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

Mohammad Nabi to Tanzid Hasan, Sees the batter advance, slows it up and bowls it short around off, turns away, Tanzid Hasan has to adjust and only manages to steer it to point. Just 5 runs off Nabi's first over. Afghanistan are starting to pull things back now as they have conceded just 10 runs in the last 12 balls.

Mohammad Nabi to Litton Das, Quicker one, full and on leg, Litton Das clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Mohammad Nabi to Litton Das, Drags his length back, on middle, Litton Das pats it to the right of the bowler, where Nabi gathers it up.

Mohammad Nabi to Tanzid Hasan, Arm ball, full and on middle, angles in, Tanzid Hasan bunts it out towards long on for a run.

Mohammad Nabi to Tanzid Hasan, Floats it up, short and on middle, Tanzid Hasan stays back and nudges it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and turns around for a risky second run. Rashid Khan is quick to charge in from the deep, picks up and throws it at the keeper's end, but it is just a bit wide and Hasan makes his ground. A direct hit would have gotten him there

Mohammad Nabi to Litton Das, Flatter, short and around off, Litton Das moves back and heaves it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan is the leading wicket-taker for Afghanistan against Bangladesh in T20Is. He has now taken 23 wickets in 12 matches. His best is 4/12, with an economy of under 6 and has also picked up 2 four-fors. Spin continues to be in tandem, but 'Mr. President' Mohammad Nabi comes into the attack. He replaces AM Ghazanfar.

Rashid Khan to Litton Das, Slows it up, full and on off, Litton Das steps across and tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Rashid Khan to Litton Das, Flighted, full and on middle, Litton Das strides out to play but gets an inside edge onto his pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Bangladesh skipper, Litton Das, is in at 3.

Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Rashid Khan gets his man! A much-needed wicket for Afghanistan, and the 63-run opening stand has been broken now. This is another wrong'un, full and on off, keeps a bit low. Saif Hassan goes down to sweep it away but plays all over it and gets nowhere near the ball. It goes under the bat and rattles the off pole. Rashid Khan gives a cold, steely stare at the batter. Saif walks back for a fine 30 off 28, giving the start Bangladesh needed in this big game.

Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, A googly, short and on middle and leg, turns in, Saif Hassan backs away to cut but gets another inside edge towards fine leg for a brace. He has got lucky on a couple of occasions now.

Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Floated, full and on off, Saif Hassan drives it firmly through extra covers for a couple of runs.

Rashid Khan to Saif Hassan, Flatter, short and on middle and leg, Saif Hassan moves back and stabs it out on the pitch.

No wonder as Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack to stem the run flow, and more importantly to provide the breakthrough. He replaces Azmatullah Omarzai.

AM Ghazanfar to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! HUGE! 19 runs off the over! Loopy delivery, full and on middle, angling in, Tanzid Hasan once again goes down and smokes it powerfully way over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more. Bangladesh are off to a flier here, and are 59 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!

AM Ghazanfar to Saif Hassan, MORE RUNS! AM Ghazanfar follows the batter, bowls this quicker and shorter, on leg. Saif Hassan gets cramped up for room as he tries to cut but gets an inside edge down to fine leg. Fazalhaq Farooqi from short fine chases after it and collects it right before the ropes. Three taken.

AM Ghazanfar to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, full and on middle, Tanzid Hasan eases it to long on for a run. Sensible cricket, and that also brings up the 50 for Bangladesh.

Just when AM Ghazanfar was about to deliver the ball, he loses his grip and the ball drops to his right. Uses a towel to dry it up and is ready to reload.

AM Ghazanfar to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! BOOM! Tanzid Hasan goes big now! Flighted, full and on middle and off, turns in a bit. Hasan goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep with the turn over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

AM Ghazanfar to Saif Hassan, Fires in a low full toss, on leg, Saif Hassan makes room to drive but gets a bottom edge towards mid on for a single.

AM Ghazanfar to Saif Hassan, In the air....SAFE! Tossed up, full and around middle, Saif Hassan backs away and tries to go over covers but mistimes it in the air. The ball flies in the air and lands just over the extra cover and cover fielders running backwards. Two taken.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, Shortish delivery, angling into the batter, pulled away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, Hits the deck hard, on top of middle. Saif Hassan tries to slash it away to the off side, but misses as the ball passes above his angled bat.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Skilfully played, but at the same time, a brilliant effort in the deep. In vain, though! On a good length, angling into the batter from middle. Saif uses his wrists and short-arm jabs it in front of the square on the leg. Sediqullah Atal from deep backward square leg runs across the circumference of the boundary, to his left, and puts in a dive to flick the ball back in the playing area. The third umpire is summoned to check whether Atal's body is in contact with the ball and the ropes at the same time. After checking several angles very closely it is deemed a boundary. But full marks for the effort from Sediqullah Atal!

