T20 World Cup: Afghanistan stun Bangladesh in warm-up game

Fareed Ahmed led Afghanistan's bowling chart by bagging three wickets

By Web Desk
October 17, 2022
Rahmanullah Gurbaz making an attempt for a run out - ICC

BRISBANE: Afghanistan bowlers got rid of Bangladesh after setting them up to chase 161 runs in T20 World Cup 2022's warm-up game here today. 

Bangladesh's batting line collapsed while chasing as Afghanistan's bowlers were in full rhythm. 

Fareed Ahmed led the bowling chart by bagging three wickets followed by Fazalhaq Farooqi's two wickets. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq and Mohammad Nabi shared a wicket apiece. 

Mosaddek Hossain scored the highest 29 runs off 33 balls including two boundaries and as many sixes as Bangladesh could only score 98-9 in 20 overs. 

Earlier, Ibrahim Zadran (46) and Nabi (41*) led Afghanistan to 160-7 in 20 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 26.

For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed bagged three wickets, Hasan Mahmud and Shakib Al Hasan took two wickets each. 

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