All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a half-century and took three wickets as Bangladesh got their Cricket World Cup campaign off to a solid start with a six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Dharam
Having won the toss and elected to field, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan put his side in the driving seat by claiming three key wickets, while Mehidy mopped up the tail. Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored for Afghanistan with 47.
"I always play at number eight so it was a great opportunity to bat in the top order. I always have the hunger so definitely it's a great moment for me to perform." Earlier on Saturday, Afghanistan had a good start as Gurbaz put up fleeting stands with Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat , but Shakib tempted both Ibrahim and Rahmat into risky shots and a couple of wayward top edges ended the partnerships just as they began to look dangerous.
Afghanistan suffered from some poor shot selection leading to the loss of wickets in situations where they might otherwise have posted a competitive total.
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