Afghanistan win rain-hit opener
Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck 41* as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 17 runs on DLS method in a rain-shortened first ODI in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck 41* as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 17 runs on DLS method in a rain-shortened first ODI in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 runs to secure the biggest Test victory margin by runs in nearly 90 years.
Afghanistan lost two quick wickets on Friday, trailing Bangladesh by 616 runs at stumps.
Zakir Hasan and Najmul Hossain both hit unbeaten half-centuries to consolidate Bangladesh’s control of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dhaka.
Najmul Hossain struck his third Test century as Bangladesh dominated a hapless Afghanistan to score 362-5 on the first day of the one-off Test in Dhaka.
Half-centuries by Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka made short work of Afghanistan in a nine-wicket drubbing on Wednesday.
Afghanistan have named a squad packed with spin bowlers for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka next month.
Stand-in captain Shadab Khan produced an all-round performance to guide Pakistan to a consolation 66-run win in the third T20I in Sharjah on Monday.
Afghanistan overcame late nerves in the closing overs to beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the second T20I on Sunday
Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi guided Afghanistan to a six-wicket win over a new-look Pakistan in the first T20I of a three-game series on Friday.
Afghanistan began what could be their last series before suspension by clinching a five-wicket T20I win over the UAE on Thursday.
Australia withdrew from an upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan in the UAE on Thursday citing Taliban moves to further restrict women’s rights.
Charith Asalanka smashed an unbeaten 83 as Sri Lanka pulled off a record chase of 314 to edge out Afghanistan by four wickets in the third ODI in Pallekele.
Afghanistan have gained direct qualification to next year’s 50-over World Cup after their abandoned second ODI against Sri Lanka.
Rain forced the second ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Pallekele on Sunday to be abandoned.