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Nasum, Das propel Bangladesh to beat Afghanistan in the first T20I

Nasum, Das propel Bangladesh to beat Afghanistan in the first T20I

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Nasum, Das propel Bangladesh to beat Afghanistan in the first T20I

MIRPUR: Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed returned with match-winning bowling figures of 4-10 after Litton Das’ magnificent 60-runs knock to help the home side beat Afghanistan by 61-runs in the first T20I, here on Thursday.

Set to chase 156, the Afghan batting line-up failed and bowled out for a skimpy 94 in the 18th over; handing a consolidating 61 runs victory to the home side.

Afghan middle-order batter Najeebullah Zadran resisted a bit with his gritty 27 off 26 balls with the help of one boundary and as many sixes, while the rest of the batters failed to contribute significantly in the run chase.

For Bangladesh, Nasum Ahmed shine; taking four wickets for a mere 10 runs, while Shoriful Islam took three. Shakib Al Hasan, on the other hand, claimed two wickets, while Mustafizur Rahman managed to pick one.

Batting first, Bangaladesh posted a commendable 155/8 in the allotted 20 overs, thanks to the brilliant 60-runs knock of Das.

After opting to bat first, the home side had a poor start to their innings; losing two wickets for a mere 25 as Mohammad Naim and Munim Shahriar departed after scoring cheaply.

Shakib then put on a brief 22- runs partnership with Das before prior perished after scoring just five in the eighth over.

Following Shakib’s departure, the home side kept losing wickets at a consistent rate, while Das remained firm at the other end and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly. He scored a valiant 60 off 44 balls before walking back to the pavilion in the 17th over. The right-handed batter smashed four boundaries and two sixes in the course of his astonishing knock.

The middle-order Afif Hosain then scored crucial runs at the death; scoring 25 off 24 balls, laced with two boundaries to assist the Tigers to post 155/8 in the first innings.

For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Omarzai and Fazalhaq Farooqi took two wickets each, while Rashid Khan and Qais Ahmad struck out a batter each.

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Saying goodbye to international cricket, Bismah Maroof

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The decision to leave international cricket was made by Pakistani women’s cricket player Bismah Maroof on Thursday.

According to details, Maroof declared, “I am choosing to say goodbye to the sport, which I really enjoy. I have had a really memorable cricket journey.”

Saying, “The PCB, companions, family, and fans have always supported me,” she highlighted the importance of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and fans to her career.

With an average of 29.55, Maroof had scored 3369 runs in 136 WODIs while playing for Pakistan.

Throughout 140 WT20Is, Maroof averaged 27.55 and scored 2893 runs.

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For the Pakistani team’s T20I against New Zealand, Haseebullah has replaced Azam Khan.

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In a brief press release, PCB said, “The national selection committee has announced wicketkeeper/batter Haseebullah as the replacement player for Azam Khan, who was sidelined from the T20I series against New Zealand due to a tear in his right calf muscle.”

The information indicates that Haseebullah will become a member of the Pakistan team following the third Twenty20 International, and he will be eligible to be selected for the two remaining Twenty20 Internationals, which are slated to take place in Lahore on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.

Earlier in the year, Haseebullah, 21, played in his only Twenty20 international match against New Zealand.

or the unfamiliar, Azam Khan was declared out of the whole series on Saturday after missing the first Twenty20 International because of pain in his right knee and right calf muscle.

According to PCB, “Azam Khan has been advised to undergo a 10-day rest following radiology reports confirming a Grade One tear of his right calf muscle.”

The announcement also stated, “Azam will therefore be unable to take part in the current Twenty20 International series against New Zealand, which concludes in Lahore on April 27.”

Notably, Mark Chapman’s incredible innings helped the visitors to an easy seven-wicket victory in the third Twenty20 International, tying the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand at one.

Pakistan team for the Twenty20 Internationals in New Zealand

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Babar Azam (c), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Irfan Khan Niazi, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan

Mohammad Ali, Agha Salman, Sahibzada Farhan, and Muhammad Wasim Jr. are the reserve players.

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Rain cancels out Pakistan vs. New Zealand’s opening Twenty20 international

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As the rain returned, Shaheen Shah Afridi’s expertly timed in-swinger to dismiss Tim Robinson left only a two-ball match going on at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.

On-field umpires Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza shook hands with the players and decided to call off the contest as soon as the rain started up again. Additionally, there was a thirty-minute delay in the planned fixture toss. Then, after winning the coin toss, Michael Bracewell, the captain of New Zealand, decided to bat first.

The players from both sides assembled shortly after for the national anthems, but more rain caused the proceedings to be postponed.

The match appeared likely to be called off before a ball was played due to the intensity of the second spell of rain. But after the rain stopped, the ground crew worked extremely hard, and the game might go into five overs.

The second game, which takes place at the same location on April 20, will pit the two teams against one another.

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