Mehidy stars as Bangladesh overwhelm Afghanistan in Cricket World Cup
Mehidy Hasan Miraz starred with both bat and ball as Bangladesh launched their World Cup campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.
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Mehidy's all-round display gives Bangladesh winning start to World Cup
All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a half-century and took three wickets as Bangladesh got their Cricket World Cup campaign off to a solid start with a six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.
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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match, Live Score Updates
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, World Cup Warm-Up Match, Live Updates:Afghanistan will be going up against Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 warm-up match on Tuesday in Guwahati. Sri Lanka faced a shocking seven-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in their previous warm-up game. On the other hand, Afghanistan's warm-up match against South Africa got abandoned due to rain in Thiruvananthapuram. It will be a tough fight as both the teams will be putting their best foot forward. (Live Scorecard)
Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers
Cricket World Cup 2023 will kick-start from October 5 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Defending champions England will be taking on New Zealand in the opening match. All the ten teams are now ready to set the stage on fire as the battle for the ultimate title of cricket will be intense. Team Afghanistan will be opening their campaign against Bangladesh on October 7 in Dharamshala. Looking at their past performances, the Hashmatullah Shahidi's men are looking like dark horses. However, their magnificent spin-lineup, featuring the likes of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rehman, can make them a dangerous side for any batter.
Afghanistan Pacer Naveen-Ul-Haq Set To Retire From ODIs After Cricket World Cup 2023
Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is all set to retire from the ODI format after the conclusion of the upcoming Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan's 24-year-old pacer is in line to face Virat Kohli after he was called up for the World Cup earlier this month. Naveen who made his ODI debut in 2016, hasn't featured for Afghanistan in the ODI format since January 2021. Last year he was in contention to return in the format but said that he was taking a break from the format. Now just a week away from the action-packed tournament, Naveen announced his decision to retire from the 50-over format.
Rashid Khan Clicked With Bollywood Stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor. Can't Miss The Caption
Star Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan was pictured alongside Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt recently. Ranbir and Alia tied the knot in 2022 and were blessed with a girl, Raha, later that year. Rashid, on the other hand, was recently in Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup, where Afghanistan finished last in their group and failed to qualify for the next round. Taking to Instagram, Rashid shared a picture alongside bollywood's power couple. As per reports, Rashid bumped into Ranbir and Alia in New York.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Live Score Updates, Asia Cup 2023: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne Steady For Sri Lanka, Afghanistan Eye Wickets
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023, Live Updates:Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne have provided Sri Lanka with a good start against Afghanistan. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in their Asia Cup 2023 match on Tuesday in Lahore. Afghanistan not only find themselves in a must-win situation after the loss to Bangladesh but they also need a victory with a massive margin to finish in the top two of Group B. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will hope that their top-order fires after the failure against Bangladesh. (Live Scorecard)