In the first match of the three-T20 series, Bangladesh made a brilliant start by defeating Afghanistan by 4 wickets. The match was thrilling for the spectators, as Bangladesh's batsmen chased down the target to secure victory for their team, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Sports News: With the help of brilliant half-century innings from Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Parvez Hossain Emon, Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 4 wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series. In the match, Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 151 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 10 overs. In reply, Bangladesh chased down the target, scoring 153 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 18.4 overs, securing the victory and a series lead.
Afghanistan's Innings
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. In the allotted 10-over game, the Afghanistan team managed to score 151 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. The team had a very poor start, with the first four wickets falling for just 40 runs. However, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Nabi tried to stabilize the score.
Gurbaz scored 40 runs off 31 balls, while Nabi played an innings of 38 runs, helping the team reach a total of 151. Apart from these two, other batsmen could not make significant contributions, and Afghanistan's score remained limited within the allotted overs. Bangladesh's bowling effectively contained Afghanistan's batting. Tanzim Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, and Rishad Hossain each took 2 wickets. Additionally, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, and Mustafizur Rahman contributed to the team's victory by taking one wicket each.
Bangladesh Chases the Target
Chasing the target was not overly challenging for Bangladesh, although they did face some early setbacks. The team won the match by scoring 153 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 18.4 overs. Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon played crucial roles in this splendid victory. Tanzid Hasan scored 51 runs off 37 balls, including 3 sixes and 3 fours. Emon also made 54 runs off 37 balls, comprising 3 sixes and 4 fours. After these two, the team faced some minor jolts, but in the end, Nurul Hasan scored 23 and Rishad Hossain made 14 runs off 9 balls, securing an easy victory for the team.
From Afghanistan's side, Rashid Khan bowled brilliantly, but his efforts went in vain. He took 4 wickets for only 18 runs in 4 overs. Additionally, Fareed Ahmad Malik and Noor Ahmad took one wicket each. However, other bowlers could not perform as expected, due to which Afghanistan failed to defend its score.
