Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st Match, First Round Group A at Dhaka, , Mar 16 2014 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Match, First Round Group A (D/N), Mirpur, March 16, 2014, World T20

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

(12/20 ov, T:73) 78/1

Bangladesh won by 9 wickets (with 48 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Shakib Al Hasan

, BAN

3/8

The umpires have a word with Mohammad Nabi after things got heated on the field•Mar 16, 2014•ICC

Anamul Haque exults after striking the winning six, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, World T20, Qualifying Group A, March 16, 2014

Anamul Haque exults after striking the winning six•Mar 16, 2014•ICC

Tamim Iqbal rocks back to cut, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, World T20, Qualifying Group A, March 16, 2014

Tamim Iqbal rocks back to cut•Mar 16, 2014•ICC

Mahmudullah celebrates as Nawroz Mangal is run out by a direct hit from Sabbir Rahman, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, World T20, Qualifying Group A, March 16, 2014

Mahmudullah celebrates as Nawroz Mangal is run out by a direct hit from Sabbir Rahman•Mar 16, 2014•ICC

Mohammad Shahzad was out off the first ball of Afghanistan's innings, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, World T20, Qualifying Group A, March 16, 2014

Mohammad Shahzad was out off the first ball of Afghanistan's innings•Mar 16, 2014•ICC

A glum Afghanistan dugout surveys proceedings, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, World T20, Qualifying Group A, March 16, 2014

A glum Afghanistan dugout surveys proceedings•Mar 16, 2014•ICC

Shakib Al Hasan picked up three wickets, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, World T20, Qualifying Group A, March 16, 2014

Shakib Al Hasan picked up three wickets•Mar 16, 2014•ICC

Nasir Hossain and Sabbir Rahman celebrate the dismissal of Nawroz Mangal, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, World T20, Qualifying Group A, March 16, 2014

Nasir Hossain and Sabbir Rahman celebrate the dismissal of Nawroz Mangal•Mar 16, 2014•ICC

Bangladesh fans at the Shere Bangla Stadium, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, World T20, Qualifying Group A, March 16, 2014

Bangladesh fans at the Shere Bangla Stadium•Mar 16, 2014•ICC

Match Coverage

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'We are not a team to lose like this' - Nabi

Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi said they perished under pressure although they had talked up the weight of expectations on the home side

Knew it would be a one-sided game - Shakib

Shakib Al Hasan said Bangladesh had outplayed Afghanistan in all three departments in the opening match of the World T20

Shahzad's dramatic opening acts

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from Bangladesh's opening World T20 match against Afghanistan

Spinners give Bangladesh important win

Bangladesh took a big step towards entering the main draw of their home tournament, beating Afghanistan by nine wickets in the opening game of the World T20

An emotion-charged opener

ESPNcricinfo previews the opening game of the World T20 as hosts Bangladesh try to keep emotions together against flamboyant Afghanistan

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Bangladesh Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Tamim Iqbal	lbw	21	27
Anamul Haque	not out	44	33
Shakib Al Hasan	not out	10	12
Extras	(lb 1, w 2)
Total	78(1 wkt; 12 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
Mohammad Nabi	3	11	0	3.66
Shapoor Zadran	1	7	0	7
Karim Sadiq	2	17	0	8.5
Dawlat Zadran	2	13	0	6.5
Samiullah Shinwari	3	14	1	4.66
Aftab Alam	1	15	0	15

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	45	Tamim Iqbal	Anamul Haque
2nd	33	Shakib Al Hasan	Anamul Haque

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World T20

First Round Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BAN	3	2	1	4	1.466
NEP	3	2	1	4	0.933
AFG	3	1	2	2	-0.981
HKG	3	1	2	2	-1.455

First Round Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NED	3	2	1	4	1.109
ZIM	3	2	1	4	0.957
IRE	3	2	1	4	-0.701
UAE	3	0	3	0	-1.541

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	4	3	1	6	2.233
SA	4	3	1	6	0.075
NZ	4	2	2	4	-0.678
ENG	4	1	3	2	-0.776
NED	4	1	3	2	-0.866

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	4	4	0	8	1.280
WI	4	3	1	6	1.971
PAK	4	2	2	4	-0.384
AUS	4	1	3	2	-0.857
BAN	4	0	4	0	-2.072

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