Bangladesh thumped Afghanistan by 89 runs in a do or die match in Asia cup on Sunday (3rd September) at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Bangladesh lit up the Gaddafi Stadium with their gun batting when the odds came against them. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first. Najmul Shanto and Miraz's glorious innings made the Afghans knee down and helped Bangladesh post a massive 334 on the board. And then some extra ordinary bowling from Taskin, Miraz and Shoriful saw them bundling Afghanistan for a paltry 245. 

In the do or die match, they gave Miraz a chance to open the innings with Naim Sheikh to fulfil the demand of left and right combo. Naim started off to a flier. He was dealing in boundaries. He raced to 28 off 32 only before getting bowled to Mujeeb - Ur Rahman but made sure to laid a strong platform for Bangladesh. Mehedi Miraz on the other hand was aiding him with his second fiddle role.

After the departure of Naim, Bangladesh made a blunder by giving Towhid a chance to up the order as he failed to capitalise his chance and went back to the pavilion by Gulbadin Naib without opening the run book. However Najmul Shanto came and started to handle the sheep with the senior Miraz.

Miraz and Shanto depicted then an indomitable partnership. The guys added 215 runs on the board at 4th wicket and chsnged the entire scenario of the match. Shanto was dealing in boundaries and also once Miraz got himself into in he too started smack the Afghani bowlers for fun. Miraz got his second ODI hundred off only 112 balls, while Shanto too notched up his third ODI hundred off only 101 deliveries.

After the departure of these both, Shakib Al Hasan and Shamim Hossain took the rein. Shakib upped the ante and started to whack everything that came towards him. Shakib was unbeaten on 32* off only 18 balls and Bangladesh scored an indomitable 334 on the board.

In reply of 335, Afghanistan lost their gun opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz earlier of the innings. Shoriful Islam trapped him infront of his pads and the dangerous Gurbaz went back the pavilion scoring 1 off 7. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat then started to steadied the ship. Rahmat was building pressure with constant dots but Zadran kept the scoreboard ticking with timely boundaries. However Taskin Ahmed broke the partnership by ripping through the stumps of Rahmat after his sedate 33 off 57 deliveries.

Zadran on the other hand notched up a brilliant fifty and was looking threatening for Bangladesh as he started to up the ante. But a brilliant catch from Mushfiqur Rahim behind the stumps sent Zadran packing after his fantastic 75 off 74 deliveries. Skipper Shahidi was fighting hard and was dealing in boundaries. He too brought up his fifty off only 57 deliveries but Shoriful Islam yet again gave another vital breakthrough for Bangladesh as he removed the danger looking Shahidi.

After the departure of Shahidi, Afghanistan lost the plot as the pressure was building and the required run rate was getting higher at a constant rate. Once they got themselves into a deep sea, they collapsed horribly. They were once 196-5 and soon they became 221-8.

After then Taskin Ahmed took both of the remaining batters and bundled Afghanistan for a paltry 245 to help Bangladesh win the match by a massive margin of 89 runs to improve their chances to reach the super four.