Bangladesh Secures Second Asia Cup Victory, Defeating Afghanistan

In a thrilling match of the Asia Cup 2025, Bangladesh emerged victorious against Afghanistan with a narrow 8-run win. The Group B encounter, held at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, saw Bangladesh keeping its hopes alive for a spot in the Super-4 stage. Tanzid Hasan’s explosive half-century, coupled with the impactful bowling of Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, and Mustafizur Rahman, propelled Bangladesh to victory. The match was crucial, drawing attention not only from Bangladesh and Afghanistan fans but also from Sri Lanka, as the outcome would determine the Super-4 qualification scenario. Bangladesh, batting first, saw openers Saif Hasan (30) and Tanzid Hasan boost the scoring rate after a slow start. Tanzid Hasan’s aggressive batting against Afghan bowlers saw the team amass 59 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket. Although the run rate slowed down later, with captain Litton Das’s early dismissal contributing to this, Tanzid completed his half-century in 28 balls. His dismissal led to a slowdown in Bangladesh’s scoring, eventually reaching 154 runs. Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad of Afghanistan took two wickets each.