Overview
- Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by two wickets in the second T20I, successfully chasing 148 to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in Sharjah.
- Nurul Hasan anchored the finish with 31 not out as Shoriful Islam closed out the chase and claimed Player of the Match, after a 56-run stand from Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain steadied the innings.
- Azmatullah Omarzai led Afghanistan’s attack with 4/23 in the second game, while Rashid Khan added 2 wickets, following his 4/18 that sparked a collapse in the opener.
- The first T20I turned on a 109-run opening stand by Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan before a late unbeaten partnership from Nurul Hasan and Rishad Hossain sealed the chase of 152.
- BCB announced an ODI squad for the Abu Dhabi leg starting October 8 with Mehidy Hasan Miraz as captain, Litton Das ruled out through injury, and Towhid Hridoy’s immediate availability still uncertain.