Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 136 runs
After the heroics with the willow, Birthday boy Rashid Khan and Gulbadin Naib showed their class with the ball claiming two wickets apiece as Afghanistan skittled out Bangladesh for 119 in 41.2 overs. Win by 136 runs.
21.44
Bangladesh need 172 for win
Bangladesh 84 for 5 in 27.1 overs. Need 172 for win in 138balls. Mahmudullah is batting on 24 and Mosaddek Hossain on 3.
20.53
Tigers in troubled waters
Bangladesh in trouble waters after being reduced to 43 for 4 in 14.1 overs. Naib after the heroics with the bat, showing his class with the ball to get rid of Mohammad Mithun clean bowled. This was his second wicket, he had earlier got the wicket of Mominul Haque.
20.11
Bangladesh have been reduced to 17 for 2 in just 4.5overs. Both openers back in the hut. Debutant Nazmul Hussain Shanto (8) and Liton Das (6) falling prey to Mujeeb ul Rahman and Aftab Alam respectively.
19.12
Afghanistan post challenging total
Birthday boy Rashid Khan and Gulbadin Naib pulled Afghanistan from a precerious situation to post a challenging total of 255 for 7 in 50 overs against Bangladesh in their last group match of Asia Cup. Afghanistan were reduced to 160 for 7 in 40.5 overs at one stage. Rashid remained unbeaten on 57 while Naib was not out on 42. The duo put on a partnership of 95runs for the eight-wicket.
17,21
Afghanistan lose their skipper Asghar Afghan for 8 with the scores reading 103 for 3 in 25.1 overs. Asghar beaten in the flight competely by Shakib Al Hassan and the ball knocks top of the middle stumps.
16.57
Mohammad Shahzad out
Shakib Al Hassan take a brilliant catch at long-on to get rid of Afghan' s aggressive opener Mohammad Shahzad for 24. Afghanistan 79 for 3 after 19.3 overs.
15.13
Afghanistan to bat first
Afghanistan have won the toss and elected to bat. Afghanistan skipper Anwar Asghar has brought in Shenwari for Najibullah Zadran.
Bangladesh Skipper Mashrafe has left out the injured Tamim, Mushfiqur and Mustafizur. This means Abu Hider and Nazmul Hossin will be making their debuts.
