Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh avenged their Asia Cup defeat beating Afghanistan by nine wickets in the first match of the World T20 at Mirpur on Sunday.
The Tigers chased down the Afghanistans’ 72-run total with 48 balls remaing, the biggest win for Bangladesh both in terms of wickets and balls remaining in T20 internationals.
The victory is the consequence of sharp fielding and bowling performance after winning the toss at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur of Dhaka.
Shakib Al Hasan has been named man of the match for his three-wicket haul.
Abdur Razzak claimed two wickets while one each were clinched by Mashrafe, Mahmudullah and Farhad.
The Afghans were given 12 runs in the extras, what was the third highest score after Gulbadin Naib, 21, and Shafiqullah, 16.
Opener Anamul Haque struck an unbeaten knock of 44 to ensure a smooth victory for the Tigers after the loss of Tamim Iqbal.
The Tigers have now secured two points in the group stage match among the bottom eight. Two teams will advance from the group stage to play the Super 10.
Earlier in March Tigers had lost to Afghanistan by 32 runs in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
TEAMS
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mahmudullah, Farhad Reza, Mashrafe Mortaza, Al-Amin Hossain, Abdur Razzak
Afghanistan
Mohammad Shahzad, Nawroz Mangal, Karim Sadiq, Shafiqullah, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Samiullah Shenwari, Dawlat Zadran, Shapoor Zadran, Aftab Alam, Najeeb Tarakai
BBN/ANS-16Mar19:05 pm (BST)