In a thrilling and important encounter Asia Cup 2025, Bangladesh A tough-to-8-run win Afghanistan In one-win group B Clash. The victory in Abu Dhabi saves Bangladesh’s hopes of qualifying for the Super Four Stage. The match was a story of two parts, in which Bangladesh dominated the early stages of their innings, bringing them back to the game before a disciplined Afghanistan spin attack, only to bring Bangladesh bowlers under immense pressure.
Bangladesh batting: A spin-induced collapse after a strong start
Bangladesh, after choosing to win and bat to win the toss, started a flight to fuel with an aggressive inauguration partnership. Opener Tanjid Hasan And Saif Hasan Putting a solid foundation on the 63 -run stand. The Tanjid was particularly disastrous, breaking a Quickfire 52 from only 31 balls, including four boundaries and three sixes. His initial pace took Bangladesh to the commanding position of 87 for one in half the way.
However, Afghanistan’s spin duo of skipper Rashid Khan And Noor Ahmed The speed transferred. He bowled with extraordinary control and variation, applied continuous pressure and slowed down the scoring rate. Rashid broke the initial partnership by Clean-Bauling Hasan, and later rejected Shamim hussainFinish with data of 2/26. Noor also took two important wickets, including Tanjid, to stiff the middle order of Bangladesh. Despite the shock, the lower order ensured that Bangladesh reached a total of 154/5, setting a challenging target for Afghanistan.
Bangladesh bowlers catch their nerve to seal the thrilling Asia Cup 2025 wins vs. Afghanistan
Chasing 155 for victory, Afghanistan’s innings was never really going, striking with Bangladesh bowlers at regular intervals. The Afghan top order collapsed under the initial pressure of the disciplined bowling attack. The wickets fell continuously, preventing the formation of any important partnership. Whereas Rahmanullah Gurbaz (35), Azmatullah Omrajai (30) and Rashid (20) All were brief, impressive cameo, required run rate climbing, and lack of support from the other end proved to be expensive.
Bangladesh bowlers, especially Mustafizur Rahman (3/28) and Taskin Ahmed (2/34), gave clutch performance in death overs. Two wickets of Mustafizur, including dangerous Rashid, were decisively decisively surrounded by Bangladesh, in decisive moments. Despite a late bounce, Afghanistan eventually decreased by eight runs, completing his innings 146. The victory was a milestone for Bangladesh, which was his first win away from home against Afghanistan, and it keeps his super four aspirations alive.
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Top win from Bangladesh. Mustafizur Rahman showed his class with his differences. Afghanistan’s tricks clearly impressed Run Chase to play the role of a batsman. Many bowlers N are not just using some of them.
– Irfan Pathan (@irfanpathan) 16 September, 2025
Great game today, finally !!!!! Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan in the Asia Cup. There were many experts who were not expecting this result.
The game in Group B is now on all SL vs AFG.
– Bhawana (@cricbhawana) 16 September, 2025
154/5 vs. was done brilliantly by Bangladesh to protect Afghanistan. The group is open again.
– Roshan Absinghe (@roshancrick) 16 September, 2025
🚨 Bangladesh defeated T20I World Cup 2024 cm finalist Afghanistan
– One of the best performances by Bangladesh in recent times is a big result. pic.twitter.com/c8iiqawng
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) 16 September, 2025
Bangladesh 🇧🇩 defeated Afghanistan by 8 runs and still keep your hopes alive in the Asia Cup 2025#Asiacup2025 #Banvsafg pic.twitter.com/aximkqtl5n
– Sharia Effty (@IFTISARIARE) 16 September, 2025
Bangladesh is found on the line!
It went down to the wire, but 🇧🇩 broadcast his tiger spirit to fight until the end, won a win and survives in the tournament.#Banvafg #DPWORLDASIACUP2025 #ACC pic.twitter.com/ennbuo9b0i
– AsiancrickConcil (@acclymedia1) 16 September, 2025
Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 8 runs.
– What match we had, the first game of Asia Cup 2025 with full adventures and entertainment. Afghan fans and players could not believe it, they almost cried. Nasam Ahmed and Tajid Hasan Tamim are Heros from Bengal.#Banvsafg #Asiacup2025 pic.twitter.com/gkymajgvec
– Ahmed Haseeb 16 September, 2025
Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 8 runs in a do-or-dai game. They are still alive in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4S race.#Banvsafg #Asiacup2025
– Prasant Indrakumar (@Prashanthindra1) 16 September, 2025
Asia Cup: Number Table: Group B (Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan match) #Sportspavilian #Danusharavinda #Asiacup2025 #Banvsafg pic.twitter.com/f1czmy2ibs
– Danushka Arvinda (@danuskaaravinda) 16 September, 2025
Bangladesh Age Past is scoring 8 runs in an exciting struggle in the Asia Cup 2025 in the past Afghanistan.#Banvsafg #ASIACUP pic.twitter.com/eejbx8lch5
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) 16 September, 2025