DHAKA, Oct 19, 2024 (BSS)—Bangladesh A will take on Afghanistan in their second match of the Emerging Asia Cup tomorrow (Sunday) at Muscat, Oman in a bid to make a giant leap toward the semi-final.

The second string Bangladesh team got off to a winning start to the tournament with a five-wicket win over Hong Kong. The victory, though, was not as straightforward as it should be against an ICC associate nation like Hong Kong.

Hong Kong put up 150-8 after batting first and kept Bangladesh in pressure, before Captain Akbar Ali’s rapid 24 ball-45 bailed them out the danger and gave them precious two points.

Bangladesh, which eyed to make it final in this tournament, knew that Afghanistan would pose tough challenge. But still, they are confident of making it two in two, which could put them in favourable position to seal the last-four stage.

Bangladesh will face off Sri Lanka in their last match of the group phase on Tuesday.
 
Squad: Akbar Ali (Captain), Saif Hassan (Vice Captain), Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh, Jishan Alam, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, Rakibul Hasan, Aliss Al Islam, Wasi Siddiquee, Abu Hider Rony, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Ripon Mondol, Maruf Mridha
Reserves: Jaker Ali Anik, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed.