Afghanistan (131/3) defeat Bangladesh 127/7 by 7 wickets & qualify for the Super 4 stage

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Mini-recovery for BD. They were 28/4.

BD - 72/5 (13 overs).

 

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2 more overs of spin after this. Just see them off. Target the pacers.

BD - 79/5 (14 overs).

 

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BD - 87/5 (15 overs).

Final 5 overs. Should try to get 40-45 runs minimum.

 

[Asif321]

Bangladesh cricket in mess . Thought during 2016-2019 they were rising . But back to square one

 

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Stumping review.

Keeper seemed very confident but foot was inside the line. So, not out.

 

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Rashid gets Mahmudullah. Big wicket.

BD - 89/6 (15.4 overs).

 

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BD - 95/6 (16 overs).

Rashid finishes his bowling quota. 4-0-22-3.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Afghanistan can beat any team except for Big 3. If it is their day, they can beat the Big 3 too. Any victory over big teams will not be a fluke. They are getting closer to big boys.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Afghanistan has bright future ahead, potential replacement of WI or Srilanka

 

[Rafa]

Bangladesh have given themselves a little chance here. Haven't collapsed like SL did in the first match.

 

[Rafa]

52-5 to 125 odd runs. Good recovery by Bangladesh. Have given their bowlers to defend something.

 

[sweep_shot]

Mosaddek did good.

42* from 24 balls.

 

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BD - 114/6 (18.3 overs).

Should try to reach 130.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan has bright future ahead, potential replacement of WI or Srilanka

I think Afghans can beat both West Indies and Sri Lanka in Asia.

But, on SENA pitches, they may struggle.

 

[light]

Could make a match out of it if they can bring it to 130

 

[JaDed]

Nice by Hossain , respectable total atleast to defend.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 120/6 (19 overs).

Final over.

 

[Justcrazy]

This will be interesting chase .

 

[Justcrazy]

128 is the target for Afghans

 

[JaDed]

Very silly that run out just so that hossain can get a 50 and no run in the last, BD really does play outdated cricket.

 

[Rafa]

Afghanistan will have to bat sensibly and avoid losing wickets at the top. Hope they don't go bang bang and try to finish off the match inside 12-15 overs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I was surprised to see Afghans losing 2-3 to Ireland recently. They are obviously better than Ireland.

Ireland has lot of pro players who take part in counties. Their strength is different.

 

[JaDed]

Afghanistan will have to bat sensibly and avoid losing wickets at the top. Hope they don't go bang bang and try to finish off the match inside 12-15 overs.

They are literally a team of Afridis its either that or bust.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 127/7 (20 overs).

AFG need 128 to win.

 

[JaDed]

If Fizz doesn’t strike early BD are done.

 

[sweep_shot]

140 would have been nice. They are 15 runs short probably.

 

[MenInG]

 

[Saj]

Afghanistan's spinners are different class.

Surely amongst the best in the world.

 

[TheNeutralist]

Afghanistan has good bowling but their batting is still not upto the mark. That may be deciding factor for winning matches.

 

[Shafi]

Looks like Afghanistan will play against India in final. Our batsmen don't have any clue against Afghan's master class spin.

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghans need to bat out 20 overs , they should win this.

 

[nextover666666]

For tournaments sake to make it more interesting, I hope Bangladesh can defend this. Afghan are favorites from here on end, but we never know. Lets go Bangladesh

 

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Afghanistan - 2/0 (1 over).

BD need to be tight for the first few overs. No loose delivery.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

I like this gurbaz guy

 

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Afghanistan - 7/0 (2 overs).

5 from the over. BD need some early wickets.

 

[sweep_shot]

I like this gurbaz guy

Yeah. Very positive and attacking. Always looking to score.

 

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Catch drop.

Mahmudullah drops an easy catch.

 

[Osman]

Bangla can win this. Bangla spinners in these conditions against a weak batting line up will be a factor

 

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Afghanistan - 11/0 (3 overs).

Batting doesn't seem easy out there. Pitch is sluggish.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rashid Khan's action definitely needs to be tested

 

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BD should've played an extra spinner here instead of Taskin. Taskin is not good for these pitches.

