Summary

  • Bangladesh won by 105 runs

  • Afghanistan 162 all out (42.5 overs)

  • Bangladesh 267 (50 overs) after winning toss

  • Pool A match in Canberra

  1. Afg 146-7 (need 122 more to win off 60 balls)published at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Bangladesh captain Mortaza will be delighted his side have seemingly come through this game with a win after a testing start earlier. Until Shakib and Mushfiqur came together for their fifth-wicket partnership of 114, they were under the cosh a bit. That's nine overs bowled for the skipper with figures of 3-20.

  2. Postpublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Neil Manthorp
    BBC Test Match Special

    "This will be a huge source of relief to Bangladesh after they were so tentative in the first 20 overs. They really back themselves for a place in the quarter-finals. They believe they have the fast bowling base covered for the first time at a World Cup. People will say their last series win was only against Zimbabwe, but they did win that 5-0."

  3. Afg 145-7 (target 268)published at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Afghanistan will have won some admirers for this fighting display today with both bat and ball, having been 3-3 earlier. They look like a side capable of causing some real problems for the Test-playing nations later in the competition, including England of course. Shakib Al Hasan gets the Aftab treatment this over as he hits a one-bounce four straight down the ground.

  4. Afg 140-7 (Mortaza 8-2-19-3)published at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Aftab Alam and Mirwais Ashraf are the new men at the crease for Afghanistan after those two quick wickets. Aftab flays one away, clearing his front leg and it races to the point boundary for four. Not hanging around then. That's three wickets to the Bangladesh captain Mortaza after he claimed the scalp of Nabi.

  5. Postpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special

    "Nabi has made an absolute hash of that shot. He tried to drive but he has half slogged it and half mishit it and it has looped to mid-off, where the simplest of catches was taken by Soumya Sarkar. Two wickets in two balls."

  6. WICKETpublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Disaster for Afghanistan as two go down in two balls. Nabi takes a swing at a half-volley from Mortaza, but can only pick out mid-off. He sliced at it and that's the end of the captain's knock and probably his side's slim chances.

    Scorecard

  7. Postpublished at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    "The call to review came from Nabi, the captain who is the non-striker. From the angle we are at, it looked initially like it hit him outside the line. It remains out because it is an umpire's call, and he gave the decision, but if you look at the replays 98% of the ball is outside the map. That is so unlucky."

  8. WICKETpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    We go through the DRS protocal. Replays show the impact was an "umpire's call" and turning back to the left-hander to take out the top of middle stump. Time for Najibullah to go as the decision stands.

    Scorecard

    Shakib Al Hasan celebrates the wicket of NajibullahImage source, Getty Images
  9. Umpire reviewpublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Big shout from Shakib Al Hasan for leg before against Najibullah. It's given out, but he immediately calls for a review.

  10. Postpublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport in Canberra

    "Without the regular clatter of wickets, the atmosphere has dropped ever so slightly. It's all relative, because we still have chanting, drumming and whistles, but when Afghanistan were 3-3 Canberra was electric. I just wonder if the Bangladesh fans are tiny bit nervous..."

  11. Batting Powerplaypublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    It's batting powerplay time for Afghanistan and the required rate is just under 10 an over. Not completely impossible. Nabi brings up the 50 partnership with a lofted drive over mid-off as he makes some room to free his arms. Only five off the over though despite the captain's attacking intent.

  12. Postpublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    "If this pair can get the required run target below two figures, the Bangladesh nerves will start to creep in. They will look at the scoreboard and think 'We cannot make a mistake now'. That is when a team is tested."

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  13. Afg 126-5 (target 268)published at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Rubel continues from the Swimming Pool End - it's pictured below again in case you missed it earlier. Mr Mitchener informs me there is a Duck Pond End in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (maybe the two could be twinned?). Mohammed Nabi is upping the rate with a couple of fours in succession to move this partnership in sight of 50.

    Swimming Pool endImage source, BBC Sport
  14. Full house in capital citypublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    The exact crowd figure for today is 10,972 - a record for the Manuka Oval.

    The Manyuka Oval in CanberraImage source, Getty Images
  15. Afg 117-5 (need 151 more to win from 96 balls)published at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Shakib Al Hasan comes back on to bowl to huge cheers from the capacity crowd, which is just a touch under 11,000 at Manuka Oval. Nabi continues to tick the board over with a fine sweep for four. It's time for another drinks breaks as the branded cart makes its way out on to the field.

  16. Postpublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    "It was always a tall order for Afghanistan, chasing down 268 on a pitch taking a little spin. Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan are quality spinners, but the moment that the fast bowlers picked up three wickets Bangladesh were in charge. They have had a stranglehold throughout and have showed a lot of good discipline, with a couple of good catches being taken. They have not let Afghanistan off the hook at all."

  17. Afg 110-5 (need 158 to win from 102 balls)published at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Rubel is back on the field and back on to bowl after that nasty looking knee injury after he took the catch on the boundary to dismiss Nawroz. More tidy stuff from the right-arm seamer and just five are added from his return over.

    Rubel Hossain takes a catchImage source, AP
  18. Postpublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Emal Pasarly
    BBC Pashto Service in Canberra

    "In a drum contest Afghanistan would have won by now."

    Here are some people watching the game in Afghanistan:

    People watch the cricket in Afghanistan
  19. Afg 105-5 (target 268)published at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    I once saw Mohammad Nabi playing for the MCC in a match against Sri Lanka A at Arundel when he was with the Young Cricketers. He showed his big hitting ability by getting off the mark in both innings with a six. Afghanistan could do with some of that right now. He plays an out of control pull off Soumya, which falls safe. But the captain accidentally runs in to the bowler as he ball watches. Looks like he'll have a bashed nose for his troubles after that.

    Mohammad NabiImage source, AP
  20. Postpublished at 09:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Tim Gavel
    BBC Test Match Special

    "100 runs come up for Afghanistan, and that gives the ground staff the chance to use the flame burners!"