Match Details
Date & Time:
14th Jul 2023, 5:30 PM
Match Number:
1st T20I
Match Results:
BAN Won By 2 wickets
Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 2 wickets
Player of the match
Towhid Hridoy - BAN
Player of the Match
154/7 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
54(40)
Azmatullah Omarzai
33(18)
Shakib Al Hasan
2-27(4)
Mehidy Hasan
1-13(2)
157/8 (19.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Towhid Hridoy
47(32)
Shamim Hossain
33(25)
Karim Janat
3-15(1.5)
Fareed Ahmad
1-17(2)
All
Wickets
4s
6s
AFG
BAN
Right then, that is it from this humdinger of a contest. The hosts have taken a 1-0 lead in this series. The action continues as we have one game still left. It will be played on Sunday, the 16th of July. The game will begin at 5.30 pm IST (12 pm GMT). But as you know, out build-up begins much sooner so do join us for the same. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Shakib Al Hasan the skipper of Bangladesh says that he trusted well in their tailenders to bat well. Adds that it was Shoriful's chance to finish the game and it is funny that how a T20 game excites the crowd. Ends by saying that he feels lucky to be on the winning side.
Towhid Hridoy is the Player of the Match for his excellent knock. He says that they took some momentum when he was batting with Shamim. Adds that they kept on rotating the strike and it gave them a bit of confidence. Ends by saying that he was confident for the team and he is happy to win the game.
Rashid Khan the skipper of Afghanistan says that the ground was a bit wet due to rain. Adds that it was a great effort from the team and the bowling was good as well. Says that Nabi's knock was excellent and ends by saying that they fell short of a few runs.
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Earlier in the match, it was Mohammad Nabi who scored an excellent half-century and made his side reach to a challenging total. Azmatullah Omarzai scored a quickfire 33 runs and supported him well. Shakib Al Hasan was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts as he chipped in with two wickets.
Well, it was a well-fought game from the Afghans. They started off well but lost momentum in the middle phase as their 13th over went on for 21 runs which turned the tide of the game. Also, Shamim Hossain was dropped in the 16th over. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan , and Fareed Ahmad picked up a wicket each and Karim Janat picked up a hat-trick in the final over.
What a game! What a win! The momentum of the game swung like a pendulum from one corner to another and in the end, the hosts pulled out an amazing victory. They had a shaky start and were reeling on 39 for 3 inside 7 overs of play. The skipper then followed the suit in the 11th over. The 5th wicket partnership of Towhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain was a crucial one as it made the game for the hosts. They lost the momentum again in the final over but Shoriful Islam pulled off the game and finished off the things in style with a boundary.
157/8 (19.5)
Over 20
4
W
W
W
4
Shoriful Islam*
4 (1)
Towhid Hridoy
47 (32)
Karim Janat
3/15 (1.5)
BAN
157/8
4
19.5
Karim Janat to Shoriful Islam ,FOUR! Touch short and with some width on offer, Shoriful Islam picks it well and slaps it through covers as the ball races away from the fence. Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 2 wickets!
Shoriful Islam walks in.
W
19.4
Karim Janat to Nasum Ahmed ,OUT! TAKEN! Karim Janat completes his hat-trick! Unbelievable scenes here! Short and on off, Nasum Ahmed looks to pull it but mistimes his stroke. He gets a top edge as the ball carries towards third man. Fareed Ahmad runs to his left and takes a fine catch. 2 needed off 2. Can Karim Janat defend it?
Shoriful Islam walks in. Karim Janat is on a hat-trick now!
W
19.3
Karim Janat to Taskin Ahmed ,OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Is there a twist in the tale? Lands it short and on off, Taskin Ahmed looks to play an upper cut but nicks it to Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the sticks who completes the catch. Karim Janat is on a hat-trick now! 2 needed off 3.
Taskin Ahmed walks in.
W
19.2
Karim Janat to Mehidy Hasan ,OUT! CAUGHT! Short and on off, Mehidy Hasan looks to finish things as he goes for a pull shot. Doesn't connect well as the ball goes straight into the hands of Mohammad Nabi at short mid-wicket.
4
19.1
Karim Janat to Mehidy Hasan ,FOUR! A low full toss and punished! Mehidy Hasan drives this over extra covers and finds the fence. 2 needed now!
Karim Janat to bowl the final over. 6 needed... Can he defend it?
Over 19
0
1
1
4
1
1
Towhid Hridoy*
47 (32)
Mehidy Hasan
4 (4)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
1/36 (4)
BAN
149/5
0
18.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy ,Dot! A yorker, on off, Towhid Hridoy digs it back.
1
18.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan ,Lands it on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to short fine leg and rotates the strike.
1
18.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy ,Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid off for one.
4
18.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy ,FOUR! A full toss and outside off, Towhid Hridoy picks it well and slices it through short third man for a boundary. 8 needed off 9 now!
1
18.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan ,Lands it on leg, Mehidy Hasan tucks it to square leg for one.
1
18.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy ,Too full and on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid off for one.
Over 18
1
1
1
1
W
1
Towhid Hridoy*
41 (28)
Mehidy Hasan
2 (2)
Rashid Khan
1/24 (4)
BAN
141/5
1
17.6
Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy ,Touch short and on off, Towhid Hridoy steers it to deep point for one.
1
17.5
Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan ,Bowls it on leg, Mehidy Hasan miscues his flick towards point for one.
1
17.4
Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy ,Lands it on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to square leg for one.
1
17.3
Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan ,Full and on off, Mehidy Hasan guides it to short fine leg for one.
Mehidy Hasan walks in.
W
17.2
Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain ,OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Quicker one, outside off, Shamim Hossain gets on his knee to slog it but mistimes his stroke. The ball lobs in the air behind the sticks and Rahmanullah Gurbaz completes an easy catch. The partnership is finally broken.
1
17.1
Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy ,Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to square leg for one.
Rashid Khan is back on.
Over 17
2
wd
4
1
6
1
1
Shamim Hossain*
33 (24)
Towhid Hridoy
38 (25)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
1/28 (3)
BAN
136/4
2
16.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shamim Hossain ,A full toss, on off, Shamim Hossain tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. That is excellent running between the wickets from these two youngsters!
wd
16.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shamim Hossain ,Wide! Lands it down leg, Shamim Hossain misses his flick.
4
16.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shamim Hossain ,FOUR! That is brilliant! On a length and just outside off, Shamim Hossain moves to his left and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.
1
16.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy ,A yorker, on middle, Towhid Hridoy digs it to mid on for one.
Date & Time:
14th Jul 2023, 5:30 PM
Match Number:
1st T20I
Match Results:
BAN Won By 2 wickets
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
AFG vs BAN
*Last 3 years
6
No. of Matches
3
AFG
3
BAN
0
Tie
over 20
4
W
W
W
4
Runs 8
over 19
1
1
4
1
1
0
Runs 8
over 18
1
W
1
1
1
1
Runs 5
over 17
1
1
6
1
4
wd
2
Runs 16
over 16
wd
1
1
1
1
1
1
Runs 7
Batting Friendly
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Not Available
1st Batting Average
Highest Score Chased
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
%
2nd Batting
%
Wicket Split
Pacer
% | W
Spin
% | W
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02 Jul 2023Umpire:
Gazi Sohel (BAN), Masudur Rahman (BAN)
Third Umpire:
Sharfuddoula (BAN)
Match Referee:
Neeyamur Rashid (BAN)