Rashid Khan's action definitely needs to be tested

Why? What's wrong with his action?

 

[jnaveen1980]

This pitch is right up in Shakib's alley. Low bounce.

 

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Out.

Shakib gets Gurbaz.

Afghanistan - 15/1 (4.1 overs).

 

[Devadwal]

Afghanistan will beat one of india /Pakistan in super 4 along with SL/BD to qualify for final.

 

[Justcrazy]

19 . 1 after 5 overs

This match will be interesting

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lucky zazai.

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan will beat one of india /Pakistan in super 4 along with SL/BD to qualify for final.

Afghanistan cannot beat India , India batting can handle spinners.

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan need 103 runs in 86 balls.

 

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Afghanistan - 19/1 (5 overs; target: 128).

Afghanistan need 109 runs from 15 overs.

Keep on squeezing them.

 

[Devadwal]

Afghanistan cannot beat India , India batting can handle spinners.

Last two encounter between AFG and India were nail bitter and you're wrong as these days indian batsman can't handle qwality spinners

 

[Rana]

Surely Taskin is chucking the ball?

 

[sweep_shot]

93 needed from 13 overs.

AFG - 35/1 (7 overs).

 

[JaDed]

Surely Taskin is chucking the ball?

I hope he doesn’t get called out after an Indian game.

 

[JaDed]

Afghans are going to bottle this.

 

[Rana]

I hope he doesn’t get called out after an Indian game.

I’m just saying

Is it me or he clearly isn’t fully rotating his bowling arm?

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 37/1 (8 overs).

91 needed from 12 overs. A few more tight overs are needed.

 

[Rafa]

Afghans are leaving too much to do in the finals over . Scoring 2 runs against part timers like Mosadek.

 

[Rana]

Ibrahim Zadran looks like a decent player

 

[Nikhil_cric]

BD should've played an extra spinner here instead of Taskin. Taskin is not good for these pitches.



Why? What's wrong with his action?

I believe there is some elbow extension.

 

[Rafa]

Should be batting at atleast 6 RPO.

 

[Rana]

Zazai is Coke Zero version of Sharjeel Khan

 

[light]

AFG - 37/1 (8 overs).

91 needed from 12 overs. A few more tight overs are needed.

Afgans needs to accelerate a bit. Letting BD get too many dots

 

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Afgans needs to accelerate a bit. Letting BD get too many dots

Yup. But, batting is not easy out there. Pitch seems very sluggish.

This feels like Mirpur pitch.

 

[Rana]

Zazai is struggling against the off spinners when the ball is on middle and leg

Dots will hurt Afghanistan

 

[Rana]

Mustafiz too predictable with his slower deliveries

 

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AFG - 45/1 (9 overs).

83 runs are needed from 11 overs.

Shakib has 1 over left. Mehedi has 2 overs left. Mosaddek has 3 overs left. These 6 overs of spin should be key.

 

[Rana]

Zazai was struggling on that line throughout the game

 

[Rana]

Great match on our hands from this point

 

[sweep_shot]

Given out. Review time.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Hack Zazai gone.

 

[Rafa]

Afghans have made a mess of this chase.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This could be a cliffhanger.

 

[Rana]

Mosaddek having a great game

 

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Umpire's call. Zazai is out.

Afghanistan - 45/2 (9.2 overs).

 

[Markhor]

Yup. But, batting is not easy out there. Pitch seems very sluggish.

This feels like Mirpur pitch.

This tournament will do the participants no favours in preparing for the World Cup. The ball will not be bouncing knee high in Australia.

 

[Rana]

This tournament will do the participants no favours in preparing for the World Cup. The ball will not be bouncing knee high in Australia.

The pitch in Dubai was very good

 

[sweep_shot]

80 runs are needed from the final 10 overs.

Afghanistan - 48/2 (10 overs).

So far so good for Bangladesh.

 

[sweep_shot]

This tournament will do the participants no favours in preparing for the World Cup. The ball will not be bouncing knee high in Australia.

I agree.

Aussie pitches should be flat and bouncy.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Bangladesh will win this most likely and I want them to win too.

 

[Rafa]

Dots and dots and more dots.