Mushfiqur, Shakib lift Tigers to 262 against Afghans

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Published : 19:18, Jun 24, 2019 | Updated : 19:45, Jun 24, 2019

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - Bangladesh v Afghanistan - The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain - June 24, 2019 Bangladesh`s Mushfiqur Rahim hits a six Action Images via Reuters

Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored 83 while Shakib Al Hasan scored a fifty helped Bangladesh post 262 for seven against Afghanistan in their World Cup encounter Monday (Jun 14).
Sent to bat, Bangladesh’ opener Tamim Iqbal added 36 runs and Mahmudulla scored 36 runs before Mosaddek Hossain last time quick-fired 35 off 24 balls guiding the Tigers, to post a challenging total on a slow track at the Hampshire Bowl.
Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - Bangladesh v Afghanistan - The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain - June 24, 2019 Bangladesh`s Shakib Al Hasan in action as Afghanistan`s Ikram Alikhil looks on Action Images via ReutersShakib registered his fifth 50-plus score in six innings to reclaim his position as the tournament's leading scorer
Off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the pick of Afghans claiming 3-39. Skipper Gulbadin Nabi took two wickets while Dawlat Zardan and Moahammad Nabi shared one each as they aim their first victory of the tournament after six defeats in a row.
ICC Cricket World Cup - Bangladesh v Afghanistan - The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain - June 24, 2019 Afghanistan`s Asghar Afghan in action Action Images via ReutersBangladesh have two wins from six matches, which also includes a washed out game against Sri Lanka.

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