Afghanistan upset Bangladesh by 136 runs in the Asia Cup on Thursday (Sept 20).

Afghan spinner Rashid Khan celebrated his 20th birthday by scoring a half century and taking two wickets.

Rashid scored a rapid unbeaten 32-ball 57 with eight fours and a six to lift Afghanistan to an imposing 255-7 after their captain Asghar Afghan won the toss and decided to bat at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Rashid, who finished with 2-13 in nine overs and affected a run out, claimed the prized wickets of Shakib Al Hasan (32) and Mahmudullah Riyad (27) as Bangladesh were bundled out for 119 in 42.1 overs.

It was Afghanistan's second upset in the tournament following their 91-run win over Sri Lanka which sent the islanders crashing out in the first round.

Afghanistan rocked the Bangladesh top four for just 43 runs before Shakib and Riyad added 36 but they were not spared by Rashid, who became the fastest bowler to 100 one-day wickets in 44 games earlier this year.

"Afghanistan outplayed us from the 40th over," said Mashrafe. "They played really well and we didn't bowl well in the last 10 overs and batting wasn't up to the mark.

Channel News Asia

BDST: 0914 HRS, SEPT 21, 2018
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