Highlights Bangladesh vs Afghanistan T20i T20 Series Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan 14.07.2023

Karim Janat to Nasum Ahmed, OUT! c Fareed Ahmad b Karim Janat.

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.

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.

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!

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, Dot! A yorker, on off, Towhid Hridoy digs it back.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan, Lands it on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan flicks it to short fine leg and rotates the strike.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid off for one.

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!

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan, Lands it on leg, Mehidy Hasan tucks it to square leg for one.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, Too full and on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid off for one.

Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, Touch short and on off, Towhid Hridoy steers it to deep point for one.

Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Bowls it on leg, Mehidy Hasan miscues his flick towards point for one.

Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, Lands it on off, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to square leg for one.

Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Full and on off, Mehidy Hasan guides it to short fine leg for one.

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.

Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to square leg for one.

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!

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shamim Hossain, Wide! Lands it down leg, Shamim Hossain misses his flick.

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.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, A yorker, on middle, Towhid Hridoy digs it to mid on for one.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! Up, up and over! Short and on middle, Towhid Hridoy hangs back and pulls it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum!

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shamim Hossain, Too full, on off, Shamim Hossain taps it to mid on for one.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, On a length and on leg, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Towhid Hridoy, Lands it on off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it to point for one again.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shamim Hossain, Touch short and on off, Shamim Hossain punches it to covers for one again.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Towhid Hridoy, Full and on off, Towhid Hridoy pushes it to covers for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shamim Hossain, DROPPED! Oh, no! Would you believe it? Full and on leg, Shamim Hossain looks to flick it but mistimes his stroke. The ball goes high in the air towards deep square leg. The fielder settles under it and drops a sitter. They cross.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Towhid Hridoy, Bowls it on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to long off for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shamim Hossain, Full and on off, Shamim Hossain drives it to covers for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shamim Hossain, Wide! Bowls it down leg, Shamim Hossain misses his flick.

Karim Janat to Shamim Hossain, Bowls it on middle, Shamim Hossain tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Karim Janat to Shamim Hossain, On a length and on off, Shamim Hossain drives it towards deep covers for a brace.

Karim Janat to Towhid Hridoy, Lands it outside off, Towhid Hridoy looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. It carries and lands safely at deep square leg. They cross.

Karim Janat to Shamim Hossain, Full, outside off, Shamim Hossain knocks it to long off for one.

Karim Janat to Shamim Hossain, A yorker right into the blockhole, Shamim Hossain digs it to point.

Karim Janat to Towhid Hridoy, Full, on off, Towhid Hridoy drives it to deep extra covers for one.

Karim Janat to Towhid Hridoy, Wide! Bowls it wide outside off, Towhid Hridoy offers no stroke.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, Quicker one, on off, Shamim Hossain blocks it back towards Rashid Khan again.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, Too full, angling in, Shamim Hossain blocks it back.

Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, Bowls it on leg, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, Bowls it on off, Shamim Hossain guides it to point for one.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, FOUR! That was lucky and Shamim Hossain will take it. Touch short and on off, Shamim Hossain looks to paddle it but edges it towards third man for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, On a length and on off, Shamim Hossain blocks it to mid off.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamim Hossain, Bowls it on leg, Shamim Hossain flicks it to fine leg for one.  21 runs coming off this over as Bangladesh reaches hundred! 55 needed off 42 now.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamim Hossain, On a length, angling in, Shamim Hossain dabs it to mid on for a brace.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamim Hossain, FOUR AGAIN! Short and down leg, Shamim Hossain picks it well and paddles it over short fine leg for four more! The momentum has well shifted in the favor of Bangladesh now!

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamim Hossain, FIVE WIDES! Oh no, that is sloppy. Lands it down leg, Shamim Hossain misses his flick. Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to collect it as the ball finds the fence!

Azmatullah Omarzai to Towhid Hridoy, Short and wide, Towhid Hridoy guides it to point for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR MORE! On a length, with some extra bounce, Towhid Hridoy hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket as the ball races away from the fence in a flash.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! Lovely from Towhid Hridoy. On a length and outside off, Towhid Hridoy picks it well and slaps it over mid off for a boundary.

Mohammad Nabi to Shamim Hossain, FOUR! Fine shot. Touch short and down leg, Shamim Hossain gets on his knee and plays a lap sweep, over short fine leg for a boundary.

