Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs and kept their semi-finals hope alive in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The Tigers defeated the Afghan Atalans to claim their third win in the tournament and go to the fifth spot in the points table. Bangladesh cricket fans on Twitter and social media are ecstatic after the win of the Tigers and see a real hope of their team making it to the super-four of the world cup. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – Points Table.

Bangladesh cricket fans on Twitter are naturally excited and are upbeat about Bangladesh's performance. Shakib Al Hasan became the first Bangladeshi man to take a five-wicket haul in a World Cup match. The all rounder is being praised to the moon and the back and rightly so. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Highlights of ICC World Cup 2019 Match: Bangladesh Defeats Afghanistan by 62 Runs.

Read the ICC CWC 2019 Tweet Below

Shakib Al Hasan's Superlative Form Continues

Yes, Hasan is the Big Boss of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Shakib, Bangladesh's "Superman"

One Has to Love This Bangladesh Team

Fans Had a Great Day at Southampton

Taunt For Pakistan

Praise For the Bangladesh Team

All the Boxes Ticked

Bangladesh outplayed Afghanistan in every department and especially with the ball. Put into bat first by Afghanistan, Bangladesh rode on 83 by Mushfiqur Rahim and 51 by Shakib Al Hasan, aided by Mahmudullah and Mosaddek Hossain's cameo to post 262/7 in 50 overs. In reply, Afghanistan never got going and were bundled out on 200 as Shakib Al Hasan registered career best figures of 5/29 in 10 overs. Bangladesh are now on the fifth spot on the ICC CWC 2019 points table.

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