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

[Mainul]

The margin will have to be big. A close win for SL won't be enough for BAN

No dear. Even if SL wins by 1 run Bangladesh will be through. Because Afg then will have only 2 points

 

[G0rmintAunty]

BD NRR is really bad. Their only chance is a SL win.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

BD have 2 wins. Afghanistan have 1 win.

Afghanistan must beat SL to go to Super Four. If they lose, NRR wouldn't matter.

Oh yes, you're right

 

[sweep_shot]

Any other team would have wrapped this match ago 10 overs ago. Afghanistan were on the ropes, but Bangladesh didn't go for the kill.

10 overs ago is a stretch. I don't think most teams would've wrapped Afghanistan in 10 overs.

Afghanistan is not Oman.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Nasum deserves MOTM

 

[jnaveen1980]

Its going to be bangladesh and srilanka through to the super fours. Just wait and watch how humbly the indian team would be brought down to earth in the super fours by sri lanka

Will UAE bring down pakistan to earth?

 

[followed]

The margin will have to be big. A close win for SL won't be enough for BAN

Lol no afghanistan has only one win and Bangladesh has already won two games.
If srilanka wins bangladesh will qualify.

 

[sweep_shot]

Mustafiz did a blunder by missing Run out chance . Margin could have been 22 Runs and that can be consequential

Agree.

This should've been over right there.

A 22-run win became an 8-run win.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Nrr suffered though. If only Fizz run him out BD would’ve won by 22runs!

 

[BDfanforever]

This was a face saving game for BD. Now, even if they go out due to NRR, they will at least save some face. They really should have targetted HK match knowing very well how important NRR would've been.

 

[followed]

Will UAE bring down pakistan to earth?

Lol Pakistan is already on earth but you guys need an epic humbling.
Inshallah it will happen soon.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Will UAE bring down pakistan to earth?

We're already on earth, subterranean even.

 

[Mainul]

Absolutely

Nasum deserves MOTM

 

[BDfanforever]

Nrr suffered though. If only Fizz run him out BD would’ve won by 22runs!

That would've not have mattered. BD never really had any chance on any NRR equation. Their only chance is if SRL beats Afg.

 

[Rana]

SL would rather have AFG knocked out instead of BD

I recon they will go for the win in all cases

 

[followed]

I feel like srilanka can give india little fight better than other teams.
Hopefully they will beat arrogant indians.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

All this tournament has done is shown how much poor all the rest of the teams are in-comparison to India. We like to slag on Pakistan, but let's not forget the teams in the other group:

- Bangladesh couldn't put away minnows Hong Kong, lost comprehensively to Sri Lanka and won by just 8 runs against Afghanistan despite dominating most of the match.
- Sri Lanka should have lost to minnows Hong Kong had Hong Kong not dropped like 90 catches.
- Afghanistan can't chase anything over 150

All Pakistan have really been guilty of so far is getting comprehensively beaten by a far superior team.

 

[Mas-LFC]

I think Afg will beat SRL. BD will be out on NRR. SRL already through really.

 

[sweep_shot]

SL would rather have AFG knocked out instead of BD

I recon they will go for the win in all cases

SL and Afghanistan are similar in terms of strength.

In batting, SL are better.
In spin, Afghans are better.
In pace, SL are better.
In fielding, SL are better.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

 

[Rana]

All Pakistan have really been guilty of so far is getting comprehensively beaten by a far superior team

Pakistan have batted poorly in Dubai

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Sri Lanka is not really a great team either. Match could go either way I reckon. Will depend heavily on the toss. Afghanistan's recent failures in runchases definitely signal towards a mental block while chasing. Sri Lanka on the other hand $**t the bed the other day against freaking Hong Kong. They were practically begging Hong Kong to beat them but somehow minnows still lost.

 

[JaDed]

BD really takes it easy lol

 

[followed]

Asia Cup is not competitive due to indian team.
Kick india out and this will become very competitive tournament.

 

[JaDed]

Asia Cup is not competitive due to indian team.
Kick india out and this will become very competitive tournament.

Lmao, such loser mentality, maybe the wc should also be between BD Lanka Afghans Pakistan?

 

[sweep_shot]

BD really takes it easy lol

Game should've been over 1 over earlier. Mustafiz missed an easy run-out opportunity.

22-run win became 8-run win.

 

[Hellion]

Asia Cup is not competitive due to indian team.
Kick india out and this will become very competitive tournament.

Yep. Some high quality contests can be had without India

 

[Rajdeep]

Congrats to all Bangladeshi posters - @Mainul @Mas-LFC @BDfanforever @MMHS @Dhakar Pola expect that notorious Sweepy.

