Bangladesh Keep Semi-final Hopes Alive With 62-run Defeat Of Afghanistan

Zeeshan Mehtab Published June 24, 2019 | 10:57 PM

Bangladesh boosted their bid to reach the Cricket World Cup semi-finals as Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display inspired a 62-run win over Afghanistan on Monday

Southampton, United Kingdom, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jun, 2019 ) :Bangladesh boosted their bid to reach the cricket World Cup semi-finals as Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display inspired a 62-run win over Afghanistan on Monday.

Shakib's 51 laid the foundations for Bangladesh to score 262-7 and made him the leading run-scorer in this year's World Cup.

The 32-year-old then ripped through the Afghan batting line-up with superb figures of 5-29 from 10 overs.

Bangladesh are up to fifth place in the 10-team group stage, one point behind fourth placed England in the race to seal a semi-final berth via a top four finish.