14/07Result
1st T20I (D/N), Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Jul 14 2023
Bangladesh won by 2 wkts (1b rem)
Player of the Match
Towhid Hridoy
Towhid HridoyBangladesh
14/07Result
1st T20I (D/N), Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Jul 14 2023
Bangladesh won by 2 wkts (1b rem)
Player of the Match
Towhid Hridoy
Towhid HridoyBangladesh

Bangladesh's home season is coming to an end but the hosts spread joy today in a buzzing stadium with crowd that stuck around despite the temporary stoppage by and constant threat of the rain. Join us in a couple of days for the finisher. It's goodbye from me, Ekanth, and our scorer, K Vairavan.

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh captain walks in with the rain starting: There was nervousness but we had belief that our tailenders can bat. Today it was Shorfiful's turn to finish the game. Funny but how T20s go, makes it more exciting for the ground. Rain gets heavier and the post-match chat gets cut short

Towhid Hridoy, POTM: (Chat with Shamim) We tried to rotate strike and take it deep. Win in this type of game gives us confidence. I was nervous when I didn't get strike in the last over, but I was confident to finish the match as a batsman.

Rashid Khan, Afghanistan captain: I think the ground was very wet. 50% of our strength was taken away by the wet ball but we bowled well and it was a great effort with the ball. I feel like the total was enough with our bowling unit. One good innings can take away the game but if we'd controlled our strokemaking up top, it'd have helped. Nabi took responsibility and took the game deep, he took time and his fifty was amazing. Positive things, still long way to go in preparation of the next World Cup.

Khalid: "Hridoy means 'Heart' if anybody did not get the joke there!" Thanks, mate.

10:07pm: A hand-on-heartHridoy thriller. Very fine margins but Bangladesh get home thanks to their young guns, Hridoy and Shamim, stepping up with a 73-run stand off just 43 balls. Afghanistan started the chase well, Farooqi, Omarzai, and Mujeeb got the top order out in the powerplay. Shakib was back to his dangerous best, carving the bowlers to all corners in a tough situation. He continued to keep going after a rain break but the drinks break followed him getting out. The 13th over happened and that was where the game turned. Omarzai lost his line and length, gave 5 extras in a 21-run over that got the partnership that was both strong and smart, going. They ran incredibly, got the regular boundary, and weren't afraid to take on the right ball even if it came from the best opposition bowlers. Shamim's wicket and the last-over wobble did create some tension but Bangladesh capturing control in the six to seven overs before that paid off.

Razeeb: "Got a scare of that India match! Phew!!!"

19.5
4
Karim Janat to Shoriful Islam, FOUR, Shoriful cuts it behind point and sneak Bangladesh home! Back of length outside off, Shoriful got some room and slashed it in the gap. No one moved, Shoriful slashes his bat after nailing it and Hridoy pumps his fists. Both batters are thrilled that the hosts didn't fall short despite the late wobble

Will Shoriful look to get Hridoy on strike or FTW? Where will Janat go?

19.4
W
Karim Janat to Nasum Ahmed, OUT, Janat has a hat-trick as Shoriful top edges a pull to deep third! Smiles all around in the Afghanistan huddle. Short ball over middle and off, Nasum cleared his front leg and tried to pull it into orbit. Went high off the edge and Fareed took a simple catch. Surely it's too late for the twist but it's 2 needed off 2!

Nasum Ahmed c Fareed Ahmad b Karim Janat 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Hat-trick ball!

19.3
W
Karim Janat to Taskin Ahmed, OUT, Taskin somehow nicks off to a short and wide ball. Might have been the shortest ball that landed today, didn't rise much and was close to, if not past the off-side tramline. Taskin reached out and tried to slash it away. Toe edged it to the keeper.

Taskin Ahmed c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Karim Janat 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.2
W
Karim Janat to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, OUT, Pulled straight to midwicket! A 134kph back of lengther into the body, Miraz tried to finish it by pulling it powerfully, didn't connect and Nabi's subdued celebrations indicate it might be all too late.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Mohammad Nabi b Karim Janat 8 (10m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

19.1
4
Karim Janat to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, Imperious cover drive by Mehidy to effectively kill the game. Low full toss outside off, Mehidy stood still and drove it aerially, flat through extra. Holds the pose to show just how good a shot that was

Not sure if Nabi has recovered from his cramps but it'll be Janat to bowl the last over

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | BAN: 149/5 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.84, RRR: 6.00)

  • Towhid Hridoy47 (32b)
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz4 (4b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi4-0-36-1
  • Rashid Khan4-0-24-1
18.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, no run, Low full toss outside off, Hridoy tries to push it through cover. Bottom edges it onto the pitch, ball balloons high and back to the bowler

Chants rising among the crowd with 6 needed off 7.

