BAN VS AFG - 1st ODI, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh, 2022

So an epochal partnership from Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan has taken their side to an unlikely win. Afghanistan will be feeling flat and down at the moment, but still 2 more games and 20 points on offer. The next one is on the 25th. We will be there to bring it to you. Until then it's goodbye from everyone here. See you soon!

Tamim Iqbal: Honestly no. I didn't, no. To come here and say that I had belief, I would be lying. 45/6 chasing 215, very difficult, the way the youngsters played, unbelievable, very happy and proud. Not easy at all. Afghanistan have a great spin attack and the way these two handled was amazing and lot to learn as well. I hope and pray that this is not the end, this is just the starting for them, they have to win more games. Happy and so proud.

Mehidy Miraz is the Man of the Match for his knock of 81. Unfortunately he is speaking in Bengali, which I have no clue, so won't be able to bring you the quotes. From whatever I could understand, Mehidy said they took it one ball and one over at a time. Praises Afif for his innings and the way he handled the pressure. Says they were not worried about the result but just focussing on the next ball. Ends by saying this win should give a lot of confidence to the group.

Hashmatullah Shahidi: We had a good start, their batsmen played very well, they did not give any chance to us. At least 30 runs short, Farooqi bowled well at the top, but I will give credit to their batsmen. It is a part of the game and we have two more games, we will try to come back stronger.

19:02 Local Time, 13:02 GMT, 18:32 IST: One of Bangladesh's finest ODI wins ever. What an effort from these two youngsters. Not a foot put wrong during their unbroken 174-run stand for the 7th wicket - the highest for Bangladesh in this format - I can't remember a chance Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan gave to the bowlers. They came in at 45/6 after Fazalhaq Farooqi had threatened to end the game in his first spell itself, taking four wickets and blowing away the top-order. Mujeeb and Rashid took one each to complement Farooqi but then the rearguard stand started. Watchful when needed to be, before slowly putting away the bad balls. Both saw off the major threats in Mujeeb, Rashid and Nabi and then kept their composure to steer their side home. Afghanistan tried everything but they just could not dislodge these two. Showing maturity beyond their years, Afif and Mehidy pull off a career-defining win when there was no hope. 10 Super League points to go with it as a bonus as they take a lead in the 3-match ODI series. Stay tuned for the presentation...

Gulbadin to Afif Hossain, FOUR, what a way to win! Fittingly Afif Hossain ends it with a boundary. Slower delivery outside off, sits up short and Afif Hossain pulls over mid-wicket, it runs away to the boundary. Bangladesh win by 4 wickets and go 1-0 up. Afif Hossain is more relieved than anything else as he looks at the heavens while Mehidy Hasan punches the air and yells "come on". The two share a hug

Gulbadin to Afif Hossain, no run, attempted slower delivery turns out to be a dipping full-toss on the stumps, kept out by Afif Hossain

Gulbadin to Afif Hossain, 2 runs, scorers level. Dug in short outside off, Afif Hossain upper-cuts in the air over backward point for a couple

Gulbadin to Mehidy Hasan, 1 run, slower delivery on a good length on the stumps, Mehidy Hasan waits and punches it to long-on

Gulbadin to Mehidy Hasan, no run, slower delivery outside off, dabbed to backward point, Afif Hossain does not want the quick single

Gulbadin Naib [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Afif Hossain, no run, Afif Hossain comes down the track but drags the pull to mid-wicket off a bottom-edge. Is not happy as he curses himself

Just a hit away now.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Afif Hossain, FOUR, they are doing it in style. Sliding into Afif Hossain on a short of length, he helps it fine and well wide of fine-leg

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan, 3 runs, well-run, Mehidy Hasan stands tall and punches it on the rise wide of cover and both batters come back for three

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan, no run, angled in on a good length on off, Mehidy Hasan defends off the back foot

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan, no run, wide outside off, Mehidy Hasan fails to get bat on the cut this time

Fazalhaq Farooqi round the wicket

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR, there is smiles in the Bangladesh dugout now. Shortish outside off, Mehidy Hasan cuts hard and it goes right through backward point, the pace on the shot beat the fielder

Rashid Khan to Afif Hossain, no run, Rashid Khan is done, dabbed to backward point as the ball turns in