Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ICC CWC, 2023, Full Score Card

FOUR! Thumped! Misfielded! Bangladesh win by 4 wickets! Fuller and on off, this is hit towards mid off who lets it through and it goes to the fence.

FOUR! Just the three needed! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.

On middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend, it goes off the inside edge on the leg side for one.

Shorter and on the pads, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Good length and around off, kept out.

OUT! TAKEN! Azmatullah Omarzai has something to celebrate about as he gets the Bangladesh skipper. This is short and on middle, it is pulled straight to deep square leg where the fielder takes it.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.

15 needed now! Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Dot to end! On off, this is pushed to cover.

Taken but it is a Free Hit! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one. 16 needed now.

Another dot! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. It is a no ball as the siren goes on. Free Hit coming up!

Another dot! Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to point.

A full toss, this is played back to the bowler.

Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Doing it in singles! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for another one.

Good length and on off, kept out.

Outside off, left alone.

Length and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Shorter in length and outside off, Shakib looks to cut but misses.

Two! Just the 20 more needed now! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Dot to end! On the off pole. Blocked.

Around off, this is pushed to mid off.

Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for two.

On off, this is lofted down towards long off for one.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

FOUR! Swept away! Just the 26 more needed! On the pads, Shakib Al Hasan sweeps it fine and this one races away to the fence.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, shorter, this is pulled to mid-wicket.

OUCH! That must have hurt! Shorter and on the body, Shakib looks to flick but misses to get hit near the rib.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one more.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Has that been taken! It is referred upstairs. OUT! TAKEN! That is as clean as a whistle! Mehidy Hasan departs but this stand has done its job! On off, Mehidy Hasan looks to go over mid off. Rahmat Shah leaps and takes it with one hand. A screamer. It is taken upstais to check if it is a clean catch. Replays show that it is one.

On middle, defended well.

Flatter and on off, kept out.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. Another boundary. Bangladesh are in a hurry now.

On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! Lovely stroke! Fuller and outside off, this is creamed through point for a boundary.

On middle, kept out.

SIX! Up and over! That is more like it! On middle, out comes the slog sweep and it sails over the fence.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Shorter and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to cut but is beaten.

Around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to covers.

On middle, defended.

On middle, this is swept but to square leg.

Around off, this is played to point again.

On off, this is guided down to third man for one.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On the stumps, kept out.

On the stumps, this is pushed through covers for one more.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

An appeal and up goes the finger! The review is taken! There seems to be a spike when the ball passes the bat but not sure if it is off the ball hitting the bat or the pad. NOT OUT! Well, the umpire feels it is an inside edge and Mehidy Hasan survives! This lands around off and spins back in. Hasan defends with his bat and pad very close to each other. An appeal and up goes the finger. Hasan reviews and it is a successful one. Mujeeb is not happy but can't do anything about it.

On middle, blocked.

A leg bye! On the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Around off, this is punched to cover.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed towards cover.

Shortish and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On the stumps, blocked.

On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Around off, defended.

Outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto guides it past point for one.

Around off, kept out.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover.

Another run as this is worked through square leg.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, kept out.

Two! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed to cover again.

On off, kept out.

Angled into the pads, Hasan looks to flick but misses.

On the shorter side, this is pushed towards cover for another single.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shorter and around off, this is punched through covers for one.

Two! Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for two.

On middle, kept out.

Outside off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is eased down to long off for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Around off, kept out.

Outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to cut but is beaten.

Around off, this is eased down to long off for one.

On the stumps, defended.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, blocked.

On the stumps, kept out.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, blocked.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

A single as this is pushed down to long off.

On the fuller side, this is eased down to long off for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On the stumps, kept out.

Around off, this is punched towards cover for one more.

On the shorter side, this is pushed through covers for one.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover for one.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Flatter and outside off, this is guided towards point for one.

On off, defended well.

On the pads, this is swept towards short fine leg for one.

Good running in the end! On middle, this is worked wide of long on. Two taken.

On middle, kept out.

A single as this is pushed down to long on.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Two more! Outside off, Mehidy Hasan guides it past point and takes two.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Angled into the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, defended.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Lovely stroke! This is fuller and around off, Mehidy Hasan leans into it and creams it through covers. No chance of stopping that.

