Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Highlights, Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to stay alive in Super 4s race

Oh, dear! Tanzid Hasan is struggling with his right hamstring and is on the ground, sidelines. In the meantime, the batters to sip in water to keep themselves hydrated. Ready to continue.

Rishad Hossain to Karim Janat, Googly, full and on middle, turns in, Karim Janat neither comes forward nor goes backward and tries to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Rishad Hossain to Karim Janat, Flatter, short and outside off, Karim Janat slashes at it but misses.

Rishad Hossain to Karim Janat, Good length and on middle, Karim Janat flicks it away towards deep square leg for the third double in a row.

Rishad Hossain is back for the final over of his spell. 3-0-13-2 so far and he replaces Mustafizur Rahman. Afghanistan are 97/5 and at the same stage, in 14 overs, Bangladesh were 114/3.

Saif Hassan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Slows it up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai works it towards deep square leg, calls for two right away and gets it. 20 runs off the over, and part-timers were always going to be the problem for Bangladesh. Saif Hassan's current figures read 3-0-39-0.

Saif Hassan to Azmatullah Omarzai, A bit short and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai clips it away through mid-wicket for a brace.

Saif Hassan to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Even bigger and better! Flighted, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai goes down on one knee and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a massive 95-meter six.

Saif Hassan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Slows it up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai knocks it down the pitch.

Saif Hassan to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! That's a superb shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai backs away to make some room, gets right underneath it and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie. He hits it. straight into the Afghan hut, where the Head Coach, Jonathan Trott, grabs it casually.

Saif Hassan to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Much-needed for Afghanistan! Shorter in length and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai pounces on it early and punches it sweetly through covers for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman is the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in the current squad, against Afghanistan, taking 7 wickets in 9 matches. Here's Karim Janat in at 7 for Afghanistan.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, OUT! DRAGGED ON! The pressure was on from The Fizz the entire over, and he finishes it on a high. He goes pace on this time, on a good length and much closer to the off stump. Mohammad Nabi stays in his crease and tries to guide it away but the ball is too close to his body. He only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. Nabi departs for a run-a-ball 15 and Afghanistan lose half their side now, still needing 78 off 42.

Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai, Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, angling away, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to cut but chops it on the off side towards point. They cross. The Fizz is doing what he does best here.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Hard length and on off, Mohammad Nabi punches it to extra covers for a single. 79 needed in 44 now!

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Three dots in a row now! Short of a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi cuts it on the bounce towards point, where Rishad Hossain leaps up nicely to grab it. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Good length and on off, keeps a touch low, Mohammad Nabi looks to push it away but gets a bottom edge onto the ground and towards the keeper. Litton Das dives to his left to make a half-stop.

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, Back of a length and on off, takes pace off, Mohammad Nabi dabs it down to point.

This is the phase when Bangladesh slowed down a bit. They were 95/2 and Afghanistan are 75/4. Also, Mohammad Nabi is the leading run scorer for Afghanistan against Bangladesh. He has scored 234 runs now, in 13 matches. His best score against Bangladesh is 84 not out. He also has 2 fifties against this opposition. A change in bowling. Mustafizur Rahman 1-0-7-0 is back on. He replaces Rishad Hossain.

Saif Hassan to Mohammad Nabi, Dragged back, on middle, Mohammad Nabi nudges it through square leg for one more. 11 runs off the over, Afghanistan have done well to target the part-timers.

Saif Hassan to Mohammad Nabi, Fires in a low full toss, on middle, Mohammad Nabi flicks it away wide of deep square leg and comes back for thes second run.

Saif Hassan to Mohammad Nabi, SIX! Pressure-releasing shot! Gives this one some more air, full and around middle, Mohammad Nabi goes down on one knee and executes the slog sweep to perfection over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Saif Hassan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai clips it towards the vacant mid-wicket region for one.

Saif Hassan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flighted, full and on off, gets some extra bounce, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it off the sticker off the bat to extra covers.

Saif Hassan to Mohammad Nabi, Short and on middle, Mohammad Nabi flicks it to square leg for a single.

Afghanistan are 64/4 after 11 overs, needing 91 runs off 54 balls. Bangladesh were 90/2 at the same stage. 

Rishad Hossain to Azmatullah Omarzai, Looped up, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai taps it to extra covers.

Rishad Hossain to Azmatullah Omarzai, Goes short and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai stabs it out to point.

Rishad Hossain to Mohammad Nabi, Slows it up, full and on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes it to covers for a run.

