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BAN vs AFG Highlights: Bangladesh thump Afghanistan to start World Cup with a WIN

BAN vs AFG Highlights: Bangladesh thump Afghanistan to start World Cup with a WIN

Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in their opening encounter of the World Cup.

BAN vs AFG Highlights: Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto stroked fifties as Bangladesh cruised to their chase of 157 runs. Earlier, in the chase Afghans managed to scalp two quick wickets after Tanzid Hasan was run out and Fazalhaq Farooqi has cleaned up Litton Das. In the first innings, Afghanistan were bowled out for 156, Shakib Al Hasan & Co would eye full points. Shakib Al Hasan & Mehidy Hasan Miraz were the two best bowlers as they picked up three wickets each. Rahmanullah Gurbaz did well with the bat to score 47 but that was all from the Afghans as they failed to fight Bangladesh’s spin attack.

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It’s a double-header day ODI World Cup. Bangladesh had a tough time in the Asia Cup, losing their first two Super Four matches but managing to secure a narrow win against India in a dead rubber. Moreover, leading up to the World Cup, there have been some internal issues, including a spat between captain Shakib Al Hasan and batter Tamim Iqbal.

Match Details

  • Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, ODI World Cup 2023
  • Date and Time: Saturday,October 7, 10:30 PM IST
  • Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala

BAN vs AFG: Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Towhid Hridoy, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Saleem Safi

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