On off, kept out.

Fuller and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it towards mid off for one.

BEATEN! This lands around off and then spins away. Najmul Hossain Shanto is beaten as he tries to defend.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Bangs it short and on the body, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

On the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked past square leg for two.

DROPPED! That was a lazy effort from Mujeeb Ur Rahman! He should have gone in with both hands! This is short and outside off, Mehidy Hasan cuts it towards third man. The fielder there runs to his right and sticks a hand out. It does not stay in. Another chance goes abegging. A single.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

BEATEN! Flatter and around off, this lands and spins away. Mehidy Hasan looks to defend but is beaten.

FOUR! Nice and fine! Shorter and outside off, Mehidy Hasan guides it past point and this one races away to the fence.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

On middle, kept out.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Around off, defended.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Two! On he pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.

Around off, defended.

A loud shout but not given! It is reviewed. There seems to be an inside edge! Length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend but gets a an inside edge which is very evident as Ultra Edge shows a spike. Afghanistan lose a review.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! When defending such a low total, every chance has to be taken! This is on a length and around off, this is driven firmly towards point. Najibullah Zadran spills it. Massive miss. A single in the end.

Two! Outside off, this is guided past point for two.

Back of a length and on off, blocked.

FOUR! Up and over! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled over the square leg fence for a boundary.

On middle, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover. A run taken.

Around off, blocked.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! That is a lovely shot! Fuller and on off, Mehidy Hasan leans into it and strokes it through covers. This one races away to the fence.

Around off, blocked.

Around off, kept out.

Good length and on off, kept out.

OUT! TIMBER! The leg pole goes for a walk! Fazalhaq Farooqi has one and it is a big wicket. Das walks back. Afghanistan hanging in there. From around the wicket, this on a length and just outside off, Das looks to push at it but does so away from the body. It goes off the inside edge and hits the leg pole.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Three! Length and on off, this is timed nicely through covers, the fielder there races after it, he dives and keeps it down to three.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Around off, blocked.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Angled into the pads, Das works it through square leg for one.

Around off, this is blocked.

Drop and run! On off, this is guided to point for one.

Around off, blocked.

Hasan is off the mark! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

OUT! RUN OUT! Tanzid Hasan is short and Bangladesh have lost one early! Good length and on off, this is guided to point. Liton Das holds his ground, Tanzid Hasan is off for a run but is sent back. Najibullah Zadran picks the ball up and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. It is taken upstairs and replays show that Tanzid Hasan is short. Tanzid Hasan could have dived, a dive would have saved him. Afghanistan need more wickets.

The inside edge probably saved Tanzid Hasan! Flatter and on middle, Tanzid Hasan goes back and looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

On the stumps, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On middle, kept out.

On the pads, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick but misses, it hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. Leg bye taken.

Fuller and on off, this is driven nicely but to covers. A good over by Fazalhaq Farooqi!

Around off, defended.

Outside off, left alone.

Outside off, left alone.

Leg bye! Full and on the pads, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

This is full and it tails back in, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

FOUR! This is a very good start for Bangladesh! This outfield seems to have gotten quicker! On the pads, this is worked past short fine leg and it races away to the fence.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! Clipped away nice and fine! On the pads, Litton Das waits and then plays it towards fine leg. This one races away to the fence.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

BEATEN! Shorter and outside off, Tanzid Hasan slashes but misses.

FOUR! Clipped away! Tanzid Hasan is off the mark in style! This is full and on the pads, it is clipped past the diving mid on fielder and it goes into the fence.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

WIDE! Bangladesh are underway! That though is some take by the keeper. The inswinger now by Fazalhaq Farooqi but it is down the leg side. It swings away further. The keeper dives and collects the ball in his outstretched right hand.

Again! This is fuller and outside off, Tanzid Hasan goes after it but misses.

Goes after Fazalhaq Farooqi! Gives him the charge, this is shorter and outside off, Tanzid Hasan slashes but misses. Is that a sign of how Bangladesh are going to go about this chase?

Outside off, a little bit of swing away. Left alone.

