Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by eight runs in a bunch league match to stay in contention for a spot in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (September 16, 2025).
Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim blazed away to a 31-ball 52 earlier than Afghanistan bowlers pulled issues again to limit Bangladesh to 154 for 5.
In reply, Afghanistan have been all out for 146 with Rishad Hossain (2/18), Nasum Ahmed (2/11) and Mustafizur Rahman (3/28) doing the utmost injury with the ball for Bangladesh.
Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored for Afghanistan with 35 in 31 balls, whereas Azmatullah Omarzai smashed a 16-ball 30.
Batting first, Tanzid and Saif Hassan (30 off 28 balls) placed on 63 for the primary wicket in double-quick time to put the inspiration for the entire on what seemed like floor for batting.
However, skipper Rashid Khan and his spin colleague Noor Ahmad picked up two wickets apiece to halt the Bangladesh cost.
