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

[sweep_shot]

2 boundaries in the over. Good over for BD.

113/3 (13.4 overs).

 

[Justcrazy]

114 . 3

36 balls left here , need to get in some big hits

 

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114 . 3

36 balls left here , need to get in some big hits

They should target 60 from 6 overs (if not more).

That can take them to 174 which I think is a good score here.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Age catching up with Rashid, he has gotten phainty in the tri series and now the Asia Cup, their most expensive spinner.

 

[Justcrazy]

Noor is bowling beautifully here , hard to get him away.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rashid despite playing in all the leagues, playing for long still pose problem. What a bowler. That is when you should rate players. Not at the start of their career. What they do after mystery is worn off decides your quality.

 

[sweep_shot]

Noor is bowling beautifully here , hard to get him away.

Noor is the best bowler from Afghanistan currently. He is better than Rashid in my opinion.

 

[jnaveen1980]

who is this shamim. Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha? Hiding mediocrity with chewing gum? lol Or is he a good player

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bad fielding by Afghanistan.

 

[sweep_shot]

Just see off Noor. he has 1 more over left. No need to take him on too much.

 

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BD - 119/3 (15 overs).

 

[light]

They should target 60 from 6 overs (if not more).

That can take them to 174 which I think is a good score here.

There was another lefty batsmen who played with Jr Tamim. thought he was a proper opener, why did they drop him?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Apart from a few sixes it is largely a scratchy innings by BD. Lot of under edges. out of control shots that got value due to misfielding

 

[Human786]

5 to go - 119/3 ... 170 should be a winning total

 

[Justcrazy]

BD need big blows here.

 

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Rashid's final over.

 

[Human786]

121/4

 

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Given out.

Review time.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Apart from a few sixes it is largely a scratchy innings by BD. Lot of under edges. out of control shots that got value due to misfielding

160 is on cards and Afg will find it hard to score. Going to be a close game.

 

[Human786]

121/4

Why do they get stuffed toys !!!

 

[sweep_shot]

There was another lefty batsmen who played with Jr Tamim. thought he was a proper opener, why did they drop him?

Soumya Sarkar?
Zakir Hassan?

They were all dropped due to poor scores.

 

[sweep_shot]

Given out.

Review time.

Out. Shamim departs.

BD - 121/4 (15.3 overs).

 

[Human786]

4 to go - 124/4

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 124/4 (16 overs).

Final 4 overs. Rashid is done. Noor has 1 over left. So, they should target the other 3 overs.

 

[Mas-LFC]

BD batsmen have no clue how to play match situations! Such a good start then they bottle it. Play smart, play opposition best spinners safely !!

 

[sweep_shot]

There was another lefty batsmen who played with Jr Tamim. thought he was a proper opener, why did they drop him?

Do you mean Emon who used to open recently?

He played the first 2 games but he flopped. So, they tried out Saif today. I think Saif did okay (openers added 50+).

 

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Four.

Jaker needs to stay there till end. He can hit well.

 

[sweep_shot]

Why are BD batters slogging against Noor? See him off and target the next 3 overs.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Is it Jaker Ali or Zakir Ali?

Jaker is how Hindi speaking people of India call Zakir.

 

[light]

I can't stand that Athar Ali guy. He is so annoying to listen to

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 130/4 (17 overs).

Rashid and Noor are done. BD should start hitting now.

 

[JaDed]

Stretch it to 170 and BD ll have a chance, anything below 160 could spell trouble as Afghans are lucky with individual performances.

 

[light]

Man, bangladesh will forever be a 140-160 team. they were set up for a 180+ score

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

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

Don't think th pitch will stay the same

 

[sweep_shot]

They are not hitting boundaries but are running well.

9 from 5 balls. Need a boundary to finish the over well.

 

[sweep_shot]

Man, bangladesh will forever be a 140-160 team. they were set up for a 180+ score

Rashid and Noor bowled in the middle. Not easy to hit them. They are two of the best T20 spinners in the world.

Also, this is not a 180+ pitch.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This is becoming a decent score. A test for Afghan batting tonight

 

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BD - 139/4 (18 overs).

 

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Tawhid is out.

Good shot but straight to fielder. Caught.

139/5.

 

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Four from Shohan.

Need more boundaries.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Just found out Bangladesh's highest score against Afhganistan is 157. Today they might cross it.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Bangladesh didn't capitalize well on great first half

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bangladesh didn't capitalize well on great first half

Afghanistan gave so many freebies with misfields. If they had been tighter BD would have been in awful situation

 

[The Bald Eagle]

If it would have been 170, then afg would have been packing by now

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 145/5 (18.3 overs).

9 balls to go.