Mohammad Nabi to Towhid Hridoy, Touch short and on middle, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to deep square leg for one again.

Mohammad Nabi to Shamim Hossain, Quicker one, on middle, Shamim Hossain dabs it to mid on for one more.

Mohammad Nabi to Towhid Hridoy, Lands it on middle again, Towhid Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Mohammad Nabi to Towhid Hridoy, Full and on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy blocks it back.

Mohammad Nabi to Shamim Hossain, Flatter one, on middle, Shamim Hossain flicks it to square leg for one.

Fareed Ahmad to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! All the way! Bangladesh desperately needed that. On a length and down leg, Towhid Hridoy picks it well and flicks it over deep backward point for a maximum.

Fareed Ahmad to Towhid Hridoy, On a length, angling in, Towhid Hridoy guides it towards the fielder at backward point who makes a fine stop. Dot.

Fareed Ahmad to Shamim Hossain, Too full, outside off, Shamim Hossain dabs it towards mid off for a quick single.

Fareed Ahmad to Shamim Hossain, Short and wide, Shamim Hossain tries to slap it but misses.

Fareed Ahmad to Shamim Hossain, On a length, with some extra bounce, on leg, Shamim Hossain looks to block it but gets rapped on his pads. A big shout but the umpire is unmoved. Fareed Ahmad goes upstairs to have a check. The replay shows that it was going from above the stumps and the onfield decision stands NOT OUT!

Fareed Ahmad to Shakib Al Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! Fareed Ahmad strikes right after the break. Touch short and some width on offer, Shakib Al Hasan looks to slap it but gets the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards deep point and Karim Janat makes no mistake near the ropes.

Rashid Khan to Shakib Al Hasan, Short, wide of off. Shakib Al Hasan cuts it hard to deep point but for another single.

Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, A single now as this is pushed into covers.

Rashid Khan to Shakib Al Hasan, Much fuller, on off. Shakib Al Hasan goes inside out and drives it towards sweeper cover but only for a single.

Rashid Khan to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Up and over. Flatter one, on leg stump. Shakib Al Hasan gives himself some room, gets under the ball and lofts it over the bowler's head off the back foot. The ball races away.

Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, Shorter, on off. Towhid Hridoy knocks it to point for one more.

Rashid Khan to Shakib Al Hasan, Goes full, on middle. Shakib Al Hasan sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fareed Ahmad to Shakib Al Hasan, Much fuller, on off. Shakib Al Hasan hammers it down the track, it passes over the bowler but could not beat mid off. They take a single. 10 runs come off this over.

Fareed Ahmad to Shakib Al Hasan, Swing and a miss! Fareed Ahmad serves another short ball, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan thinks about giving it the same treatment but only to get beaten on the outside edge this time.

Fareed Ahmad to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! EDGY! Back of length, wide of off. Shakib Al Hasan slashes hard through the line. The ball catches the outside edge and flies down to third man. The fielder in the deep could do nothing about it.

Fareed Ahmad to Shakib Al Hasan, A slower one now, short as well. Shakib Al Hasan gets an underedge on it. The ball bounces way over the keeper, but Gurbaz leaps and gets a hand on it, to kill the pace of it.

Fareed Ahmad to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! The Bangladesh skipper now putting some life back into this crowd. A welcomd boundary for the hosts. A length ball, on fourth stump. Shakib Al Hasan shuffles and plays it smartly over short fine. A couple of bounces and over the ropes.

Fareed Ahmad to Towhid Hridoy, It is a full-length ball, on middle and leg. Towhid Hridoy clips it into the leg side for a single.

Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, Darted on the pads. Towhid Hridoy stays back and flicks it through square leg for one more.

Rashid Khan to Shakib Al Hasan, Short one, on off. Shakib Al Hasan pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket only for another single. The required run rate now creeping above 9.

Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, A googly, on leg. Hridoy tucks it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single. Rashid Khan himself chases this one down.

Rashid Khan to Shakib Al Hasan, It is full and on off. Shakib Al Hasan lofts it to wide of long off for one.

Rashid Khan to Shakib Al Hasan, Goes full this time, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan tries to go for the sweep but gets an inside edge on it.

