Hashmatullah Shahidi: “Feeling good. Just had a scan and it’s clear. It didn’t go our way from the start of the match. We had some positives. Nijat did really good. But the thing was we played after a long break in Test cricket. As much as we play, we will learn. As much as we play, we will improve in Test cricket.”
Litton Das: “The weather was very hot. It’s not easy to play in this heat. Credit goes to our batsmen. Shanto batted well in both innings, Joy also and Zakir in the second innings. [On the pace-friendly pitch] We have good quality pace bowlers and spinners also.
Najmul Hossain Shanto is the player of the match: “First of all, I am very happy because we won this match and the way I batted, I am very happy. We were talking about this after I got my hundred. He [Mominul] said ‘welcome aboard’. As a player we need to perform in all formats. I was very clear in all my plans. I need to work very hard in the future and keep up my batting form.”
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Highlights today. Saturday 17-6-2023, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh 2023, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Toss: Afghanistan chose to field.
Bangladesh team: Zakir, Joy, Shanto, Mominul, Mushfiqur, Litton (capt & wk), Miraz, Taijul, Taskin, Shoriful, Ebadot
Afghanistan team: Ibrahim, Abdul, Rahmat, Hashmatullah (capt), Nasir, Karim, Afsar (wk), Hamza, Zahir, Nijat, Yamin
Head to Head In test’s: 1
Bangladesh Won: 0
Afghanistan Won: 1
Bangladesh test Rankings: 9th
Afghanistan test Rankings: ???
Form guide
(Last five matches, most recent first)
Bangladesh WLLLLL
Afghanistan WLLWW
Match Timings: 4:00 AM GMT | 10:00 AM Local
Umpires – Chris Brown, Paul Reiffel
TV Umpire – Adrian Holdstock
Match Referee – Chris Broad
Reserve Umpire – Sharfuddoula
Match number – Test no. 2506
