Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match Highlights & Results

That's it then from this game and Afghanistan have qualified for the Super 4 phase, leaving one more space in Group B. The action in the Asia Cup 2022 continues on Wednesday, 31st August as India take on Hong Kong in Dubai in a Group A clash. India can join Afghanistan in the next phase of the competition with a win in that game. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but our build-up, as usual, will begin a lot earlier. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Mujeeb Ur Rahman (4-0-16-3) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant spell. Mujeeb starts by congratulating his entire nation and teammates. He says that he did not get the chance to bowl at the start in the previous game, but he likes to bowl in the Powerplay. Adds that he played in Sharjah before and knows the pitch well. Mentions that his whole plan was to bowl wicket to wicket and that helped him to get the wickets.

Mohammad Nabi, the captain of Afghanistan starts by thanking the almighty. He says that everyone knows how incredible the two spinners are. Also says that Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan are world-class bowlers. Adds that they were ahead in the game by taking early wickets and that was their plan. Mentions that they do have some power-hitters in the ranks. Praises Najibullah Zadran's effort for the way he ended the game.

Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh says that it is tough when you lose four wickets in the first 7-8 overs. Adds that they were 10-15 runs short. He praises his bowlers for this performance and says that they were in the game for 15 overs but credits the Afghani batters for their performance. Ends by saying that they will need to improve their batting and comeback harder in the next match.

The Presentation ceremony...

The man of the moment, Najibullah Zadran is down for a quick chat. He starts by thanking the almighty and by congratulating the whole nation on this victory. Adds that he looked for the straight hits and took his time to settle in. Says that he aimed to play his natural game and kept it simple. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony.

Earlier in the game, Shakib Al Hasan opted to bat first and almost instantly, the decision backfired. Bangladesh lost early wickets in the Powerplay as Mujeeb Ur Rahman ran right through their top order and they were pushed onto the back foot. Mosaddek Hossain and Mahmudullah did manage to build up a stand and Mosaddek played a gem of a knock to take his side to a total that was a bit better than a run-a-ball. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan both picked up three wickets each and were simply sensational. With a low target to chase down, all Afghanistan needed was one big stand and that came for the fourth wicket between Ibrahim Zadran and Najibullah Zadran, with the latter taking the game completely away from the opposition and Afghanistan became the first team to qualify for the Super 4 phase.

Bangladesh will be disappointed in the end as their batters just didn't put up enough runs on the board. Their spinners, however, were almost as good as their counterparts but just couldn't pick up enough wickets. Their pacers were bang average and one would have expected much better from the likes of Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed. Bangladesh will now have to battle it out against Sri Lanka in their next game and whoever wins that one will make it to the Super 4.

Afghanistan have come into this tournament high on confidence and they are playing to the best of their abilities. They needed just 128 runs to win but given the nature of the wicket, it wasn't going to be easy. Both openers got starts and then got out and the skipper too couldn't put up a fight. It was Ibrahim Zadran who held up one end beautifully and when it mattered most, Najibullah Zadran targeted the Bangladeshi pacers and hit them to all corners and even finished proceedings with a biggie. He remained unbeaten on 43 off just 17 balls and that 69-run stand between the two Zadrans was enough for Afghanistan to win the game.

We have witnessed yet another thriller of a game in the Asia Cup. Well, we were on the verge of one but Najibullah Zadran has just powered Afghanistan into the Super 4 by flexing his muscles. The game was hanging on a knife's edge but it is Afghanistan who have made it back-to-back wins in the competition and they have done so very convincingly.

SIX! Najibullah Zadran finishes things off in style! This is tossed up, full and on off, Najibullah Zadran smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie. Afghanistan WIN BY 7 WICKETS. Also, they have made it to the Super Four.

Short and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to mid-wicket.

SIX! TWO IN A ROW! It is full, outside off. Zadran clears his front leg and smokes it over the long off fence for another maximum. The Bangladesh fans are silent now.

SIX! This is huge! Back of a length, on off. Najibullah Zadran stays back and throws his blade at it. The ball flies over the fine leg fence.

WIDE! It is full, wide of off, outside the tramline. Wided.

