Bangladesh vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Bangladesh 2023
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
32.6
Taskin Ahmed to Zahir Khan. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Leave, hit body to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Hasan, fielded by Islam.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
32.5
Taskin Ahmed to Zahir Khan. Length ball, off stump backing away pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chowdhury.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
32.4
Taskin Ahmed to Zahir Khan. Full toss, middle stump backing away driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chowdhury.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
32.4
No ball Taskin Ahmed to Zahir Khan. Full toss, middle stump backing away cutting, missed and it was a no ball, fielded by Das.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
32.3
APPEAL! Taskin Ahmed to Zahir Khan. Back of a length, off stump backing away pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Das, appeal made for Caught.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
32.2
FOUR! Taskin Ahmed to Zahir Khan. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
32.1
OUT! Caught. Taskin Ahmed to Yamin Ahmadzai. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover, caught by Rahim.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
31.6
FOUR! Mehidy Hasan to Nijat Masood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
31.5
Mehidy Hasan to Nijat Masood. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Das.
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