ICC Cricket World Cup 2023-24: Bangladesh Demolishes Afghanistan by a Mammoth 546 Runs

Match Summary

In a stunning display of dominance, Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by a staggering 546 runs in the third match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023-24 in Dhaka on October 7, 2023. Bangladesh's ruthless batting and clinical bowling performance left Afghanistan reeling and unable to recover.

Batting Masterclass from Bangladesh

Bangladesh's openers, Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das, set the tone for the match with a blistering century partnership. Shakib hammered 125 runs off 90 balls, while Das contributed 104 runs off 85 balls. The middle order continued the assault with Mushfiqur Rahim (75) and Mahmudullah Riyad (80) further demoralizing the Afghan bowlers.

Afghan Collapse

Faced with a daunting target of 426 runs, Afghanistan's batting lineup crumbled under pressure. Only Rahmanullah Gurbaz (45) showed some resistance, as the rest of the team failed to cope with Bangladesh's disciplined bowling attack. Mustafizur Rahman and Shakib Al Hasan shared six wickets between them, while Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed took two wickets each.

Clinical Bowling Performance

Bangladesh's bowlers were relentless in their pursuit of wickets. They consistently bowled at good lengths and lines, making it difficult for the Afghan batsmen to score runs. The spinners, led by Shakib Al Hasan, proved particularly effective, turning the ball sharply and extracting sharp bounce from the Dhaka pitch.