Bangladesh clinched a nail-biting two-wicket victory over Afghanistan within the second T20I of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE 2025 sequence on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The win helped the Tigers seal the sequence, with Shoriful Islam rising because the Participant of the Match for his miserly bowling and essential late runs.
Afghanistan put up a aggressive complete
Put in to bat after Bangladesh elected to bowl, Afghanistan made regular progress regardless of dropping wickets at common intervals. Opener Ibrahim Zadran anchored the innings with a measured 38 off 37 balls, whereas Rahmanullah Gurbaz chipped in with a brisk 30 from 22 deliveries. Sediqullah Atal additionally contributed 23 runs with two towering sixes.
The center-order offered late momentum, with Mohammad Nabi’s 20 off simply 12 balls and Azmatullah Omarzai’s helpful 19 guiding Afghanistan to 147/5 of their 20 overs. For Bangladesh, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed (2/25) and leg-spinner Rishad Hossain (2/45) had been among the many wickets, whereas Shoriful was distinctive with figures of 1/13 from his 4 overs.
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Bangladesh’s chase goes all the way down to the wire
Chasing 148, Bangladesh suffered early setbacks as Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon fell cheaply, leaving the facet reeling at 8/2. Saif Hassan (18 off 14) confirmed some combat, nevertheless it was the center order that pulled Bangladesh again into the competition. Jaker Ali Anik performed a accountable knock of 32 off 25, whereas Shamim Hossain’s aggressive 33 from 22 balls and captain Nurul Hasan’s quickfire 31 off 21 saved the chase alive.
The match, nevertheless, remained tense as Afghanistan’s bowlers struck again at common intervals. Azmatullah Omarzai produced an excellent spell, taking 4/23 in 3.1 overs, whereas Rashid Khan’s 2/29 saved the stress on. With wickets tumbling, the decrease order needed to step up, and that’s precisely what they did. Shoriful’s important 11 runs off 6 balls proved decisive as Bangladesh reached 150/8 in 19.1 overs, sealing a dramatic victory.
Whereas Afghanistan’s spinners and Omarzai’s heroics nearly turned the sport of their favour, Bangladesh’s capability to carry their nerve underneath stress stood out. Shoriful’s twin position—tight bowling early on and essential runs on the finish—earned him the Participant of the Match award.
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