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Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Ekanth
Bangladesh's home season is coming to an end but the hosts spread joy today in a buzzing stadium with crowd that stuck around despite the temporary stoppage by and constant threat of the rain. Join us in a couple of days for the finisher. It's goodbye from me, Ekanth, and our scorer, K Vairavan.
Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh captain walks in with the rain starting: There was nervousness but we had belief that our tailenders can bat. Today it was Shorfiful's turn to finish the game. Funny but how T20s go, makes it more exciting for the ground. Rain gets heavier and the post-match chat gets cut short
Towhid Hridoy, POTM: (Chat with Shamim) We tried to rotate strike and take it deep. Win in this type of game gives us confidence. I was nervous when I didn't get strike in the last over, but I was confident to finish the match as a batsman.
Rashid Khan, Afghanistan captain: I think the ground was very wet. 50% of our strength was taken away by the wet ball but we bowled well and it was a great effort with the ball. I feel like the total was enough with our bowling unit. One good innings can take away the game but if we'd controlled our strokemaking up top, it'd have helped. Nabi took responsibility and took the game deep, he took time and his fifty was amazing. Positive things, still long way to go in preparation of the next World Cup.
Khalid: "Hridoy means 'Heart' if anybody did not get the joke there!" Thanks, mate.
10:07pm: A hand-on-heartHridoy thriller. Very fine margins but Bangladesh get home thanks to their young guns, Hridoy and Shamim, stepping up with a 73-run stand off just 43 balls. Afghanistan started the chase well, Farooqi, Omarzai, and Mujeeb got the top order out in the powerplay. Shakib was back to his dangerous best, carving the bowlers to all corners in a tough situation. He continued to keep going after a rain break but the drinks break followed him getting out. The 13th over happened and that was where the game turned. Omarzai lost his line and length, gave 5 extras in a 21-run over that got the partnership that was both strong and smart, going. They ran incredibly, got the regular boundary, and weren't afraid to take on the right ball even if it came from the best opposition bowlers. Shamim's wicket and the last-over wobble did create some tension but Bangladesh capturing control in the six to seven overs before that paid off.
Razeeb: "Got a scare of that India match! Phew!!!"
Will Shoriful look to get Hridoy on strike or FTW? Where will Janat go?
Nasum Ahmed c Fareed Ahmad b Karim Janat 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Hat-trick ball!
Taskin Ahmed c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Karim Janat 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Mohammad Nabi b Karim Janat 8 (10m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33
Not sure if Nabi has recovered from his cramps but it'll be Janat to bowl the last over
Chants rising among the crowd with 6 needed off 7.
The Stump Mic crew discusses the drama in Bangladesh cricket, India's first Test in the West Indies, and more
The series against Afghanistan with good death bowling, set batters finishing the chase, and holding on to their catches are signs of things coming together for them
Afghanistan's batting comes up short in the final, rain-affected, T20I in Sylhet
After watching a hat-trick from the non-striker's end, he told Shoriful to run whether he hit the next ball or not
Hridoy, Shamim step up in chase of 155; Nabi's fighting fifty in vain for Afghanistan
