Asia Cup 2018, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: 4 reasons why Bangladesh lost

#3 Great bowling performance from Afghanistan

Afghanistan were able to dismiss the opposition to a total of 119 in 42.1 overs.

Rashid Khan had an economy of 1.44 in his bowling spell of 5-1-11-1. He dismissed the hard-hitters Shakib and Mahmudullah. Part-timer Rahmat Shah has picked up the wicket of Mehidy. Gulbadin dismissed Mominul and Mithun. Mujeeb was able to get rid of Nazmul and Rubel. Alam dismissed the opener Liton. Nabi was successful in picking the wicket of the skipper Mortaza.

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#4 Astonishing collapse of Bangladesh's batting

The openers didn't have a great day with the bat. Liton and Nazmul were dismissed for 6 and 7 respectively.

The middle order failed to meet the expectations of the team. Shakib scored 32, but he was unable to convert it to a fifty. Mominul, Mithun, Mahmudullah and Mehidy struggled with the bat. The skipper was out for an 11-ball duck. Mosaddek was the last man standing he failed to impress with the bat.