Nurul Hasan, Shoriful Islam pull off thrilling win as Bangladesh clinch series
Omarzai's four-wicket haul went in vain for Afghanistan, who were restricted to 147 in the second T20I
Omarzai's four-wicket haul went in vain for Afghanistan, who were restricted to 147 in the second T20I
Scorer: Harshith Gowda | Commentator: Rvel Zahid
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."
Omarzai's four-wicket haul went in vain for Afghanistan, who were restricted to 147 in the second T20I