 

[JaDed]

Game should've been over 2 overs ago. Mustafiz missed an easy run-out opportunity.

22-run win became 8-run win.

Yeah, close for no reason eventhough 90% of the game was dominated by BD.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD NRR is really bad. Their only chance is a SL win.

Yes.

Either a SL win or a really massive Afghan win.

SL win can kill off all NRR calculations.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Lmao, such loser mentality, maybe the wc should also be between BD Lanka Afghans Pakistan?

Bro seriously india being passionate pakistan fan have to admit india is just too good for any of these teams maybe next time just play india in final hope india somehow loose the momentum even then india will still win it that's how good they have been they are kind of giving past australian vibes

 

[Mas-LFC]

Lmao, such loser mentality, maybe the wc should also be between BD Lanka Afghans Pakistan?

Why didnt Ind send B team to Asia cup? So much to choose from am sure 2nd side could done with some tournament experience

 

[JaDed]

Bro seriously india being passionate pakistan fan have to admit india is just too good for any of these teams maybe next time just play india in final hope india somehow loose the momentum even then india will still win it that's how good they have been they are kind of giving past australian vibes

It's only T20.. I would take those vibes when we give it consistently in tests. Lanka is a very good team I wouldn't expect Lanka to beat us in India but outside India anyone's game, they have smart cricketers , yesterday was a weird weird day for them.

 

[Mas-LFC]

That would've not have mattered. BD never really had any chance on any NRR equation. Their only chance is if SRL beats Afg.

I heard Russell Arnold say if BD won by 21 runs their nrr wouldve been in the positive. Mustafiz messed it up!!!

 

[light]

This BD team is full of nonsense. This team has no hope of winning any cup in the upcoming future. You guys had the best chance to lift it when you guys played against Pak in the final of asia cup.

 

[Rana]

Who was Rashid arguing with at the end?

This guy is too arrogant and hot headed to lead Afghanistan

 

[JaDed]

Why didnt Ind send B team to Asia cup? So much to choose from am sure 2nd side could done with some tournament experience

India is experimenting as well this is a team after Roko and Jaddu

 

[Mas-LFC]

It's only T20.. I would take those vibes when we give it consistently in tests. Lanka is a very good team I wouldn't expect Lanka to beat us in India but outside India anyone's game, they have smart cricketers , yesterday was a weird weird day for them.

I dont think SRL is that good, lol. BD beat them in Lanka recently in T20 series. SRL is alright. Still similar levels to BD, AFG and Pak. I don’t think these teams are far from each other, maybe one is slightly ahead of other in some ways.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Yeah, close for no reason eventhough 90% of the game was dominated by BD.

4 overs of Part Timers conceded 55 Runs. I reckon a decent bowler would have conceded 30 at most. so extra 25 here and extra 12 in last over. Margin could have been 40 Runs. This would have put pressure on Sri Lanka’s qualification chances too against AFG and now there is a chance SL may go soft on AFG since their qualification is all but assured unless they loose by big margin

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This is the captain of Sri Lanka after his team beat a minnow.

Btw they had this collapse losing 4 wickets for 8 runs after Hong Kong dropped like 5-6 catches

All Afghanistan have to do is win the toss, bat, and post a decent total...spinners will take care of the rest. Conversely, if Sri Lanka bat first and get 150, it's lights out for Afghanistan.

Should be a fun game.

 

[JaDed]

I dont think SRL is that good, lol. BD beat them in Lanka recently in T20 series. SRL is alright. Still similar levels to BD, AFG and Pak. I don’t think these teams are far from each other, maybe one is slightly ahead of other in some ways.

Lanka in tournaments is different, also they play as a unit something that is consistent among them since 1990s. They are definitely not better player to player comparison but them playing as a unit does make a difference, they did win in 2022.

 

[sweep_shot]

This BD team is full of nonsense. This team has no hope of winning any cup in the upcoming future. You guys had the best chance to lift it when you guys played against Pak in the final of asia cup.

What do you mean by nonsense? LOL. If you don't like BD, don't watch. Nobody is forcing you to watch.

BD went to quite a few Asia Cup finals. 2012, 2016, and 2018. Just didn't cross over the line. Hopefully will do some day.

 

[Mas-LFC]

4 overs of Part Timers conceded 55 Runs. I reckon a decent bowler would have conceded 30 at most. so extra 25 here and extra 12 in last over. Margin could have been 40 Runs. This would have put pressure on Sri Lanka’s qualification chances too against AFG and now there is a chance SL may go soft on AFG since their qualification is all but assured unless they loose by big margin

Blunder by the team managment Not having a proper 5th bowler made no sense. Too many batsmen and yet cant get bigger score. Needed Saifuddin there, seam option who can hit few shots and the end.

