Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Asia Cup 2025 Live Score Updates
Mustafizur Replaces Rishad
Bangladesh captain Litton Das makes a clever move, bringing in his most experienced bowler, Mustafizur Rahman. He maintains a tight line against right-handed Nabi, offering no scoring opportunities from the first two balls.
Afghanistan 61-3 after 10 Overs
Afghanistan reach the halfway stage still requiring 94 runs from 60 balls. By comparison, Bangladesh were 87 for 1 at the same point. The drinks break follows shortly after.
Gurbaz Hits Over
Right-arm off-spinner Hassan enters the attack, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz immediately goes on the offensive, driving a tossed-up ball high and over long-off for a six.
Nine Overs: Afghanistan 53-3
Spin bowling continues to trouble the Afghan batters. A few more tight overs will increase the pressure considerably.
Wicket! Gurbaz Caught
Gurbaz falls attempting a sweep against Rishad Hossain, offering a simple catch to deep backward square leg. A vital wicket as he was well-set despite challenging conditions.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c Jaker Ali b Rishad Hossain 35(31)
12 Overs: Afghanistan 75-4
An all-rounder smashes a tossed-up delivery over deep midwicket for six. Eleven runs come off the over, leaving Afghanistan needing 80 from 48 balls.
Hassan Continues
Azmatullah Omarzai joins the crease as part-timer Hassan continues. So far, Hassan allows only a single from the first two balls of his second over, keeping pressure on the batting side.
11 Overs: Afghanistan 64-4
Only three runs come off the over, taking the required run rate past 10 per over. Bangladesh maintain control of the innings.
Wicket! Gulbadin Caught & Bowled
Gulbadin Naib attempts a single but offers a simple return catch to Rishad Hossain. Experienced Nabi now comes to the crease to stabilise Afghanistan’s innings.
Gulbadin Naib c and b Rishad Hossain 16(14)
Fifty Up for Afghanistan
Gulbadin nudges a single to deep midwicket to take Afghanistan to 50 for 2. Gurbaz had earlier cleared the long-off boundary with a six, scoring 16 runs in that over.
Wicket! Nabi Bowled
Mustafizur strikes again, bowling Nabi onto his stumps to claim the fifth wicket.
Afghanistan 0-1: Sediqullah LBW
Nasum Ahmed starts perfectly for Bangladesh, trapping Sediqullah Atal on the back foot. The review confirms the ball would hit the stumps with no bat contact.
Sediqullah Atal lbw b Nasum Ahmed 0(1)
Omarzai on the Charge
Azmatullah Omarzai punishes part-timer Hassan, cutting a wide delivery to deep point for four and then hitting a tossed-up ball over the bowler’s head for six. Afghanistan look to regain momentum as Hassan faces immense pressure.
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