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

Jaker Ali is in at number 6.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, OUT! LBW! Rashid Khan has his second now as well! He fires this one full and on middle, skids through a bit. Shamim Hossain looks to work it across the line but even before he gets his bat down, the ball hits his front pad right in front of the stumps. There is a huge shout for LBW, and the finger goes up. This looks plumb but Shamim takes the review more in hope than anything. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. Hossain walks back for a run-a-ball 11, and Bangladesh are four down now.

Rashid Khan to Tawhid Hridoy, Quicker, short again and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy backs away and punches it through cover-point for a run.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, Short and outside off, Shamim Hossain reaches out and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Tawhid Hridoy, A googly on a length, punched back to the bowler by Hridoy. 5 off that over, despite a boundary. Noor Ahmad's figures currently read 3-0-17-2.

Noor Ahmad to Tawhid Hridoy, MISFIELD, FOUR! Drags the length back a bit, outside off. Tawhid Hridoy rocks back quickly and cuts it to the right of point. The ball rolls towards the deep and Azmatullah Omarzai runs across to his left from deep cover. Puts in a dive to flick the ball back in the playing area, but fails to do so and crashes into the ropes. Azmatullah Omarzai could have done better there and is furious at himself!

Noor Ahmad to Tawhid Hridoy, A googly, outside off, on a length. Tawhid Hridoy hangs deep in the crease and tries to punch it on the off side, but misses.

Noor Ahmad to Shamim Hossain, Lands it full and around off, Shamim Hossain switches the stance and reverse sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Shamim Hossain, JAFFA! At 95.1 kph, this is quicker delivery, full and around off, just spinning away a shy bit. Shamim Hossain does not pick that up and tries to flick it away, but misses on the outside edge.

Noor Ahmad to Shamim Hossain, Trying to be a bit too adventurous, is Shamim. Slows it up, full and outside off, spinning away. Shamim Hossain employs the reverse sweep and again, misses to lay bat on ball.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, Flat and quick, around off and middle. Shamim Hossain plants his back knee in the crease and tries to sweep, but mistimes off the toe end, to the backward square leg region for a single. 10 off the over and Rashid Khan's figures read 3-0-21-1 so far.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, Classic leg spinner, on a short length, around off. Shamim Hossain again tries to switch hit, but misses.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, FOUR! In the gap! Fuller and on middle, Shamim Hossain gets down on his knee and sweeps it powerfully to deep square leg for a cracking boundary. Rashid Khan is not happy with the fielder in the deep being a bit too fine.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, Quicker leg break, at 96.4 kph, on middle. Shamim Hossain hangs back and stabs it to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Shamim Hossain, MISFIELD, FOUR! Gone through! A leg break, outside off, on a length. Shamim Hossain gets on the back foot and opens the bat face very late, and cuts it to the right of Fazalhaq Farooqi at short third. Farooqi stumbles initially, and dives to his right, but the ball evades him and races to the face behind.

Rashid Khan to Tawhid Hridoy, A deceptive googly, on a length, on middle. Tawhid Hridoy is rushed on the back foot and manages to cut it wide of cover for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Shamim Hossain, Nice and full, on the stumps. Shamim Hossain tries to reverse sweep but straight to short third.

Shamim Hossain is the next man in.

Noor Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad fishes out another big wicket for Afghanistan and gets his second wicket. Gives the ball more air on this occasion. Lands it full and in front of the sticks. Tanzid Hasan is lured into the flight and tries to spank it downtown. Moves to the leg side, creates room but mistimes it off the toe end towards long off. The ball does not have the distance nor the elevation. A straightforward catch for Ibrahim Zadran at long off. Brave bowling from Noor, though. Tanzid Hasan departs for a brilliant 52 off just 31 and from 87/1, Bangladesh have slipped a bit to 104/3.

Noor Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, Quicker delivery, on the stumps, at 98.8 kph, turning back in. Tanzid Hasan is hurried on the back foot and taps it to mid-wicket.

Noor Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, Full and on the leg stump line. Tanzid Hasan clips it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Tawhid Hridoy, Googly, at 88.2 kph, short and wide on off. Tawhid Hridoy stands tall and slaps it through covers for a single. There is a check whether Noor has overstepped. Looks touch and go to be very honest. Not a No Ball, deemed by the umpire.

Noor Ahmad to Tawhid Hridoy, SIX! 100 UP FOR BANGLADESH! Drops it full and around the leg stump, does Noor. Tawhid Hridoy picks the length in a trice and slogs it flat, and powers it behind deep square leg for half a dozen!

AM Ghazanfar to Tawhid Hridoy, Short and outside off, Hridoy cuts it square on the off side for a single. Just 5 singles off the over. 8 runs from the last 2 overs for Bangladesh!

