The body language of the Bangladesh team in the second match of the series was different, indicating that the amazing comeback in the first ODI had an impact on the players. Oppositely, Afghanistan appeared to be lacking in confidence and unsure of what to accomplish in the field. Bangladesh clinched the series with a game to spare with this win. They have also surpassed England to grab the top spot in the ongoing ICC World Cup Super League points standings. The current state of the CWC Super League and the second match report are discussed in this article.
Current Scenario of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League
Bangladesh have topped the CWC Super League with a total of 100 points after 14 games. Bangladesh had 80 points prior to the series, 15 points fewer than England. Bangladesh gained 20 points and climbed up to first place after winning two consecutive matches against Afghanistan. Bangladesh can only expect to expand their lead in the points standings with one game remaining in the ongoing ODI series.
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On the other hand, Afghanistan are in seventh place with 60 points after eight matches. They have dropped to one spot because of net run rates. Afghanistan suffered their first defeat in the CWC Super League in this series against Bangladesh. They had won six consecutive games in the league prior to this.
England are in second place with 95 points, followed by India, Ireland, and Sri Lanka. Australia, Afghanistan, and the West Indies are in sixth, seventh, and eighth places, respectively. Pakistan, South Africa, and New Zealand are ranked ninth, tenth, and twelfth. The top eight teams in the CWC Super League points table will automatically qualify for the World Cup 2023.
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Top eight teams of ICC ODI World Cup Super League Points Table (as of February 25)
|
Position |
Team |
Matches |
Win |
Loss |
Points |
NRR |
|
1 |
Bangladesh |
14 |
10 |
4 |
100 |
0.422 |
|
2 |
England |
15 |
9 |
5 |
95 |
0.838 |
|
3 |
India |
12 |
8 |
4 |
79 |
0.416 |
|
4 |
Ireland |
18 |
6 |
10 |
68 |
-0.355 |
|
5 |
Sri Lanka |
18 |
6 |
11 |
62 |
-0.031 |
|
6 |
Australia |
9 |
6 |
3 |
60 |
0.633 |
|
7 |
Afghanistan |
8 |
6 |
2 |
60 |
0.344 |
|
8 |
West Indies |
15 |
5 |
10 |
50 |
-0.972 |
Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/
Bangladesh-Afghanistan ODI Series 2022: Second Match Report
Bangladesh chose to bat first in the second One-Day International against Afghanistan on Friday in order to set up a big total. Bangladesh scored more than 300 runs to defend thanks to Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim's record-breaking 202-run third-wicket stand. Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal had Bangladesh's previous best third-wicket partnership (178).
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Top five third-wicket partnership of Bangladesh in ODI
|
Partners |
Runs |
|
Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim |
202 |
|
Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal |
178 |
|
Anamul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim |
174 |
|
Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan |
142 |
|
Mohammad Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan |
141 |
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Bangladesh finally finished on 306/4 in their allocated 50 overs. Liton Das scored his fifth ODI century in the match and his first against Afghanistan. Liton struck 136 from 126 balls Before losing his wicket in the 47th over. On the other hand, Mushfiqur Rahim scored 86 runs with the bat.
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Bangladesh had had no big problems when it came to defending the huge total. Afghanistan were bowled out for 218 runs in 45.1 overs. For the Afghans, opener Rahmat Shah scored 52 runs, while Najibullah Zadran scored 54 runs. Taskin Ahmed and Shakib Al Hasan took the most wickets for Bangladesh, each with two. Liton Das was named player of the match for his outstanding batting performance.
Aftermath
Bangladesh dominated Afghanistan in the second One-Day International of the series, displaying their true potential in the format. Bangladesh can only expect to improve as a team and become a competitive one before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 with this set of players. In addition, Bangladesh are in a great position in the Super League for a direct berth in the next World Cup. On the other hand, Afghanistan have shown all through the series that they need to improve significantly in the ODI format if they are to finish in the top eight of the CWC Super League points table. The third ODI in the BAN vs AFG 2022 series will be played at the ZACS, Chattogram on Monday (February 28).
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