started well in the series-deciding match against Afghanistan, but a sudden loss of momentum saw them struggle. After reaching 53 runs without loss, the Tigers stumbled, losing four wickets to drop to 72 runs. However, with fifties from Mahmudullah Riyad and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh has managed a comeback, scoring 175 runs for 4 wickets in 41 overs.
Following Soumya’s dismissal, Tanzid Tamim soon followed, caught by Hashmatullah Shahidi off Mohammad Nabi after scoring 19 runs off 29 balls. Zakir Hasan, too, departed shortly after, getting run out for 4 runs off 7 balls.
Miraz then attempted to stabilize the innings with Towhid Hridoy, but Bangladesh lost another wicket at 72 runs when Hridoy was dismissed for 7 runs off 14 balls. With Mahmudullah joining him at the crease, Miraz worked to build resistance. The two played cautiously, with Mahmudullah reaching his fifty off 63 balls, followed shortly by Miraz, who took 106 balls for his half-century.
Bangladesh is now hopeful for a victory in this series decider.