 

[JaDed]

What do you mean by nonsense? LOL. If you don't like BD, don't watch. Nobody is forcing you to watch.

BD went to quite a few Asia Cup finals. 2012, 2016, and 2018. Just didn't cross over the line.

I think best chance was in 2016 (BD vs India). India barely won.

India won by 8 wickets in that final, the entire game India was sailing, best chance was 2012.

 

[BDfanforever]

I dont think SRL is that good, lol. BD beat them in Lanka recently in T20 series. SRL is alright. Still similar levels to BD, AFG and Pak. I don’t think these teams are far from each other, maybe one is slightly ahead of other in some ways.

What are you talking about? SRL is 6 times Asia Cup champion, and current defending champion T20 version of Asia Cup. Our only rivarly is in nagin dance, thats about it. We are no where near close to SRL. Dont be like our players and commentators.

After inclusion of Chameera and Hasaranga their team is way stronger than the one BD beat recently, but yes on any given day BD can definitely upset them.

 

[sweep_shot]

India won by 8 wickets in that final, the entire game India was sailing, best chance was 2012.

No. India needed something like 30 from 3 overs. It was 50-50.

2012 and 2016, both were good chances.

Anyway, being runners-up doesn't count. Need to win the whole thing.

 

[sweep_shot]

Blunder by the team managment Not having a proper 5th bowler made no sense. Too many batsmen and yet cant get bigger score. Needed Saifuddin there, seam option who can hit few shots and the end.

Agree.

What were they thinking when they fielded 4 specialist bowlers? That almost cost BD the game.

Simmons should go. I don't like his tactics.

 

[BDfanforever]

Lanka in tournaments is different, also they play as a unit something that is consistent among them since 1990s. They are definitely not better player to player comparison but them playing as a unit does make a difference, they did win in 2022.

He doesnt seem to get it that our only rivalry with SRL is in Nagin dance.

 

[JaDed]

No. India needed something like 30 from 3 overs. It was 50-50.

2012 and 2016, both were good chances.

Anyway, being runners-up doesn't count. Need to win the whole thing.

Those were promising performances but BD hardly is able to close a game, Nidhar trophy is the one India came closest to.

2016 you were facing beast level Kohli in T20(majority Indians knew he will cross the line chasing), he was on back to back Mos in T20 WC unfortunately losing on both occasions.

 

[BDfanforever]

Agree.

What were they thinking when they fielded 4 specialist bowlers? That almost cost BD the game.

Simmons should go. I don't like his tactics.

This was a desperation tactics. BD plan was to score something around 170+ with an extra batsmen, and they were well on course. BD 6-5 combination was not working. If openers fall quickly, it can really create some pressure on the middle order. Whatever runs Nurual Hassan scored in the end also mattered.

 

[sweep_shot]

He doesnt seem to get it that our only rivalry with SRL is in Nagin dance.

I don't know why they still mention nagin dance. LOL. BD no longer do nagin dances.

 

[Mas-LFC]

India won by 8 wickets in that final, the entire game India was sailing, best chance was 2012.

2012 should’ve been won easily. Few culprits from that game, one of the opener played a test innings and Mahmudullah couldnt finish it. Wasnt it 9 off 6 balls?

 

[sweep_shot]

This was a desperation tactics. BD plan was to score something around 170+ with an extra batsmen, and they were well on course. BD 6-5 combination was not working. If openers fall quickly, it can really create some pressure on the middle order. Whatever runs Nurual Hassan scored in the end also mattered.

This should be the XI:

Tanzid
Saif
Litton
Tawhid
Jaker
Shamim
Rishad
Nasum
Shoriful/Saifuddin
Taskin
Mustafiz.

 

[JaDed]

2012 should’ve been won easily. Few culprits from that game, one of the opener played a test innings and Mahmudullah couldnt finish it. Wasnt it 9 off 6 balls?

4 of 2 , criminal not to finish that in ODI

 

[JaDed]

This win has made this group very interesting, so that's really good.. we still don't know which team will qualify for super 4

 

[light]

What do you mean by nonsense? LOL. If you don't like BD, don't watch. Nobody is forcing you to watch.

BD went to quite a few Asia Cup finals. 2012, 2016, and 2018. Just didn't cross over the line. Hopefully will do some day.

