Tigers look to end T20 rut as they face Afghanistan today

Bangladesh have lost the last eight T20s they have played - a rut they are desperately seeking to break out of when they face Afghanistan in a two-match series, report agencies.
Although Bangladesh bagged the ODI leg of the tour, it's the shortest format in which they've hit a roadblock and will look to focus on a renewed plan ahead of the T20 World Cup later in the year. Bangladesh will take on the visitors today (Thursday) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city.
The match will start at 3pm and will be aired live on Gazi TV and T Sports Channel.
Ahead of the two-match T20 series, Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad expressed his aim to play fearless cricket in the shorter format of the game.
Bangladesh previously played six matches against Afghanistan in this format and lost four of them. Afghan spinners played the main roles behind their success against Bangladesh in the T20s.
"We'll try to play T20 cricket with a positive attitude and mentality. The batters need to play fearlessly, and bowlers will also have to show some aggressive approach. Our only focus is to play well," Mahmudullah told the media on Wednesday.
The Bangladesh captain also said that they are looking forward to having a good start that could guide them to the ultimate goal of winning the matches.
Munim Shahriar, the new batter in the set-up, could deliver the outstanding start with the hard-hitting ability that he displayed in the last season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), he said.