Opener Liton Das performed a pivotal position within the win, top-scoring with 35 runs. Liton set the inspiration for the victory alongside Afif Hossain, as their 67-run opening partnership propelled Bangladesh to a complete of 119-4 in 16.1 overs.
Taskin Ahmed‘s spectacular bowling figures of 3-33 performed a vital position in limiting Afghanistan to 116-7 in a rain-shortened match of 17 overs.
With this triumph, Bangladesh continued their spectacular T20 kind, securing their third consecutive sequence win within the format.
It was their first-ever sequence victory towards Afghanistan in three makes an attempt, constructing on their earlier successes of defeating world champions England 3-0 and Scotland 2-1 earlier this 12 months.
Afghanistan discovered a glimmer of hope when off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismissed Liton and Afif in fast succession, however Azmatullah Omarzai quickly bowled Najmul Hossain for 4. However, captain Shakib Al Hasan and the younger Towhid Hridoy joined forces to stabilize the innings, contributing a 31-run partnership for the fourth wicket and stopping any additional collapse.
“We lost couple of wickets, but given the start we had, we were always ahead,” Shakib mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony.
“Given the ground conditions, I knew their spinners would have it tough.”
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan refused to make any excuses.
“Weather is not an excuse for a team. T20 should be decided on skills and we were not good enough there, especially in batting,” he mentioned.
Omarzai dismissed Towhid for 19 earlier than ending with 2-17 however Shakib, together with his unbeaten 18, took Bangladesh residence.
Shakib additionally performed a hand with the ball to assert 2-15, and Mustafizur Rahman claimed 2-30 as Bangladesh, electing to bowl first, made Afghanistan wrestle.
Rain halted play for one-and-a-half hours after simply seven overs, prompting the match officers to cut back the competition to 17 overs per facet.
Afghanistan have been already struggling, shedding each openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (eight) and Hazratullah Zazai (4) to Taskin with 16 runs on the board.
Mustafizur eliminated Mohammad Nabi for 16 after play resumed, and within the subsequent over Shakib dismissed each Ibrahim Zadran (22) and Najibullah Zadran, lowering Afghanistan to 67-5.
But Omarzai and Karim Janat placed on 42 runs for the sixth wicket to revive the innings.
Mustafizur ended Omarzai’s 21-ball knock of 25 forcing him to provide Shamim Hossain a catch at deep third man.
Janat was out to Taskin within the last over for 22.
Bangladesh gained the one-off Test match by a report 546 runs whereas Afghanistan gained the three-match one-day worldwide sequence 2-1.
(With inputs from AFP)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com