Abu Dhabi, Sep 24: Hashmatullah Shahidi's 71 went in vain as Afghanistan lost a thrilling contest to Bangladesh by three runs in a Super Four tie of Asia Cup 2018 here on Sunday. BAN beat AFG by 3 runs | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score Super Four - 4 ODI Match.

Opting to bat first, Bangladesh rode on Mahmudullah's 74 and Imrul Kayes's 72 to put an average 250-tun target before minnows Afghanistan.

In reply, Afghanistan lost wickets at regular intervals despite a brilliant opening by Mohammad Shahzad (53).

After his fall, Shahidi showed a terrific fight to put things in control but lacked support from the other end as no other batsman was able to show any resistance and Afghanistan eventually lost by three runs. Watch Video Highlights of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Super Four Asia Cup 2018 Match.

Bangladesh won the match narrowly and it was a heartbreak for Afghanistan again. It was an exciting match for the fans. They took their chances and couldn't get through. Bangladesh would be lucky. Mustafizur Rahman defended 8 runs in the last over.

Afghanistan is out of the Asia Cup 2018, having lost a match already, against Pakistan, in the Super 4 round.

Afghanistan Asia Cup 2018 Squad: Asghar Afghan (c), Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Ihsanullah Janat, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hashmat Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Najibullah Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aftab Alam, Samiullah Shinwari, Munir Ahmad Kakar (wk), Sayed Ahmad Sherzad, Sharafudin Ashraf, and Yamin Ahmadzai.

Bangladesh Asia Cup 2018 Squad: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (c), Shakib Al Hasan (vc), Tamim Iqbal Khan, Mohammad Mithun, Litton Kumar Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ariful Haque, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nazmul Islam Apu, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, and Abu Haider Rony.

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