Yesterday's Asia Cup 2025 match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan from group stage, who secured the victory? Find out the result here.
In a thrilling encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Bangladesh clinched an eight-run victory against Afghanistan in the ninth match of the Asia Cup 2025.
The match began with an energetic start for Bangladesh as openers Saif and Tanzid Hasan scored 63 runs from 40 balls, providing a strong foundation for their team. Tanzid, in particular, shone brightly, scoring a crucial 52 runs off 31 balls.
However, Afghanistan's slow bowlers, Noor Ahmad and captain Rashid Khan, exerted pressure in the middle overs, sharing four wickets for 49 runs. Rashid Khan himself scored 20 runs off 11 balls before being caught out, while Azmatullah Omarzai added 30 runs off 15 balls, including a six off Saif Hasan.
The turning point of the match came when Rishad Hossain took two quick wickets, reducing Afghanistan to 62 for 4 by the halfway mark. Afghanistan's required run-rate soared past 11 an over during the game, and their hopes of chasing the target seemed bleak.
Afghanistan's batting lineup struggled to keep up, losing half their side for 77 runs in 13 overs. Mustafizur Rahman played a significant role in Afghanistan's downfall, removing the lower-order batsmen and claiming three wickets for 28 runs. Nasum Ahmed and Rishad Hossain also contributed with two wickets each, with Nasum bowling a wicket-maiden over in the powerplay.
Noor Ahmad hit two sixes in the final over but was eventually caught out, resulting in Afghanistan being bowled out for 146, eight runs short of Bangladesh's total of 154.
Tanzid Hasan's key 52 off 31 helped Bangladesh reach their total, and the bowling department was led by Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, and Mustafizur Rahman, who were the standout performers for Bangladesh.
With this victory, Bangladesh's hopes for the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 stage remain alive. Three teams currently remain in contention for the two remaining Super 4 spots, making the competition fierce. The Asia Cup 2025 continues to deliver exciting matches, and the race for the Super 4 spots is heating up.
