Bangladesh beat Afghanistan in 'do or die' match

Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim hit a blistering fifty and spinners complemented him impeccably as Bangladesh kept their Asia Cup hopes alive, beating Afghanistan by 8 runs in a 'do or die' contest at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi today. They will now keep an eye on Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match, scheduled on Thursday at the same venue, a game that will determine which two teams will qualify to the Super 4 from Group B. An Afghan victory against Sri Lanka would help them through straightway, considering their healthy run rate. Chasing a victory target of 155 on an increasingly deteriorating pitch, Afghanistan lost the momentum in the first powerplay when they lost two wickets for 27 runs. Bangladesh...