Shakib Al Hasan Takes 5 Wicket Haul to Achieve Career Best Figure of 5/29 As Bangladesh Beat Afghanistan in ICC CWC 2019

Bangladesh Cricket team all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan achieved his career best figure of 5/29. He also scored a half-century in today's game. Shakib scored 51 runs from 69 balls. With this stats, he became the second cricketer in World Cup to score a fifty and take five-wicket haul, as former Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh achieved the same feat in World Cup 2011 against Ireland.  Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 62 runs in the match no 31 of ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), 2019 after posting a target of 263 runs. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Highlights of ICC World Cup 2019 Match: Bangladesh Defeats Afghanistan by 62 Runs.

Earlier, Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib won the toss and elected to bowl. However, there were contributions from all Bangladeshi batsmen which helped them post a total of 262/7 in 50 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim was the top scorer with 83 runs from 87 balls.

Afghanistan did not start well in their chase, as they lost their first wicket under 50 runs. The trio spin attack of Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan and Mosaddek Hossain made life difficult of Afghan batsmen. Afghanistan got all out on 200 runs with only Samiullah Shinwari being the pick of the batsman with an unbeaten score of 49 runs from 51 balls.

Shakib Al Hasan Takes 5-Wicket Haul!!

Bangladesh Wins For the Third Time in the Tournament!!

With this victory, Bangladesh moves to the fifth position in the point table with 7 points. Their next game will be against India on July 2, while their last league game will be against Pakistan on July 5. Bangladesh will have to win both their remaining matches to enter into semis.

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