Rashid Khan stars as Afghanistan [255/7] outclass Bangladesh [119] by 136 runs

[BDfanforever]

Haha i will never take any of these so called bd “experts” on here.

[ManFan]

Yeah, BD is not winning this.

It’s sad to see how they have gone from beating Pakistan, India, and South Africa in one year to losing to Afghanistan.

[BDfanforever]

Bd will loose to Afg agaib in super 4 along with losses to pak ind.

[Shandarchowka]

Afghanistan looks the strongest team in this Asia cup!

[Haroon786]

@MMHS how does this performance feel?

[happydavy]

Bdesh team needs to be really worried. The consistency with which Afghanis have started defeating them leaves no doubt in neutral cricket fans' minds that Afghan is a much better team than Bdesh.

[the_outsider]

30 overs done and BAN hasn't yet reached 100. Superb bowling by Afghanistan.

[Joginder_Sharma]

The only competitive match this Asia cup so far has been Ind-HK, imagine that. I think the pattern will be the same tomorrow as well.

[cricketindiafan]

Embarassing surrender by BD. Yes you are not at full strength but this is capitulation

[Justcrazy]

Afghan spin attack will make all teams nervous here

[happydavy]

Yeah, BD is not winning this.

It’s sad to see how they have gone from beating Pakistan, India, and South Africa in one year to losing to Afghanistan.

This is the problem with Bdesh fans. They play 25 matches against big teams, win 1 or 2 and start thinking that they have now become big boys. 1 or 2 victories per year against Pakistan//India/SA doesn't mean that an year back they were beating these teams, it only means Bdesh got lucky a couple of times.

[the_outsider]

Afghan spin attack will make all teams nervous here

Yup. They have the best bowler in the tournament for these conditions. And they know these conditions very well.

[happydavy]

Apparently BD is second best Asian side

Bdesh is one of those teams that will finish 4th in a race of 3!

[Syed1]

Now I'm scared of what Afghan spinners will do against our duds... if Fakhar or Malik aren't able to tame them then we were looking at 150 all out.

[MMHS]

@MMHS how does this performance feel?

Feeling proud of the boys

At least, AFGs beat Lankans, other wise, you know. I am not actually that upset with the batting, because teams batting 2nd here has put like 124, 154 and today ..... but 95/0 in 10 overs, with 7 down!!!!

Come on man, you should have asked my feelings that time, instead of now.

[mp812rediff]

Now I'm scared of what Afghan spinners will do against our duds... if Fakhar or Malik aren't able to tame them then we were looking at 150 all out.

Genuine worry issue .... one can say

[Justcrazy]

110 .8

Its only a formality now.

[Syed1]

Going from bad to worse for minnows

[Canford Cliffs]

Just watched this match for 10 mins...man these Afg bowlers are really good. I am really scared what these spinners will do against our grandpa's in the middle order.

[BDfanforever]

Feeling proud of the boys

At least, AFGs beat Lankans, other wise, you know. I am not actually that upset with the batting, because teams batting 2nd here has put like 124, 154 and today ..... but 95/0 in 10 overs, with 7 down!!!!

Come on man, you should have asked my feelings that time, instead of now.

Then how did ind easily beat pak batting second. Fact is bd experts went easy peasy benching everyone.

Now they will loose remaining matches guaranteed.

[kuskash]

Now I'm scared of what Afghan spinners will do against our duds... if Fakhar or Malik aren't able to tame them then we were looking at 150 all out.

Pak is too strong for AFG, Pak bowling attack will not allow them to relax. Vs Ban, Afghan bowlers have liberty of having big score

[ManFan]

If Pakistan want to make the Finals tomorrow, they better bat first.

[rollingstoned]

Afghans will probably lose when they chase. Rashid khan is the kind of bowler who will make you wonder in a few decades how good he really was just because of who he plays for.

[mp812rediff]

Actually both BD and Afg have spinners who can induce collapses in both India or Pakistan batting in super 4 stage especially on these UAE tracks

[Justcrazy]

Pak is too strong for AFG, Pak bowling attack will not allow them to relax. Vs Ban, Afghan bowlers have liberty of having big score

On paper maybe , but mark my words if these Afghans get 230 - 240 , they will make most teams dance

[Joseph Gomes]

Afghanistan would have won against full strength BD team anyway. Margin of victory would be 50 runs less only.

[kuskash]

If Pakistan want to make the Finals tomorrow, they better bat first.

Even if they lose toss???

[Canford Cliffs]

Pak is too strong for AFG, Pak bowling attack will not allow them to relax. Vs Ban, Afghan bowlers have liberty of having big score

I can give you in writing...if Afg bats first and put 250...they would beat both Ind and Pak. But can they put 250 is a question mark.

[the_outsider]

Pak is too strong for AFG, Pak bowling attack will not allow them to relax. Vs Ban, Afghan bowlers have liberty of having big score

Maybe but don't underestimate Rashid's batting. He's whacked a few quality bolwers into the stands in the IPL.

