Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated Bangladesh cricket team for their first win in the ICC World Cup 2023.
The Tigers beat Afghanistan by six wickets with 92 balls to spare in the first match of the World Cup at Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh of India.
It was a clinical performance by Bangladesh as they open their World Cup campaign with an emphatic win. The way things started earlier in the day, it seemed as if it would be an interesting contest, however, Bangladesh have won it with nonchalance in the end.
The Afghan openers got them off an impressive start after they were put in to bat first, however, captain Shakib Al Hasan brought himself into the attack and turned the tide in his side's favour.
The Bangladesh captain scalped three wickets and proved to be the game changer. Not to forget Mehidy Hasan Miraz who was equally impressive. He bowled dot balls after dot balls and built the pressure, and even he ended up picking up three wickets. It was the knock by Shahidi that sucked the momentum away from Afghanistan and Bangladesh made sure to not allow the opposition get back in the game.
In the chase, Bangladesh lost a couple of early wickets, but once again it was Miraz who came to the party and brought some luck along with him. His partnership with Shanto put Bangladesh in the driver's seat as they eventually got over the line by 6 wickets.