Full length, on off. Zadran gets an inside edge on his pads.

FOUR! Najibullah Zadran gets into the act now! A length ball, outside off. Zadran picks up the length early and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length ball, on the pads, Zadran flicks it to deep square leg and crosses for one.

FOUR! Incredible shot! Ibrahim Zadran seems to be in a hurry to end things here. It is full length, on the pads. Zadran flicks it over mid-wicket. It goes through the gap and over the fence.

Mohammad Saifuddin (1-0-5-1) is back on.

A single to end the over! A length ball, outside off. Zadran drives it through covers for one. A great over for Afghanistan. 17 runs off it.

A length ball, outside off. Zadran slices it over point. It lands safely and they take one. Afghanistan are back in the game.

SIX! BANG! For the second time in this over a wide ball is followed by a maximum. 100 is up for Afghanistan. It is full, outside off. Najibullah Zadran hits it flat and hard over the man at long off for a maximum.

WIDE! Rahman now serves it full, wide outside off and outside the tramline. Wide called.

Swing and a miss! Rahman comes 'round the wicket. It is in the slot, around  off. Zadran looks to heave it away but misses. The ball swings past the off pole.

SIX! Zadran steps on the gas this time. It is a length ball, on the pads. Zadran swivels and smokes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. There was a man in the deep but he could just look it sail over him.

WIDE! Rahman hurls in a short ball, wide outside off. This one flies off the deck. Zadran leaves it alone. Wide called due to height.

A length ball, outside off. Zadran steers it to third man for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-13-0) is brought back into the attack.

Flatter and full, on off, Najibullah Zadran goes for the big shot again but misses it completely. 43 runs needed in 23 balls now.

SIX! BANG! This is tossed up, full and on off, Najibullah Zadran stays there and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

A half-volley, on off, Najibullah Zadran drives it straight to covers.

Slower through the air, short and on off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to block it but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket. They cross.

Full agian and on off, Najibullah Zadran slaps it down to long on for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran forces it towards long on for one.

On a length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it towards mid-wicket for one. 11 runs from the over then.

FOUR! Two in a row! This is full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran makes room and smashes it wide of the mid off fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! Tremendous shot! This is on a hard length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stays there and just opens the face of his bat at the last moment to guide it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

Fuller one and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran slices it up in the air and towards sweeper cover. The ball falls in no man's land and they pick up two runs.

Swing and a miss! This is on a good length and on off, shaping away, Ibrahim Zadran has a wild swing at it but misses.

A dot! This is full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran goes for the slog but gets an inside edge onto his pads and goes nowhere. The crowd is cheering every dot ball.

A dot to end the over! A really good over for Bangladesh. It is tossed up, outside off, Zadran mistimes it back to the bowler.

A single now as this is worked to long on.

Quicker and full, on off. Zadran makes room and slashes it to deep point for a single.

Fuller, at the stumps. Zadran eases it back to the bowler.

Full and on off, defended out.

Around off, Zadran hits it to long on for a single.

Najibullah Zadran is the new man in.

OUT! LBW! Mohammad Saifuddin picks up the wicket off the last ball. Bangladesh players are celebrating and they know they have got their man here. It is a length ball, on off, it skids on. Mohammad Nabi shuffles across and looks to tickle it leg side. He ends up playing all around it and gets rapped on the pads. Mohammad Saifuddin appeals and the finger goes up. Mohammad Nabi has a chat with his partner but decides against the review.

A single now! Slower short delivery, on off. Zadran waits for it and dabs it down to third man. They cross.

On a length, around off. Zadran opens the face of the bat and guides it to point.

Good length, on middle and leg. Zadran tucks it to deep square leg. The batters push hard and get two runs. This is really good running.

Length again, on the pads, Nabi hangs back and flicks it to deep square leg for one.

This is a length ball, on the pads, Zadran flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammad Saifuddin to have a bowl now.

Tossed up, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it towards long off for a single. A brilliant from Shakib Al Hasan comes to an end. He conceded only 13 runs and picked up one wicket in his four overs.

Another dot as this full delivery is knocked towards covers.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it out.

Floated, full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drills it towards deep point region for a brace.

