23/02Result
1st ODI (D/N), Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Feb 23 2022
Bangladesh won by 4 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Mehidy Hasan MirazBangladesh
23/02Result
1st ODI (D/N), Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Feb 23 2022
Bangladesh won by 4 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Mehidy Hasan MirazBangladesh

For now, I Ekanth, am signing off on behalf of my fellow commentator, Sruthi Ravindranath, and our scorer, Chandan Duorah. Take care and stay safe

Well, that brings to an end a scintillating voyage that this game turned out to be. Tamim's disbelief does echo the magnanimity of this achievement. It's one of a three match ODI series but it's one to remember. We will be back on Friday for the second ODI on Friday. If this game is anything to go by, it'll be a cracker and a potential series decided. Catch all the action from that game here

Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh Captain: Honestly, I did not believe we could win after 45/6. But I'm very proud and happy for the two for their incredible innings. Afghanistan have a brilliant attack but Mehidy and Afif did well. Hopefully this is a start for them and they have many more amazing performances.

Mehidy Hasan is the Player of the Match for his 81* (120) and 10-3-28-0

Hasmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan Captain: We had a good start but they played very well without giving a chance, which was incredible. We were 30-runs short but the way Fazal started was great but credit to them for fighting back. This was just the start but there are two more games to go and we will look to come back.

Saravanan: "Difficult part is choosing player of the match...can it be shared ?" We'll find out as the presentations begin.

Anwar: "Do you believe in miracles now?"

A A Musabbir : "This is incredible. I am always hopeful with Bangladeshi cricket but never believed they will win it from 45/6. Hats of Afif and Miraz. Really proud of you."

7:01 pm: The under 22 duo have done it! They strung, wove, and fabricated a partnership for more than 35 overs with 174 runs to take their side to what seemed an impossible victory. Afghanistan started the innings with a cluster of wickets in the first ten where Farooqi wrote his own script. After Rashid got Mahmudullah, it got even direr. But the last hope that came with Afif and Mehidy blossomed into belief and later, conviction. Eventually, they took the team home and made it look like they were never under any pressure to begin with.

48.5
4
Gulbadin Naib to Afif Hossain, FOUR, The length ball outside off is pulled through mid wicket and both batters rejoice
48.4
0
Gulbadin Naib to Afif Hossain, no run, Naib delays the inevitable with a slow full toss on the pads that's defended back to the bowler
48.3
2
Gulbadin Naib to Afif Hossain, 2 runs, Short and wide, parries a cut over point on what could be the eve of the celebrations

amith itty: "@46.6 i was wondering what made you say, that was 35 years ago. I mean this guy is not even 22 years old"

48.2
1
Gulbadin Naib to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, Slower one into the pitch on the hips is punched to long on
48.1
0
Gulbadin Naib to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, Fullish outside off, defended to point. Run rejected by the non striker

END OF OVER:
48 | 11 Runs | BAN: 212/6 (4 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.41, RRR: 2.00)

  • Afif Hossain87 (112b)
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz80 (118b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi10-1-54-4
  • Rashid Khan10-1-30-1

Just four needed off the last two. It's only a matter of when the game finishes, not who wins anymore

47.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Afif Hossain, no run, Length on the body, bottom edges a full-fledged pull onto the ground to short mid wicket
47.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Afif Hossain, FOUR, Length on the body, half pulls it, paddles it. Call it what you want but he somehow threads it through the long leg fence and they're now a boundary away

ahmada: "I would bring on a part timer like Rahmat shah to see what happens - fast bowlers gonna be hit"

47.4
3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 3 runs, Length outside off, helps a cover drive through the gap. They scampered for three. Their fitness levels seem to be at par with the adrenaline levels
47.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, Good length on the stumps, defended back to the bowler

Shahid: "Mehdi at its best and yes this is highest ODI score as well now."

47.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, Wide on a length, beats the late dab

Around the wicket

47.1
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, Length outside off, rides an open faced drive behind backward point

END OF OVER:
47 | 1 Run | BAN: 201/6 (15 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.27, RRR: 5.00)

  • Afif Hossain83 (110b)
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz73 (114b)
  • Rashid Khan10-1-30-1
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi9-1-43-4

He ends with one wicket but that was almost 35 overs ago, Bangladesh is on top!

46.6
0
Rashid Khan to Afif Hossain, no run, Length outside off, fine late cut to third man and Rashid is done for the day!
46.5
1
Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, Full on the stumps, nurdled to square leg
46.4
0
Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, Length on leg, whipped back to the bowler

Anish: "Only Rashid magic from his last over can save Afghanistan from here." He's getting dots

46.3
0
Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, Length outside off, cut to cover

He's back on now

Pramod Pandey: "Irrespective of the opponents, this should give Bangladesh Cricket a huge morale lift. Could be start of something new in Bangladeshi Cricket."

46.2
0
Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, Full on the stumps. Driven to Rashid's left. His knee looks to have slid through awkwardly and is now getting medical help
46.1
0
Rashid Khan to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run, Length on the pads, punched to mid on

Key over!

END OF OVER:
46 | 13 Runs | BAN: 200/6 (16 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.34, RRR: 4.00)

  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz72 (109b)
  • Afif Hossain83 (109b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi9-1-43-4
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman10-0-32-1
45.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run, Length ball on the ribs, middles a pull but finds deep mid wicket. Brings up Bangladesh's 200
45.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Afif Hossain, 1 run, Length outside off, lobs a half pull to square leg. Landed safely at the edge of the circle
45.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Afif Hossain, no run, Length ball around the hips. It goes to the right of the swirling southpaw as he attempted the pull. But the keeper appealed. The rejection led to a review from Afghanistan It missed the pad but looked to have nicked the thigh. Not a wide
45.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Afif Hossain, FOUR, It was on a length outside off, he crouches slightly and upper-ramps it over where the first slip would have been
45.3
1w
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Afif Hossain, 1 wide, Full down leg. Misses the flick and the bowler wouldn't mind as it was there to be helped over for more

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Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st13Tamim IqbalLitton Das
2nd1Shakib Al HasanTamim Iqbal
3rd4Mushfiqur RahimShakib Al Hasan
4th0Shakib Al HasanYasir Ali
5th10MahmudullahShakib Al Hasan
6th17MahmudullahAfif Hossain
7th174Mehidy Hasan MirazAfif Hossain