Afghanistan crush Bangladesh to create a new T20I World Record (BAN vs. AFG, 3rd T20I)

On Sunday, Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by 25 runs in the 3rd T20I match of the three-nation series at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Winning both their opening games, Afghanistan are at the top of the Points Table with 8 points.

Afghanistan created a new world record as they registered their 12th consecutive win in T20Is. They also held the earlier record (11 consecutive wins) from March 2016 to March 2017.

Batting first, Afghanistan scored a total of 164/6 in their quota of 20 overs. Mohammad Nabi played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 84 runs off 54 balls, hitting 3 fours and 7 sixes.

While chasing, Bangladesh lost both their opening batsman at the score of 11. Mahmudullah (44) and Sabbir Rahman (24) held the innings during the middle, but the team got all-out for 139, losing by 25 runs.

For Afghanistan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the star bowler picking up four wickets while Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, and Fareed Malik dismissed two batsmen each.

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