Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah Riyadh playing a shot on his way to 74 against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Afghans lost two wickets to score 31 in nine overs chasing the target — AFP A brilliant 128-run partnership between Mahmudullah and Imrul Kayes has lifted Bangladesh to 249 after another batting collapse against Afghanistan in their second Super Four match of the Asia Cup, reports bdnews24.com.
Mahmudullah hit three boundaries and two sixes for his 74 off 81 before being caught by Rashid Khan off Aftab Alam in the 47th over in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Kayes, who was flown to Abu Dhabi after the batting failure against India in the first Super Four match on Friday, hit six fours in his unbeaten 72 off 89.
Bangladesh's batting was unravelling again as they kept losing quick wickets early. The Tigers hit only one boundary and lost two wickets in the powerplay after deciding to bat first.
Shakib Al Hasan, who had come in at No 5 to negate Rashid's threat, was run out on just his second ball for a duck.
He flicked it on to midwicket, called but Mushfiqur Rahim asked him to go back as there was no run. Shakib slipped as he looked to turn and Samiullah Shenwari's direct hit caught him short.
An over later, Bangladesh suffered a double blow when Mushfiqur (33) went for a suicidal single. Kayes worked the ball in front of square leg and Mushfiqur called for the run.
Mushfiqur was halfway down the track when Kayes sent him back. When Rashid took the bails off from Mohammad Nabi's throw, the batsman was not even in the frame.
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