Player of the Match
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Best performances - Batsmen

Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai
56(71) 1x4 - 3x6
Control %88%
  • Productive Shot
  • on drive
  • 12 runs
  • 0x4 - 1x6
2 0 2 2 6 11 12 21
Liton Das
Liton Das
53(60) 3x4 - 2x6
Control %88%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 16 runs
  • 1x4 - 2x6
5 1 7 7 9 0 2 22

Best performances - Bowlers

Shoriful Islam
Shoriful Islam
O9
M1
R21
W4
Eco2.33
RHB
OFFLEG
2W
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
Taskin Ahmed
Taskin Ahmed
O8.2
M1
R23
W2
Eco2.76
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Harshith Gowda | Commentator: Abhimanyu and Ekanth

That's the end of the second leg in Afghanistan's two-part tour to Bangladesh. They've come back strongly in the ODIs after being trounced in the Test. The first of the two T20Is will be on the 14th. See you then. Thanks for tuning in. Goodbye from me, Ekanth, my co-commentator, Abhimanyu Bose, and our scorer, Harshith Gowda.

Hashmat goes to collect the trophy as Afghanistan have won the series 2-1. He poses with a wide smile and then goes to the banner reading WINNER, he hands the trophy and goes to the side as cheers go up. More photos being taken of the players, the Afghan fans look thrilled too. Remember, it's the first time Afghanistan have won a series against Bangladesh.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan captain: Very happy with the series performance. Tough for us today, we were not complacent and will learn from the loss. Bangladesh played well, put us under pressure right from the beginning. I won't be part of the T20 squads, my best wishes for the players going in. Special thanks to the Afghanistan fans, They support us everywhere we go.

Litton Das, Bangladesh captain: Before the T20I series, this win helps the boys. They did a good job. Shoriful and Taskin used the new ball well, the spinners bowled well in the middle overs as well. All credit to the bowlers. Definitely confident going into the T20Is.

Fazalhaq Farooqi, POTS: Congratulations to everyone back. I struggled in the Sri Lanka series and we had a good prep camp. The problem in Sri Lanka was that I wasn't bowling in the right areas, I did that here and found success.

Shoriful Islam, POTM: Thanks to almighty. Says he's worked hard to come to this point. After the Ireland games, Hathurasinghe and Donald gave me some things to work on and I did that. When the bowling partnership goes well, the rhythm also improves. Taskin was also bowling very well which made it easier for me.

Presentations coming up.

7:34pm: A convincing consolation win for Bangladesh to end the series. Afghanistan didn't show up with the bat but Farooqi's new-ball strikes gave some hope. But Litton stood tall and Shakib was proactive from the get go. He took the hosts from 28 for 2 after 7 overs to 89 for 3 off 17, his innings and the partnership went at a run a ball. Hridoy was busy at the crease and completed the win. Afghanistan's debutants got a bowl but there wasn't much to defend. Abdul Rahman's pace and Zia-ur-Rehman's ability to turn the ball were positives. But Shoriful's piercing spell and Litton's return-to-form fifty shone today.

23.3
4
Zia-ur-Rehman to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR, Hridoy finishes the game with a strong cut. Not that short but sat up just outside off, Litton backed away and hit it on the move, got it through the gap in front of point
23.2
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Towhid Hridoy, no run, Length ball is punched back to the bowler
23.1
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Towhid Hridoy, no run, Length on the pads at 86kph, beats the flick and hits the pad. Impact was outside leg, so the appeal was stifled quickly

Just two needed

END OF OVER:
23 | 6 Runs | BAN: 125/3 (2 runs required from 27 overs, RR: 5.43, RRR: 0.07)

  • Litton Das53 (60b)
  • Towhid Hridoy18 (16b)
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman7-1-34-0
  • Zia-ur-Rehman3-0-18-0

Rahat: "@Tasmeem I think Shakib's aggressive style deserves more chances. And besides, he always tries things before world cup. Playing big shots and overpowering opponents will be the key in upcoming World Cup. He never fails to deliver. He will this time too. Have faith."

22.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, no run, Wide on a length, keeps lower than Litton expected and beats him on the cut
22.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Litton Das, no run, Flat on a length at 104kph, blocked to cover point
22.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, Length ball at 90kph spins back in to middle, punched down the ground. Stopped close to the boundary

Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2Litton DasMohammad Naim
2nd26Litton DasNajmul Hossain Shanto
3rd61Shakib Al HasanLitton Das
4th40Litton DasTowhid Hridoy