Bangladesh

Afghanistan

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Asia Cup 2023

On the back of a terrific display of stroke-making from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto coupled with Taskin Ahmed's brilliant spell of bowling, Bangladesh thumped Afghanistan by 89 runs.

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Asia Cup 2023: Mehidy, Najmul smash stylish centuries, Taskin bags 4 wickets as Bangladesh thump Afghanistan by 89 runs to seal Super 4s berth

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz repaid the faith of his teammates and management by smashing a terrific century against a quality bowling attack at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

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Promoted to open the innings after 5 years, Mehidy Hasan Miraz sizzles with emphatic century and dominates Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan's spin attack

Bangladesh take on Afghanistan as Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bat first in their Asia Cup clash at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, September 3.

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AFG vs BAN, Asia Cup: Bangladesh make three changes in Playing XI against Afghanistan, opt to bat first

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Afghanistan announce power-packed squad for Asia Cup 2023, star all-rounder returns to fold after 6 years

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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Full Scorecard

BAN vs AFG, Match 4, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 03 September 2023 - Info

Asia Cup 2023: Mehidy, Najmul smash stylish centuries, Taskin bags 4 wickets as Bangladesh thump Afghanistan by 89 runs to seal Super 4s berth

Match Details

Asia Cup, 2023

Sun 3 September, 15:00:00 IST

Bangladesh, who chose to bat

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Afghanistan and Bangladesh in UAE, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Nov 11

AFG
246/5 (48.2 ov)

BAN
244/8 (50.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets

Afghanistan and Bangladesh in UAE, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Nov 09

AFG
184 (43.3 ov)

BAN
252/7 (50.0 ov)

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 68 runs

Afghanistan and Bangladesh in UAE, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Nov 06

AFG
235 (49.4 ov)

BAN
143 (34.3 ov)

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 92 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

Referee
David Boon (AUS)

News updates

Asia Cup 2023: Mehidy, Najmul smash stylish centuries, Taskin bags 4 wickets as Bangladesh thump Afghanistan by 89 runs to seal Super 4s berth

Promoted to open the innings after 5 years, Mehidy Hasan Miraz sizzles with emphatic century and dominates Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan's spin attack

AFG vs BAN, Asia Cup: Bangladesh make three changes in Playing XI against Afghanistan, opt to bat first

Afghanistan announce power-packed squad for Asia Cup 2023, star all-rounder returns to fold after 6 years

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Full Scorecard

BAN vs AFG, Match 4, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 03 September 2023 - Info

Asia Cup 2023: Mehidy, Najmul smash stylish centuries, Taskin bags 4 wickets as Bangladesh thump Afghanistan by 89 runs to seal Super 4s berth

Match Details

Asia Cup, 2023

Sun 3 September, 15:00:00 IST

Bangladesh, who chose to bat

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Afghanistan and Bangladesh in UAE, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Nov 11

AFG246/5 (48.2 ov)

BAN244/8 (50.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets

Afghanistan and Bangladesh in UAE, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Nov 09

AFG184 (43.3 ov)

BAN252/7 (50.0 ov)

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 68 runs

Afghanistan and Bangladesh in UAE, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Nov 06

AFG235 (49.4 ov)

BAN143 (34.3 ov)

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 92 runs

Umpires

UmpireAsif Yaqoob (PAK), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

RefereeDavid Boon (AUS)

News updates

Asia Cup 2023: Mehidy, Najmul smash stylish centuries, Taskin bags 4 wickets as Bangladesh thump Afghanistan by 89 runs to seal Super 4s berth

Promoted to open the innings after 5 years, Mehidy Hasan Miraz sizzles with emphatic century and dominates Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan's spin attack

AFG vs BAN, Asia Cup: Bangladesh make three changes in Playing XI against Afghanistan, opt to bat first

Afghanistan announce power-packed squad for Asia Cup 2023, star all-rounder returns to fold after 6 years

AFG
246/5 (48.2 ov)

BAN
244/8 (50.0 ov)

AFG
184 (43.3 ov)

BAN
252/7 (50.0 ov)

AFG
235 (49.4 ov)

BAN
143 (34.3 ov)

Umpire
Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

Referee
David Boon (AUS)