In the first match of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan on Wednesday in Chattogram, Bangladesh tumbled for 169 for nine in 43 overs. To win this match, Afghanistan has a revised target of 164 runs in 43 overs.
During Bangladesh's innings, the match was interrupted by rain twice, resulting in a reduced match length of 43 overs per side.
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
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The hosts failed to perform well, with the openers managing only 30 runs in 6.5 overs. After Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed Tamim Iqbal for 13, Bangladesh lost wickets quickly.
Both Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shakib Al Hasan got a good start but failed to capitalize, getting out for 12 and 15 respectively.
Bangladesh's only positive was the fighting half-century from Towhid Hridoy, who scored 51 runs off 69 balls.
Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz all returned with single-digit scores.
For Afghanistan, Farooqi claimed three wickets for 24 runs, while spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan each bagged two wickets.
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