OUT! TAKEN! There is the end of the innings! Shoriful Islam gets his second. A short one on middle, Naveen-ul-Haq looks to pull, it goes off the top edge towards deep square leg. Towhid Hridoy runs in and takes it. AFGHANISTAN BOWLED OUT FOR 156!

On off, blocked.

On the stumps, kept out.

Around off, blocked.

On middle, kept out.

OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust! Number 9 down! This is tossed up, it starts around middle and then drifts away. Mujeeb Ur Rahman looks to go big downtown but plays down the wrong line and it hits the off pole.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, blocked.

BEATEN! Length and outside off, Naveen-ul-Haq looks to push at it but is beaten.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, defended.

Around off, blocked.

OUT! BOWLED! Another chop on! Afghanistan 8 down now! Length and on off, this one might have stayed a touch low. Azmatullah Omarzai is late in getting his bat down. He gets an underedge which hits the stumps. Azmatullah Omarzai needed to stay there longer, he was playing well and was the last recognized batter. He too falls. It actually did not take the underedge. It just came in with the angle. Azmatullah Omarzai played the wrong line. It hits the back pad and then onto the stumps.

Around off, this is cut towards point. Mehidy Hasan dives to his right and stops it.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

EDGED AND FOUR! Not sure why there is no slip in place with Afghanistan being 7 down! This is flatter and on off, it goes on with the arm. Azmatullah Omarzai looks to play for the turn but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

On middle, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

OUT! DRAGS IT ON! Mehidy Hasan has another one. Rashid Khan falls now. Yet again, this looks so disappointing. Nothing great about the delivery. This is a normal, flatter delivery around off. No turn, nothing, goes on with the arm. Rashid Khan casually looks to work it on the leg side but does so without moving his feet. It goes off the inside edge and crashes into the stumps. Bangladesh will now want to keep Afghanistan below 200.

Tossed up on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Outside off, Rashid Khan guides it past point for one.

Around off, blocked.

EDGY FOUR! Shorter and around off, Rashid Khan looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and down to third man for a boundary.

Good delivery! Comes from around the wicket, lands it on off and then gets it to straighten. Rashid Khan looks to defend but is bveaten.

On the shorter side again, Khan cuts but finds point. Shoriful Islam gets away with two average balls there.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to point.

Around off, blocked.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Attacks the stumps, kept out.

Another short one, Azmatullah Omarzai pulls again but finds mid-wicket.

FOUR! All of a sudden, runs are flowing now! This is banged in short and on middle, this is pulled hard through mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

FOUR! Dragged over! Expensive over from Shakib! This is tossed up on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai drags it over the mid-wicket fielder and it races away to the fence.

On middle, this is pushed to silly mid off.

Outside off, shorter, this is cut through point for one.

Around middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! That will frustrate Shakib a little! A boundary is not what you want to concede after getting a wicket. Shorter and around off, this is slapped past cover. The fielder there dives over the ball, it goes behind and into the fence.

OUT! TIMBER! Chops it on! The procession continues! Shakib with a master-stroke to get Taskin Ahmed back and Bangladesh all over Afghanistan now! This is a a poor shot. This is just around off and it is coming back in. Mohammad Nabi looks to open the face and guide it down to third man. There is not enough room for that. It takes the inside edge and crashes into the leg pole.

A good short one and on the body, Mohammad Nabi evades it.

Just over! Length and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to drive, it holds in the surface a touch, it goes uppishly but over cover for one.

Shorter and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to cut but ends up getting an inside edge.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Good shot but only one! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, kept out.

OUT! TIMBER! Straight through him! Yet another big wicket as we all know how dangerous Najibullah Zadran could be! All of a sudden, Afghanistan have half the side back in the hut. This is a procession. From 112 for 2, they are now 122 for 5. Shakib has his third. This lands on middle and goes on with the arm. Najibullah Zadran just plays down the wrong line. He misses a straight ball and it hits the leg pole.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, this is worked to square leg.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

That is a beauty! Shorter and on middle, this one takes off after landing. Najibullah Zadran looks to defend but this one whizzes past the glove.

Shortish and on middle, kept out.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Back of a length and on off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Another single! Around off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

On middle, blocked.

