Bangladesh (154/5) defeat Afghanistan (146) by 8 runs in a thrilling encounter of the Asia Cup 2025

[sweep_shot]

BD should see off Rashid. No need to attack him too much, unless there are loose balls.

Attack the other bowlers.

 

[light]

Alright, my fav BD player is out finally. Let's go Liton

 

[ChennaiFan]

Thanks Mods, for fixing the OP. I appreciate it.

 

[AZulfi]

Wait for them to implode lol They don't sustain their attack

That's the key word
Rashid gets Saif..

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 64/1 (7 overs).

Need to reach 170-180 from this position.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 69/1 (8 overs).

 

[RidiculousMan]

Chalo this guy Saif contributed more than he is capable of

Was he good? Has Bangladesh found a proper opener? I'm not watching the match

 

[jnaveen1980]

Probably Abu Dhabhi is a road pitch? Even Oman/UAE match looked like that

 

[Human786]

is 170 par ?

 

[Justcrazy]

75 . 1

9 overs

BD need to keep going here

 

[SportsWarrior]

" "At least 12 overs to be bowled by the spinners and 4 of those to be by part-timers and still deciding to bat first. How is the dew in UAE?" The bowlers are constantly using their towels and handkerchiefs after every delivery." comment on cricinfo. looks like there is some dew. So BD has to get above par score. Batting looks pretty easy. So anything around 180 is required here.. lets see. AFG Batting is also pretty ordinary. BD can win this

 

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Was he good? Has Bangladesh found a proper opener? I'm not watching the match

first time seeing him ... technique is equivalent to tailender. But when he connects, he connects.

 

[jnaveen1980]

is 170 par ?

Seems like short side boundary. Pitch offering nothing for bowlers.

 

[Rana]

Was he good? Has Bangladesh found a proper opener? I'm not watching the match

He’s a leg side player

No technique

 

[Devadwal]

2-3 wickets will be gone between 10-13 overs

 

[Rajdeep]

Alright, my fav BD player is out finally. Let's go Liton

Mine too. Liton Das should be next BD Prime Minister once he retires

 

[Hellion]

Think Tanzid Hasan should be added to the discussion when comparing Abishek and Saim . Looking like an ATG Bangladesh talent.

 

[SportsWarrior]

Was he good? Has Bangladesh found a proper opener? I'm not watching the match

Saif averages 22 at 115 in t20s including BPL which is of much lower quality. i don't expect him to do much better in T20Is

 

[Rajdeep]

Tanzid is batting like Abhishek Sharma

 

[JaDed]

Wow Afghans will lose this one.

 

[Human786]

87/1 in 10 is good - 180 def on ...

 

[JaDed]

87/1 in 10 is a very good start

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 87/1 (10 overs).

Drinks break.

 

[sweep_shot]

Wow Afghans will lose this one.

Afghans and BD have similar head-to-head records in white ball cricket.

In ODI, BD have superior records.

In T20, Afghans have superior records (7-5).

It is impressive for Afghanistan considering they started cricket much later.

 

[Justcrazy]

87 . 1

10 overs

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan's highest score at Abu Dhabhi 198. Gurbaz 85 in 47 balls.So he has to click

 

[Vikram1989]

Rana sahab that's how pakistan should do pick varun and kuldeep play them without fear take them on

No offence but pak batsmen are playing like garbage against kuldeep in all formats since 2018.now axar and varun compounded it.

 

[Justcrazy]

BD need to try and get another 90 runs minimum in last 10 overs

 

[Rana]

You need to go after Noor. Give him hell for leather!

 

[JaDed]

Afghans and BD have similar head-to-head records in white ball cricket.

In ODI, BD have superior records.

In T20, Afghans have superior records (7-5).

It is impressive for Afghanistan considering they started cricket much later.

I think they are going downhill now, this is the problem with countries that don't have a great domestic circuit very hard to replace ageing talent.

 

[Rana]

Is it me or Rashid Khan inspires no confidence as a skipper?

 

[light]

Liton and Tamim can do some serious damage if Liton also settles in. Plus he is in good form as of late

 

[jnaveen1980]

HIghest successful chase at this venue 174 by SA vs Ireland. In the same series South Africa failed to chase 198 postedby Ireland. Fell short of 9 runs.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Excellent start by BD.

Saif Hassan did well, has improved a lot in big hitting and what not recently. But that was not needed already took 4 runs and team got good start, playing world best spinner no need to slog like that.

 

[Human786]

87/2

 

[sweep_shot]

Litton is out.

Great review.

87/2.

 

[Devadwal]

2-3 wickets will be gone between 10-13 overs

10.1 over and one wicket gone.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Litton Lulloo Das

 

[Mas-LFC]

Liton Das out. Attempting the sweep against a quality spinner.

