Bouncing back strongly after their loss in the first ODI, Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 68 runs in the second game of the three-match series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, November 9. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
The Bangla Tigers bowled out Hashmatullah Shahidi and Co for 184 runs, in response to their 253-run target. Nasum Ahmed claimed three wickets, and Mehdi Hasan Miraz and Mustafizur Rahman bagged two scalps apiece. With that, the hosts levelled the series 1-1, with the decider to be played on Monday, November 11.
Bangladesh had earlier got to a 252-run total thanks to a 27-ball 37 from Jaker Ali at the back end of the innings, with a last-ball six to boot. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored with 76 runs off 119 balls in challenging conditions for batting.
Toss Update
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh: Playing XIs
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
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