Bangladesh cricket team in trouble despite a flying start in the unannounced final match against Afghanistan.
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Two openers Soumya Sarkar and Tanjid Hasan Tamim accumulated 53 runs on the score board in 8.2 overs.
Then the Bangladesh team lost 3 wickets with a gap of only 5 runs. Bangladesh lost two openers' wickets before adding any runs to the scoreboard in four balls.
Zakir Hasan returned to bat at number three position after being run out. After scoring 53 runs without a wicket, Bangladesh lost 3 wickets for just 5 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai's off-stamped ball, Soumya was bowled while playing. He was dismissed for 24 runs off 23 balls with three boundaries.
After coming to the bowling, Mohammad Nabi dismissed Tanjid Hasan Tamim. Tanjid could not score more than 19 runs from 29 balls before returning after giving up his catch.
Zakir Hasan returned after being run out due to a misunderstanding with Mehdi Hasan Miraj.
Captain Mehdi Hasan Miraj and Tawhid Hriday are trying to take the team forward after losing 3 wickets for 58 runs.
Bangladesh-Afghanistan face off in the last game of the three-match ODI series. Today's match is important for both the teams.
Whoever wins today's match will be able to secure the series win. Both teams won one match each in the first two matches.
Afghans won the first match of the series. Bangladesh won the second match to equalize the series.