The physio is in for a mandatory concussion check. That bouncer surely rattled Saif Hassan, and he needs a bit of time to recover. He is taking some fluids in as well, and it looks like he is good to continue now.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, A well-directed bumper from Omarzai, outside off, with some extra kick off the deck. Saif Hassan is hurried to pull and edges it onto the helmet grille. The ball deflects and flies over the ring toward the deep third fence, where the ball is flicked with a slide by the fielder from the inner ring. Two taken. And there will be a compulsory concussion test for Saif.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tanzid Hasan, Hard length, on middle. Tanzid Hasan dances down the track and drills it down, between mid off  and mid off for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tanzid Hasan, BEATEN! Angles it outside off, on a good length with a slight shape away. Tanzid Hasan is forced to poke at it, from the crease and is beaten on the outside edge.

Will Fazalhaq Farooqi get a third over? Nope, he won't. Change of ends for Azmatullah Omarzai.

AM Ghazanfar to Saif Hassan, Follows the batter, and slides it into the leg stump line on a length. Saif Hassan rocks back but is cramped for space and inside edges it to the short fine leg fielder. Looks to pinch in a single, but it was never there. 8 off AM Ghazanfar's first over. 24 from the last two overs for Bangladesh!

AM Ghazanfar to Saif Hassan, Seeing Hassan dancing down the track, AM Ghazanfar pulls the length back, on middle. All Saif could do is nudge that into the leg side with soft hands.

AM Ghazanfar to Saif Hassan, SIX! That will give him a lot of confidence! That is MASSIVE! Full and pushed through, on middle. Saif Hassan backs away, creates room and hoists it straight down the ground for a cracking 85-meter six into the stands.

AM Ghazanfar to Saif Hassan, Length, on the leg stump. Saif Hassan works it to short mid-wicket off the back foot.

AM Ghazanfar to Saif Hassan, Drifting into the batter, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan knocks it straight back to the bowler.

AM Ghazanfar to Saif Hassan, Over the stumps, spinning to the leg stump, on a length. Hassan hangs back and tuckes it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Change? Yes, time for some mystery spin. AM Ghazanfar replaces Azmatullah Omarzai.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Two in two for Hasan! Good length, around off, shaping in, takes pace off too. Tanzid Hasan stands tall and pulls it straight down the ground for a boundary to the right of long on. The fourth boundary of the over and Fazalhaq Farooqi's figures read 2-0-19-0.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Gets it through! Tails in a long way, from outside off to the middle stump, on a length. Tanzid Hasan gets a bit across and drives it a bit uppishly, to the right of mid on for a boundary.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tanzid Hasan, Not a bad review from the Afghans! On a good length, tailing into the batter, around the middle stump, with some bounce. Tanzid Hasan tries to ride the bounce and tuck it across into the leg side, but the ball sneaks past the inside edge and raps on the back pad. A huge appeal for LBW, but not given. Fazalhaq Farooqi looks certain and convinces Rashid Khan to send this one upstairs for a review! Into the forensics now. There is no spike on the UltraEdge as the ball is next to the inside edge. Ball Tracking comes up and shows the ball hitting the top of the leg and middle stumps, on the umpire's call. Afghanistan do not lose the review but this is a tough examination by the bowlers.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Edgy, very edgy at the moment, are the Bangladeshi openers! Touch full and shaping away from outside off. Tanzid Hasan gets a bit of a bottom edge and the ball races to the left of the first slip fielder for a boundary at deep third.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tanzid Hasan, EDGED AND FOUR! The keeper and the first slip fielder are looking at each other and Rashid is not happy one bit. Swinging away from the batter, on a hard length, outside off. Tanzid Hasan gets forward and slashes hard at it, but gets a thick outside edge. The ball shoots flat, between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gulbadin Naib. Gurbaz moves a bit to his left but Naib is stationary and the ball races through for a boundary.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tanzid Hasan, A slip in place. Outswinger, outside off, on a good length. Tanzid Hasan hangs back and tries to cut it square, but plays the ball away from the body and is beaten on the outside edge. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, On a hard length, outside off. Saif Hassan hops in the crease and steers it with soft hands to the point region. 5 off Omarzai's first over. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, Nagging length into the bodyline, nipping in a bit now. Saif Hassan rides the bounce and taps it across into the leg side. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, An appeal for caught behind, but not given. Good response by Azmatullah Omarzai! This is on a good length, just outside off, with some extra bounce. Saif Hassan is caught the crease and is forced to poke at it. The ball just nibbles away a bit and beats the outside edge by a kitten-whisker. The UltraEdge later shows no spike.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, Swing and a miss! Hits the deck hard, does Omarzai. Around off on a length. Saif Hassan dances down the track and tries to whack it over the off side, but gets a bit too far to create room and misses.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, FOUR! That's more like it! The first boundary of the game for Bangladesh and Saif! Azmat offers it into the slot, full and on middle and leg. Saif Hassan picks it up nicely and whips it over backward square leg. The man from deep square leg runs across to cut it off, but the ball races away.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, Outside off, on a good length. Saif Hassan flashes at it and hits it straight to the man at point.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Saif Hassan, WIDE! Reload! A loosener, going down leg, on a length. Saif Hassan misses to glance that away. Wide called.