[kuskash]

I can give you in writing...if Afg bats first and put 250...they would beat both Ind and Pak. But can they put 250 is a question mark.

Didn’t you give in writing?

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Any Afghan fans here? They should be super proud of the team. The just need 2 sound batsmen and one Hamid Hasan type bowler to compete with the big boys in lois.

[Canford Cliffs]

Afg has one more upcoming promising young bowler coming up named Zahir Khan. He was splendid this season in Eng in T20 blast.

[kuskash]

Afghanistan mein “bahut talent hain”.

[BlackShadow]

Afganistan cricket has improved by leaps and bounds.

[MMHS]

Then how did ind easily beat pak batting second. Fact is bd experts went easy peasy benching everyone.

Now they will loose remaining matches guaranteed.

Different ground bro and different game - you can't equate things like this. HK lost to PAK in 25 overs, very next game made IND nervous till end and very next day IND won inside 28 overs against PAK.

Don't think adding few players would have mattered today - given the schedule and we'll have to play next game 15 hours later at another venue, I would have played entire 2nd 11 if 22 players were available. Did you notice - a loss could have sent them to 2nd spot in Group, still France made 7 changes including Captain Lloris for the Denmark game?

PS: No one will come back trolling here regarding Bangladesh & France - that'll be childish.

[Canford Cliffs]

Different ground bro and different game - you can't equate things like this. HK lost to PAK in 25 overs, very next game made IND nervous till end and very next day IND won inside 28 overs against PAK.

Don't think adding few players would have mattered today - given the schedule and we'll have to play next game 15 hours later at another venue, I would have played entire 2nd 11 if 22 players were available. Did you notice - a loss could have sent them to 2nd spot in Group, still France made 7 changes including Captain Lloris for the Denmark game?

PS: No one will come back trolling here regarding Bangladesh & France - that'll be childish.

This is Bangladesh's 4th straight loss to Afg. You see any heads rolling?

[happydavy]

Last year was in Noida for a few days. Had seen multiple times many of these Afghani cricketers roaming around in slippers in atta market, dont think anyone recognised them. I think post Asia cup, quite a few of them will be famous faces.

[MMHS]

Need to score another 1 run boys - that'll keep NRR positive (means regardless of whatever you golden sons of country would have made it to 2nd round as 2 out of 3 )

[Titan24]

Afghanistan cant score 250 against Pak bowling

[BlackShadow]

Any Afghan fans here? They should be super proud of the team. The just need 2 sound batsmen and one Hamid Hasan type bowler to compete with the big boys in lois.

Big fan. I have seen this bunch from the time when they used to roam around unnoticed in Noida, and now many of these guys are some of the most popular Cricketers in India. Amazing rise in such a short time.

[MMHS]

This is Bangladesh's 4th straight loss to Afg. You see any heads rolling?

Not much - that'll be knee jerk reaction. I have my own explanation for those 4 games, particularly for today's game. As long as some of our boys are not called at ACU office later , I guess this is the best game for such hiding.

It'll be indeed a disaster if Afghan's win against us chasing on Sunday.

[BlackShadow]

Last year was in Noida for a few days. Had seen multiple times many of these Afghani cricketers roaming around in slippers in atta market, dont think anyone recognised them. I think post Asia cup, quite a few of them will be famous faces.

Lol, just made the same observation! Now I wish that I made friends with at least a few of them. They were so approachable back then, won't be the case today.

[Dr_Bassim]

Afghanistan cant score 250 against Pak bowling

If they score only 200 Pakistan is going to struggle, forget 250.

Especially if Fakhar goes early.

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan cant score 250 against Pak bowling

Question is how much pakistan can score against Afghan bowling

[Titan24]

Question is how much pakistan can score against Afghan bowling

Batting first around 250-260. While chasing 200 would be chaseable

[Justcrazy]

Thats all over

[Josh]

Looks Bangladesh fans won't continue clean stadium initiative today. Everybody is leaving.

[Asif321]

What a humiliation to BD
Chills being send in Pakistan spine

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan won by 136 runs

[BDfanforever]

Different ground bro and different game - you can't equate things like this. HK lost to PAK in 25 overs, very next game made IND nervous till end and very next day IND won inside 28 overs against PAK.

Don't think adding few players would have mattered today - given the schedule and we'll have to play next game 15 hours later at another venue, I would have played entire 2nd 11 if 22 players were available. Did you notice - a loss could have sent them to 2nd spot in Group, still France made 7 changes including Captain Lloris for the Denmark game?

PS: No one will come back trolling here regarding Bangladesh & France - that'll be childish.

Loss would have helped France get easier teams. So I am not following about France bro. Whatever the case might be bottom line we cant be keep loosing to Afg like this.

It doesnt matter of schedule.

[BlackShadow]

Chalo Bangladesh nipta, Pakistan next.

[the_outsider]

Who would have thought that India vs HK would be the most competitive of all the group matches.

Crazy tournament...