AM Ghazanfar to Tanzid Hasan, FIFTY FOR TANZID HASAN! Off just 28 deliveries! This is his 7th T20I half century! A brilliant innings from the Bangladeshi opener in sluggish conditions. Outside off, on a length, Tanzid Hasan rocks back and cuts it to deep point for an easy single. He will aim to bat till the end and help Bangladesh to post a strong total.

AM Ghazanfar to Tanzid Hasan, Pushed through, at 95.4 kph, full and outside off, Hasan knocks it back to the bowler.

AM Ghazanfar to Tawhid Hridoy, Slides onto the pads, on a length. Tawhid Hridoy shuffles to the leg side and nudges it to deep square leg for an easy single.

AM Ghazanfar to Tanzid Hasan, Around off, on a length, Tanzid Hasan hangs back and cuts it to deep point for a single. Moves to 49, does Hasan!

AM Ghazanfar to Tawhid Hridoy, AM Ghazanfar is back into the attack. Landed on a length, around leg. Tawhid Hridoy hangs back and steers it to wide deep mid-wicket for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, BEATEN! Just slows it up, does Noor. Fuller and just outside off, spinning away off the deck. Tanzid Hasan lunges ahead to work it across the line and against the spin and is beaten on the outside edge. Close to the off pole as well. What a start for Noor! Just 3 runs and an important wicket off his first over. 

Noor Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, Very full, on off, carved out and straight to the bowler.

Noor Ahmad to Tawhid Hridoy, Pitched around middle and leg, full in length. Tawhid Hridoy flicks it towards deep square leg for an easy single.

Noor Ahmad to Tanzid Hasan, A drift into the batter, full and around off. Tanzid Hasan clips it along the ground to long on for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Tawhid Hridoy, Pushed through, full and around off. Tawhid Hridoy leans forward and drills it down to long off for a single. Gets off the mark, does Hridoy.

Tawhid Hridoy comes out to the middle now.

Noor Ahmad to Litton Das, OUT! LBW! Noor Ahmad gets a wicket on his very first ball and this is a huge, huge one for the Afghans. Noor Ahmad starts off with a full googly, around the leg stump line. Litton Das premeditates and goes for a sweep shot, but the ball sneaks under the bat and thuds on the front pad. A loud, confident appeal for LBW straightaway, but turned down by the umpire. Looked to be pitching outside leg but Rashid Khan has referred it upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows the ball is pitching inside the line and it is projected to smash into the middle stump. A successful review for the Afghans and the on-field decision is overturned. Litton Das departs for 9 (11) and how many times have we seen a wicket falling right after the hydration break? Bangladesh are 87/2.

DRINKS BREAK. Despite just 28 runs coming in the last 4 overs, Bangladesh are still in a strong position at halfway. Tanzid Hasan has negotiated spin watchfully while Litton Das is gradually settling in. Interestingly, the Afghans haven't bowled Noor Ahmad yet, and have gone with the Rashid-Nabi combination instead. Though they have bowled with control, wickets haven't fallen regularly. And with wickets in hand, this is a perfect launchpad for Bangladesh to post in excess of 160 or 170, which would be a very good score in this do-or-die clash for them. Right on cue - Noor Ahmad to bowl after the break.

Mohammad Nabi to Litton Das, Another short delivery, on middle, Litton Das flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more. 12 runs off this over.

Mohammad Nabi to Tanzid Hasan, Goes short again, on middle, Tanzid Hasan works it through mid-wicket for one.

Mohammad Nabi to Tanzid Hasan, Uppish but safe! Nabi loops it up, full and outside off, turns away, tempting the batter. Tanzid Hasan goes after it to loft it away but ends up slicing it in the air. However, it lands safely wide of the deep point fielder running to his left. Two taken.

Mohammad Nabi to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! Tanzid Hasan moves into the 40s with this clean hit! Mohammad Nabi drags his length back, on middle. Hasan picks up the length early, rocks back and smacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Mohammad Nabi to Litton Das, Short again and on middle, angling in, Litton Das nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Mohammad Nabi to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, short and on off, skids through, Tanzid Hasan winds up for the slog sweep initially but sees the length is not there. He adjusts well and steers it to backward point for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, Dragged back and on off, Tanzid Hasan pulls it to deep square leg for one more. Just 6 off this over. 16 from the last 3 overs for Bangladesh.

Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, Slows it up, shortish and on off, Tanzid Hasan pats it to the left of the bowler, Rashid quickly moves to that side to stop it.

Rashid Khan to Litton Das, Flighted, full and on middle, Litton Das works it through square leg for another run.

Rashid Khan to Litton Das, Good effort in the deep! Googly, short and on midlde, turns in, Litton Das moves back and heaves it away as the ball travels fast, wide of deep square leg. Noor Ahmad quickly runs to his left and makes a fine diving stop to keep it down to two runs.

Rashid Khan to Tanzid Hasan, Floated, full and on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Litton Das, Shorter in length and on middle, Litton Das pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

No change. Rashid Khan (1-0-5-1) to continue.