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In pics: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018, Match 6
Talented spinner Rashid Khan celebrated his 20th birthday by scoring a half century and taking two wickets as Afghanistan upset Bangladesh by 136 runs in the Asia Cup on Thursday.
Last Updated on - September 21, 2018 12:31 AM IST
After opting to bat first, Afghanistan lost two quick wickets in the form of Ihsanullah Janat (8) and Rahmat Shah (10) to debutant Abu Hider (AFP Image)
Hashmatullah Shahidi and Mohammad Shahzad steadied the innings with a stand of 51 runs for the third wicket before Shakib Al Hasan removed Shahzad (AFP Image)
Shahidi went on to compile his third ODI fifty scoring 58 off 92 balls before he was picked up by Rubel Hossain (AFP Image)
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Shakib Al Hasan then dented Afghanistan with three quick strikes including skipper Asghar Afghan (8) and experienced Samiullah Shenwari (18) (AFP Image)
However, Rashid Khan and Gulbadin Naib got together for a stand of 95 runs as Afghanistan amassed 97 runs in the last 10 overs (AFP Image)
Rashid, the birthday boy, smashed 57 off 32 balls. Naib remained unbeaten on 42 off 38 as Afghanistan posted a healthy 255 for 7 (AFP Image)
In reply, Bangladesh never got going and lost four wickets for just 43 runs (AFP Image)
Opener Nazmul Hossain Shanto was removed by spinner Mujeeb ur Rahman while Liton Das fell to pacer Aftab Alam (AFP Image)
Shakib Al Hasan scored 32, but fell to Rashid Khan as Bangladesh slumped to 79 for five (AFP Image)
Rashid then claimed Mahmudullah as he overtook Mohammad Nabi to become the highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan in ODIs (AFP Image)
Nabi though equalled Rashid with his 112th scalp as he removed Mashrafe Mortaza for 0 (AFP Image)
Mujeeb wrapped the match as Bangladesh were bundled out for 119 runs, losing the match by a massive 136-run margin (AFP Image)
