Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first against Pakistan in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup in Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday.
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On Thursday, Afghan Rashid Khan bid farewell to his teenage years with an exemplary all-around performance to help his side thrash Bangladesh in their Asian Cup clash by 136 runs.
Rashid smashed an unbeaten 57 off 32 deliveries, in a knock that included eight fours and a six, to lift Afghanistan to 255 for seven and then returned to torment Bangladesh with the ball in a man of the match display in the 136-run victory.
Celebrating his 20th birthday, he could do little wrong, finishing with figures of 2-13 in nine overs and also effecting a run out with a direct hit.
"It was a special day for me and I am really happy for my performance. The best thing is I contributed in batting, bowling and fielding," Rashid said when collecting his award at the post-match presentation.
"That's what we work so hard for. We will do our best to continue this form.
Teams:
Afghanistan: Asghar Afghan (c), Mohammad Shahzad, Ihsanullah Janat, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Aftab Alam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Usman Khan, Shaheen Afridi.
(With agency inputs)
