BAN WON
T20
BAN beat AFG by 2 wickets
Man of the Match - Shoriful Islam
AFG
147-5
20.0/20 Ovrs
 
150-8
19.1/20 Ovrs
BAN
Afghanistan and Bangladesh in UAE, 3 T20I Series, 2025 |2nd T20I |10/3/2025
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Commentary
  • That is all from this game. Bangladesh clinch the series but Afghanistan will hope that, before turning their heads towards the ODIs, they'll want to end the T20I series on a high. The third and final T20I is on the 5th of October at 2.30 pm GMT. Do join us earlier for the build up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
  • Jaker Ali, the skipper of Bangladesh says they played well in the last two games, and today they were clinical with the bowlers setting the tone and showing a lot of character. Mentions as a batter, they need to take their chances and play positively. Credits Nurul Hasan for showing his experience and helping the team win. 
  • Rashid Khan, the skipper of Afghanistan says they were excellent on the field but short of runs despite the wicket being good to bat on. Tells the batters need to realise to value their wickets and not throw them away and need to learn these things. On Abdullah Ahmadzai, Khan explains that the spinners were delivering, so he went with Noor Ahmad for the penultimate over. Reckons Abdullah Ahmadzai is the future of Afghanistan and will get many opportunities.
  • Shoriful Islam wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says the wicket was good for batting. Tells during the practice they did normal things and wanted to replicate it during the match. Reckons he tolds Nurul Hasan that he will try his best to help the team win.
  • ...Presentation...
  • Eyebrows will be raised on Rashid Khan's captaincy for today's tweakery but this has been happening with Afghanistan in the last few matches. They have failed to win matches that they have dominated for a long period. Bangladesh on the other hand, played with an aggressive nature and got the dividends. 
  • However, Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain counterattacked by scoring regular boundaries and putting pressure back on Afghanistan, who were dominating the first half of the innings. Rashid Khan struck in the final over of his spell, followed by Azmatullah Omarzai, who struck twice in his over to almost get the job done but a brainfade moment by Afghanistan's skipper, Rashid Khan, who went with Noor Ahmad in the penultimate over despite having Abdullah Ahmadzai and paid the price. 17 runs off the penultimate over sealed the game for Bangladesh.
  • A nerve-wrecking match and it is Bangladesh who cross the victory line. Also, with this win, they clinch the series with a game to go. A fantastic performance from the Bangla Tigers. It wasn't a straightforward match but credit to their batters for showing the intent throughout the innings. Despite losing three wickets, including the openers, Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan, who put in a superb performance in the first match, fell cheaply today. 
  • 19.1
    4
    Azmatullah Omarzai to Shoriful Islam, FOUR! JOB DONE! Short of a length and on top of off. Shoriful Islam pulls it flat and hard to long on and it races to the fence. Bangladesh win by 2 wickets and seal the series.
  • END OF OVER 19 | 17 Runs & 0 Wkt | BAN 146/8
  • 18.6
    1
    Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, Shoriful Islam keeps the strike as he aims to finish the job now. Tossed up, outside off, turns away. Islam lofts it square off the wicket on the off side for a single. 2 runs needed now. 17 runs off the over.
  • 18.5
    4
    Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, FOUR! Just three runs needed. Flights it full and on middle and off. Shoriful Islam, with incredible timing launches it down the ground for a boundary. 
  • 18.4
    2
    Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, Noor Ahmad dishes out a fuller delivery on middle, Shoriful Islam flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Sharp running.
  • 18.4
    3wd
    Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, THREE WIDES! DRAMA! Very full and way outside off, Islam swings and misses. It hits the pads of the keeper and rolls to short third man where the fielder aims at the bowler's end and hits the stumps. Shoriful Islam makes it with a dive but sneaks in another run as the ball rolls into the vacant area. 
  • 18.3
    0
    Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, Tossed up, around off, and turns in. Islam flicks it too mid-wicket. Nurul Hasan looks for a single but is sent back quickly.
  • 18.2
    1
    Noor Ahmad to Nurul Hasan, Drops it short, quick and outside off. Nurul Hasan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
  • 18.1
    6
    Noor Ahmad to Nurul Hasan, SIX! BANG! Out of the park! Nurul Hasan nails it. Gets it very full, angling across just outside off. Nurul Hasan gets on his knee and slogs it way, way over mid-wicket for a biggie. Despite having Abdullah Ahmadzai, Rashid Khan puts his trust in Noor Ahmad. Let's see how it goes...
  • END OF OVER 18 | 7 Runs & 2 Wkt | BAN 129/8
  • 17.6
    0
    Azmatullah Omarzai to Shoriful Islam, Short of a good length and around off. Islam drops it to cover.
  • 17.5
    W
    Azmatullah Omarzai to Rishad Hossain, OUT! TIMBER! Azmatullah Omarzai has his fourth wicket. Azmatullah Omarzai bowls in the fuller-length region, outside off, it lands and jags back in. Rishad Hossain swings across the line but fails to connect and it goes onto the stumps.
  • 17.4
    2
    Azmatullah Omarzai to Rishad Hossain, Short of a length and outside off, Rishad Hossain flat bats it off the slice and to mid off. Rashid Khan, running back, leaps and picks up out of thin air, gets a big left-hand on it but fails to hold on. Would have been a special catch but a superb effort nonetheless. 
  • 17.3
    W
    Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Saifuddin, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one bites the dust. Azmatullah Omarzai invites Saifuddin for a big wild drive as he pitches it up, wide outside off, Saifuddin looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the keeper, who makes no mistake. Saifuddin is livid with himself. He was drawn into the shot and payed the price.
  • 17.2
    4
    Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Saifuddin, FOUR! Poor line and punished! Straight and fuller on leg. Saifuddin tickles it down to fine leg and it rolls to the fence. Off the mark with a boundary.
  • 17.1
    1
    Azmatullah Omarzai to Nurul Hasan, Bangs it well short and on middle, Nurul Hasan flat bats it to cover for a single.
  • END OF OVER 17 | 2 Runs & 1 Wkt | BAN 122/6