In a rain-affected encounter, Afghanistan emerged victorious against Bangladesh by 17 runs according to the DLS method, taking a 1-0 lead in the ODI series. The match in Chattogram witnessed multiple interruptions due to rain, resulting in a reduced game of 43 overs per side. However, even that limited overs count couldn’t be completed as a final downpour at 9.33pm forced the players off the field.
Batting first, Bangladesh managed to score 169 for 9 in their allotted overs. Hridoy top-scored for the home team with a gritty half-century, contributing 51 runs to the total. Farooqi was the pick of the Afghan bowlers, claiming three wickets for 24 runs.
During their chase, Afghanistan had reached 83 for 2 in 21.4 overs when the rain intervened once again. Ibrahim played a crucial unbeaten knock of 41 runs, steering his team towards victory. Shakib was the lone wicket-taker for Bangladesh, dismissing one Afghan batsman while conceding just nine runs.
As the rain persisted, the match officials referred to the DLS method to determine the outcome. With Afghanistan’s score at that point being 17 runs ahead of the par score, they were declared the winners. The Afghan team celebrated their triumph despite the disappointment of an incomplete contest due to the inclement weather.