Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:07pm on 07 Oct 2023,Saturday Sports
Bangladesh started their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign with a convincing 6-wicket win over Afghanistan. Opting to bowl first, Bangladesh restricted Afghanistan to 156 runs in 37.2 overs, with Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz taking three wickets each. In reply, Bangladesh chased down the target in 34.4 overs, thanks to Mehidy Hasan Miraz's 57 and Najmul Hossain Shanto's 59. This win marked Bangladesh's third consecutive opening match victory in World Cup campaigns. With this triumph, Bangladesh secured a significant victory in their World Cup opener against Afghanistan. (Image Courtesy: ICC on X)
