Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Cricket Score, Asia Cup 2025 Highlights: Bangladesh win by 8 runs, Afghanistan all out for 146

Noor Ahmad bowls a delivery on a good length, and Towhid Hridoy swings hard and flat over midwicket, sending the ball soaring for a massive six.

Ghazanfar delivers a flighted, widish-length ball, and Tanzid Hasan punches it square off the wicket for a single, rotating the strike. The run also brings up his seventh T20I fifty, achieved off just 28 balls.

Ghazanfar bowls a steady delivery to Tanzid Hasan, who is unable to score off it.

At the end of 11 overs, Bangladesh are 90 for 2, with the run rate dipping slightly to 8.18. Tanzid Hasan continues to anchor the innings, unbeaten on 48 from 25 balls, striking four fours and three sixes. Towhid Hridoy is at the other end on 2 from 2 deliveries. Noor Ahmad has picked up a wicket in his over, conceding just 3 runs, while Mohammad Nabi has bowled two overs for 17 runs.

A quicker delivery from Noor Ahmad drifts in on middle-off, and Tanzid Hasan strides forward to guide it gently towards long-on for a single.

Noor Ahmad tosses up a fuller-length delivery targeting the stumps. Litton Das attempts a paddle sweep but misses, and though Noor appeals strongly, the on-field umpire turns it down. Rashid Khan reviews the decision, and the Ultra Edge confirms it—Litton Das is out LBW for 9 runs off 11 balls, with a strike rate of 81.81.

Noor Ahmad starts the 11th over with a good delivery to Litton Das, who is unable to score off it.

Mohammad Nabi floats it up, and Tanzid Hasan unleashes a powerful strike, sending the ball soaring over long-on for a huge six.

At the end of nine overs, Bangladesh are 75 for 1 with a run rate of 8.33. Tanzid Hasan continues to look solid on 37 from 18 deliveries, striking four fours and two sixes. Litton Das is settling in, batting on 7 from 8 balls. Rashid Khan has kept things tight with figures of 2 overs, 11 runs, and 1 wicket, while Mohammad Nabi has been economical, giving away just 5 runs in his single over so far.

Rashid Khan delivers a flighted good-length ball outside off, and Litton Das leans forward to dab it across to square leg. Gurbaz is quick to chase it down, restricting it to just one run.

After eight overs, Bangladesh are 69 for 1, scoring at 8.62 runs per over. Tanzid Hasan continues to anchor the innings with 35 off 15 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes. Litton Das is settling in at the other end with 3 from 5 deliveries. For Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi bowled a tidy first over, conceding just 5 runs, while Rashid Khan has already made an impact with 1 wicket for 5 runs in his opening over.

At the end of seven overs, Bangladesh are 64 for 1 with a run rate of 9.14. Rashid Khan provided the breakthrough in his first over, bowling out Saif Hassan for 30. Litton Das has joined Tanzid Hasan at the crease and is on 1 from 2 balls, while Tanzid remains unbeaten on 32 from 12 deliveries, hammering four fours and two sixes. Rashid’s opening over cost just 5 runs and brought a crucial wicket, while AM Ghazanfar has conceded 27 runs in his two overs.

Rashid Khan makes the breakthrough! A clever delivery sneaks through Saif Hassan’s defense and crashes into the stumps. Saif departs after scoring 30 runs off 28 balls, including two fours and a six, at a strike rate of 107.14.

Rashid Khan tosses it up on a fuller length, and Saif Hassan steers it neatly towards wide long-off, coming back for two runs.

Ghazanfar delivers a back-of-a-length ball down leg, and Saif Hassan shuffles across to guide it square. An under-edge beats the keeper, but the short fine leg fielder chases it down, limiting the shot to three runs.

AM Ghazanfar tosses it up, and Tanzid Hasan goes big—launching the ball high and straight over long-on for a clean six.

At the end of the fifth over, Bangladesh are 40 without loss, maintaining a run rate of 8.00. Saif Hassan has played patiently yet effectively, reaching 20 off 21 balls with two fours and a six. At the other end, Tanzid Hasan is on 19 from 9 deliveries, already striking four boundaries. For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Omarzai has bowled two overs for 13 runs, while AM Ghazanfar has conceded 8 runs in his single over.

Azmatullah offers width, and Saif Hassan seizes the chance, driving it crisply past point for a boundary.

After four overs, Bangladesh stand at 32 without loss, keeping the run rate steady at 8.00. Saif Hassan has moved to 13 from 17 deliveries, striking one four and a six, while Tanzid Hasan remains on 18 from 7 balls with four boundaries. For Afghanistan, AM Ghazanfar conceded 8 runs in his first over, while Fazalhaq Farooqi has given away 19 runs in his two overs so far.

Ghazanfar drifts one in, and Saif Hassan responds in style—sending it straight back over the bowler’s head, clean and flat, for a towering six.

At the end of three overs, Bangladesh have raced to 24 without loss, scoring at a healthy run rate of 8.00. Tanzid Hasan is leading the charge with 18 runs off just 7 balls, striking four boundaries, while Saif Hassan remains on 5 from 11 deliveries. For Afghanistan, Fazalhaq Farooqi has been expensive, conceding 19 runs in his two overs, while Azmatullah Omarzai has given away 5 runs in his solitary over.

A good-length delivery from Fazalhaq Farooqi nips back in on the pads and beats Tanzid Hasan’s attempted flick. Farooqi goes up in a long appeal, turned down by the umpire. After a brief chat, Rashid Khan takes the review, but Ultra Edge confirms no bat involved.

Fazalhaq Farooqi finds the edge of Tanzid Hasan’s bat, but the ball flies past the slip cordon and races away to the boundary for four runs.

A slower-length ball on middle and leg from Azmatullah deceives Saif Hassan. He tries to flick it away but is beaten by the lack of pace, managing only to push it towards mid-wicket.

Saif Hassan premeditates on the front foot and flicks a hard-length delivery over deep backward square leg. The ball races to the boundary after a couple of bounces for four runs.

At the end of the first over, Bangladesh have scored 3 runs without loss. The current run rate stands at 3.00. Tanzid Hasan Tamim is on 2 runs from 1 ball, while Saif Hassan has 1 run from 5 balls. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled the over.

A sharp inswinger from Farooqi catches Saif Hassan by surprise, hitting the front pad as he plays across the line. Bangladesh appeals for leg before, but the umpire turns it down.

Afghan players complete a quick warmup before their final team huddle, while Bangladesh’s Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Saif Hassan stride out to open the batting.

Bangladesh Captain, Litton Das: “We’ve decided to bat first. The whole team is excited for this game, as it’s a must-win for us. The pitch looks a little slow, so a total of 160 should be a good score. The surface seems good for batting, despite being a bit slow. The mood in the camp is positive; we’ve had a good few months. We can’t dwell on the last game. We have made four changes to the team, with Taskin coming back. We’re going with three spinners and two fast bowlers.”

Afghanistan Captain, Rashid Khan: “I would have liked to bat first, but in T20s, it doesn’t really matter. The guys had three days off and we had a good practice session. Our strength is our bowling, especially our spin attack. We need to bowl well as a unit and consistently hit the right spots. We have to go into this with a positive mindset. My body feels great, and I’m looking forward to enjoying the game. We’re playing with the same team that played against Hong Kong.”