Bangladesh bowlers restrict Afghanistan to 151-9 | Sports

DHAKA, Oct 2, 2025 (BSS)—Bangladesh bowlers continued their stellar show to put the side in a position of winning the three-match T20 series opening game as they restricted Afghanistan to a meager 151-9 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE today. Pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib and legspinner Rishad Hossain took two wickets apiece but Mustafizur Rahman and Nasum Ahmed produced economical bowling like they did it everyday to stifle Afghanistan after they chose to bat first. Rahmanullah Gurbaz made team-best 40 off 31 with two fours and three sixes while veteran Mohammad Nabi hammered 25 ball-38, smashing one four and four sixes. Gurbaz kept the side flowing as Bangladesh bowlers came down heavily on the Afghan batters and made them...