Asia Cup 2023

[Kriterion_BD]

No result. Was an even steven game you'd have to say. PAK seamers did splendidly to knock out India's renowned top order so cheaply.

Virtual knockout match between BD and AFG now, and on current form Afghans are favorites!

[Kriterion_BD]

Interesting stat from cricinfo:

"Since the start of 2022, Bangladesh pacers' collective bowling average (23.63) in the first ten overs is only behind Australia (23.06) among Full Member teams."

[Kriterion_BD]

Bangladesh making 3 changes in this must win. Miraz opening! Afghans a bit sloppy up front, 5 wides for the second time in 2 overs already!

Looks a very flat deck here in Lahore. Beautiful ground tho!

[Kriterion_BD]

2 quick wickets and AFG are right back in this. BD needs to keep it simple and just tick singles and twos. 300 is a must on this flat track and with a shaky Afghan middle order.

[Kriterion_BD]

Solid 50 for Miraz! Very well done against a solid bowling attack and one of the better spin corps around.

[Kriterion_BD]

Great win. The head to head between BD and AFG is actually much closer than one might imagine 8-6 to Bangladesh coming into this game. We’re 3-0 vs then in ICC events however, and both teams open the WC against each other in just 4 short weeks.

Bangladesh qualify for the super 4 outright here. Would be hilarious is SL get knocked out. Could happen they lost to Afghanistan a few months ago and the Afghan batting is slowly making progress.

Extra pleased that my boy Shanto is finally living up to his potential. One of the best batters going around at the moment IMO.

[slcricfan1]

Great win. The head to head between BD and AFG is actually much closer than one might imagine 8-6 to Bangladesh coming into this game. We’re 3-0 vs then in ICC events however, and both teams open the WC against each other in just 4 short weeks.

Bangladesh qualify for the super 4 outright here. Would be hilarious is SL get knocked out. Could happen they lost to Afghanistan a few months ago and the Afghan batting is slowly making progress.

Extra pleased that my boy Shanto is finally living up to his potential. One of the best batters going around at the moment IMO.

Least we beat the bangbros

[Kriterion_BD]

Least we beat the bangbros

Yes you did, and you hammered us too.

As long as we beat you guys in the WC, and 2nd round of AC, that is what matters more. I still believe we lost to you guys in a fluke. We're a much better team than 160 all out.

[slcricfan1]

Least we beat the bangbros

Yes you did, and you hammered us too.

As long as we beat you guys in the WC, and 2nd round of AC, that is what matters more. I still believe we lost to you guys in a fluke. We're a much better team than 160 all out.

Yeah hundred percent. Just a mental block against us.

[Kriterion_BD]

Afghans caught unaware of all the NRR permutations and how they still could have won that game as late as 38.1 overs with a six off the final ball.

But its an old school Asia Cup now with just India, PAK, SL, and BD.