Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I 2025

Shoriful Islam, Player of the Match: The wicket was good for batting. I wanted to do the same as I did in practice and it worked out. When I came in to bat, Nurul told me not to give my wicket away and I wanted to (capitalize) on anything pitched full

Rashid Khan, Afghanistan Captain: I feel that today at least the positive sign was our fielding--we delivered what we wanted but we still fell short of some runs. Early on, the wicket was better for batting. If you go into sixth gear, you weren't able to switch back to fourth or fifth; if you hit a few big shots, (it's about reassessing and maintaining balance between shots). I knew the spinners were bowling well - Azmat delivered too - but it was a bit harder with so many spinners and there wasn't enough time to give everyone a go. Definitely, Abdollah Ahmadzai is one for the future

Jaker Ali, Bangladesh Captain: It feels good. As a team, we've played really well in the last two games and today we were more clinical. The bowlers set the tone, the wicket was better than yesterday, and we showed good character. We had to take our chances because they are quality spinners. We stayed positive and looked for boundaries...credit to the boys for that

Glorious scenes unfolded at this picturesque venue as Bangladesh fans went berserk in the aisles. Nurul Hasan once again rose to the occasion, playing a terrific knock under pressure. Omarzai was the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan, claiming four wickets and bringing his team back into the contest. Rashid Khan kept Afghanistan in the game with two wickets and economical bowling, though Noor Ahmad was a bit off-colour and inconsistent. Bangladesh, however, had enough firepower in the tank to seize the big moments. Talismanic Shoriful Islam had a stellar day, first returning figures of 1-13 and then playing a match-winning cameo. Afghanistan have now lost four matches in a row and are yet to deliver a complete performance. Thanks for tuning in, goodbye and goodnight!

Hans: "Not a good capetancy by Rashid. Abdullah Ahmadzai is the future star, conceded only 8, but he is given only one over, and Nabi is given 3 very expensive overs."

Mubarak Ali Mia: "To win this match, Mustafizur Rahman or Shoriful has to turn into Maxwell now."

19.1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shoriful Islam, FOUR, Around the wicket, banged in short and tries to cramp him for room, he continues in his bullheaded way and pulls it emphatically into the gap at long-on for a boundary! Bangladesh have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series but what a game of cricket! Another exhilarating affair

END OF OVER:
19 | 17 Runs | BAN: 146/8 (2 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.68, RRR: 2.00)

Shoriful Islam7 (5b)
Nurul Hasan31 (21b)

Noor Ahmad4-0-40-1
Azmatullah Omarzai3-0-19-4

18.6

Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, 1 run, Noor has been expensive today! Tossed up just outside off, takes the aerial route and slices it to deep cover-point, cries of catch but it dropped well short of him

18.5

Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, FOUR, Dipping on the full, hits it straight like an arrow and relieves all the pressure, straight into the sightscreen! Splendid shot.

18.4

Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, 2 runs, Bowls it fuller towards the toes, flicked, using his fluid wrists, to deep midwicket, easy opportunity for a couple

18.4

Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, 3 wides, Tossed fuller and outside the guideline on off, keeper cannot collect it cleanly and throw is off from short third...comedy of errors as they pick up another run, Noor didn't pick up the throw cleanly

18.3

Noor Ahmad to Shoriful Islam, no run, Short of a length on middle, a legbreak, clipped to short midwicket and was very keen on taking a single, non-striker sent back after bit of indecision

18.2

Noor Ahmad to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, Over the wicket again, good length and pushed wider across off, pushes it across the line to the right of deep midwicket

18.1

Noor Ahmad to Nurul Hasan, SIX, Over the wicket, bowls it full and outside off, looks like he is into astronomy because it has been launched to the stars in the direction of cow corner, what a way to start the over! Pendulum swings again! Pressure on Noor! What will he do! That was tonked cruelly and he got right underneath it in a jiffy

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | BAN: 129/8 (19 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.16, RRR: 9.50)

Shoriful Islam0 (1b)
Nurul Hasan24 (19b)

Azmatullah Omarzai3-0-19-4
Rashid Khan4-0-29-2

DaWolf: "Stupid batting again. It's the last ball from Rashid. The worst ball to attack. And yet that's the decision.... "

17.6

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shoriful Islam, no run, Around the wicket, hits the deck hard and keeps it on a teasing off-stump line, prods it to point. Match turning over from Omarzai

17.5

Azmatullah Omarzai to Rishad Hossain, OUT, Over the wicket, Omarzai is on fire! Once again, Bangladesh slamming the panic button and shooting themselves in the foot! Fraction short and might have deviated in a touch, clattering the top of off-stumpp as he tried to uncoil a violent pull towards midwicket region, beaten by the pace variation and now it's getting tougher and tougher for Bangaldesh!

