Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 Match 9 Highlights: Bangladesh Beat Afghanistan By 8 Runs
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 Match 9 Highlights: Bangladesh narrowly defeated Afghanistan by a margin of eight runs in the most important Group B match of the Asia Cup 2025 at Abu Dhabi. Bowlers of Bangladesh overturned the situation after scoring 154/5 in the first innings with the help of half-century by Tanzid Hasan Tamim. Their performance in the qualification of the Super Four kept them alive due to their overall performance.
Bangladesh bowlers were headed by Nasum Ahmed and Rishad Hossain (both took two wickets each) and pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed completed the task. Nasum made the first ball wicket and then an LBW of Ibrahim. Timely interventions by Taskin particularly in ousting Omarzai, Janat, and Rashid halted the momentum of Afghanistan.
In the last over, Afghanistan Noor scored precious sixes to narrow the difference but was still unable to stop defeat. Bowlers and fielders of Bangladesh were tall and there was no chance that Afghanistan could pursue the goal. The victory keeps the group B very open, as Bangladesh continues to struggle to make it to the Super Four.
Live Updates
- 00:02 (IST) 17 Sep 2025
BAN vs AFG Live Cricket Score: Noor Ahmad Falls to Taskin Ahmed, Caught by Nurul Hasan for 14
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Bangladesh remains in the fray when Taskin Ahmed rules out Noor Ahmad with a slower delivery full round off. Noor Ahmad attempts to hit the ball high but all he does is slicing the ball straight to Nurul Hasan at long-off. Nurul accepts the catch with ease and Noor Ahmad gets back to walk after having scored 14 runs out of 9 balls and Rashid Khan is disappointed.
- 23:50 (IST) 16 Sep 2025
BAN vs AFG Live Cricket Score: Rashid Khan Caught by Taskin Ahmed for 20
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: A very important breakthrough is made by Mustafizur Rahman when Rashid Khan is apprehended by the Taskin Ahmed. A slower well-disguised off-cutter, all outside off, deceives Rashid, who does not manage to get under the shot. The ball gets to short third man, and Taskin makes an easy catch. Rashid Khan exits having hit 20 off 11 balls, and it is clear that he is disappointed, another key wicket lost.
- 23:48 (IST) 16 Sep 2025
BAN vs AFG Live Cricket Score: Karim Janat Run Out After Brilliant Fielding by Nurul Hasan
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: The innings of Karim Janat is also frustrated when a wonderful outfield play of Nurul Hasan summons his run out. Janat delivers a good length cut outside off, which is directed wide of extra cover. Nurul throws leftwards, catches the ball and throws a sharp pass to Litton Das who scores the simple run. Janat goes out with 6 of the 8 balls run in apparent disappointment.
- 23:11 (IST) 16 Sep 2025
BAN vs AFG Live Cricket Score: Rishad Hossain Strikes – Gurbaz Caught by Jaker Ali for 35
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Rishad Hossain takes a very important scalp when Gurbaz is caught up by the striker at 35. The whole tossed up delivery outside off tempts Gurbaz to a sweep but he only makes a top-edge. Jaker Ali remains on his deep backward square-leg and catches on his knees and rejoices. Gurbaz, who is in the set, and is about to speed up, leaves, and Afghanistan is hit a big blow.
- 22:38 (IST) 16 Sep 2025
BAN vs AFG Live Cricket Score: Nasum Ahmed Strikes Again – Ibrahim Zadran LBW for 5
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Nasum Ahmed continues his impactful spell, trapping Ibrahim Zadran LBW. A delivery angled in on middle and leg, Zadran attempts a forward drive but misses, and the ball strikes his back leg. The umpire’s decision goes in Bangladesh’s favor with an ‘out’ call, as the ball clips leg-stump. Zadran is dismissed for 5 runs from 12 balls.