Didn't say I don't like BD, but all am saying is that this current group of players are no Shakib, Tamim, Mushfiqur level (yet) - talking about their prime time - not end of retirement time. The way they performed, I don't see them winning any cups anytime soon - would love to be proven wrong. Not enough threat in this team. BD back in the days (or even 2019 WC team) would have put some sort of fear into the oposition team. This team does none of that.

I remember all 3 of those finals - 2012 vs Pak was the best shot - I think you guys lost by 5-10 runs. But the other 2 finals were pretty much 1 sided vs India.

 

[sweep_shot]

This win has made this group very interesting, so that's really good.. we still don't know which team will qualify for super 4

Yeah.

This group lived up to the expectation. It was always supposed to be a close group with BD, AFG, and SL. Group of death.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Didn't say I don't like BD, but all am saying is that this current group of players are no Shakib, Tamim, Mushfiqur level (yet) - talking about their prime time - not end of retirement time. The way they performed, I don't see them winning any cups anytime soon - would love to be proven wrong. Not enough threat in this team. BD back in the days (or even 2019 WC team) would have put some sort of fear into the oposition team. This team does none of that.

I remember all 3 of those finals - 2012 vs Pak was the best shot - I think you guys lost by 5-10 runs. But the other 2 finals were pretty much 1 sided vs India.

Old players played for so long didnt do much in t20s. Current bunch are better equipped to t20 format. Old bunch carried a lot of baggages they all started mediocre standard pre-2007 and had bad starts which they carried for some years hence average was low. They improved post 2011 CWC and became better standard players.

BD still in rebuilding phase. I like what I see decent times in t20s with Liton Das as the new captain, new approach is definitely is positive.

 

[light]

Old players played for so long didnt do much in t20s. Current bunch are better equipped to t20 format. Old bunch carried a lot of baggages they all started mediocre standard pre-2007 and had bad starts which they carried for some years hence average was low. They improved post 2011 CWC and became better standard players.

BD still in rebuilding phase. I like what I see decent times in t20s with Liton Das as the new captain, new approach is definitely is positive.

That's why I mentioned the 'yet' part. I do think that these new kids will become better than Tamim, Mushfiqur, Mumadulla, Mashrafee (not shakib - that's a once in a generation type of player). They will take a while to establish.

 

[Mas-LFC]

That's why I mentioned the 'yet' part. I do think that these new kids will become better than Tamim, Mushfiqur, Mumadulla, Mashrafee (not shakib - that's a once in a generation type of player). They will take a while to establish.

I agree, in T20 format.

 

[jnaveen1980]

There a realistic possibility this could end up as a three way tie in case Afghanistan bats first and puts up a decent score. SL is known for committing harakiri out of nowhere against any team

 

[gazza619]

Oh my. What happened to Asia’s second best team

 

[AZulfi]

A massive win for Bangladesh, considering how they played in the earlier game against Hong Kong. At one point, 170+ was on, but Afghanistan did well to pull things back in the middle overs

Afghanistan should have chased down this modest total. It seems they can only win if they bat first and then defend a score.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

 

[BDfanforever]

No. India needed something like 30 from 3 overs. It was 50-50.

2012 and 2016, both were good chances.

Anyway, being runners-up doesn't count. Need to win the whole thing.

In 2016, our pace attack was led by AL Amin LOL. On paper current team in T20 is much stronger. However, issue is in reality they don't perform as much.

 

[Mainul]

Yes.

Either a SL win or a really massive Afghan win.

SL win can kill off all NRR calculations.

You are almost there. 50000 runs . Monumental effort! Congratulations

 

[shamaan]

I thought that Bangladesh will win and they did.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Rashid Khan at the post-match presentation:

“We were in the game until the end. Until I got out, we were there, but we just couldn’t finish it up. I think 30 runs in 15 balls nowadays is very achievable, but at that time, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves and couldn’t execute our shots well,”

“Definitely, the way we came back with the bowling was a huge job done. To restrict them to under 160s, after they had 90 in the first 10 overs, was a huge job. I think it was a 160-170-run wicket, but we played some irresponsible shots where it wasn’t needed,”

“It is a crucial time, especially in the Asia Cup, where you have very few games, and each game is quite important for us. The next game is a big one against Sri Lanka. We need to be well-prepared. We need to learn from our mistakes and be strong mentally, and that’s going to be a challenge for all of us,”

 

[BDfanforever]

Man I am seeing something like AFG needing to best SRL by 66 runs margin which is an uphill task. With the start BD had today they should've scored more runs like at least 170. Also, should've stepped on the pedal against HK.

It's always "if" and "but" with this team.