Something about Bd batsman so stubborn they want to take on best spinners of the opposition side even when they are so set and dont need to attack oppositions best spinners.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Noor's spell will decide the course. They got ahead of the game. But will they cash in.

 

[Rana]

Big wicket against the run of play

 

[Hellion]

Excellent start by BD.

Saif Hassan did well, has improved a lot in big hitting and what not recently. But that was not needed already took 4 runs and team got good start, playing world best spinner no need to slog like that.

107 strike rate today and 119 strike rate in the BPL this year. Very good big hitting chops

 

[Champ_Pal]

If BD can score 160, they will win this.

Afg batting is a bit suspect. They bat deep, but cannot seem to bat responsibly.

 

[ChennaiFan]

Towhid Hridoy is a good batsman. Let us see how he plays the Afghan spinners.

 

[sweep_shot]

Tanzid is on 47* from 22 balls.

Great knock so far.

 

[Human786]

off topic : yesterday SL did a mega session fix when bowling ...
90/2 in 11

 

[Justcrazy]

BD need to milk Noor here , no need to take too many chances against him

 

[RidiculousMan]

Saif averages 22 at 115 in t20s including BPL which is of much lower quality. i don't expect him to do much better in T20Is

If he's playing as an opener here then Bangladesh must be desperate for openers

 

[Champ_Pal]

Noor bowling beautifully.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 90/2 (11 overs).

Noor is bowling well.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

If BD can score 160, they will win this.

Afg batting is a bit suspect. They bat deep, but cannot seem to bat responsibly.

They also need to win by a big margin, if Afg beat SL it will.all come down to NRR. SL is currently at 1.54 and Afg at 4.70.

Provided BD win today ofcourse

 

[jnaveen1980]

Gurbaz as a keeper has to improve. He leaves a lot of ball under his legs

 

[Rana]

Beautiful drift by Noor.

All spinners getting lovely drift here

 

[light]

Is it me or Rashid Khan inspires no confidence as a skipper?

He always screams at his players. A captain demoralizes a team when he acts like that. I think Nabi is a better captain and more calm

 

[jnaveen1980]

Honkong scored 143 against BD on this ground. SO i say 160 is not easy to defend

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why do Afghanistan insist on playing Ghazanfar over Mujeeb? He's been beaten like a government mule ever since he made his T20I debut. He has one wicket in four matches..

 

[sweep_shot]

50 for Tanzid. Came from 28 balls.

Well played.

Need to continue and score 80+.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Ghazanfar bowling too short. He needs to learn from Noor.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ghazanfar is bowling way way short. ON pitches like ethis he is an easy meat

 

[JaDed]

Every single time I see Litton bhai live against non-Ind team he doesn't perform, opposite happens with India.

Top 50 this, very important as well must win game.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Honkong scored 143 against BD on this ground. SO i say 160 is not easy to defend

You never know with Afghanistan. They are a notoriously poor chasing team and Bangladeshis are more motivated staring down the barrel of an early elimination

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 95/2 (12 overs).

Noor and Rashid are the key bowlers. BD need to milk them well.

 

[jnaveen1980]

You never know with Afghanistan. They are a notoriously poor chasing team and Bangladeshis are more motivated staring down the barrel of an early elimination

I mean pitch is not offering much i say. Just a flat pitch by the look.

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Tawhid.

Great shot.

100 is up.

 

[Rajdeep]

What happened to that Afg Spinner - Mujeeb Ur Rahman?

 

[Human786]

Bang boys win this ? 104/3

 

[Devadwal]

I mean pitch is not offering much i say. Just a flat pitch by the look.

Anything over 165 , Afghanistan game is over.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I don't think that is a noball.

 

[sweep_shot]

Tanzid is out. Big wicket.

104/3 (12.5 overs).

 

[Champ_Pal]

Noor doing it for Afghans. Poor shot by Tanzeed.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

What happened to that Afg Spinner - Mujeeb Ur Rahman?

He played a game in the tri series before this I think.

 

[light]

Here comes the emplosion.

 

[sweep_shot]

Jaker
Shamim
Shohan
Rishad

They all can hit. I hope they will post a good total. Anything less than 165 would be disappointing after the start they got.

 

[JaDed]

I somehow have expectation from Tanzid and Hridoy, I recall them from 2020 wc and they have atleast shown improvement

 

[Rana]

Bangladesh perfect base for 170 here

They should Get there

 

[sweep_shot]

Shamim has been promoted up the order. Nice.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bangladesh perfect base for 170 here

They should Get there

Worst death bowler in T20 going around will be bowling. Farooqui that is. So they have a chance.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD should be watchful against Rashid and Noor. They are the lethal bowlers.

Rashid has 1 over left after this over. Noor has 2.

 

[Human786]

6 to go - 114/3

 

[AAli98]

Bangladesh have got Indian poodles right where they want..