Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan as they join Bangladesh in Super Four
The Group B decider at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, ended in heartbreak for Afghanistan as Sri Lanka chased down 170 with 8 balls to spare, winning by 6 wickets.
The Group B decider at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, ended in heartbreak for Afghanistan as Sri Lanka chased down 170 with 8 balls to spare, winning by 6 wickets.
Bangladesh’s veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim stands on the verge of a historic milestone as he prepares to play his 100th Test match. While there had been uncertainty over which opponent would feature in his landmark game, it is now confirmed that the feat will come during the upcoming Test series against Ireland.
Bangladesh-based bat manufacturer MKS Sports has reached a new milestone, supplying its handcrafted bats to Italy’s national team and their cricket captain Joe Burns, who recently guided his side to qualification for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
England opened their T20I series in style with a six-wicket victory over Ireland in the first game at Malahide on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka will face Afghanistan on Thursday in the final Group B clash of the Asia Cup, a match that will determine the fate of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh for the next round.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that ICC match referee Andy Pycroft has apologised to the Pakistan team management and captain following the controversial incident during the India–Pakistan Asia Cup clash on September 14.
Pakistan set up another politically charged showdown with arch-rivals India at the Asia Cup after defeating the United Arab Emirates by 41 runs in Dubai on Wednesday.
Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed made an immediate impact after returning to the XI in Bangladesh’s crucial Asia Cup clash against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s defeat proved doubly costly as they not only lost the match yesterday in the ongoing Asia Cup but also dropped to 10th in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, allowing Bangladesh to reclaim the 9th position.
Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim not only stitched a 40-ball 63-run opening stand with Saif Hassan but also played a blistering knock of his own smashing 4 fours and 3 sixes on his way to 52 off 31 balls against Afghanistan yesterday. His batting laid the platform for Bangladesh’s victory and he was rewarded with a jump of four places in the ICC T20I batting rankings.
Bangladesh finished their Asia Cup group campaign with two wins in three matches, collecting four points, yet their place in the Super Four is far from secured. With a negative net run rate (–0.270), Litton Das’ side must now depend on the outcome of the Sri Lanka–Afghanistan match.
With the Asia Cup group stage hanging in the balance, all three teams in Group A are tied on points, leaving net run rate as the deciding factor.