Full again and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it towards covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and drives it towards mid off.

FOUR! Nicely played! This is full and on middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi helps it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. The last ball spoils the over for Taskin Ahmed.

Bangs in a short delivery, on off, Ibrahim Zadran upper cuts it on the bounce towards third man. A single taken and 50 comes up for Afghanistan.

This is on a good length and on leg, Mohammad Nabi eases it towards long on for a single.

On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi blocks it out.

Length again, on middle, angling in, Mohammad Nabi looks to cut from close to his body but gets an bottom edge towards the keeper where Mushfiqur Rahim moves to his right to stop it.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Mohammad Nabi guides it off his backfoot towards point.

Drinks break! The game is very evenly poised at the moment. The wicket has a lot in it for the bowlers and Bangladesh have done a really good job till now. Afghanistan know that they need one big stand in order to get ahead in the game. With 80 needed off 60 deliveries, it is anybody's game at the moment. A fascinating final passage of play awaits. Also, Taskin Ahmed (1-0-5-0) is back on.

A dot to end the over. On the stumps. Zadran pushes it gently towards extra cover. A wicket-taking over of Hossain comes to an end.

Another single now! Fuller, on the stumps. Nabi shuffles and flicks it to long on. They cross.

Zadran pushes this full delivery through mid off for one.

Mohammad Nabi is off the mark instantly! It is full, outside off. Nabi drives it to sweeper cover for one.

The skipper, Mohammad Nabi walks in at number 4.

OUT! LBW! It looks plumb and the umpire agrees as well. Zazai has a chat with his partner and takes the review. Coming to the delivery, Hossain goes 'round the wicket, it is coming in with the angle, on middle. Hazratullah Zazai gets low and looks to whip it across the line. He misses and gets rapped on the pads. It looks to be plumb. The umpire raises his finger. The review though does not work in favour of Afghanistan, as the Ball Tracking confirms that it is umpire's call on the ball hitting the wickets. Afghanistan lose their batter here but not the review.

It is floated, outside off. Zazai looks to cut it away but misses.

Back of a length, on off. Zazai pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more. A good over for Afghanistan, 8 runs off it.

FOUR! Cracking shot! This should ease some pressure. It is a slower delivery, fuller in length, outside off. Zazai waits for it and slaps it along the ground through covers. It races away through the gap for a boundary.

Rahman serves it a bit shorter, on the body. Zadran flicks it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Good length, on fourth stump. Zazai makes some room and steers it towards backward point. They take a single.

A dot now! Back of a length, around off. Zazai gets it back to the bowler off the inner half.

Full length, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it to sweeper cover. They take one.

Quicker one, full and on the leg stump, Hazratullah Zazai misses his flick and the ball hits the pads. Only 2 runs from the over.

Floated, short and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it towards deep square leg for one.

Short again and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to the right of the bowler where Mosaddek Hossain cuts it out.

A bit short and on off, Hazratullah Zazai moves back and forces it towards long off for a single.

Flatter and around middle and leg, Hazratullah Zazai looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Tossed up, full and on off, Hazratullah Zazai knocks it back to the bowler.

Mosaddek Hossain is now brought into the attack.

Good comeback from Taskin! He bowls it on a length and on middle, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it towards mid on. A dot!

FOUR! Width on offer and punished! This is on a hard length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stays there and smashes it over point for a boundary.

Another length delivery, on the pads, Hazratullah Zazai misses his flick and the ball deflects off his pads towards square leg. They cross.

Back of a length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran hops up and pushes it towards covers for a single. Tight bowling from Taskin!

This is on a good length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it to the leg side.

Taskin Ahmed start with a sharp bouncer! This is short and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran sways away from it.

Length ball, around off, this is cut away again but straight towards the cover region. At the end of the Powerplay, Afghanistan are 29/1!

FOUR! That is raw power from Hazratullah Zazai. On a length and at the stumps, Zazai hangs back and punches it past the diving fielder at mid off for a boundary.

On the pads, Zazai flicks it past the man at square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

And again! Quicker and flatter, cut away off the back foot towards cover-point.

Flatter again, around off, this is tapped away towards point.