Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 68 runs in the second match of their One Day International series, tying the series at 1-1.
Winning the toss, Bangladesh elected to bat first. The team was anchored by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 76 runs off 119 balls, while Jaker Ali contributed a quick 37 off 27 balls. Their efforts helped Bangladesh set a target of 253 runs.
Afghanistan’s innings began on a shaky note, with top batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz dismissed during the first powerplay. A brief partnership between Rahmat Shah and Sediqullah Atal offered hope, but the momentum shifted sharply in Bangladesh’s favor when Afghanistan lost three key middle-order wickets in the 28th and 29th overs.
Nasum Ahmed was a standout bowler for Bangladesh, taking three wickets for 28 runs in 8.3 overs.
For Afghanistan, Rahmat Shah led the scoring with 52 runs off 76 balls, followed by Atal’s 39 off 51 balls. Nangyal Kharoti also made an impact with the ball, claiming three wickets for 28 runs in eight overs.
Afghanistan had won the first match of the series by 92 runs.
