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Najmul Hossain Shanto's Ton Guides Bangladesh To 362/5 Against Afghanistan
Najmul Hossain struck his third Test century as Bangladesh dominated a hapless Afghanistan to score 362-5 on the first day of the one-off Test in Dhaka on Wednesday. Najmul made 146 off 175 balls and set up an imposing total in his 212-run second-wicket partnership with Mahmudul Hasan, who hit 76 to make his third Test fifty. Mushfiqur Rahim was not out on 41 alongside Mehidy Hasan Miraz on 43 when bad light forced stumps with 11 overs left on the opening day.
Zakir, Najmul fifties give Bangladesh huge lead over Afghanistan
DHAKA: Zakir Hasan and Najmul Hossain both hit unbeaten half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to 134-1 in their second innings and consolidate the hosts’ control in their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dhaka on Thursday. Bangladesh decided against enforcing the follow-on despite taking a 236-run lead in the first innings and were up by 370 at stumps on the second day, with Zakir and Najmul unbeaten on 54 apiece. The pair added 116 runs in their unbroken second-wicket stand with Mahmudul Hasan (17) the only batsman so far dismissed in the second innings.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka to jointly host Asia Cup
Organisers announced on Thursday that Pakistan will jointly host this year's 50-over Asia Cup tournament with Sri Lanka.
BAN vs AFG One-off Test, Day 3 Live Score: Bangladesh Look To Steamroll Afghanistan
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan One-off Test Day 3 Live:Little has gone against the hosts Bangladesh in the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dhaka. After securing a resounding first innings lead of 248 runs, the Bangla Tigers have continued to pile runs in the second innings. At stumps on Day 2, the pairing of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan had taken the team's total to 134/1, with both unbeaten on 54 runs each. As the third day's play starts, Bangladesh would look to bat all day and further strengthen their lead which is already 370 runs. (LIVE Scorecard)
Who Is Better Between Virat Kohli And Babar Azam? Pakistan Great Answers
India batter Virat Kohli put all the criticism on hold after he roared back to form during the Asia Cup 2022 with a century against Afghanistan. He continued his form in the 2022 T20 World Cup and emerged as the highest run-scorer. Later, he showed his vintage batting style and brought up his much-awaited 29th Test ton against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in March this year. His batting often gets compared to Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who is also rising as one of the most lethal batters in the world.
"Understand BCCI's Position": PCB Chief On Need For Asia Cup Hybrid Model
Ending months of speculation around Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday announced that the tournament will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka from August 31 to September 17. The deadlock over the staging of the 50-over tournament was broken last week when the Jay Shah-led ACC accepted Pakistan Cricket Board's hybrid model of conducting four non-India games in Pakistan. The hybrid model was proposed as the BCCI had made it clear that it won't send its team to Pakistan due to the longstanding geo-political tensions between the two countries.
Asia Cup 2023 Dates Announced, Tournament To Be Held in Hybrid Model
The Asia Cup 2023 will take place from August 31 to September 17, the Asian Cricket Council announced on Thursday. The tournament will feature India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal with the teams competing in a total of 13 ODI matches. The release from the ACC confirmed that the tournament will be held in a hybrid model where Pakistan will host four matches while the remaining nine matches will take place in Sri Lanka.