Bangladesh etch landmarks against Afghanistan to keep Asia Cup hopes alive

Monday, 4 September 2023 00:49 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A number of records were created during the Bangladesh-Afghanistan encounter at Lahore in Group B of the Asia Cup 2023.

In a must-win game for Bangladesh, the Tigers turned up with the bat and ball to register a comfortable 89-run win over Afghanistan in Lahore.

The fate of Group B now rests on the result of the final game between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan to be played on 5 September.

Bangladesh posted a mammoth 334/5 on the back of centuries from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto.

In reply, Afghanistan’s chase never really took off with Shoriful Islam striking early to remove the dangerous Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Ibrahim Zadran (75), Rahmat Shah (33) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (51) all made vital contributions but some tight bowling from Bangladesh meant the required run rate kept climbing up.

Bangladesh recorded the highest partnership for Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. Their previous best was a 160-run stand between Imrul Kayes and Junaid Siddique against Pakistan in 2010.

Both the batters hit their second ODI hundreds in this innings. Mehidy eventually retired hurt for 112* while Shanto too fell for a well-made 104 soon after.

It was Bangladesh’s third-highest total in ODI cricket and their highest against an Asian team.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.