Bangladesh won by 105 runs
Afghanistan 162 all out (42.5 overs)
Bangladesh 267 (50 overs) after winning toss
Pool A match in Canberra
Double bowling change for Afghanistan and it's the right-arm medium pace of Mirwais Ashraf on for Hamid Hassan. Tamim picks up three runs from his opening ball with a flick in to the leg side.
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Change of bowling for Afghanistan and the right-arm seam of Aftab Alam comes in to the attack. Just one run off his opening over. Word is the match is a sell out and 500 tickets were put on late release before the gates opened earlier. More than 7,000 tickets for the match were sold outside of Canberra, suggesting a lot of travelling support. Those already in the ground are certainly making themselves heard.
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special
"The ball's coming through well, we saw the opening bowler Shapoor Zadran getting some carry. I like what Afghanistan are doing, they are just nibbling in the right areas at the moment."
Image source, Getty ImagesAnamul Haque picks up a first boundary with a fine leg glance to the fence as Hamid Hassan strays off his line. Some nice bounce and carry in the rest of the over though from the right-armer.
Russel Arnold
Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"It's a beautiful day, and it looks like a 300-plus wicket. Bangladesh need to keep the new ball out, as there will be opportunities later on."
Shapoor Zadran is in to a third over of this impressive opening spell. The 27-year-old started his cricket career in Peshawar and originally held hopes of playing for Pakistan. He was convinced to try out for Afghanistan after former Pakistan bowler Iqbal Sikander started coaching the team. It's a tidy maiden from Shapoor, but still no breakthrough for his side.
Russel Arnold
Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"I don't mind Hamid Hassan bowling like that. You have to attack with the new ball. Being driven is the risk you have to take. A good length will be difficult to score off, but you won't pick up wickets bowling there."
Some more facts for you about the headband-wearing Hamid Hassan - he once hit Monty Panesar on his head while acting as an England net bowler at Lord's with the MCC Young Cricketers. No such short stuff here as Tamim drills an over-pitched delivery for another four through the covers.
Some impressive stuff early on from these two Afghanistan bowlers. Shapoor finds some lively bounce to Anamul as one hits the seam and opens up the right-hander. Bit of sloppiness in the field from Afghanistan gives away an overthrow from the final ball of the over.
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Hamid Hassan is driven handsomely through the covers by the left-handed Tamim Iqbal for four for the first boundary of the day. There's a huge appeal for caught behind as Tamim swings and misses in a bid to repeat the stroke. Afghanistan think about a review, but take too long and umpire Steve Davis says "time's up". Replays on snicko show they may well have been the faintest of outside edges.
Shapoor Zadran shares the new ball with Hamid Hassan. A tall left-arm seam bowler with hair down to his shoulders runs in to the sound horns and drums beating in the crowd. Word is this match is set to be close to a sell out once everyone gets in. A tidy start with just two runs from the over.
Russel Arnold
Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
"You have to make the new ball count in the first 10 overs. If you're getting any swing, it will be then, and if you pick up early wickets you can take control of the innings."
Hamid Hassan sports a headband of the national flag's colours as he bustles in right-arm over the wicket. A colleague of ours who once worked for the ICC and has followed Afghanistan's journey closely in recent years tells us his hero is Andrew Flintoff and his favourite film character is Rocky. He starts with a wide before Anamul Haque tucks one of his legs for a single.
Image source, APSo the razzmatazz of the pre-match music and drums is done and Bangladesh openers Anamul Haque and Tamim Iqbal are out in the middle.
They'll be facing Afghanistan fast bowler Hamid Hassan first up from the Cathedral End. Here we go.
Bangladesh, who have won just eight of the 26 matches they have played in their previous four World Cups, go into the Pool A match against Afghanistan in the uncomfortable position of favourites.
The Tigers caused a major shock by beating Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup, a result that in part persuaded the ICC to elevate them from associate to full membership the following year.
They have continued to cause the occasional upset in World Cups, beating India and South Africa in 2007 and England in 2011.
Bangladesh also have the world's top all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in their ranks.
The 27-year-old is number one on the ICC's all-rounder rankings in all three formats of the game.
Plenty of passion shown by both teams with those anthems and we're almost ready to go.
Afghanistan v Bangladesh might not have the allure of a Pakistan v India World Cup encounter, but the Afghan team's rise from Division Five of the World Cricket League in 2008 to 12th in the world rankings in 2015 is a cricketing "Roy of the Rovers" story.
They beat Bangladesh by 32 runs in their only previous meeting in the Asia Cup in March 2014.
Image source, ReutersDavid Wallace in Spain: So, the Afghan quicks up against Tamim Iqbal and co. Interesting! - In an interview earlier today Afsar Zazai said the Afghans enjoyed Australian conditions and were in buoyant mood. Let's see.
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special
"I think Afghanistan will have excitement and nerves today, we'll see if they can channel it. Bangladesh aren't in the best of form, they'll know Afghanistan can cause an upset so I think there's more pressure on Bangladesh."