A historic victory for the Afghanistan cricket team as they beat Bangladesh in Bangladesh only in their third test match.
During the course of the match, Rahmat Shah became the first man to score a century for Afghanistan. Asghar Afghan almost became the second in the same innings, but was dismissed for 92 as Afghanistan piled 342 in the first innings. Bangladesh were bowled out for just 205, and were left chasing a huge score in the second innings.
Eventually, Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by a comprehensive 224-run margin. Playing only their third test match, Afghanistan can be extremely proud of themselves. They are now the only team apart from Australia to win two out of their first three test matches.
Winning moment #BANvAFG pic.twitter.com/zzPIp2OSWg
— Fahim Ahmad (@FahimAh63406443) September 9, 2019
Just brilliant from Afghanistan. Had 18.3 overs to get 4 wickets with 2 batsmen and did it with overs to spare. Magnificent game for @rashidkhan_19 but how good was everyone else. Their great story continues.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 9, 2019
This Test win from Afghanistan is one of biggest feel-good moments in cricket. Bangladesh aren’t easily beaten at home
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) September 9, 2019
Afghanistan is now the only Test side after Australia to win two of their first three Tests.
Australia – W L W (1877 to 1879)
Afghanistan – L W W (2018 to 2019)#BanvAfg— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 9, 2019
afghanistan won't win the world test championship (since they aren't in it) but they just won test cricket! #BANvAFG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) September 9, 2019
Bangladesh’s performance has been poor. They have been guilty of being over-confident and went into the game with a spin laden attack. Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan hit out at the team for its performance.
“It is tough to say what the problem is without having any conversation with them. Where are the pacers? We played in a sporting wicket against them. Why a sudden change? Who made this planning, I need to know. If I talk with them now than it will affect the game. So I am waiting. They definitely had a plan but there were errors.”
“They have turn but our spinners don’t. They have the world’s best spinner. We are going to play with spin against them that seemed to be proof of over-confidence. I thought we would be playing in sporting wickets. We have been winning there.”
https://twitter.com/mohanstatsman/status/1171022119095820289?s=20
Bangladesh becomes the first team to lose a Test against ten different teams.
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 9, 2019
Bangladesh’s first Test against all opponents:
v Ind- Lost
v Zim – Lost
v Pak – Lost
v SL – Lost
v NZ – Lost
v SA – Lost
v WI – Lost
v Aus – Lost
v Eng – Lost
v Afg – LostThey have lost their first Tests against all the opponents! #BanvAfg
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) September 9, 2019
Afghanistan’s newly appointed captain Rashid Khan led the victory from the front with a ten-wicket haul.
The hero of Afghanistan. 20 years old. Leading their nation for the first time in tests. 75 runs. 11 wickets. King Rashid Khan. #BANvAFG pic.twitter.com/nlhg9Np8Vl
— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) September 9, 2019
Rashid Khan's overall Performance in this match :
Took 11 wickets with the ball.
Scored 75 runs with the bat.
Lost 2 years from the age.#BANvAFG
— Sunil – the cricketer (@1sInto2s) September 9, 2019
Rashid Khan is now the first debutant Test captain to claim a 10 wicket match haul and also hit an individual fifty in an innings in the same Test match!#BanvAfg
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 9, 2019
Afghanistan’s rise in international cricket has been a truly magnificent story.
