Asia Cup: Mehidy-Hossain hit tons as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 89 runs
Updated On: 04 September, 2023 07:31 AM IST | Lahore | mid-day online correspondent
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Bangladesh`s Mehidy Hasan Miraz plays a shot during the Asia Cup 2023 one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pic/AFP
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (112) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (104) struck sublime centuries as Bangladesh posted a mammoth 334/5, their highest total overseas, and then bundled out Bangladesh for 245 and registered a big win against Afghanistan in a group stage match of Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday.
Opener Mehidy Hasan scored 112 off 16 balls, raising 60 runs for the opening wicket with Mohammad Naim (28) and though Bangladesh lost Towhid Hridoy for a 2-ball duck, Mehidy and Najmul Hossain added 194 runs for the third wicket. The Bangla Tigers eventually posted a massive 344/5 in 50 overs, despite losing a few wickets in the final overs of their innings.
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