Rashid Khan to Shakib Al Hasan, Short one, wide of off. Shakib Al Hasan cuts it hard but only to find the fielder at point.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Towhid Hridoy, A bit fuller, on off. Hridoy slogs it to deep square leg. The fielder in the deep fumbles but manages to keep it down to two runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Towhid Hridoy, Much fuller, on off. Hridoy blocks it back to the bowler.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Towhid Hridoy, Short one, around middle. Towhid Hridoy tries to take the aggressive route, but instead it turns into a body blow.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Litton Das, OUT! CAUGHT! Azmatullah Omarzai with a crucial breakthrough. A set-batter makes his way back to the dugout. Azmatullah Omarzai serves a short ball, on off. Litton Das comes down the track and despite the ball being close to his body, he decides to go through with his pull shot. The ball catches the outside edge and lobs towards mid off. Rashid Khan there settles under it and takes an easy catch to put Bangladesh in a spot of bother.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Litton Das, WIDE! Azmatullah Omarzai spills this one down the leg side and the umpire signals a wide.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shakib Al Hasan, A length ball, around middle and leg. Shakib Al Hasan works it into mid-wicket for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shakib Al Hasan, A sharp bouncer, on off. Shakib Al Hasan lets it be.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, FOUR! This one is in the gap. Half-tracker, wide of off. Das stays on his back foot and smacks it through cover-point. The ball goes through for a boundary.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, Floated and full, outside off. Das drives it into covers.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, Litton Das cuts this short ball but straight to the point fielder.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, Litton Das flicks this full ball over mid-wicket for a brace.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shakib Al Hasan, LEG BYE! Much fuller, sliding down leg. Shakib Al Hasan misses to clip it away but it rolls out off his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! BOWLED! So, the rub of the green is with the visitors as of now. Najmul Hossain Shanto goes outside leg. Mujeeb Ur Rahman follows him with a full ball, coming in with the arm as well. Shanto goes down on one knee for the sweep but misses the ball completely. Although, the ball hits him on the back of his hand and goes on to rattle the stumps. Mujeeb Ur Rahman picks up his first wicket of the match.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A length ball, around off. Shanto flat-bats it to mid off for a quick single. This has been a positive start for Afghanistan.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Litton Das, Omarzai fires it full, on off. Das drives it to the left of mid off but only for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, around off. Shanto makes some room but underedges it to short fine leg. One taken.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Najmul Hossain Shanto, SIX! High and handsome! The crowd comes back to life here. Back of a length, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto frees his arms and dispatches it way over the mid-wicket fence.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A length ball, around off, at 134 clicked. Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it alone.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A slower length ball, on off. Shanto hits it to mid off but could not beat the fielder.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, Mujeeb Ur Rahman fires it full, wide outside off. Das shuffles way outside off, but still cannot put it away.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it to wide long on for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, Quicker and fuller, attacking the stumps. Das gets an inside edge on it and sees it go down to fine leg. One taken.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, Back of a length, outside off. Das cuts it to covers.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter and on off. Shanto pushes it out to covers for one. There is a direct throw at the non-striker's end. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays confirm that the batter is safe.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A bit short, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it to square leg for two runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Litton Das, FOUR! Fortunate boundary here. Fazalhaq Farooqi is gutted with this one. It is a short ball, on middle. Das tries to heave it across the line, it catches the outside edge and flies down to the third man fence for a boundary. Although, this boundary does not ignite the crowd.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Litton Das, Good length, on top of off. Das makes some room and tries to heave it to the leg side. Although, it comes off the bottom edge and ends up back with the bowler. Three dots in a row now.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Litton Das, Fazalhaq Farooqi nails his yorker this time. Das is able to jam it out.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Litton Das, Swing and a miss! Fazalhaq Farooqi fires it full, wide of off. Das tries to go for the booming drive but only to connect with thin air. Since that boundary from Rony Talukdar, the crowd has gone silent here.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Litton Das, Length ball, on the pads. Das clips it to deep square leg. They take two runs with ease.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, It is full, shaping into the left-hander. Shanto dabs it out to mid on and crosses for a quick single.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, Quicker one, on off, defended out watchfully.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Much straighter, on off. Shanto pushes it to mid on for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, Litton Das now pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, Catch it is the call, but it clears the fielder at short fine leg. It is much fuller, on off. Das goes low and sweeps it over short fine. They take two runs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, No run.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rony Talukdar, OUT! TIMBER! Fazalhaq Farooqi has the last laugh here. It is a full-length ball, on off, although this one nips back in. Rony Talukdar tries to defend it out but only to get beaten on the inside edge. The ball goes through the gap and crashes into the stumps. Infact, the off pole goes for a walk here. Incredible ball and a deserved wicket for Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rony Talukdar, Length and on off, defended.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rony Talukdar, FOUR! Smacked! The crowd roars. It is very full, wide outside off. Rony Talukdar eyes lit-up after seeing the width and smacks it through covers for four runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rony Talukdar, On a length, around off. Rony Talukdar tries to push it through the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rony Talukdar, A length ball, wide outside off. Rony Talukdar chases it but misses.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Litton Das, Bangladesh and Litton Das are off the mark. Fazalhaq Farooqi serves a short one, on off. Das taps it to backward point for one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, TWO BYES! A length-ball, angled across the batter. Mujeeb Ur Rahman slashes hard at it but misses. The keeper does not collect it as well. The batters sneak in two byes. Afghanistan end with 154/7 at the end of the first innings.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rashid Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Outstanding catch from Najmul Hossain Shanto to get rid of the Afghan skipper. It is a full-length ball, on off. Khan goes for the biggie but does not connect well. The ball flies high towards long on. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes a sharp catch diving forward. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the new batter.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, A length ball, on off. Nabi inside-edges it to the keeper and they sneak a quick single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! SMACKED! Mohammad Nabi brings up in fifty in some fine fashion. It is a slower bouncer, on the bodyline. Nabi gets on top of it and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary. Also 150 is up for them.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rashid Khan, On a length, wide of off. Khan lofts it over mid off. It evades the fielder and lands safely as well. The batters take two runs.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller, on off, Nabi works it through square leg for one.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT! CAUGHT! This is pushed through quicker, wide of off. Azmatullah Omarzai tries to go for the slog, but it catches the outside edge. The ball flies high in the air towards third man. Taskin Ahmed chases it and takes a solid running catch. Rashid Khan is the new batter in.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Shakib Al Hasan follows the batter down leg, with a full one and Azmatullah Omarzai could not make the most of it.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai tries to go for the slog sweep once again but he misses it completely.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Much fuller, on off. Omarzai drives it down the ground for a brace.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! This one is much better. Azmatullah Omarzai with back-to-back maximums. It is full, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai gets down on one knee and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! HUGE! A short ball, outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai middles it and smokes it over the long off fence for a maximum.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, It is full, on middle and leg. Nabi clips it past mid on and takes a couple this time. 14 runs come of this over. Afghanistan have fought back brilliantly here.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, WIDE! Rahman now spills it down leg and the umpire extends his arms.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, A slower length ball, outside off. Nabi tries to chase it but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Mohammad Nabi is on fire. It is very full, wide outside off. Nabi reaches out and crunches it to deep point for four runs.

Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length, around off. Omarzai lofts it over covers but fortunately it lands safely. One taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai, Mustafizur Rahman nails his yorker this time, on fourth stump. Azmatullah Omarzai tries to hit it through the line but misses it completely.

Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! BANG! It is very full, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai gets under it and sends it sailing over the long off fence.

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, On off, defended out.

Taskin Ahmed to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run.

Taskin Ahmed to Azmatullah Omarzai, A length ball, in the channel. Azmatullah Omarzai tries to chase it but misses.

Taskin Ahmed to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai now gets into the act. It is a short ball, wide of off. Azmatullah Omarzai stands tall, opens the face of the bat and helps it over the third man fence. Innovation at its best.

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, LEG BYE! It is very full, sliding down leg. Nabi tries to clip it away but misses. It comes off his pads and they cross for a leg bye.

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, SIX! This one is out of here. Mohammad Nabi moves to 42. It is a slower ball, on a length, on middle. Nabi waits for it and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Nasum Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, Flatter, attacking the stumps. Nabi clips it to the right of the bowler and gets to the other end. He also retains the strike here.

Nasum Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, No run.

Nasum Ahmed to Azmatullah Omarzai, Another single now as Omarzai tucks it to mid on.

Nasum Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, Flatter one, outside off. Nabi nudges it to mid on for one.

Nasum Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, Nasum Ahmed comes 'round the wicket and angles in a full ball into the batter. Nabi tries to flick it away but misses. It comes off his pads and Ahmed makes a loud appeal. The umpire though is unmoved. Bangladesh though decide to take the review. Nevertheless, it does not work in their favour as the ball is missing the wicket.

