Bangladesh thrash Afghanistan by 89 runs

Bangladesh cruised to a comprehensive 89-run victory over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Cricket Tournament Group ‘B’ must-win fixture played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore yesterday.

After piling up their highest score in the Asia Cup Tournament, Bangladesh produced a disciplined performance on the field to skittle out their opponents for 245 runs in 44.3 overs with Taskin Ahmed (4/44) and Shoriful Islam (3/36) sharing the wickets.

Earlier, opener Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto struck splendid centuries to help Bangladesh amass a massive 334 for five after they had won the toss and elected to bat first.

Miraz hit a top score of 112 from 119 balls before he retired hurt after having hoisted three sixes and struck seven boundaries.

Shanto was more aggressive as he raced to a 105-ball 104 inclusive of two sixes and nine boundaries with the pair adding 194 runs for the third wicket.

Chief scores

Bangladesh: 334/5 in 50 overs (Mehidy Hasan Miraz 112 retired hurt, Najmul Hossain Shanto 104, Mushfiqur Rahim 25, Shakib Al Hasan 32 n.o)

Afghanistan: 245 in 44.3 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 75, Rahmat Shah 33, Hashmatullah Shahidi 51, Rashid Khan 24, Taskin Ahmed 4/44, Shoriful Islam 3/36).(C.D)

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