Bangladesh defeat Afghanistan by 89 runs

LAHORE: In the Asia Cup, Bangladesh secured a resounding victory over Afghanistan by defeating them with a margin of 89 runs.

The thrilling match, played in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, saw Afghanistan chasing a target of 335 runs, but their entire team was bowled out at 245 runs.

Ibrahim Zadran emerged as a standout performer for Afghanistan, scoring an impressive 75 runs.

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi contributed 51 runs, while Rahmat Shah added 33 runs to the team’s total.

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For Bangladesh, Rashed Khan made 24 runs, Najibullah Zadran scored 17 runs, and Gulbadin Naib contributed 15 runs. Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam managed to secure 4 and 3 wickets, respectively, in their bowling spells.

Bangladesh had endured a crushing defeat against Sri Lanka in their first match, making this tie a must-win for them.

The Asia Cup is a premier cricket tournament featuring teams from the Asian continent.

Asia Cup serves as a platform for cricketing nations in Asia to compete for regional supremacy.