Bangladesh vs Afghanistan HIGHLIGHTS Asia Cup Rising Stars: BAN dominate with 8-wicket win vs AFG
A clinical performance courtesy of 3-fers from Rakibul and Ripon each made sure that BAN cruised to victory later, chasing 79 runs within 14 overs on the night.
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BAN A vs AFG A
Bangladesh A clinched a commanding eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan A in their Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 clash in Doha, wrapping up the contest with a clinical all-round performance. After bowling Afghanistan out for a modest 78, the Bangladeshi batters completed the chase with ease inside 14 overs, sealing a dominant win that further strengthens their position in the tournament.
Earlier in the evening, Bangladesh A’s bowlers set the tone with relentless accuracy and early breakthroughs. Ripon ignited the collapse in his very first over, removing opener Imran Mir with a sharp delivery that was caught at backward square. He continued his fiery spell by dismissing Sediqullah Atal and Noor Ul Rahman, reducing Afghanistan to 14/3 and putting them under immediate pressure.
With the top order dismantled, Rasooli and Ahmadzai attempted to rebuild, but Bangladesh’s spinners tightened the choke further. Saqlain and Meherob bowled disciplined lines, allowing Afghanistan barely any room to rotate strike. Meherob struck twice in a single over to dismiss Ahmadzai and Kharote, while Rasooli, despite showing resilience, kept losing partners at the other end.
Rakibul delivered the knockout blow to the lower order with a brilliant three-wicket burst, ensuring Afghanistan never recovered. Their innings eventually ended in the 19th over when Bilal was run-out, leaving the team with a below-par total of 78.
Chasing a small target, Bangladesh A approached the innings calmly. Despite losing Habibur and Jishan after steady starts, Mahidul and Abrar guided the chase with composure. Both batters rotated strike efficiently and punished loose deliveries, ensuring no unnecessary risks were taken. The duo stitched together a solid partnership that steered Bangladesh past the finish line in 13.5 overs.
The emphatic eight-wicket win showcased Bangladesh A’s dominance in all departments, boosting their confidence as they continue their march in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025.
Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A Playing 11
Bangladesh A Playing 11: Habibur Rahman Sohan, Yasir Ali, Jishan Alam, Akbar Ali (c), Rakibul Hasan, Mahidul Ankon (wk), SM Meherob, Abu Hider Rony, Zawad Abrar, Ripon Mondol, Abdul Saqlain
Afghanistan A Playing 11: Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli (c), Imran Mir, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Farmanullah Safi, Zubaid Akbari, Nangeyalia Kharote, Qais Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Abdullah Ahmadzai
10:41 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: Bangladesh cruise to 8-wicket win!
Bangladesh have secured a comfortable and dominating win on the night against Afghanistan. They chase down 79 within just 14 overs.
10:24 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 12 runs from the over!
Over Summary wd 4 0 0 4 1 2; BAN 48/2 after 10 overs; Abrar 6 (16) Mahidul 15 (15)
Kharote continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 12 runs from the over.
10:20 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 6 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 0 3wd 0 0 0 1; BAN 37/2 after 9 overs; Abrar 6 (15) Mahidul 6 (10)
Qais continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 6 runs from the over.
10:16 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 7 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 2 0 1 4 0; BAN 32/2 after 8 overs; Abrar 5 (13) Mahidul 4 (6)
Kharote continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 7 runs from the over.
10:13 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 3 runs from the over!
Over Summary 2b W 0 1 0 0; BAN 25/2 after 7 overs; Abrar 1 (10) Mahidul 1 (2)
Ghazanfar continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 3 runs from the over.
10:10 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: Ghazanfar strikes again!
Ghazanfar strikes again as Jishan Alam departs on 10 too after a mishit was caught close at back point.
10:08 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 3 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 0 0 1 1 0; BAN 22/1 after 6 overs; Abrar 1 (9) Jishan 10 (14)
Kharote continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 3 runs from the over.
10:02 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: Ghazanfar strikes!
Ghazanfar gets the breakthrough as Habibur departs after scoring 10 runs.
10:01 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 7 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 0 6 0 1 0; BAN 19/0 after 4 overs; Habibur 10 (11) Jishan 8 (11)
Kharote continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 7 runs from the over.
9:58 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 5 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 0 2 2 0 0; BAN 12/0 after 3 overs; Habibur 3 (8) Jishan 8 (10)
Ghazanfar continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 5 runs from the over.
9:53 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 5 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 0 0 4 wd 0 0; BAN 7/0 after 2 overs; Habibur 2 (6) Jishan 4 (6)
Bilal into the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 5 runs from the over.
9:48 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 2 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 0 0 0 2 0; BAN 2/0 after 1 over; Habibur 2 (6) Jishan 0 (0)
Ghazanfar continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 2 runs from the over.
9:46 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: 2nd innings begins!
Habibur and Jishan begin the paltry chase of 79.
9:29 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: AFG bundled out at 78!
Afghanistan have been bowled out at just 78 runs with Bilal getting run-out in th 19th over. Brilliant bowling and fielding effort by the Bangladesh players.
9:19 PM
BAN A vs AFG A LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup Rising Stars: Rakibul bags a 3-fer!
Rakibul becomes the 2nd bowler of the night to bag a 3-fer as AFG struggle at 69/9 after 17 overs
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First Published: Nov 17 2025 | 6:57 PM IST
