Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh win toss, choose to bat first
DUBAI: The Bangladesh XI have decided to bat first in their 3rd clash of the Asia Cup 2025, aimed at posting a massive target against the Asia Cup opening clash winner Afghanistan XI.
AGH Squad: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfhar, Fazalhaq Farooqi
BAN Squad: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (C+WK), Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Bangladesh victory
Bangladesh won the 9th clash of the Asia Cup as their bowlers gave a tough time to the Afghan batters, who couldn’t manage to chase a modest 155-run target.
Afghanistan struggled right from the start, as top-order batter Sediqullah Atal was dismissed for a duck, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz managed only 35 off 31 balls. The two were taken down by Nasum Ahmed and Rishad Hossain, respectively.
Ibrahim Zadran and Gulbadin Naib contributed only 5 and 16 runs respectively, adding just 21 to the team’s total. Both were dismissed by Nasum Ahmed and Rishad Hossain.
Middle-order batters Azmatullah Omarzai and Karim Janat were also not allowed to settle at the crease, dismissed after contributing just 30 and 6 runs respectively to the team’s total.
Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad tried to turn things around for their side but were heavily pressured by the rivals fast bowlers. Both were eventually dismissed by star pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed after contributing 20 and 14 runs respectively. Lower-order batter AM Ghazanfar was sent back for a duck by Mustafizur, further denting Afghanistan’s chase.
By then, the match had ended as the 20 overs were completed, and Bangladesh won the game by 8 wickets.
Posted on: September 16, 2025BAN 155-run target
Bangladesh XI posted a 5-wicket 155 runs target in their first innings of the 9th clash that took place against their rivals, Afghanistan.
Men in green began their innings in a massive start against their rivals. Top batters Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan guided their team’s total to 32-0 in first 4 overs. But later only Tanzid Hasan went remarkable, contributing a brilliant 31-ball 50, while Saif scored only 30 off 28 balls before being downed.
Skipper Litton did exactly the opposite of what was expected of him. Das hardly managed 9 off 11 balls before falling to Noor Ahmad.
There came in Towhid Hridoy, rescuing his side for a little, adding 26 off 20 balls to the team’s total before being downed by Azmatullah Omarzai. Lower order Nurul Hasan and Jaker Ali managed 12 each for 13 and 6 balls respectively while Shamim Hossain contributed only 11 off 11 balls to the team’s total.
Posted on: September 16, 2025