Openers Mohammad Naim Sheikh and Mehidy Hasan Miraz started well for Bangladesh when they came to bat in the group match of the Asia Cup 2023. However, when Naim and Towhid, who fell for just three runs, the Tigers were under pressure.

However, Miraz and Nazmul Hossain Shanto held on to handle the Afghan pressure. Meanwhile, Miraz has picked up the third ODI fifty of his career. Shanto picked up back to back fifty.

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