In pics: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018, Super 4, Match 3

Opting to bat first, Bangladesh were dealt with two early blows with Nazmul Hossain departing to Aftab Alam while Mohammad Mithun was trapped in front by Mujeeb ur Rahman (AFP Image)

Liton Das was the third to fall, in Rashid Khan’s first over, before he made 41 off 43 (AFP Image)

Bangladesh were dented further when they lost their most experienced duo of Shakib Al Hasan (0) and Mushfiqur Rahim (33) to run outs (AFP Image)

Mahmudullah and Kayes then put on 128 runs in 26.3 overs for the sixth wicket helping Bangladesh to 259 for seven (AFP Image)

In reply, Afghanistan lost two early with with opener Ihsanullah Janat removed by Mustafizur before Rahmat Shah was run out for one. Afghanistan were in a spot of bother at 26 for two (AFP Image)

Opener Mohammad Shahzad scored his 13th ODi fifty and combined with Hashmatullah Shahidi for a stand of 66 runs for the third wicket. Shahzad was removed by Mahmudullah for 53 (AFP Image)

Shahidi then got together for a stand of 68 with Asghar Afghan before departing for 71 to Mortaza (AFP Image)

Mohammad Nabi kept his team in the hunt scoring 38 of 28 but fell to Shakib Al Hasan in the 49th over (AFP Image)

Mustafizur then managed to defend eight runs, giving away just four as Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by three runs (AFP Image)