The day of October 2nd proved to be a momentous one for Bangladesh in the realm of cricket. The team scripted not one, but two victories. Bangladesh first triumphed over Pakistan and then Afghanistan, resulting in a double celebration. These wins, however, did not occur at a single stadium or venue, nor were they part of the same series or tournament. The two wins were separated by a distance of approximately 3300 kilometers. The first victory was achieved by the Bangladesh women’s cricket team against Pakistan in the ICC ODI World Cup match held in Colombo. The second victory was secured by the Bangladesh men’s cricket team in the first T20 series match held in Sharjah.
Bangladesh’s women’s team defeated the Pakistani women in the ODI World Cup match. In the men’s T20 series opener, Bangladesh chased down the target, winning by 7 wickets with 13 balls remaining.
In the first match of the 3 T20 series, which began on October 2nd, Afghanistan batted first, scoring 151 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the Bangladesh team, chasing 152 runs, had an opening partnership that looked set to secure an easy win. The openers scored 109 runs together. Both Bangladesh openers scored half-centuries. Tanzid Hasan scored 51 runs off 37 balls, while Parvez Hossain Emon also played 37 balls and scored 54 runs.
However, the opening partnership was broken, and Bangladesh’s wickets began to tumble. The team lost 6 wickets in the next 9 runs, with Rashid Khan playing a significant role. The Afghan captain delivered his second-best performance with the ball against Bangladesh, taking 4 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs.
Despite the collapse, Nurul Hasan and Rishad Hossain steadied Bangladesh’s innings, steering the team towards victory. Nurul Hasan remained unbeaten with 23 runs, and Rishad Hossain scored 14 runs. Parvez Hossain Emon was named the hero of Bangladesh’s victory for his innings of 54 runs. With this win, Bangladesh took a 1-0 lead in the 3 T20 series.
