Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 7 arches, come to be 1st group to get to Super 4 of Asia Cup 2022
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 7 arches in Sharjah on Tuesday to validate their flow right into the Super 4 phase of Asia Cup 2022. Ibrahim Zadran’s unbeaten 42-run knock, along with Najibullah Zadran’s 43-run initiative, assisted the Afghanistan side to ferret out the called for overall with 9 rounds to save.
Earlier, the Bangla Tigers had actually been limited to an overall of 127/7, thanks to three-wicket spells from both Rashid Khan and also Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
With the win, Mohammad Nabi’s side comes to be the first string to validate their location in Asia Cup 2022, Super 4 phase, as they will certainly end up on top of team A. As for Bangladesh and also Sri Lanka, both sides will certainly challenge on September 1 to choose that signs up with Afghanistan in the following round.
What a win!
Things went right to the cord however AfghanAtalan led by the Zadran duo of @iamnajibzadran 43 * (17) & & @IZadran18 42 * (41) hold their nerve to defeat @BCBtigers by 5 arches
With this win, we enjoy the leading 4 groups#AfghanAtalan|#AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/rQXjWe4d7K— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) August 30, 2022
After winning the throw and also deciding to bat initially, Bangladesh batters could not start for the majority of component of the innings on a dirty pitch, which had a reasonable quantity of grasp and also transforms.
The Afghanistan spin doubles Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3/16) and also Rashid Khan (3/22) bowled limited size and also lines and also rotated their internet in the powerplay and also between overs specifically.
When Mahmudullah (25 off 27) ventured out in the 15.4 overs, Bangladesh were 89-6 and also it appeared like they would certainly also fold up for under 100. However, Mosaddek Hossain’s 31-ball 48, and also Mehidy Hasan’s 12-ball 14 assisted Bangladesh in some kind of recuperation and also led them to a reputable overall of 127/7 in 20 overs.
Chasing a reputable target, Najibullah Zadran (43 not out off 17) and also Ibrahim Zadran (42 not out off 41) played superb knocks and also led Afghanistan to a persuading win in 18.3 Overs, with 7 arches in hand.
Apart from Najibullah and also Ibrahim, Hazratullah Zazai likewise played a vital knock (23 off 26). Mosaddek Hossain (1/12), Shakib Al Hasan (1/13), and also Mohammad Saifuddin (1/27) were the wicket-takers forBangladesh
With inputs from IANS
