.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, FOUR! Well played! Slower and fuller, outside off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman stays back and slashes it over point for a boundary.

19.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Bashir Ahmad, On a length, outside off, Bashir Ahmad swings hard but misses. They run for a bye anyways. The keeper has a shy at the batters end but misses. Every run is valuable here!

19.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, A yorker, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman knocks it down the ground for a single.

19.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, On a length, outside off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes it to mid off.

19.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dropped! Short and wide, Mujeeb Ur Rahman looks to loft it but mistimes it. The ball carries towards long off where the fielder spills the catch.

18.6: Mohammad Saifuddin to Bashir Ahmad, Much fuller, outside off, Bashir Ahmad swings hard but misses.

18.5: Mohammad Saifuddin to Bashir Ahmad, Full, outside off, Bashir Ahmad slices it towards backward point for a brace.

18.4: Mohammad Saifuddin to Bashir Ahmad, Back of a length, outside off, Bashir Ahmad has a waft at it but misses. A loud appeal for caught behind but the finger stays down. Bangladesh are confident as they go upstairs. After a long check the third umpire confirms that the catch was not clean. Bashir Ahmad survives.

18.4: Mohammad Saifuddin to Bashir Ahmad, Wide! Way outside off, Bashir Ahmad leaves. Wided.

18.3: Mohammad Saifuddin to Bashir Ahmad, Slower one, on off, Bashir Ahmad pushes it to cover.

Bashir Ahmad is the last batter.

18.2: Mohammad Saifuddin to Darwish Rasooli, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Saifuddin gets his third. On a length, outside off, shaping away. Darwish Rasooli has a wild swing at it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball lobs towards short third where Shoriful Islam takes an easy catch. Also, this dismissal breaks a crucial 34-run partnership, potentially derailing Afghanistan from getting to that 150 run mark!

18.1: Mohammad Saifuddin to Darwish Rasooli, Much fuller, on off, Darwish Rasooli drives it through covers for a brace brace.

17.6: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, FOUR! Well played! Back of a length, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman stays back in his crease and pulls it powerfully through cow corner for a boundary.

17.5: Shoriful Islam to Darwish Rasooli, Back of a length, on off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to cover for one.

17.4: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fuller, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman drills it down the ground for just a single.

17.3: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Much fuller, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman knocks it to mid off.

17.2: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, FOUR! These are valuable runs! Much fuller, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman stands tall and drills it through extra covers for a boundary.

17.1: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, On a length, on middle, Mujeeb Ur Rahman blocks it back.

17.1: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wide! Wayward down the leg side, Mujeeb Ur Rahman leaves.

16.6: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, Dropped! Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli pulls it towards long on. The fielder dives forward but only manages to get his hand to it as the ball rolls towards mid on. The batters collect two runs.

16.5: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, SIX! Darwish Rasooli is playing some knock! Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli stays back and pulls it powerfully over deep square leg for a biggie.

16.4: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, Turn and bounce, outside off, Darwish Rasooli looks to loft it but misses.

16.3: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, FOUR! A much needed boundary! Full, outside off, Darwish Rasooli stays back and lifts it elegantly over extra covers for a boundary.

16.2: Rishad Hossain to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Slower one, on leg, Mujeeb Ur Rahman flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

16.1: Rishad Hossain to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, NOT OUT! Flatter, on middle, Mujeeb Ur Rahman tries to reverse sweep it but misses and gets a hit on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes upstairs. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it was going over the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets a lifeline.

15.6: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Short, on leg, Mujeeb Ur Rahman fends it to square leg for one.

15.5: Shoriful Islam to Darwish Rasooli, On a length, on leg, Darwish Rasooli tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

15.4: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Short, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman tugs it to mid-wicket for one.

15.3: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, FOUR! Streaky! Fuller, on middle and leg, Mujeeb Ur Rahman looks to block it but gets an inside edge as the ball goes through short fine for a boundary. 100 comes up for Afghanistan!

15.2: Shoriful Islam to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, On a length, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes it to cover.

15.1: Shoriful Islam to Darwish Rasooli, On a length, on leg, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to square leg for one.

14.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Back of a length, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman punches it to cover.

14.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, On a length, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman taps it to cover.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman walks in to face the hat-trick ball.