Rishad Hossain b Azmatullah Omarzai 2 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100

17.4

Azmatullah Omarzai to Rishad Hossain, 2 runs, Over the wicket, back of a length and floating outside off, slammed on the rise and Rashid almost pulled off a worldie, backtracked and got his fingetips on it, splendid effort

17.3

Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Saifuddin, OUT, Around the wicket, tremendous riposte and a fiery sendoff! On a length and sends it whizzing in the corridor, flirts with it and nicks it through to the keeper, was trying to go for a big booming cover drive! Looks crestfallen while taking the long walk back to the dugout. Another twist in the tale!

Mohammad Saifuddin c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai 4 (2m 2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200

17.2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Mohammad Saifuddin, FOUR, Strays on the pads and gets punished! Length down the leg-side, puts. bat on ball and fetches a boundary with minimal hassle, loose from Omarzai

17.1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, Over the wicket, dug in short and shapes it back from outside off, pulls it

Omarzai back into the attack

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 122/6 (26 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.17, RRR: 8.66)

Nurul Hasan23 (18b)

Rashid Khan4-0-29-2
Mohammad Nabi3-0-32-0

16.6

Rashid Khan to Nasum Ahmed, OUT, Castled! Gets the big fish! Slowed it up a touch and got it to turn back a bit towards middle, he was shaping up for an almighty heave and missed it completely! Ball kept a touch low and turned back sharply, he was quick through the air too

Nasum Ahmed b Rashid Khan 10 (11m 11b 0x4 1x6) SR: 90.9

Bjorn: "This Afghan team needs to find a replacement for Nabi, for the day he decides to retire. Man's a legend. You needs quick runs, he's there. You need some stability, he is there. You need wickets or dot balls, he is there. What can't he do?"

16.5

Rashid Khan to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Quicker delivery going on with the arm into his pads, unable to work it away

Zubair Islam : "Bad decision to bring back Nabi... Rashid should have bowled "

16.4

Rashid Khan to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Tight legbreak onto the stumps, opens the face to chop it down to point

16.3

Rashid Khan to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, Tossed up and hung away outside off, flashes a cut and finds the man at short third

Afghanistan BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4.0	18	1	4.5
Azmatullah Omarzai	3.1	23	4	7.26
Rashid Khan	4.0	29	2	7.25
Noor Ahmad	4.0	40	1	10	(3w)
Mohammad Nabi	3.0	32	0	10.66
Abdollah Ahmadzai	1.0	8	0	8

END OF OVER:
19 | 17 Runs | BAN: 146/8 (2 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.68, RRR: 2.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | BAN: 129/8 (19 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.16, RRR: 9.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 122/6 (26 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.17, RRR: 8.66)

Match Coverage

Nurul Hasan, Shoriful Islam pull off thrilling win as Bangladesh clinch series

Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

Bangladesh INNINGS		R	B
Tanzid Hasan	caught	2	7
Parvez Hossain Emon	lbw	2	5
Saif Hassan	caught	18	14
Jaker Ali	lbw	32	25
Shamim Hossain	caught	33	22
Nurul Hasan	not out	31	21
Nasum Ahmed	bowled	10	11
Mohammad Saifuddin	caught wk	4	2
Rishad Hossain	bowled	2	2
Shoriful Islam	not out	11	6
Mustafizur Rahman
EXTRAS	(w 5)
TOTAL	150 (8 wkts; 19.1 ovs)

END OF OVER:19 | 17 Runs | BAN: 146/8 (2 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.68, RRR: 2.00)

END OF OVER:18 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | BAN: 129/8 (19 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.16, RRR: 9.50)

END OF OVER:17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 122/6 (26 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.17, RRR: 8.66)

Nurul Hasan, Shoriful Islam pull off thrilling win as Bangladesh clinch series

END OF OVER:
19 | 17 Runs | BAN: 146/8 (2 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.68, RRR: 2.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | BAN: 129/8 (19 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.16, RRR: 9.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 122/6 (26 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.17, RRR: 8.66)