Mehidy Hasan and Najmul Hassan Shanto starred with the bat as Bangladesh clinched a comfortable 6-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday.
Hasan and Shanto scored half-centuries as the Tigers chased down 157 runs in just 34.4 overs for the loss of 4 wickets.
Batting first, Afghanistan were bowled out for 156 runs in 37.2 overs thanks to some incredible bowling by the Bangladeshi skipper Shakib-Al-Hasan who took three wickets for 30 runs. Mehidy Hasan also picked up three wickets in the match.
The Bangla Tigers have now registered a win in their opening World Cup game in three consecutive editions since 2015.
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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Final Score
Afghanistan - 156/10 (37.2 overs)
Bangladesh - 158/4 (34.4 overs)
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Highlights Cricket World Cup 2023: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
What next for Bangladesh & Afghanistan?
Shakib's side will next take on defending champions England in their second game on October 10 while Afghanistan face hosts India a day after.
Who will win the 2023 World Cup?
India, England and Australia are among the top five favourites for the 2023 World Cup title. The odds from Dafabet are as follows.
| Team | Odds (Dafabet) |
|---|---|
| India | 3.25 |
| England | 4.50 |
| Australia | 5.00 |
| Pakistan | 8.00 |
| New Zealand | 9.00 |
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