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Cricket News: Twitter reactions: Afghanistan qualify for Super 4 of Asia Cup | Twitter reactions after Afghanistan beat Bangladesh
Afghanistan has become the first team to qualify for the Super 4 in the ongoing edition of the Asia Cup. Powered by a Man of the Match performance by Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, the Mohammad Nabi-led team recorded a convincing victory against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Earlier, the Afghans had defeated Sri Lanka with close to ten overs to spare on Saturday. With two consecutive victories, Nabi’s men have become the first team from Group B to make it to the next round of the competition.
Mujeeb and Rashid Khan combined to take three wickets each to topple the Bangladeshi batting order. Some late resistance from Mosaddek Hossain (48) ensured that Shakib al Hasan’s team steered their way to 127 runs.
However, a power-packed performance by Najibullah Zadran meant that the Afghans made light work of the whole chase. Zadran scored 43 runs off 17 deliveries, which included six sixes and a solitary four. Ibrahim Zadran played an ideal foil to him by remaining unbeaten at 42 off 41 balls and taking the team over the finishing line in the 19th over.
Afghanistan qualifies for Super 4 stage: Twitter reactions
Here are some reactions on Twitter following Afghanistan’s incredible performance on Tuesday.
Afghanistan’s consecutive victories mean that Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will face off in a virtual knockout on Thursday. The Super 4s are set to commence from 3rd September onwards. Nabi’s men will have an opportunity to display their newfound flamboyance and mettle against heavyweights like India and Pakistan in that stage of the competition.
The Afghans have come a long way in recent times and a lot of that progress can be attributed to development in their pace-bowling and batting ranks.
The likes of Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq are ably backing up the spin trio of Nabi, Mujeeb and Rashid. On the batting front, there is some absolutely fine talent on display by players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Zadran along with others. The team has shown the temperament to close out games successfully so far and this trait will hold them in good stead heading towards the T20 World Cup in October.
