BAN VS AFG - 1st T20I, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh, 2023

That's it from all of us here. Still one more game left in this series and that will be on Sunday the 16th. Do join us for that one. Till next time, be happy and take care. Escaping now!

Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh captain: We had the belief, all our tailenders can bat. It was Shoriful's turn today but Miraz could have finished it. That's funny but makes it more exciting for the crowd and that's how T20 goes [on the last over].

Towhid Hridoy | Player of the Match: We tried to rotate the strike and wanted to take the game deep. Hopefully this kind of a win will give us a lot of confidence. I was a little bit nervous in the last over when I did not go on strike but I had confidence in my other batters.

Rashid Khan | Afghanistan captain: The ground was very wet to be honest, and the strength we have, 50% was taken away from us with the wet ball. But we still bowled well, overall a great effort by the team. With the bowling unit we have, that total was enough but in T20 one innings can take away the game from you. If the top-order was a bit more careful, we could have got 20-25 more. [on Nabi] Great to see the way he played, senior pro, he set an example and he took it deep. It was not an unplayable pitch and the way he played was amazing and so happy for him.

22:06 Local Time, 16:06 GMT, 21:36 IST: A game that swung one way and the other before Shoriful Islam and Bangladesh held their nerve to win it. Before the rain came, it was all Afghanistan as they reduced Bangladesh to 39/3 and then 64/4 with Shakib gone too. But the rain break turned the game around. There was lots of dew, sweat and therefore rags were used to dry the ball and the pitch helped the batters as it slid on nicely. Still credit to Towhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain who forged a sensible 73-run stand for the 5th wicket which all but took their side to the doorstep of victory. Shamim though opened the door for Afghanistan by giving his wicket away and then when just 2 were needed off 5 balls, Karim Janat took a hat-trick out of nowhere as Bangladesh tried to end it with one blow and lost 3 wickets. In came Shoriful though and he smashed the cut to send the crowd into raptures. A fine game and Bangladesh lead 1-0 in this 2-match series. Hang on for the presentations...

Karim Janat to Shoriful Islam, FOUR, Shoriful Islam has done it. A short of length delivery outside off, a thumping cut through point and no chance for sweeper cover. Shoriful Islam and Towhid Hridoy are pumped as Bangladesh win a thriller. Shoriful lets out an almighty roar while Towhid punches the air and fist-pumps after the ball went to the fence

Just 2 off 2 but only 2 wickets left. Pressure on Bangladesh.

Shoriful Islam, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Karim Janat to Nasum Ahmed, out Caught by Fareed Ahmad!! Hat-trick for Karim Janat. Is there still life left in Afghanistan? Nasum Ahmed goes for the glory hit and perishes. A short ball outside off, he pulls and the top-edge flies to third man where Fareed comes in to take it well. Tense faces all around in the Bangladesh camp. Nasum Ahmed c Fareed Ahmad b Karim Janat 0(1)

Karim Janat to Nasum Ahmed, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Nasum Ahmed, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Karim Janat to Taskin Ahmed, out Caught by Gurbaz!! Another one and Afghanistan stay afloat. A wide back of a length delivery outside off, Taskin Ahmed slashes and gets a thin edge through to Gurbaz. Did well to reach it. Taskin Ahmed c Gurbaz b Karim Janat 0(1)

Karim Janat to Taskin Ahmed, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Taskin Ahmed, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Karim Janat to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, out Caught by Nabi!! Straight to mid-wicket. A short of length delivery outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz toe-ends the pull and it's a dolly to Nabi. Again silence inside the stadium. Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Nabi b Karim Janat 8(6) [4s-1]

Karim Janat to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Just 2 needed off 5 now.

Karim Janat to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, a low full-toss outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz holds the pose as he gets forward and lofts wide of cover and mid-off

Karim Janat [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Towhid Hridoy, no run, good yorker outside off, Towhid Hridoy can only drive it hard into the ground and Fazalhaq Farooqi fields