On the pads, this is nudged through mid-wicket for one.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, this is cut past point for one.

Another short one to end! Mohammad Nabi evades it.

A bumper, Mohammad Nabi ducks under it.

Around off, this is guided to point. Bangladesh have their tails up now.

Good length and on off, blocked.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a really smart catch! Bangladesh have two in quick succession and this is the big fish, it is the well-set Rahmanullah Gurbaz who falls three short of a half ton. The pressure has got to him too. He was deprived of strike in the recent overs and things had gone quiet too. However, not sure if he needed to go after the Fizz, especially with Hashmatullah Shahidi being dismissed in the last over. This though is wonderfully bowled, excellent deception. Sees Gurbaz come down the track and bowls a lovely slower one outside off. Gurbaz is through his shot early. It goes more off the outer half towards deep cover. Tanzid Hasan runs in and takes a neat catch.

Around off, back of a length, defended.

Flatter and on the stumps, kept out. End of another brilliant over from Mehidy Hasan! He has been really good so far.

On middle, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! The pressure, the pressure has got to Hashmatullah Shahidi! He was batting at a strike rate of below 50 and the run rate of Bangladesh had also gone down quite a lot. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to step on the gas. He gets down the track but the length is dragged back by Mehidy Hasan and also it is slower. Hashmatullah Shahidi still goes for the big shot but it goes off the top edge towards mid-wicket. Towhid Hridoy takes a good one. Bangladesh on top one can say now.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Well bowled! Sees the batter step out and shortens the length. It is also quicker and outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut but misses.

Bangs it in short again, this is pulled down towards fine leg for one.

A good short one on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to pull but misses.

Good length and on off, defended well.

FOUR! Hashmatullah Shahidi looking to open up now! He steps out, makes room, this is ona  length, he smacks it past cover and it races away.

Around off, defended.

On the shorter side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is through his pull, it goes off the toe-end towards point for one.

Yet another dot to end! On middle, blocked.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Steps out but the length is shortened, defended.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Flatter and on off, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

This is very short and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Two more! Down the leg side, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to sweep, it goes off the glove towards short fine leg for two.

FOUR! Hashmatullah Shahidi needed that! This is shorter and on middle, he pulls it past mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, dives but over the ball. 100 up for Afghanistan! Will this get Hashmatullah Shahidi going?

Flatter and on middle, defended.

Quicker and on off, blocked.

A quick run! Tossed up on middle, this is hit towards mid on and a run is taken. The fielder did have a shy at the bowlker's end but missed the stumps.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

Three dots in a row again! On middle, kept out.

Pushes it on off, defended.

Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it through mid-wicket for two. Shoriful Islam continues to leak runs. Not sure if getting him on was the right move. He has gone for over 6 per over so far.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged through square leg for one.

A little too high! Angled into the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

FOUR! That is nailed! This is short and on middle, a nothing delivery, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it hard and through mid-wicket for a boundary. That will release a little bit of pressure that was building. Also, that is 1000 runs for Rahmanullah Gurbaz in ODIs!

Back of a length and on off, defended.

A maiden! This is good from Bangladesh, the pressure is building now! On middle, flatter, blocked.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Mushfiqur Rahim makes a loud shot but he is the only one doing so. This is pushed through. Hashmatullah Shahidi defends it late. The keeper may have thought it was pad first.

This is pushed through on off, blocked.

Extra bounce again! This is on off, hits the splice of the bat of Hashmatullah Shahidi as he tries to defend.

Yet another dot! Some extra bounce! Flatter and on off, defended.

On the stumps, this is pushed to cover. Another brilliant over from Shakib.

Around off, kept out.

Flatter and on off, Gurbaz defends it.

Outside off, this is guided past point for one.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, defended.

Really good over from Mehidy Hasan! Bangladesh applying the brakes now. On off, kept out.

Around off, defended.

Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Out comes the sweep, it is played towards backward square leg for one.

Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

He gets off strike straightaway! Not the best of balls, short and outside off, this is cut past point for one.

On middle, kept out.

Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. Hashmatullah Shahidi is off the mark! That is a brilliant over from Shakib Al Hasan! Also with the left-hander out to bat, Mehidy Hasan will come into play now.