14.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Abdullah Ahmadzai, OUT! TAKEN! Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets two in two. Short ball, on off, Abdullah Ahmadzai looks to heave it but mistimes it to mid-wicket. The ball carries and Mohammad Saifuddin takes a good catch to his right.

Abdullah Ahmadzai walks in.

14.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rashid Khan, OUT! TAKEN! Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets his first! Short ball, outside off, Rashid Khan looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards fine leg. Nasum Ahmed keeps his composure near the fence and takes a great catch. Another wicket falls for Afghanistan!

14.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Darwish Rasooli, Fuller on leg, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to mid on for one.

14.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Darwish Rasooli, Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to mid off.

13.6: Rishad Hossain to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Streaky! Short, outside off, Rashid Khan looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball goes through the right of the keeper and finds the fence.

13.5: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, Much fuller, on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to extra covers for one.

13.4: Rishad Hossain to Rashid Khan, Slower one, on off, Rashid Khan chips it over mid on for one.

13.3: Rishad Hossain to Rashid Khan, Bowls it on off, Rashid Khan pushes it to cover.

13.2: Rishad Hossain to Rashid Khan, Lands it on off, Rashid Khan pushes it to mid off.

13.1: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to cover for one.

12.6: Nasum Ahmed to Rashid Khan, SIX! That has gone all the way! Fuller, on middle and leg, Rashid Khan moves forward and powers it over extra covers for a flat six.

12.5: Nasum Ahmed to Darwish Rasooli, Short again, on off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to mid off for one.

12.4: Nasum Ahmed to Rashid Khan, Short, on off, Rashid Khan slaps it to point for one.

Rashid Khan is the new batter.

12.3: Nasum Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, OUT! TIMBER! Nasum Ahmed gets his second! Quicker one, on middle and it skids on. Mohammad Nabi leans on and looks to block it but misses as the ball hits the timber. Mohammad Nabi makes his way back into the shed.

12.2: Nasum Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, Too full, on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes it to cover.

12.1: Nasum Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, Down the leg side, Mohammad Nabi looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

11.6: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, Too full, on off, Darwish Rasooli blocks it back.

11.5: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, Turn and bounce, on off, Darwish Rasooli taps it to cover.

11.4: Rishad Hossain to Mohammad Nabi, Short, on off, Mohammad Nabi punches it to cover for one.

Mohammad Nabi walks in.

11.3: Rishad Hossain to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT! CAUGHT! Rishad Hossain gets his first! Flatter, outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets down on one knee and looks to loft it. Gets a top edge as the ball lobs in the air towards covers. Nurul Hasan settles under it and completes the catch. Afghanistan continue to crumble.

11.2: Rishad Hossain to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flatter, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai taps it to point.

11.1: Rishad Hossain to Azmatullah Omarzai, Much fuller, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it through covers for a brace.

10.6: Mohammad Saifuddin to Darwish Rasooli, On a length, on off, Darwish Rasooli chips it to the mid off fielder who takes the catch. It won't count though as it was a free hit.

10.6: Mohammad Saifuddin to Darwish Rasooli,  NO BALL AND FOUR! A delightful stroke from Darwish Rasooli! On a length, outside off, Darwish Rasooli picks it well and drives it magnificently over extra covers for a boundary. Oh, it's a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

10.5: Mohammad Saifuddin to Darwish Rasooli, Hard length, on middle, Darwish Rasooli blocks it to mid on.

10.4: Mohammad Saifuddin to Azmatullah Omarzai, Much fuller, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai taps it to cover for one.

10.3: Mohammad Saifuddin to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length again, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it to backward point.

10.2: Mohammad Saifuddin to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it to point.

Azmatullah Omarzai walks in.

10.1: Mohammad Saifuddin to Sediqullah Atal, OUT! TAKEN! A wicket just after the Drinks break. On a length, outside off, Sediqullah Atal looks to slap it but gets a top edge, and the ball carries towards deep backward point. Tanzid Hasan juggles but takes the catch in his second attempt.

Drinks! Afghanistan have done well after losing three wickets. Sediqullah Atal looks well set and is playing the aggressor's role while Darwish Rasooli is playing the second fiddle. They will look to reach somewhere around 170 runs! Bangladesh will look for quick wickets and put the Afghan batters under pressure. Let's see how it pans out...

