Shakib's new record in T20

The last ODI of the series was lost against Afghanistan. However, Shakib's new record in T20 and the Bangladesh cricket team won the first match of the T20 series after overcoming the disappointment of the last match. After losing eight matches in a row in 20 overs cricket, the Bengal Tigers finally returned to the winning streak, and the team's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan set a record in this match.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Mohammad Naeem was out for 2, Munim Shahriar for 16, and Shakib for 5. Bangladesh lost three wickets for 48 runs. Captain Mahmudullah also returned to the dressing room with 10 runs. However, Liton Das, who was in a great rhythm in the ODI series, continued his batting prowess. Bangladesh scored 155 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Afif Hossain scored 25 runs. For Afghanistan, Fazal Haq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai took two wickets each. Rashid Khan took one wicket.

Nasum Ahmed came down to the field with a little run capital and started a fire in the power play with the ball in his hand. The left-arm Bangladeshi bowler took one, two, or four wickets in the power play. Rahmanullah Gurbaj, who scored a century in the last match, was dismissed for zero. Hazratullah Zazai scored 6 runs, Darwish Rasuli scored 2 runs and Karim Janat scored 6 runs. Everyone returned to the toilet because of Nasum. Captain Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran. However, if they are out for 16 and 26, respectively, the pressure on the Afghans increases.

Omarzai scored 20 runs in the end but the Afghans were all out for 94 runs. They lost by 61 runs. In this match, Nasum and Shakib both set an example. Nasum became the first Bangladesh bowler to take 4 wickets in a match in T20. And Shakib surpassed the 400 wicket mark in limited-overs international cricket. Apart from Muttiah Muralitharan and Shahid Afridi, no other bowler in the world has achieved this feat. All in all, the day was but the Bangladesh stars.