The Asia Cup 2025 Group B clash between Afghanistan and Bangladesh on September 16, 2025, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, turned into a nail-biter. Bangladesh defended a modest total and defeated Afghanistan by 8 runs, keeping their Super Four hopes alive.
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| BAN Beat AFG by 8 Runs, Nasum Star with Ball |
Scorecard Summary
Bangladesh: 154/5 (20 overs)
Middle-order contributions kept the scoreboard ticking.
Afghanistan: 146 all out (20 overs)
Bangladesh bowlers shared wickets; Nasum Ahmed was outstanding with 2/11 in 4 overs.
Bangladesh won by 8 runs.
Key Moments
Bangladesh innings:Elected to bat first after winning the toss.
Tanzid Hasan Tamim played a steady knock of 52 runs, holding the innings together.
Lost wickets at regular intervals against a disciplined bowling attack.
Nasum Ahmed delivered a brilliant spell (4-1-11-2), building crucial pressure in the middle overs.
Azmatullah Omarzai gave late hope with a fiery 30 off 16 balls, but Afghanistan ran out of steam.
Tournament impact:
Player of the Match
Nasum Ahmed – for his miserly spell of 2 wickets for just 11 runs in 4 overs, which turned the game in Bangladesh’s favor.
FAQs
Q1: Who won the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 match?
Bangladesh won by 8 runs at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Q2: Who was the top scorer for Bangladesh?
Tanzid Hasan Tamim with 52 runs.
Q3: Who was Player of the Match?
Nasum Ahmed for his exceptional bowling figures of 4 overs, 11 runs, 2 wickets.
Q4: Who scored most runs for Afghanistan?
Azmatullah Omarzai with 30 runs off 16 balls.
Q5: What does this result mean for the tournament?
The win keeps Bangladesh’s Super Four hopes alive, leaving Group B open with Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh still in contention.
