World Cup 2023: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by six wickets - SUCH TV
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Bangladesh kicked off their ICC World Cup 2023 campaign with a thumping six-wicket victory over Afghanistan, courtesy of an all-round performance by Mehidy Hasan Miraz here on Saturday. Mehidy Hasan Miraz returned with figures of 3-25 in the first innings to help his side bundle Afghanistan for a meagre 156. He then scored an anchoring half-century during Bangladesh’s pursuit of the target. Set to chase 157, Bangladesh started the innings with two early wickets inside seven overs at a total of 27. Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto then knitted an anchoring 97-run partnership off 129 to put Bangladesh in a comfortable position After being put into bat, Afghanistan had a decent start with opening batters putting up 47 runs on board within nine overs. They lost their first wicket when Ibrahim Zadran (22) attempted to sweep Shakib Al Hasan but a top edge flew to Tanzid Hasan. Rahmat Shah and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 18 each to support a settled Rahmanullah Gur...