Bangladesh were only two runs away from victory. There were still five balls left in hand. But Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was the last of the recognized batter, was dismissed in the second ball of the last over after hitting a four in the first ball. After that, Taskin Ahmed and Nasum Ahmed were also dismissed in the next two balls which gave Karim Janat a hat-trick, but Shoriful Islam did the work. At the end of the match, Shakib Al Hasan said that the team had confidence in the tailenders.

Miraz had a chance to end the match. Skipper Shakib also thought so. Bangladesh needed six runs in the last over. Miraz took the team close to victory with a four in the first ball. But he was dismissed in the next ball.

After that, Taskin Ahmed gave the catch to the wicket-keeper and Nasum Ahmed gave the catch to Fareed Ahmad who was at third man. Karim Janat gave Afghanistan a hope of victory with a hat-trick. But with a four in the next ball, Shoriful ensured victory for Bangladesh.

“We had the belief, all our tailenders can bat. It was Shoriful's turn today but Miraz could have finished it. That's funny but makes it more exciting for the crowd and that's how T20 goes,” Shakib said at the post-match award ceremony.

Bangladesh and Afghanistan will meet in the second T20 match of the series on July 16.