Rishad Hossain to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flighted, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it through covers for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai is in at 6. Can he produce some fireworks for his side?

Rishad Hossain to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! TAKEN! Rishad Hossain gets the big fish here! Bangladesh lost Litton Das right after the Drinks break, and now Afghanistan loses Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who had to take this game deep. This is tossed up, full and on off, turns away a bit. Gurbaz goes down across to sweep it away but the ball bounces a bit extra. It takes the top edge and flies in the air and towards deep square leg, where Jaker Ali gets on his knees and pouches it safely. Gurbaz just sits there on his haunches in extreme disappointment but has to walk back for 35 off 31. Afghanistan are 62/4 now!

Rishad Hossain to Mohammad Nabi, Floated, short and around off, turns away, Mohammad Nabi punches it through covers for a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh will feel that they are slightly ahead in the game at the halfway mark. Their bowlers have done a fantastic job, but the problem for Litton Das is that he has to find four overs from part-timers, which could decide this game. At the moment, it is going their way, but they will want to get a couple of more wickets to take control completely. For Afghanistan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz holds the key, he is set, and this wicket is not easy for the new batters. Gurbaz needs to stay till the end, while the others around him can take the chances to keep up with the asking rate. An exciting phase of this chase awaits us!

Saif Hassan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Slower through the air, full and on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffles to the leg side and pushes it back to the bowler. Just 8 from this over and Afghanistan are 61/3 at halfway, needing another 94 runs to win.

Saif Hassan to Mohammad Nabi, Dropped short and on off. Mohammad Nabi hangs back and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Saif Hassan to Mohammad Nabi, Flat and full, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Saif Hassan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Coming across the umpire, full and on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Saif Hassan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! Goes all the way! A round-arm delivery, sliding across the right-hander, from around the stumps, full in length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room for himself and hoists it over the leaping long off fielder for a huge six.

Saif Hassan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Goes with the arm, on the stumps, Gurbaz tries to clip that to the leg side, but gets a leading edge back to the bowler.

One of the four changes in the Bangladesh side, Saif Hassan has been introduced into the attack now.

Rishad Hossain to Mohammad Nabi, Excellent line and length! Spins sharply away from off, on a fuller length. Mohammad Nabi tries to work that across on the leg side, and just does not pick the variation off the bowler's wrist. It is the leg break and spins past the outside edge. A successful over for Bangladesh and Rishad Hossain. Just 4 runs and a wicket of Naib from it. Afghanistan need 102 runs off 66 balls!

Rishad Hossain to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fuller and on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lunges forward with a giant stride and clips it with soft hands to the vacant mid-wicket region. Rishad Hossain himself runs across to pick the ball. Releases the throw at the bowler's end but misses his shy. Gurbaz gets home with a dive. Even if there was a direct hit, he would have been saved.

Rishad Hossain to Mohammad Nabi, Drag-downer, onto the pads, Nabi nudges it to deep square leg for a single. Gets off the mark, does Nabi.

Mohammad Nabi is the next man in. A slip in pace for him.

Rishad Hossain to Gulbadin Naib, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A soft, soft dismissal and Rishad Hossain has struck at a very important time for Bangladesh! He bowls it fuller and on a lower trajectory this time around, on the off stump line. Gulbadin Naib gets on the front foot and tries to work it to the leg side, but closes the bat face a bit early in the process. Hence, a leading edge is found and the ball travels flat and straight into the hands of Rishad Hossain who takes a simple return catch. Gulbadin Naib departs for 16 (14) and Afghanistan are 51/3, needing another 104 runs to win off 69 balls.

Rishad Hossain to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Flighted delivery, full and around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz creates room and chips it over mid off. 'Catch it' is the cry from the bowler, but it lands on the bounce ahead of the incoming Tawhid Hridoy from long off.

Rishad Hossain to Gulbadin Naib, Tossed full and around off, Gulbadin Naib drags it across to deep mid-wicket for a single. 50 UP FOR AFGHANISTAN!

Shamim Hossain to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! The gamble to bring Shamim into the attack did not go well for Bangladesh! 16 runs off it! Just the over Afghanistan were looking to find the momentum! Coming to the delivery, this is pushed through, full and into the slot, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets the bat under the ball and tonks it cleanly over long off for half a dozen. Afghanistan need 106 runs to win off 72 balls. 

Shamim Hossain to Gulbadin Naib, Fuller delivery, on off, Gulbadin Naib drives it to long off for a single.