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BD must bowl AFG out for 119 to reach final

Published : Wednesday, 21 October, 2026 at 9:50 PM

Observer Online Report

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Bangladesh must bowl Afghanistan out for 119 or fewer to reach the final of the tri-nation series, after being bowled out for just 160 in Sharjah.

The hopes of Towhid Hridoy’s side now rest on a tough equation. They failed with the bat against Afghanistan. To go through, the bowlers have to do something extraordinary. They must dismiss Afghanistan within 119 runs to edge past Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first. But they could not build a big total. They lost four wickets for 28 runs early on and were in trouble.

Parvez Hossain Emon and Saif Hassan tried to fight back with a 93-run fifth-wicket partnership. Saif was out for 41. Emon made 70 off 96 balls.

Late in the innings, Bangladesh lost wickets quickly to Rashid Khan’s spin. They were bowled out for 160. Rashid took four wickets.

If Afghanistan score 120 or more, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will play the final. If Bangladesh bowl them out within 119, Bangladesh will go through and face Afghanistan in the final.

It is not enough for Bangladesh to keep Afghanistan to a low score. They have to take all 10 wickets within 119 runs. After the batting disappointment, Bangladesh fans are now looking to the bowlers.

-EM

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