Mehidy Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto have smashed centuries to energy Bangladesh to an emphatic 89-run win over Afghanistan and seal a spot within the Super Fours on the Asia Cup.
Mehidy, opening for the primary time because the Asia Cup last in 2018, scored 112 and Najmul continued his good run of type with 104 as Bangladesh set an imposing whole of 5-334 within the sweltering warmth of Lahore.
Bangladesh quick bowlers Taskin Ahmed (4-44) and Shoriful Islam (3-36) bagged seven wickets between them as Afghanistan have been dismissed for 245 in 44.3 overs.
Ibrahim Zadran (75) and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (51) scored preventing half-centuries however Bangladesh took common wickets earlier than Taskin wrapped up the innings.
Bangladesh, who misplaced their opening Group B recreation to Sri Lanka, are the second crew to undergo to the Super Fours after Pakistan certified from Group A.
Mehidy retired harm when he hit an excellent inside-out six off Mujeeb, strolling off with cramp in his finger.
Najmul raised his century off 101 balls earlier than he was run out when he slipped after a reverse sweep in opposition to Mujeeb within the forty fifth over.
Shoriful’s good bowling held down Afghanistan within the powerplay because the left-arm fast had hazard man Rahmanullah Gurbaz trapped lbw for one in his eventful first over.
Gurbaz escaped a detailed lbw off Shoriful when Bangladesh did not go for a referral earlier than he was dismissed in related trend later the identical over.
Zadran and Rahmat Shah (33) consumed too many deliveries – greater than 16 overs – in a 78-run second-wicket stand in opposition to some regular Bangladesh bowling.
Mushfiqur Rahim plucked a surprising one-handed catch low to his proper to dismiss Zadran within the thirty seventh over and Shahidi adopted when he mistimed an enormous shot and was caught at third man as Afghanistan misplaced their final 5 wickets for 49 runs.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