On middle, blocked.

A loud appeal but going down leg! Fires into the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and looks to flick, he misses and gets hit on the pad. A loud shout but not given. Hawk Eye confirms it is going down leg.

Tossed up on middle, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! Shakib Al Hasan strikes yet again! The sweep shot is the downfall of yet another Afghanistan batter! Another one which is tossed up nice and slow, a little bit of extra bounce again, Rahmat Shah looks to sweep, he yet again looks to drag it from outside off, it goes off the top edge towards cover. Litton Das takes it. Can Bangladesh now bring in some control.

DRINKS! This is a really good start from Afghanistan! Their players have batted sensibly and the platform is laid. More of the same is what they would want after the break. Bangladesh on the other hand, will be hoping for discipline from their bowlers. They need to build a little bit of pressure. Can they do so? We will find out.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. 9 from Hasan's first!

Cleverly played! There is no short fine leg! This is on middle, Rahmat Shah plays the paddle scoop towards fine leg for two.

Well bowled! Sees the bowler step out and shortens the length. Defended.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged to square leg.

On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Down the leg side. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick but misses. The keeper fails to collect it and it goes down to the fine leg fence. Yet again, the Bangladesh bowlers continue to leak runs.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Misfield and two! Fuller and around off, this is pushed through covers. The fielder in the deep does not stop it cleanly. Two taken. Still a decent over from Shakib Al Hasan! Bangladesh are in need of a few tight overs.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Another dot! Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. Rahmanullah Gurbaz wants a run but is sent back.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Shortish again, Rahmanullah Gurbaz chops it on the off side.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Another good over for Afghanistan! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two.

Bangs it short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Outside off, this is yet again guided down to third man for one.

FOUR! Cut away! Nicely played! Shorter and just outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz waits for it and then plays it past point. It races away.

Outside off, left alone.

Outside off, Shah guides it down to third man for one.

A single to end! Tidy from Mustafizur Rahman! Shorter and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Fuller and on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to mid off.

Good length and on off, Rahmat Shah keeps it out.

Two! The short balls have been dealt with nicely so far! This is short again, Rahmat Shah pulls it through mid-wicket and takes two.

BEATEN! Very nicely bowled again! This lands on off and then shapes away. Rahmat Shah looks to defend but is beaten.

Good length and on middle, blocked.

Outside off, left alone.

Shorter and on the body, Shah pulls it down to fine leg for one.

On off, kept out.

FOUR! That is very nicely played! Taskin Ahmed continues to leak runs! Shorter and on middle, Rahmat Shah gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

Around off, kept out.

Three! Bangs it short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls, it goes more off the toe-end towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder there, runs to his left and stops it. Three taken.

Time for Powerplay 2! Now a maximum of four fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Around off, defended.

In the air... safe! Shorter and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to defend, this goes off the shoulder off the bat and towards third man for one.

Bangs it short and on middle, Rahmat Shah pulls it towards square leg for one.

Good length and on off, Rahmat Shah gets right behind the line and blocks.

BEATEN! Good length and on off, this lands and moves away. Rahmat Shah looks to defend but is beaten.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on off, defended. Just a run and a wicket from the over. A kind of over Shakib's side needed.

Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

Flatter and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.

Rahmat Shah is off the mark! Tossed up on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it down to long off and gets to the other end.

OUT! TAKEN! There is the first wicket and it is Shakib, the skipper who delivers for his side. Much-needed wicket for his team. This is slower and it is outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to play the sweep, he tries to drag it from outside off. It goes off the top edge towards deep square leg and Tanzid Hasan takes it nicely.

Floats it up on off, this is driven but to covers.

That is a real beauty! Length and on middle, this lands, takes off and moves away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to defend but it whizzes past the outside edge.

Lands safe! That is a snorter of a delivery! This is shorter and on the body, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to evade it but it hits his glove and lobs behind. Lands safe.

A bumper and on middle, ducked under.

Shorter and on the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

A quick run taken! On middle, this is worked towards mid on for one.

SIX! That is yet another wonderful stroke! Brilliant! Rahmanullah Gurbaz joins the act! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and then lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.