[Justcrazy]

If ICC invests some money in Afghanistan , they can be real force in World Cricket. Huge untapped potential.

[Canford Cliffs]

Rashid Khan's speed is perfect for these pitches. Our Kuldeep is just too slow in the air. But Shastri dont have that common sense to ask him to bowl bit flat

[happydavy]

Lol, just made the same observation! Now I wish that I made friends with at least a few of them. They were so approachable back then, won't be the case today.

Haha yeah..but very happy for them..nothing like hard working people going ahead in life...esp with the times Afghanistan had been through, they deserve this kind of happiness.

[ManFan]

Even if they lose toss???

Yes.

We can’t chase more than 100.

[happydavy]

Rashid Khan's speed is perfect for these pitches. Our Kuldeep is just too slow in the air. But Shastri dont have that common sense to ask him to bowl bit flat

- Kuldeep is the best spinner India had in the last 15 years
- Kuldeep is working in the right direction
- bowling radar may say he bowled at 50 miles but what it didn't say is it could easily have been 60 miles per hour

[Haroon786]

Feeling proud of the boys

At least, AFGs beat Lankans, other wise, you know. I am not actually that upset with the batting, because teams batting 2nd here has put like 124, 154 and today ..... but 95/0 in 10 overs, with 7 down!!!!

Come on man, you should have asked my feelings that time, instead of now.

Interesting, I wonder how many more of these performances will keep giving you pride?

I think Afghanistan were winning this match regardless who was batting first or second.

[BobbySharma]

I think BD needs to be winning consistently before they can think of "resting" first choice players. For a team that loses more than it wins, they need to ensure all of their first choice players get as much game time as possible.

[the_outsider]

Rashid Khan's speed is perfect for these pitches. Our Kuldeep is just too slow in the air. But Shastri dont have that common sense to ask him to bowl bit flat

Kuldeep bowled quicker in the Pak match. I remember he bowled a couple of balls at 100ks even.

But not everyone has the same style of bowling. Kuldeep's style and action, all of it is geared towards drift and dip. Rashid is a different kind of spinner altogether. Fast and flat.

[Ned Flanders]

I think BD needs to be winning consistently before they can think of "resting" first choice players. For a team that loses more than it wins, they need to ensure all of their first choice players get as much game time as possible.

No harm in trying new faces though.

[Markhor]

An incredible night for Afghanistan cricket. They continue to keep making their mark on international cricket having little infrastructure or domestic system only a few years ago. Their spinners are terrific in these conditions and Pakistan will not have it all their way against them.

[BaankeJi]

I think BD needs to be winning consistently before they can think of "resting" first choice players. For a team that loses more than it wins, they need to ensure all of their first choice players get as much game time as possible.

Everybody needs rest.

[MoJoJoJo]

BANGLADESH CAPTAIN, MASHRAFE MORTAZA

“After 40 overs we didn’t play at our best. Obviously tomorrow is a very important game for us, and there are areas we have to work on after today, we have to make sure we don’t repeat the mistakes we made today going ahead.”

AFGHANISTAN PLAYER OF THE MATCH, RASHID KHAN

“We don’t think any team is easy to beat, we just have to focus on doing the right things in the field against any team. We just need to improve ourselves. We just show the talent that we have, Bangladesh is a good side and they have beaten big teams. We just focus on ourselves and our ability and keep trying to improve ourselves.”

[jnaveen1980]

This is what you call "Minnow bashing" lol It was utter destruction. Love Afghanistan team.

[PakLFC]

Afghanistan are improving at a rapid rate. Pak must not take them for granted at all. They are a dangerous side for sure who can evolve in to a top team in a few years. We have taught them well in Peshawar!

[Shutdown Corner]

Hopefully BD can play a slightly stronger than 2nd string team in the Super 4 stage rather than a dead rubber like this.

Is BD traveling all over in Super 4 stage as well???

[JaDed]

Congratulations to Afghanistan top performance and wow I wonder if ppl reaction videos in Afghanistan,would be incredible to watch.

[Romali_rotti]

Afghanistan seems to have really good potential, I am shocked..... Too bad their country is such a mess, if they even had the resources of say Ireland they may have turned into a world class team...

[jnaveen1980]

Hopefully BD can play a slightly stronger than 2nd string team in the Super 4 stage rather than a dead rubber like this.

Is BD traveling all over in Super 4 stage as well???

say what lol this is not 2014. This is 2018. BD lost 3 in a row in T20. Now One dayer. They have gun match winning spinners who any team in the world die to have.

[LongHorn]

Hopefully BD can play a slightly stronger than 2nd string team in the Super 4 stage rather than a dead rubber like this.

Is BD traveling all over in Super 4 stage as well???

Dubai, then 2 games in Abu Dhabi.

But if the team is based in Dubai all along, it should not make that much of a difference

[Ali Bohra]

afghanistan cant score 250 against pak bowling

leave 250.. If they manage to score anything above 200, pak will find it difficult againts their spinners

[Varun]

So how many times has Rashid Khan celebrated his 20th birthday?