Tigers keep Super 4 hopes alive

Bangladesh earned a hard-fought 8-run victory over Afghanistan, marking their first T20I win against the Afghans away from home and keeping their Asia Cup Super 4 hopes alive at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.The Tigers’ bowlers were clinical in defence, restricting Afghanistan to 146 all out in 20 overs after posting 154 for 5 themselves.Afghanistan’s chase of 155 never got off the ground as Bangladesh bundled them for 146 in 20 overs.Early breakthroughs proved decisive for Litton Das’ side on the night.Nasum Ahmed struck in the very first over, removing Sediqullah Atal for a duck off the first ball and then dismissing Ibrahim Zadran (5) in the fourth over. Afghanistan limped to 27 for 2 at...