9.6: Nasum Ahmed to Darwish Rasooli, Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to mid off.

9.5: Nasum Ahmed to Sediqullah Atal, Much fuller, on middle, Sediqullah Atal flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

9.4: Nasum Ahmed to Darwish Rasooli, Short and wide, Darwish Rasooli slaps it to deep cover for one.

9.3: Nasum Ahmed to Sediqullah Atal, Lands it on middle, Sediqullah Atal turns it to mid-wicket for one.

9.2: Nasum Ahmed to Sediqullah Atal, Quicker, on middle, Sediqullah Atal blocks it back.

9.1: Nasum Ahmed to Darwish Rasooli, Short ball, on off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to cover for one.

8.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Sediqullah Atal, SIX! All the way! Short ball, on middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal swivels and pulls it magnificently over deep square leg as the ball sails into the stands.

8.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Sediqullah Atal, Back of a length, on off, Sediqullah Atal punches it to cover.

8.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Sediqullah Atal, Much fuller, on off, Sediqullah Atal blocks it back to the bowler.

8.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Darwish Rasooli, Back of a length, on leg, Darwish Rasooli tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

8.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Darwish Rasooli, Hard length, on leg, Darwish Rasooli blocks it back.

8.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Sediqullah Atal, Lands it on middle, Sediqullah Atal flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

7.6: Rishad Hossain to Sediqullah Atal, Short, on leg, Sediqullah Atal flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

7.6: Rishad Hossain to Sediqullah Atal, Wide! Down the leg side, Sediqullah Atal looks to flick it but misses.

7.5: Rishad Hossain to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! Excellent placement! Short, on middle, Sediqullah Atal goes deep in his crease and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

7.4: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli tugs it to mid on for one.

7.3: Rishad Hossain to Sediqullah Atal, Short, on middle, Sediqullah Atal tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

7.2: Rishad Hossain to Sediqullah Atal, Short, on off, Sediqullah Atal tugs it through mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

7.2: Rishad Hossain to Sediqullah Atal, FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for Afghanistan! Down the leg side, Sediqullah Atal looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the ball races away to the fence.

7.1: Rishad Hossain to Darwish Rasooli, Lands it on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to extra covers for one.

6.6: Saif Hassan to Darwish Rasooli, A low full toss, Darwish Rasooli knocks oy down the ground for a single.

6.5: Saif Hassan to Darwish Rasooli, Too full, on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to cover.

6.4: Saif Hassan to Sediqullah Atal, Flatter, on leg, Sediqullah Atal flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

6.3: Saif Hassan to Sediqullah Atal, Quicker, on leg, Sediqullah Atal flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

6.2: Saif Hassan to Darwish Rasooli, Flatter, on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to mid off for one more.

6.1: Saif Hassan to Sediqullah Atal, Much fuller, on off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it to cover for one.

Darwish Rasooli is the new batter.

5.6: Mohammad Saifuddin to Wafiullah Tarakhil, OUT! BOWLED! Another one bites the dust! A full toss, on leg, Wafiullah Tarakhil moves forward and looks to loft it but misses it as the ball rattles over the leg pole. Wafiullah Tarakhil walks back into the shed and Afghanistan in a spot of bother.

5.5: Mohammad Saifuddin to Sediqullah Atal, A yorker, on middle, Sediqullah Atal digs it to the on side for a quick single.

5.4: Mohammad Saifuddin to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Length, on off, Wafiullah Tarakhil knocks it down the ground for one. 

5.3: Mohammad Saifuddin to Wafiullah Tarakhil, A full toss, Wafiullah Tarakhil drives it but finds the fielder at mid off.

5.2: Mohammad Saifuddin to Sediqullah Atal, Slower one, on off, Sediqullah Atal taps it to mid off for one.

5.1: Mohammad Saifuddin to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Short, on leg, Wafiullah Tarakhil tugs it to square leg for one.

4.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Full, on off, Wafiullah Tarakhil looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards covers. They cross.

4.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Wafiullah Tarakhil, SIX! That goes all the way! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Wafiullah Tarakhil stays in his crease and pulls it magnificently over deep square leg for a bigge.

4.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Hard length, on off, Wafiullah Tarakhil punches it to cover.