 

[Asad T]

160 will be good

afghanistan have a tendency to crumble under pressure

 

[jnaveen1980]

It is always fun to watch when Bangladeshi batsmen trying to imitate guys like Maxwell, Buttler lol

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 145/5 (19 overs).

Need to reach 160.

 

[light]

This umpire has been poor throughout the match.

 

[jnaveen1980]

160 will be good

afghanistan have a tendency to crumble under pressure

Bangladesh flourishes under pressure? Both teams can implode under pressure

 

[Hellion]

This umpire has been poor throughout the match.

He was poor in the previous match too

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hacker Ali lol

 

[Hellion]

Great powerhitting by BD today. Julian Wood will be proud.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Bangladesh need 160 minimum

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a poor camera work by broadcasters lol Camera suddenly panned somewhere else. Very low quality stiuff

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Great powerhitting by BD today. Julian Wood will be proud.

They were aiming for the 30-yard circle

 

[jnaveen1980]

BD was 87 in 10 overs. So far added 60 more.

 

[Asad T]

Bangladesh flourishes under pressure? Both teams can implode under pressure

chasing is a different type of pressure when there are runs on the board in a must win game

 

[light]

bro saw him move to the right and still gave him a short ball to scoop ... what nonsense bowling lol

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

If Farooqi doesn't strike with the new-ball chances are he will get plundered

 

[jnaveen1980]

bro saw him move to the right and still gave him a short ball to scoop ... what nonsense bowling lol

Farooqui is the worst deathbowler going around. He has lost so many matches for afghanistan in the end overs.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Absolute pathetic finishing this. Jaker Ali has been the culprit with his pathetic innings, blind swinging.

 

[sweep_shot]

152/5 (19.4 overs).

2 balls to go. 1 six would be nice.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Jaker Ali needs to be dropped. Play Saifuddin who can hit a few and gives seam option.

 

[sweep_shot]

Absolute pathetic finishing this. Jaker Ali has been the culprit with his pathetic innings, blind swinging.

Yeah. He caused 4 dots.

He generally hits well but not today.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Jaker Ali played yuvraj innings of 2014 t20 final

 

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BD finish at 154/5 after 20 overs.

AFG need 155 to win.

Innings break.

 

[jnaveen1980]

65 in the last 10 overs. One could see this from mile away with 8 overs from Rashid and Noor.

 

[Devadwal]

Just found out Bangladesh's highest score against Afhganistan is 157. Today they might cross it.

Bangladesh 154/5. Decent recovery by Afghanistan in 2nd half.

Match is 60-40 in Bangladesh favour.

 

[sweep_shot]

Jaker Ali played yuvraj innings of 2014 t20 final

I think BD are 5-15 runs short.

Anyway, pitch is a bit on the slower side and Afghan batting isn't that great. Let's see what happens.

 

[light]

Jaker Ali played for Afg today LOL

 

[Mas-LFC]

Jaker Ali played for Afg today LOL

Needs to be dropped. Saifuddin is better option for the team balance seam giving them another option.

 

[Mas-LFC]

When you have Nasum and Rashad left to come both can swing the bat. That innings from Jaker Ali was criminal, played like a village idiot with no clue whatsoever in the international arena.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Just found out Bangladesh's highest score against Afhganistan is 157. Today they might cross it.

Oh well that still stays. Yet to cross 160 against Afghanistan

 

[Mas-LFC]

This is not enough. BD should habe got 170plus. Afghanis will win this by 18th over with 4-5wickets

 

[BDfanforever]

Pitch is slowing down. They should've put up at least 170 from the start they got.

 

[Human786]

38 runs in last 6 overs with 7 wickets in hand - what is wrong with Bang boys folks ?
Contest or straight chase ?

 

[sweep_shot]

When you have Nasum and Rashad left to come both can swing the bat. That innings from Jaker Ali was criminal, played like a village idiot with no clue whatsoever in the international arena.

I feel like he can't handle the pressure. He plays well when there is less pressure.

For example, during CT 2025, he dropped KL Rahul when India was like 170/5. Had he taken the catch, things could've been interesting.

Also, he needs a haircut. What kind of hair is that? LOL.

 

[Mas-LFC]

I feel like he can't handle the pressure. He plays well when there is less pressure.

For example, during CT 2025, he dropped KL Rahul when India was like 170/5. Had he taken the catch, things could've been interesting.

Also, he needs a haircut. What kind of hair is that? LOL.

He is a bilateral player, does well in all grounds like in Windies. I think he has gone into this zone where he thinks he is dhoni esque taking the game deep so can make up later. He’s limited in shots selection! Has only one way of hitting moving offside to hit in the legside! International stage you will get exposed easily.

 

[Rana]

Should be enough runs on the board

If you allow Atal and Zadran to build a partnership, they will probably chase it down.