LAHORE– Bangladesh thrashed Afghanistan by 89 runs in the 4th match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.

Chasing the target of 335 runs, the Afghans lost an early wicket as Rahmanullah Gubraz departed for the pavilion for just 1 run.

Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and put Afghanistan to bowl in the 4th match of the Asia Cup 2023 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

After the toss Afghanistan Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said that they would have batted first as well if they had won the toss, adding that he hoped the recent series against Pakistan (which was hosted by Sri Lanka) would hold them in good stead.

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Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said: “We’ve made three changes, which we’ll have for you in a bit.”

He added that along with the searing heat and the nature of the wicket, he wants to bat first and put on a good total.

The match is likely to be a tough clash between the two sides as the Afghanistan side has trumped Bangladesh in 3 of the last 5 encounters between the two sides.

Afghanistan will play their first-ever international match in Pakistan.

Squads

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Abdul Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Saleem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Rashid Khan, Riaz Hassan,m Sharafuddin Ashraf.

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Anamul Haque, Hasan Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Naim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Towhid Hridoy.

SOURCE: GEO NEWS