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Shakib's fifty, 5-wicket haul help Bangladesh defeat Afghanistan by 62 runs

Shakib's fifty and Mushfiqur Rahim's 83 take Bangladesh to 262/7 in 50 overs. Shakib picked five-wicket haul to derail Afghanistan's chase and bring victory for Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan celebrates after taking Najibullah's wicket

Shakib Al Hasan celebrates after taking Najibullah's wicket in match against Afghanistan

9:49 PM

Over 36 Ikram departs

Over Summary: W 0 4 1 4 0   AFG: 141/6

Mehidy into the attack, OUT!! There were two appeals, one for LBW as the ball hits Shinwari's pads and just then Ikram was looking for a single from non-striker's end but Liton was quick in picking the ball and Ikram fell slightly short of returning to the crease.
Najibullah is the new batsman and suddenly boundaries are coming up for Afghans 
9:40 PM

Drinks break

9:40 PM

Over 35

Over Summary: 0 0 Wd 0 1 1 4  AFG: 132/5

Mustafizur is brought into the attack, he starts with two short and quick ones. Bangladesh's fielding has been way too good and impactful today, the batsmen can feel the pressure the fielders are exerting but finally comes a boundary off the last ball.
9:34 PM

Over 34

Over Summary: 1 0 2 0 2 1  AFG: 125/5

Mortaza continues, Shinwari and Ikram resorts to singles and doubles
9:30 PM

9:27 PM

Over 33 Shakib scalps Asghar

Over Summary: 0 W 0 1 0 1   AFG: 119/5

OUT!! Shakib strikes again and Asghar is the victim this time, the batsman slogs in the deep but finds a man there!! Ikran Ali Khil is the new batsman and he gets off the mark with a single
9:25 PM

Over 32

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 2 1   AFG: 117/4

Mortaza is back into the attack, Bangldeash have choked the run flow but are now looking to strike and sweep the middle order, boundaries have become rare now and all that is visible is the struggle of Afghanistan's batsmen in front of an intense bowling attack.
9:21 PM

Over 31

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 1     AFG: 113/4

Another good over from Shakib, only two singles off it
9:18 PM

Over 30

Over Summary: 2 1B 0 1 1 0     AFG: 111/4

Shaifuddin continues, no bounaries still as Asghar and Shinwari look for singles and doubles
9:14 PM

Over 29

Over Summary: W 0 W 2 0 0     AFG: 106/4

Shakib strikes and how!! first, Gulbadin perishes under pressure, then, Mohammad Nabi departs on a duck! 
Samiullah Shinwari is the new batsman in, Asghar finds himself alone on the other end
9:11 PM

OUT!! Nabi is bowled on a duck!!

9:09 PM

OUT!! Gulbadin perishes under pressure

9:07 PM

Over 28

Over Summary: 1 0 1 1 0 0  AFG: 104/2

Shaifuddin contnues, singles back on scoreboard but overall run flow choked
9:03 PM

Over 27

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0   AFG: 101/2

Shakib continues, still no boundaries, not even singles in this over, maiden over finally
9:00 PM

Over 26

Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 1    AFG: 101/2

Shaifuddin comes back for the attack and the two batsmen are still limited to singles, meanwhile 100 comes up for Afghanistan, a little too late it seems, 
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First Published: Jun 24 2019 | 1:47 PM IST