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. WICKETpublished at 07:17 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Taskin is bowled swinging at the last ball of the innings, having scrambled a couple of byes from the previous deliveries, and Afghanistan will need to score 268 to win their World Cup debut match, having taken the last five wickets for 26 runs.

  2. Appeal - not outpublished at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    So, the last pair together, Rubel Hossain and Taskin Ahmed. Taskin pokes a single, Rubel is hit in front but it looked to be going down leg. Dot ball.

  3. WICKETpublished at 07:12 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Mortaza goes for the big one and loses his middle stump, it's Aftab's turn for a maiden World Cup wicket, Afghanistan are going well at the end here and they have two new batsmen in, neither of whom have faced a ball.

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    Mashrafe Mortaza is bowledImage source, AP
  4. Postpublished at 07:12 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's been excellent work from the wicketkeeper today. He's taken two fantastic catches early on. Now in the field when the batsmen took him on he's hit the stumps, dead aim, which can be quite hard to do at times."

  5. WICKETpublished at 07:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    More great work from keeper Afsar Zazai, who's taken two super catches already, removes Mominul when Bangladesh try to scramble a bye off the last ball of the penultimate over to get Mortaza on strike. Afsar's underarm throw means it's another new batsman to come in for the last over.

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  6. Third umpirepublished at 07:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Not for the first time today, umpire Joel Wilson refers a run-out to the third umpire when the batsman in question was nearly past the stumps. Not even close. Tick, tock, goes the clock...

  7. Ban 256-7 (Mortaza 10, Mominul 1)published at 07:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Lightning doesn't strike twice for Nabi as another full toss is blasted for four by his fellow skipper Mortaza, who tucks into another bad ball for four more. He's been joined at the crease by Mominul Haque.

  8. Postpublished at 07:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's an absolutely excellent innings. He's come in at an awkward time for his side and scored at almost a run-a-ball. He'll be disappointed to get out in the way he has from a full toss, but it was a well taken catch too."

  9. WICKETpublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Now it's Mushfiqur's turn to perish as a slightly ropey full toss from Nabi is hit straight down deep square leg's throat. A first World Cup wicket for the skipper, and a good comeback the ball after he had drifted one down the leg side and been paddle-swept for four.

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  10. Postpublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    "Afghanistan are doing a great job here at keeping Bangladesh in check after that partnership. I wasn't sure they'd have too much in their death bowling."

    Listen to TMS commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

  11. Ban 242-6published at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Captain Mashrafe Mortaza is off the mark with a single.

  12. Postpublished at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    "Great delivery. He's got some movement there and banged it in to the pitch. Batsman hasn't moved his feet there and he's done him with a bit of pace and the ball nipping back in. Good to see Hamid Hassan getting reward late on in the innings for his efforts."

  13. WICKETpublished at 07:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    The boundary drought continues, and having kept Bangladesh to singles for a while, the pressure tells as the unconvincing Sabbir Rahman is stuck on the crease and bowled by the delighted Hamid.

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    Sabbir RahmanImage source, Getty Images
  14. Ban 238-5published at 06:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    It's still captain Nabi bowling off-spin - I have to say I'm surprised, as impressive paceman Shapoor Zadran has an excellent 2-20 from seven overs, and he won't be able to complete his spell now - and he rattles through another over for the cost of five singles.

  15. Ban 233-5 (Mushfiqur 62, Sabbir 0)published at 06:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Sabbir Rahman is the new batsman, It can't be easy when you come in at this stage of the innings, facing a rampaging paceman charging in (wearing a headband), and you're under pressure to keep the scoring rate up. Sabbir can't get his first two deliveries away, and Hamid has 1-51 from eight overs.

  16. Postpublished at 06:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's always a tough one when you lose wickets when you're the sort of batsman Shakib is. Bangladesh will want to ensure they kick on and keep this momentum going."

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  17. WICKETpublished at 06:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    But Shakib's innings ends in anti-climax as he aims another legside heave and drags the ball onto his stumps, via his pad. Hamid Hassan has his first World Cup wicket, but it ends a stand which has put Bangladesh firmly back into this game.

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    Shakib Al Hasan bowledImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 06:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is exactly what the crowd have been looking forward to. The chance to see a big player play his full range of shots."

  19. Ban 233-4published at 06:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Shakib stands and delivers, whacking a full toss from Hamid Hassan over mid-off for four, before hooking a bouncer for six over long leg. The crowd are absolutely loving this.

  20. Ban 223-4 (Shakib 53, Mushfiqur 62)published at 06:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2015

    Mohammad Nabi's off-spin may help Afghanistan's over-rate, while he's also trying to put the brakes on Bangladesh. But after restricting them to singles off the first four deliveries, Mushfiqur has room to rock back and unleash one of his favourite cut shots for four to bring up the century stand.

    Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al HasanImage source, Getty Images