On off, blocked.

Another single to end! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Another single! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Sublime from Ibrahim Zadran yet again! Not a bad ball! This is flatter and just outside off, it is creamed through covers. This one races away to the fence.

On off, this is eased down to long off for one.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to covers.

Around off, defended.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Outside off, left alone.

FOUR! Clipped away! Another lovely stroke! A half volley on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it past mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

Nice delivery to begin with! Lands it on off and gets it to shape away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is beaten as he tries to defend.

A short one and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran ducks under it.

SIX! Pulled away! Strong shot! Poor ball though, shorter and on the body, this is pulled over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Well fielded! Angled into the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it but the fielder at square leg dives to his right and makes a good stop.

On the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg for one.

Around off, defended.

Outside off, left alone.

Still a decent over then by Shoriful Islam! Bangs in a short one on middle, Ibrahim Zadran evades it well.

FOUR! That is glorious! This guy is a fine player! This is on a length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran hits it on the up, he just times it past cover and it races away.

Back of a length and on off, this is guided to point. 4 dots in a row.

A loud appeal but turned down! This starts around middle and then shapes back in. Ibrahim Zadran looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. A loud appeal but turned down. Going down leg.

Good length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

That is a lovely shot but does not find the gap! Length and around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it firmly but to covers. That came out right off the middle. Seems a really good wicket this.

Dot to end! Good length and on middle, defended.

A fumble and a run! Fuller and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it towards mid off. The fielder dives to his right but does not stop the ball cleanly. A run taken.

Corrects his line now and lands it on middle, gets it to shape away a touch, defended.

FOUR! Cracked away! That is a top shot! :On a length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and slams it past the fielder at point. No chance of stopping that.

Just outside off, shapes away further, Ibrahim Zadran is drawn into playing at it, he ends up pushing at it away from the body but it goes towards point.

Yet again some movement away from the batter, this is outside off, left alone.

Good leave! Watchful to begin with by Rahmanullah Gurbaz! Length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz watches it go to the keeper. End of a long first over by Shoriful Islam!

Another extra! Down the leg side yet again, wided.

Shorter and outside off, left alone.

FOUR! Clipped away! That is a lovely stroke! This is fuller and on middle, a little bit of shape back into the batter. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets his front leg out of the way and then clips it past mid on. This races away to the fence.

Good running yet again! Fuller and on off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

WIDE! A little bit of inswing but the line is down the leg side. Ibrahim Zadran leaves it alone. First extra of the game.

Tip and run! Length and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

BEATEN! A really good nut to begin with! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is beaten as he tries to push at it.

Good shot but for no runs! Length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

BEATEN! That is a beauty, an absolute beauty! This time he gets it to swing away, this starts around off and then shapes away. Ibrahim Zadran is beaten as he tries to defend.

Lovely shot and well fielded! Fuller and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz opens the face of the bat and then guides it past point. The fielder from point hares after it, dives and keeps it down to three. Afghanistan are underway!

Tidy from Taskin to begin with! Length and on off, blocked.

Yet another one on a length and around off, defended.

A little bit of swing but not a lot of bounce! It is a on a length and outside off, left alone.

Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. The openers for Afghanistan are Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz! Taskin Ahmed to begin. Here we go...

Time for the National Anthems! First it is Afghanistan who will sing theirs and then it will be Bangladesh.

Rashid Khan is up for an interview. He says it is a big moment. They are a famous side in India. Reckons the conditions will be different in the World Cup. Adds they need to be consistent and adapt to the conditions as it is a longer format. Mentions the more they play, the better they will get.

Afghanistan (PLAYING XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Bangladesh (PLAYING XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.

Hashmatullah Shahidi says they are well prepared for this tournament and he feels they will do well here. Adds they need to bat well and give the spinners enough runs to defend. Reckons the boys playing in the Indian T20 League is a advantage as they will have an idea about the conditions.

Shakib Al Hasan says they want to field! There will be something in the wicket and that is what will suit their side. Adds he is very pleased to lead his side and he hopes they have a good game. Mentions they want to enjoy this tournament and he hopes the youngsters can do well.