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Bangladesh A Bowlers Decimate Afghanistan A in One-Sided Asia Cup Rising Stars Clash
Bangladesh A delivered a stunning bowling masterclass to secure a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Afghanistan A in a Group A encounter of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Doha. The comprehensive win puts Bangladesh A in a commanding position in their group standings.
Innings 1: Afghanistan A Collapses for 78
After electing to bat first, Afghanistan A’s innings suffered a complete and spectacular collapse, failing to utilize the Powerplay and losing wickets in clusters.
- Early Disaster: The team was immediately pegged back by the opening bowlers, losing three wickets within the first three overs, including openers Imran Mir and Sediqullah Atal, and two wickets in the 10th over.
- The Dominator: The wrecker-in-chief was pace bowler Ripon Mondol, who was awarded Player of the Match. Mondol dismantled the top order, taking the wickets of the top three batsmen to break the back of the innings.
- Spin Control: Spinners Rakibul Hasan also claimed three wickets, ensuring Afghanistan A had no chance of recovery.
- Final Tally: Afghanistan A was eventually bowled out for a meager 78 runs in 18.4 overs, setting a very low target for Bangladesh A.
Innings 2: Calm Chase Secures Victory
Chasing the small target of 79, Bangladesh A started cautiously on the tricky Doha wicket. While they lost two quick wickets (openers Habibur Rahman Sohan and Jishan Alam) after getting past the 20-run mark, the subsequent partnership stabilized the chase.
- Anchor Stand: Zawad Abrar (24*) and Mahidul Islam Ankon (27*) put on a steady, unbeaten 55-run partnership for the third wicket, ensuring no further risks were taken.
- Final Result: Bangladesh A secured the easy victory in the 14th over, winning by eight wickets with 39 balls to spare.
Match Summary
| Team | Score (Overs) | Result |
| Afghanistan A | 78 all out (18.4) | Lost by 8 wickets |
| Bangladesh A | 79/2 (13.3) | Won the match |
Player of the Match: Ripon Mondol (Bangladesh A).
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IMAGE CREDITS : OUTLOOK INDIA
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