Nasum Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! What a shot. Nabi goes down leg and the bowler follows him with a full ball. Nabi gets under it and lofts it over extra covers for a cracking boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated and on off, defended out.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Loopy ball, outside off, it grips and turns into the batter. Azmatullah Omarzai goes for the cut shot but ends up chopping it.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, A bit short, on off. Nabi dabs it to backward point and scampers across for a quick single.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, Full once again, in-line with the stumps. Nabi sweeps it down to fine leg for a brace.

Shakib Al Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Aroundo off, Omarzai works it into covers for a single.

Mehidy Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai the new batter gets off the mark instantly. It is fuller, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it out towards mid on and crosses.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, OUT! CAUGHT! Litton Das shows brilliant reflexes and takes a stunning catch to get the better of Zadran. It is slightly short, around off, close to the body as well. Najibullah Zadran does not have much room to work with here. He tries to cut it away but it catches the inside edge and lobs off his thigh pad. Litton Das dives to his left and takes a sharp catch.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, FOUR! Nicely played. It is full, going down leg. Zadran glances it down to fine leg for four runs.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, Najibullah Zadran lofts this full ball over the bowler's head towards mid on. They take two runs.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, It is fuller, on leg. Zadran goes for the reverse-sweep but finds the fielder at short third-man.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, Pushed through quicker and fuller, on off, Zadran defends it out.

Shoriful Islam to Najibullah Zadran, It is full, angled into the pads. Zadran tucks it into the vacant region at mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single. These two batters have run brilliantly between the wickets.

Shoriful Islam to Najibullah Zadran, A length ball, on off, defended out.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi, Another single now as Nabi pushes this full ball into covers.

Shoriful Islam to Najibullah Zadran, Good length, around the hips. Zadran clips it to square leg for one.

Shoriful Islam to Najibullah Zadran, FOUR! Amazing shot. Back of a length, wide of off. Zadran hangs back and cuts it down to third man. It races away into the fence.

Shoriful Islam to Najibullah Zadran, WIDE! A sharp bouncer this time, this one goes above the bowler's head and the umpire signals a wide.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi, Short one, on off, pulled to the leg side for one.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, Short one, on top of the stumps. Zadran goes back and tuck it to short mid-wicket. Brilliant comeback by Hasan after being gone for a boundary off the very first delivery.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, No run.

Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, Full again, on the pads. Nabi nudges it to deep square leg for one more.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, A single now as this full ball is tucked into mid-wicket. They cross for a quick single.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, Flatter and on off, pushed into covers.

Mehidy Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, FOUR! Much-needed boundary. It is short, on off. Zadran moves his front leg out of the way and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to Najibullah Zadran, Good length, angled into the pads. Zadran stays back and nudges it to square leg for another single. A brilliant over from Rahman comes to an end.

Mustafizur Rahman to Najibullah Zadran, Back of a length, outside off, good bounce and carry as well. Zadran has no shot to offer.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Another single now as this length ball is worked to square leg.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Swing and a miss! A slower ball, on a length, outside off. Nabi tries to have a go at it but only connects with this air.

Mustafizur Rahman to Najibullah Zadran, Much fuller, on the pads. Zadran now clips it to mid-wicket for one more.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Rahman comes from 'round the wicket and angles it into the batter on a length, Nabi shuffles and tucks it to square leg for one.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is whipped wide of long on for two.

Shakib Al Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, Good fielding. Shorter and around off, this is pushed wide of cover. The fielder dives to his left and stops a run.

Mustafizur Rahman to Najibullah Zadran, Two more! Outside off, this is driven through covers for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Najibullah Zadran, That would have been close! Length and on off, this is pushed towards cover. Mohammad Nabi takes off but then is sent back. Shakib Al Hasan looks to underarm it on the stumps at the bowler's end but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman to Najibullah Zadran, Good length and around off, this is guided to point.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Bangs it short and on middle, it hurries onto the batter, Mohammad Nabi looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards fine leg for one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes it to mid off.

Mustafizur Rahman to Najibullah Zadran, On middle, this is pushed towards cover for a quick run.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, kept out.

Shakib Al Hasan to Najibullah Zadran, A little bit of turn! On middle, Najibullah Zadran looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Shakib Al Hasan to Karim Janat, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Not sure if this shot was needed at the moment! Tossed up on middle, Karim Janat steps out and looks to go big, this lands and spins away. It goes off the splice towards long off. It is taken by the fielder.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, Angled into the pads, this is worked on the leg side for one.