18.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, Mehidy goes across and gets a full ball on off, he clips it to short fine leg for a quick single

Sayem: "The maturity Towhid Hridoy is showing! If he can continue to perform in this manner, he have all the potential to be the next big thing in Bangladesh's Cricket."

18.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Closes the bat face too early on the flick but is able to get the leading edge off the flick, to cover
18.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR, Wide full toss is slashed and the outside edge flies past short third! Went at a catching height to the left of the fielder but the pace generated by Hridoy's blade bulleted it past the diving fielder. Just 8 needed off 9 now!
18.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, Full on leg, slower ball is flicked towards deep-backward square
18.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Dug into the pitch by the batter, ball bounces over Farooqi. He leaps in follow-through and parries it behind while trying to push it in front. Single. Very full ball was driven into the pitch

Galib: "The match is wide open now. Bangladesh is playing with a long tail. " As Athar Ali Khan says, it should be okay as long as there is wickets

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 141/5 (14 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.83, RRR: 7.00)

  • Towhid Hridoy41 (28b)
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz2 (2b)
  • Rashid Khan4-0-24-1
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi3-0-28-1

Jamil Uddin : "Watching this game from somewhere in Atlantic Ocean. Can't stop myself to tell cricinfo the meaning of 'Hridoy'. It's HEART btw."

17.6
1
Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Length outside off, pushed away to deep cover
17.5
1
Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, Leading edge off the flick takes the length ball at the pads to point

Hathurasinghe is now seen shaking his head with a smile while talking to Allan Donald.

17.4
1
Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Clips the length ball to deep square leg
17.3
1
Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, Length outside off at 98kph, pushed with an open face in front of point. Quick single taken

Mehidy in

17.2
W
Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, OUT, Slog sweep costs Shamim and Afghanistan have a late opening! Length outside off, the legbreak spins in a bit but Shamim still had to drag it from outside off. He got a top edge that went right up. Gurbaz walked to the right of the pitch and took the skier. Subdued celebrations of course. Replay from the dug out shows Chandika Hathurasinghe whack his cap in frustration.

Shamim Hossain c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Rashid Khan 33 (44m 25b 4x4 0x6) SR: 132.00

17.1
1
Rashid Khan to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Length on the pads, clipped with ease, to deep-backward square.

Rashid to close out his spell

END OF OVER:
17 | 16 Runs | BAN: 136/4 (19 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 6.33)

  • Shamim Hossain33 (24b)
  • Towhid Hridoy38 (25b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi3-0-28-1
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman4-0-22-1

Just 19 needed off 18.

Shorif Uddin : "What a shot by Hridoy! And immediately Shamim followed him to score a brilliant boundary ! Just young things!"

16.6
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shamim Hossain, 2 runs, Shamim and Hridoy turn one into two. Back of length at 134kph, Shamim steps across and clips it gently. No one in the ring, fielder runs in from the deep and the batters beat him in the race.
16.6
1w
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shamim Hossain, 1 wide, Wide down leg, very full and goes past the flick
16.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shamim Hossain, FOUR, Goes across and somehow manufactures enough pace to launch the slower one over short fine, while tumbling across. Slower one on a length outside off, Shamim premeditated the shot, the back leg braced and the front one bent, he paddled it on the move and got it for four
16.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Close to a block-hole ball at the stumps, jammed into the pitch. Goes towards mid-on. Hridoy playing this perfectly
16.3
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, SIX, Slower bouncer sits up perfectly to be mashed over midwicket! Lands halfway down the pitch and rises around waist-height, Hridoy was deep in the crease, he continued his wait and pulled it with power. Farooqi looks on with squinted eyes.
16.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shamim Hossain, 1 run, Slower one is fullish outside off, worked to long-on. These two batters are chipping away at the start of the over
16.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Length on the pads, clipped to deep square leg

Can Afghanistan put that dropped chance behind them? Will Farooqi's return help?

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Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5Rony TalukdarLitton Das
2nd25Litton DasNajmul Hossain Shanto
3rd9Shakib Al HasanLitton Das
4th25Shakib Al HasanTowhid Hridoy
5th73Towhid HridoyShamim Hossain
6th16Mehidy Hasan MirazTowhid Hridoy
7th0Taskin AhmedTowhid Hridoy
8th0Nasum AhmedTowhid Hridoy
9th4Towhid HridoyShoriful Islam