Bangladesh edged Afghanistan by four wickets in a dramatic opening T20I, chasing down 152 runs with eight balls to spare. The match saw a brilliant start by Bangladesh’s openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan, who put on a commanding 109-run partnership.
However, Afghanistan fought back fiercely. Captain Rashid Khan produced a devastating spell of 4 wickets in 2 overs, reducing Bangladesh to 118/6, with just nine runs added from 25 balls. The collapse brought Afghanistan within striking distance of a remarkable comeback.
Amid the pressure, Nurul Hasan and Rishad Hossain steadied the innings with a composed partnership, finishing the chase with clever strokeplay. Nurul’s audacious six off Azmatullah Omarzai and Rishad’s top-edged boundary proved decisive, ensuring Bangladesh completed a tense victory.
Afghanistan had earlier set a total of 151/9, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz anchoring the innings with 40 off 31 balls, supported by Azmatullah Omarzai and a late cameo from Mohammad Nabi. Bangladesh’s bowling attack shared wickets effectively, with Rishad Hossain and Tanzim Hasan Sakib taking two each, while Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, and Mustafizur Rahman chipped in with one apiece.
Bangladesh’s top-order aggression gave them a strong start, but the middle-order collapse exposed vulnerabilities. Still, the composure of Nurul and Rishad under pressure highlighted Bangladesh’s resilience and set the tone for the rest of the series.
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