Asia Cup:Afghanistan beats Bangladesh, first team to qualify for Super 4

In Asia Cup 2022. Afghanistan  hammered Bangladesh by 7 wickets in their second Group B match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Tuesday.  Mohammad Nabi's men, on Tuesday, became the first team to qualify for the Super Four stage with 2 wins in as many matches.It was a disappointment for Bangladesh in captain Shakib Al Hasan's 100th T20I as they posted a below-par total of 127 for 7 in 20 overs after opting to bat. Afghanistan began slow but a stunning knock from Najibullah Zadran (43 not out in 17 balls) to gun down the total in just 18.3 overs and 7 wickets to spare. Chasing a target of 128 runs, Afghanistan reached 131 for three in 18.3 overs with Najibullah Zadran smacking an unbeaten knock of 43 runs off 17 balls. Initially, three-wicket hauls by Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan helped Afghanistan restrict Bangladesh to 127 for seven in 20 overs. Mosaddek Hossain top-scored with an unbeaten knock of 48 runs off 31 balls. Afghanistan has won seven of the 12 T20Is it has played so far this year. Its win places Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in a virtual knockout match for the second Super 4 spot. Bangladesh batters paid the price for playing cross-batted shots as they slipped to 53 for 5. Mahmudullah and Mosaddek Hossain tried to revive the innings with a steady 33-run partnership for the 6th wicket but Rashid got the experienced Mahmudullah in the 16h over. Mosaddek gave it his all, hitting 48 not out in just 31 balls to help Bangladesh post a 120-plus target and give the bowlers something to work with. Eventually, 127 proved very little as Najibullah decimated the Bangladesh bowling at the death.