The body language of the Bangladesh team in the second match of the series was different, indicating that the amazing comeback in the first ODI had an impact on the players. Oppositely, Afghanistan appeared to be lacking in confidence and unsure of what to accomplish in the field. Bangladesh clinched the series with a game to spare with this win. They have also surpassed England to grab the top spot in the ongoing ICC World Cup Super League points standings. The current state of the CWC Super League and the second match report are discussed in this article.  Current Scenario of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League Bangladesh have topped the CWC Super League with a total of 100 points after 14 games. Bangladesh had 80 points prior to the series, 15 points fewer than England. Bangladesh gained 20 points and climbed up to first place after winning two consecutive matches against Afghanistan. Bangladesh can only expect to expand their lead in the points standings with one game remaining in the ongoing ODI series. Read PM congratulates Tigers on winning 2nd ODI vs Afghanistan and sealing series On the other hand, Afghanistan are in seventh place with 60 points after eight matches. They have dropped to one spot because of net run rates. Afghanistan suffered their first defeat in the CWC Super League in this series against Bangladesh. They had won six consecutive games in the league prior to this. England are in second place with 95 points, followed by India, Ireland, and Sri Lanka. Australia, Afghanistan, and the West Indies are in sixth, seventh, and eighth places, respectively. Pakistan, South Africa, and New Zealand are ranked ninth, tenth, and twelfth. The top eight teams in the CWC Super League points table will automatically qualify for the World Cup 2023. Read:Liton-Mushfiqur partnership ensure series win against Afghanistan Top eight teams of ICC ODI World Cup Super League Points Table (as of February 25) Position Team Matches Win Loss Points NRR 1 Bangladesh 14 10 4 100 0.422 2 England 15 9 5 95 0.838 3 India 12 8 4 79 0.416 4 Ireland 18 6 10 68 -0.355 5 Sri Lanka 18 6 11 62 -0.031 6 Australia 9 6 3 60 0.633 7 Afghanistan 8 6 2 60 0.344 8 West Indies 15 5 10 50 -0.972 Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup-super-league/standings Bangladesh-Afghanistan ODI Series 2022: Second Match Report Bangladesh chose to bat first in the second One-Day International against Afghanistan on Friday in order to set up a big total. Bangladesh scored more than 300 runs to defend thanks to Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim's record-breaking 202-run third-wicket stand. Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal had Bangladesh's previous best third-wicket partnership (178). Read:Domingo eyes to grab the series in 2nd ODI vs Afghanistan Top five third-wicket partnership of Bangladesh in ODI Partners Runs Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim 202 Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal 178 Anamul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim 174 Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan 142 Mohammad Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan 141 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bangladesh finally finished on 306/4 in their allocated 50 overs. Liton Das scored his fifth ODI century in the match and his first against Afghanistan. Liton struck 136 from 126 balls Before losing his wicket in the 47th over. On the other hand, Mushfiqur Rahim scored 86 runs with the bat. Read BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2022: Bangladesh Start as Favourites Bangladesh had had no big problems when it came to defending the huge total. Afghanistan were bowled out for 218 runs in 45.1 overs. For the Afghans, opener Rahmat Shah scored 52 runs, while Najibullah Zadran scored 54 runs. Taskin Ahmed and Shakib Al Hasan took the most wickets for Bangladesh, each with two. Liton Das was named player of the match for his outstanding batting performance. Aftermath Bangladesh dominated Afghanistan in the second One-Day International of the series, displaying their true potential in the format. Bangladesh can only expect to improve as a team and become a competitive one before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 with this set of players. In addition, Bangladesh are in a great position in the Super League for a direct berth in the next World Cup. On the other hand, Afghanistan have shown all through the series that they need to improve significantly in the ODI format if they are to finish in the top eight of the CWC Super League points table. The third ODI in the BAN vs AFG 2022 series will be played at the ZACS, Chattogram on Monday (February 28).  Read BAN vs AFG ODI Series 2022: Five Unique Records Broken in the First Match

Bangladesh will play Afghanistan in a bilateral home series shortly after the conclusion of the BPL 2022. The fixture for this three-match ODI series has been confirmed, and the Bangladesh squad will be announced at the beginning of next week. All of the games will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Bangladesh will take over first place in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Super League points table if they win this series. Let's take a look at the full schedule for the BAN vs AFG 2022 series and Bangladesh’s ODI World Cup super league scenario.   Bangladesh-Afghanistan ODI Series 2022 Fixtures Bangladesh and Afghanistan will play a three-match One-Day International series starting on February 23. The remaining two matches will take place on February 25 and 28, respectively. All of the limited-over matches will take place in Chattogram, with a scheduled start time of 11 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Read Tamim finds commentary an ‘interesting’ job Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI Series 2022 Fixtures Date: Feb 23 | Match: 1st ODI Date: Feb 25 | Match: 2nd ODI Date: Feb 28 | Match: 3rd ODI Impact of the BAN vs AFG 2022 series in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League When Bangladesh play Afghanistan in a three-match series later this month, they have a great chance to move up to first place in the current World Cup Super League. Read BPL 2022: Chattogram march to Qualifier beating Khulna Bangladesh's main objective will be to win all of the matches and overtake all of the other teams in the Super League points table to claim the top spot. Bangladesh will receive rating points in the ICC ODI rankings if they clinch the series against Afghanistan. Bangladesh will take the lead in the points standings if they win the series against Afghanistan by a 2-1 margin. However, the Tamim Iqbal-led side would be looking to whitewash the Afghanistan national team. Read PAK vs AUS 2022: Cricket Australia Announced Test Squad for Pakistan Series Meanwhile, if Afghanistan whitewash Bangladesh, they will move up to second place in the standings. On the other hand, Bangladesh will be dropped to third place. Afghanistan may finish third if they win the series by a margin of 2-1. In such a scenario, India will be down to the fourth position. Furthermore, Afghanistan will move up to fourth place if they win one game. Top eight teams of ICC ODI World Cup Super League Points Standings England (95 points) | Bangladesh (80 points) | India (79 points) | Ireland (68 points) | Sri Lanka (62 points) | Afghanistan (60 points) | Australia (60 points) | West Indies (50 points) Bangladesh are a very competitive team at home. They have only lost one ODI match and have won eight since 2020. On the other hand, Afghanistan haven't lost an ODI since 2021, although all of its wins have been against weaker opponents. In that regard, the forthcoming series will be challenging for Afghanistan. Read ICC Men's Best Cricketer Award January 2022: Ebadot Named in Final Three Both teams will have full-strength lineups for the series. As a result, Bangladesh will be the favorites to win the series, and the hosts might potentially whitewash (3-0) Afghanistan in the three-match One-Day International series. Bottom Line Bangladesh may take first place in the ICC World Cup Super League (2020-2023) points table if they win at least two matches in the series. Bangladesh does have a decent chance of achieving the goal because they are a formidable ODI team at home. On the other hand, Afghanistan will make a huge leap forward in the points standings if they win the series. In that perspective, both teams will be motivated to perform well in the BAN vs AFG 2022 series in order to improve their present standings. Read BPL 2022: Favourites to Win Player of the Series Award

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 20-member squad for the New Zealand tour of three ODIs and as many T20Is.