Shakib's all-round performance keeps Bangladesh in the hunt for semi-finals
Chasing 263 was always going to be tough for a fragile Afghanistan batting line-up but 48 for no loss in 10 overs raised hopes that the Gulbadin Naib-led side might just get its first win of the tournament after six losses in a row.
Bangladesh kept there chances of reaching the semi-finals alive. (Photo | AP)
Bangladesh lost Liton Das early, before Tamim and Shakib put on 59 runs forthe second wicket. (Photo | AP)
Shakib Al Hasan scored 51 runs, and became the highest run getter of the tournament and also the first Bangladeshi batsman to reach 1,000 World Cup runs. (Photo | AP)
Afghanistan's Mujeeb picked 3/39 to put his side on top in the middle overs. (Photo | AP)
The experience Mushfiqur Rahim kept the scoreboard ticking with a well crafted 83. (Photo | AP)
He was ably supported by Mahmudullah and Mosaddek Hossain who propelled Bangladesh to a competetive 262/7 in 50 overs. (Photo | AP)
Afghanistan started the chase stongly with skipper Gulbadin Naib scoring 47 runs. (Photo | AP)
Shabib Al Hasan was back again to haunt the Afghans as he rocked through Afghanistan's defence claiming 5/29 to earn the Man of the Match award. (Photo | AP)
Middle-order batsman Samiullah Shinwari gave some hope to his team, hitting an unbeaten 49 off 51 deliveries but he ran out of partners on the other end. (Photo | AP)
Eventually, Bangladesh defeated the Afghans by 62 runs and kept themselves in the hunt to finish in the top 4. (Photo | AP)