Shakib Al Hasan to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, kept out.

Shakib Al Hasan to Karim Janat, Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Shoriful Islam to Karim Janat, A single to end! Good comeback then by the bowler. Around off, this is guided towards cover for one.

Shoriful Islam to Karim Janat, BEATEN AGAIN! Shorter and outside off, Karim Janat looks to cut but misses, it goes just past the off pole.

Shoriful Islam to Karim Janat, Shorter and outside off, Karim Janat looks to cut but is beaten.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi, Takes one now. Good batting! Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Mohammad Nabi hangs back and flays it past point. No chance of stopping this one too. Two boundaries in a row.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Cut away! Up and over! Shorter in length and outside off, this is flayed over the point fielder and it goes into the fence.

Taskin Ahmed to Karim Janat, Back of a length and on off, defended.

Taskin Ahmed to Karim Janat, On a length and around off, this is guided to point.

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, Around off, Mohammad Nabi looks to defend, it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.

Taskin Ahmed to Karim Janat, Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one more.

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed towards mid on for a quick run.

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Nabi, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Mohammad Nabi looks to cut but is beaten.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one more.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Off the outside edge and it is yet another boundary! Length and around off, Mohammad Nabi pokes at it, this goes more off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Shoriful Islam to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Ibrahim Zadran falls to Shoriful Islam yet again! Length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran pokes at it, this goes off the outside edge and the keeper does the rest. Afghanistan in deep trouble now.

Shoriful Islam to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX! Top edge and it sails over the fence! Short and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran looks to pull, this flies off the top edge and sails over the third man fence.

Shoriful Islam to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to covers.

Shoriful Islam to Ibrahim Zadran, Around off, blocked.

Taskin Ahmed to Karim Janat, On off, this is pushed to cover.

Taskin Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! TAKEN! Rahmanullah Gurbaz falls now. Both the openers back in the hut and Afghanistan are on the back foot! On the pads, this is whipped towards deep square leg. Mehidy Hasan there takes a decent catch.

Taskin Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good bounce! Shorter and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to cut but misses. He is beaten by the extra bounce.

Taskin Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, EDGY FOUR! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is not going to hold back! This is full and wide outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and swings, it goes off the outside edge past the keeper and down to the third man fence.

Taskin Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mistimed but this lands safe! A slower one on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to go over mid off but it goes off the toe-end but lands short of mid off.

Taskin Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.

Nasum Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Out comes the sweep shot and it is played very nicely! Goes down on one knee, moves right across and then hits it over square leg for another boundary. 11 from the over but a wicket in it.

Nasum Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, No run.

Nasum Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Flatter and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to covers.

Nasum Ahmed to Ibrahim Zadran, Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Nasum Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, OUT! TAKEN THIS TIME! Six and out for Hazratullah Zazai! The opening stand which was getting a move one has been cut short. On middle, a lot fuller this time, Hazratullah Zazai looks to whip it across the line, it goes off the inner half and it is taken by the fielder at square leg. Towhid Hridoy takes a good catch. Good start for the hosts.

Nasum Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, SIX! BANG! Hazratullah Zazai goes big and he clears the fence! This is tossed up around middle, Hazratullah Zazai brings out the slog sweep and it sails over the mid-wicket fence.

Taskin Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! BANG! Nails that and it sails into the fence. This is shorter and on the body, Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocks back and pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie. First of the game and Afghanistan will hope that gets them going.

Taskin Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, Good length and outside off, this is guided down towards third man for one.

Taskin Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, No run.

Taskin Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, Shortish and around off, this is pushed to cover.

Taskin Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, That is an exceptional effort! He almost took an absolute blinder! Length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steps out and looks to go big, it goes off the outer half over cover. Rony Talukdar runs back, dives forward but the ball does not stay in. A single in the end but a magical effort.

Taskin Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good start by Taskin Ahmed! Length and around off, this one shapes away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.

Nasum Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, Another dot to end then! A little bit of turn. This lands on middle and spins back in, Hazratullah Zazai looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nasum Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, Another dot! Outside off, flatter, this is guided to point.

Nasum Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, Two dots in a row! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Nasum Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, Flatter and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai guides it to point.

Nasum Ahmed to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Quick single and Rahmanullah Gurbaz is underway too! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Nasum Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai, Afghanistan and Hazratullah Zazai are underway! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.