Bangladesh-Afghanistan Series 2022
Nothing comes above national duty for Rashid
Afghanistan’s spin wizard Rashid Khan had given a heartfelt interview during the innings break of the second T20I at Mirpur today regarding Australia’s legend Shane Warne’s passing away. Later, after the match ended, Rashid left further impressions of how he feels about cricket.
Liton’s form the only difference in dissimilar results?
The results of the T20Is stood in stark contrast in terms of margins of victory after Afghanistan won the second T20I at Sher-e-Bangla national Stadium today to share the spoils with Bangladesh. Having won the first T20I by 61 runs, the Tigers' batting capitulated today in the face of some tight and accurate bowling from Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai. But overall, in terms of Bangladesh's batting display in the two T20Is, Liton's 44-ball 60 was the only key difference in the margin of the results. The difference between 155 and 115 was Liton's form with the bat and it raises further questions about the rest of the side's batting effort this series. Leading up to the World Cup in Australia on the back of disappointing losses in the T20...
Mahmudullah rues lack of partnerships
Bangladesh T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad mentioned that lack of partnerships cost them the second T20I against Afghanistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Zazai, Ghani punish sloppy Tigers
An unbeaten fifty from Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani’s 47-run knock, aided by multiple dropped catches, saw Afghanistan crush Bangladesh by eight wickets in the second and final T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Tigers throw a paltry 116 target
Bangladesh managed to throw a target of 116 runs to Afghanistan in the second T20I of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Mushy fit to make 100th T20I appearance
Mushfiqur Rahim will not have to wait further to make his 100th T20I appearance as the wicketkeeper batsman was declared fit to play the second T20I against Afghanistan, slated to be played tomorrow.
‘It was a match-changing spell’
Bangladesh T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad was all praise for spinner Nasum Ahmed, whose joint-career best T20I figures helped Bangladesh crush Afghanistan by 61 runs in the first of two T20Is at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Shakib reaches another milestone
Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan completed 400 wickets in white-ball cricket during Bangladesh's first T20I against Afghanistan in Mirpur today.
Is ‘Afif possibly best fielder in world’?
In social media yesterday, Bangladesh batting coach Jamie Siddons complimented the key performers of the Tigers in the second one-dayer against Afghanistan, played on Friday in Chattogram.
Tamim’s work with ‘straightening front foot’ can bring more success
Batting coach Jamie Siddons had been watching ODI captain Tamim Iqbal closely for the last few days during Bangladesh practice. In Bangladesh’s optional practice on Thursday, he kept a close eye on Tamim’s work at the nets and had discussed a few things he noted. Following today’s practice session at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium, Jamie was available to talk to the media and talked about some of the things he saw from Tamim.
‘Can you imagine that PM called me five times during game?’
Courtesy of a magnificent century from Liton Das, who stitched a brilliant 202-run partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh registered a convincing 88-run win over Afghanistan in the second one-dayer and clinched the three-match ODI series with a game in hand in Chattogram today.
Wanted to bat at least till the 35th over: Liton
Bangladesh batter Liton Das’s scintillating knock of 136 runs proved pivotal as the Tigers thrashed Afghanistan by 88 runs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today to secure the three-match ODI series 2-0 with a game in hand.
Tigers’ sporting gesture gives Rahmat a reprieve
Bangladesh players’ sporting gesture helped Afghanistan batter Rahmat Shah survive a run-out in their second ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
Bangladesh go top of Super League table with series-sealing victory
Powered by Liton Das’ century and Mushfiqur Rahim’s valiant 86, Bangladesh secured a thumping 88-run victory over Afghanistan in the second ODI in Chattogram today to go to the top of the ICC ODI Super League table. With 10 wins from 14 matches, Bangladesh now sit top of the Super League table above England.
Liton's 136, Mushy's 86 see Tigers post highest-ever total against Afghanistan
Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat in the second ODI at Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium today.
‘Hopefully seniors will step up in tomorrow’s game’
Usually, when it comes to Bangladesh cricket, it is the experienced campaigners who bail out the Tigers from a difficult situation in a game.
Still need to play better cricket tomorrow, says Domingo
Despite the outstanding four-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first ODI yesterday, Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo has no room for complacency as he reckons there is still a lot to improve for the hosts in all the departments ahead of the second match tomorrow.
Say hi to Mash from me: Domingo to journalist
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo was in a content mood at the Tigers’ optional practice today following Afif Hossain and Mehedi Hasan’s astonishing knocks that saw to seize victory from the jaws of defeat in the first ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Later during the press conference, he was asked a question regarding former captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and he appeared to know where the questions were coming from.