4.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Play and a miss! On a length, outside off, Wafiullah Tarakhil swings hard but misses.

4.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Full, on leg, Wafiullah Tarakhil blocks it back to the bowler.

4.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Sediqullah Atal, Full, on middle, Sediqullah Atal flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

3.6: Nasum Ahmed to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Flighted up, on off, Wafiullah Tarakhil looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards long on. The batters collect two runs. The replay later shows that it was a short run from Wafiullah Tarakhil. Hence, a single.

3.5: Nasum Ahmed to Sediqullah Atal, Full, on leg, Sediqullah Atal flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

3.4: Nasum Ahmed to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Full, on off, Wafiullah Tarakhil knocks it down the ground for a single.

3.3: Nasum Ahmed to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Turn and bounce, outside off, Wafiullah Tarakhil looks to slap it but misses.

3.2: Nasum Ahmed to Wafiullah Tarakhil, Short, on off, Wafiullah Tarakhil punches it to cover.

Wafiullah Tarakhil walks in.

3.1: Nasum Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! TAKEN! That's a blinder from Shamim Hossain. Nasum Ahmed gets the big fish! On a length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets low and drives it hard towards cover. Shamim Hossain dives to his left and takes an excellent low catch. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes his way back into the shed.

2.6: Shoriful Islam to Sediqullah Atal, Much fuller, on off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it to mid off.

2.5: Shoriful Islam to Sediqullah Atal, On a length, on off, Sediqullah Atal blocks it back.

2.4: Shoriful Islam to Sediqullah Atal, On a length, on off, Sediqullah Atal chips it over covers for a brace.

2.3: Shoriful Islam to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

2.2: Shoriful Islam to Sediqullah Atal, Short, on off, Sediqullah Atal tugs it to mid-wicket for one.

Sediqullah Atal walks in at number 3.

2.1: Shoriful Islam to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! TAKEN! Shoriful Islam strikes and gets an early breakthrough! On a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran moves forward and looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball goes in the air towards mid on. Nurul Hasan goes back and takes a fine catch.

1.6: Nasum Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it to cover.

1.5: Nasum Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Excellent use of feet! Fuller, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a step forward and lifts it over mid on for a boundary.

1.4: Nasum Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Quicker, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it back.

1.3: Nasum Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Top shot from Rahmanullah Gurbaz! Back of a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocks back and punches it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

1.2: Nasum Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it outside off, Ibrahim Zadran hangs back and drills it through extra covers for a single.

1.1: Nasum Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to cover.

Nasum Ahmed to share the attack.

0.6: Shoriful Islam to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it on off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it to mid on. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.

0.5: Shoriful Islam to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Beautifully played! On a length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stays back and punches it on the up, through covers for a boundary.

0.4: Shoriful Islam to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hard length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to cover for a quick single.

0.3: Shoriful Islam to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Back of a length, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves forward and looks to pull it but mistimes it to deep square leg for a brace.

0.2: Shoriful Islam to Ibrahim Zadran, Much fuller, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

0.1: Shoriful Islam to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Back of a length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it through backward point for a single.

0.1: Shoriful Islam to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Wide! Shoriful Islam starts with a wide. Down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves.

We are all set for the game to begin. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran walk in with their blades for Afghanistan. Shoriful Islam has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play... 

Pitch Report - Farveez Mahroof is pitchside. He expects the spinners to thrive on the Sharjah pitch, which has been challenging for batters. He suggests a score of 160-170 will be competitive for Bangladesh.

Rashid Khan, the skipper of Afghanistan, says that they wanted to bat first as its a good track. He says that they need to improve at the start with the bat and the ball in the opening overs. He adds that they have a good backup for each and every player so it gives them a good opportunity and that is the reason they give a chance to the youngsters. Ends by saying that Noor misses out, and Bashir comes in the side. 

Jaker Ali, the skipper of Bangladesh, says that its a new wicket and they will bowl first. He adds that as a team, they are happy about the performance so far. He says that Afghanistan has a good side and some world-class spinners and they have done well as a batting side. Ends by saying that Mustafizur Rahman is not playing and Tanzim Hasan Sakib comes in.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Wafiullah Tarakhil, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (C), Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad (In for Noor Ahmad).

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Jaker Ali (C)(WK), Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib (In for Mustafizur Rahman).