Afghanistan have already qualified for the final, while Zimbabwe are out of the run. However, there is a record run on the cards as well as some pride to be salvaged.
After defeating Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will now meet for Match 3 of the tournament, at Mirpur.
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In a rain-affected day, only 52 overs were possible but it was enough for Afghanistan to first set up a target of 398 for Bangladesh and then take six wickets.
Stumps, Day 3: Afghanistan 342 (Rahmat 102, Afghan 92, Rashid 51; Taijul 4/116) and 237/8 (Ibrahim 87, Afghan 50; Shakib 3/53) lead Bangladesh 205 (Mominul 52; Rashid 5/55, Nabi 3/56) by 374 runs.
Stumps, Day 2: Afghanistan 342 (Rahmat 102, Afghan 92, Rashid 51; Taijul 4/116) lead Bangladesh 194/8 (Mominul 52; Rashid 4/47) by 148 runs.
Bangladesh and Afghanistan have never met in a Test before. This is also Afghanistan’s first Test outside India, and Bangladesh’s first against a team that has debuted after them.
Both teams will be playing with uncertainty, but Afghanistan are up against it.