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Bangladesh defeat Afghanistan by four wickets in T20I opener
Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by four wickets in the opening match of their three-match T20 International series, held Thursday night at Sharjah Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.
After winning the toss, Afghanistan elected to bat first and posted a total of 152 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the top scorer for Afghanistan, contributing 40 runs off 31 balls.
In response, Bangladesh successfully chased down the target in 18.4 overs, losing 6 wickets along the way to secure a four-wicket victory.
According to Afghanistan Cricket Board, this was the 150th T20 International match played by the national team.
The board stated that Afghanistan began its journey in T20 Internationals on February 1, 2010, with a match against Ireland.
Following this match, Afghanistan has now played a total of 150 T20 Internationals, with 90 wins, 59 losses, and one match ending in a tie.