AFG VS BAN 2ND T20I

2nd T20I, Sharjah, October 03, 2025, 08:00 PM

Afghanistan
147/5(20.0ov)
Bangladesh
150/8(19.1ov)

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 2 wickets

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.
In over# 20
4
Azmatullah Omarzai 23/4(3.1)
19.1
4
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.
In over# 19
1
4
2
3wd
0
1
6
Noor Ahmad 40/1(4)
18.6
1
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
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 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
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
.
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
Drops it short, quick and outside off. Nurul Hasan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.1
6
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...
In over# 18
0
0W
2
0W
4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai 19/4(3)