In Abu Dhabi, Bangladesh edged out Afghanistan by eight runs in a group league match, keeping their hopes alive for a spot in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup on Tuesday. Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored a brisk 52 off 31 balls, but Afghanistan’s bowlers managed to limit Bangladesh to 154 for five. In response, Afghanistan was bowled out for 146, with Rishad Hossain (2/18), Nasum Ahmed (2/11), and Mustafizur Rahman (3/28) leading the attack for Bangladesh.
Asia Cup brief scores: Bangladesh 154/5 in 20 overs (Tanzid Hasan Tamim 52, Saif Hassan 30; Rashid Khan 2/26, Noor Ahmad 2/23) defeated Afghanistan 146 all out in 20 overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 35, Azmatullah Omarzai 30, Rashid Khan 20; Nasum Ahmed 2/11, Rishad Hossain 2/18, Mustafizur Rahman 3/28, Taskin Ahmed 2/34) by 8 runs.