Tigers need 168 to win first T20 against Afghans

Bangladesh needed 168 to win the first T20 of the series against Afghanistan in Dehradun, India, reports bdnews24.com.

Bangladesh were batting on 51 for two until our going to press at 10:40 pm.

The Tigers won the toss and chose to field at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

The Afghans scored 71 off the last five overs of their innings.

A half-century partnership between the openers had set them up for a formidable total.

But Afghanistan lost their way in the middle overs thanks to tight bowling by the Bangladesh spinners.