Afghanistan Beat Bangladesh In Rain-Hit First ODI

06.07.2023 - 03:39 sports.ndtv.com

Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck 41 not out as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 17 runs on DLS method in a rain-shortened first one-day international in Chittagong on Wednesday.

Rain prevented further play at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium after Afghanistan reached 83-2 in 21.4 overs, chasing a target of 164 runs in 43 overs.

Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi set up the win with 3-24, as Afghanistan restricted Bangladesh to 169-9 before the visitors were given a revised target in heavily overcast conditions.

Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz put on 54 runs in the opening stand to deny Bangladesh an early breakthrough. Shakib Al Hasan removed Gurbaz for 22, before Taskin Ahmed had Rahmat Shah dismissed for eight to slow Afghanistan's progress.

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