Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 Match 9 Highlights: Bangladesh Beat Afghanistan By 8 Runs

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Bangladesh starts with an ideal beginning when Nasum Ahmed sends Sediqullah Atal back with the very first ball of the innings. Atal runs back to catch a faster shot on a good length but the ball hits his pads. The umpire sends it plumb LBW and Atal walks out to a duck without the chance of review and this is a boost to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Bangladesh was able to control a decent 154/5 with a formidable Afghanistan bowling attack. Noor Ahmad, Ghazanfar, and Mohammad Nabi were difficult to face against Rashid Khan but the batters did not do badly, particularly during the powerplay. Tanzid Hasan Tamim was the leader with brilliant half-century and Saif Hassan was the contributor. Rashid and Noor grabbed control and wickets of key but could not allow Bangladesh to capitalize on the advantage of a good 87/1 in the initial 10 overs.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Azmatullah again attacks, and Towhid Hridoy falls to a superb catch of Karim Janat. Off the ground, a full delivery on the outfield and Hridoy breaks it and sends it towards deep extra cover but Janat runs in and takes it comfortably. Having lost himself in previous tournaments, he redeems himself, dismissing Towhid for 26 balls in 20 balls.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Rashid Khan carries on with his spin attack killing Shamim Hossain LBW. Another pitch of middle and off is a deception to the flick of Shamim, and the pads meet the pitch right. The review of the Bangladesh match is futile since the decision is upheld through replays. Shamim leaves having scored 11 runs on 11 balls, and Rashid another important breakthrough.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Noor Ahmad is in full swing of his brilliant spell and he takes his second wicket in two consecutive overs by throwing out Tanzid Hasan. A wiggly shot probably as a googly, begs Tanzid to a big sweeping shot to long-off. He does not clean up the fielder, and Ibrahim Zadran receives the catch. Tanzid leaves the Bangladesh in trouble, after a spirited 52 off 31 balls.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Noor Ahmad opens the account with a bang, and removes Bangladesh captain Litton Das with the first ball. Litton tosses a ball round about the leg, he endeavors to make a sweep but fails; the ball hits his pads. Noor Ahmad is confident and decides to review and this confirms all the three reds. Litton is playing 9 off of 11 balls, which made a tremendous opening punch to Afghanistan.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Rashid Khan is again shown to be magic when he decimates Saif Hassan with an unassailable googly. Saif goes up to attack but is totally fooled when the ball hits the off stump. The stand of Bangladesh is shattered, and Saif turns back having made 30 out of 28 balls and Rashid Khan was smiling in satisfaction.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Bangladesh wins the toss and chose to bat first because they want to set the target. As the conditions are good to have a strong opening strategy, they will strive to record a competitive total and put Afghanistan under pressure in this important T20 game.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score: Afghanistan is well suited in T20 games, having defeated Bangladesh in 7 of their 12 previous encounters. Bangladesh on the other hand has been able to win 5 matches thus making the competition between the two rivals competitive but favorable to the Afghan team.