Afghanistan put up 151 for 8 against Bangladesh in their first T20, built on Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s gritty 40 and a blistering 38 from Mohammad Nabi at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Atal (10), Darwish Rasooli (0) and Mohammad Ishaq (1) followed quickly, reducing Afghanistan to 40 for 4 inside seven overs. Azmatullah Omarzai (18) offered brief resistance alongside Gurbaz, adding 33 for the fifth wicket, but miscued to long-on trying to up the tempo. Just as he threatened to push Afghanistan beyond reach, Taskin Ahmed deceived him with a knuckleball for a catch in the deep. Sharafuddin Ashraf’s unbeaten 17 carried the total past 150, giving Afghanistan a fighting score to defend.

Source: bd News24 October 02, 2025 17:07 UTC