• Afghanistan fans before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup. Photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Afghanistan fans before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup. Photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangladesh fans enjoy the atmosphere in Abu Dhabi.
    Bangladesh fans enjoy the atmosphere in Abu Dhabi.
  • Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, right, takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Asghar Afghan.
    Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, right, takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Asghar Afghan.
  • Bangladesh fans celebrate another wicket during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
    Bangladesh fans celebrate another wicket during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
  • Bangladesh fans before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.
    Bangladesh fans before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.
  • Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Samiullah Shenwari during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
    Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Samiullah Shenwari during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
  • Afghanistan's Samiullah Shenwari in action.
    Afghanistan's Samiullah Shenwari in action.
  • Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan (not in pic) takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Asghar Afghan during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Asia Cup.
    Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan (not in pic) takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Asghar Afghan during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Asia Cup.
  • Bangladesh fans during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
    Bangladesh fans during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
  • Bangladesh's Abu Hider takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah.
    Bangladesh's Abu Hider takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah.
  • Bangladesh's Abu Hider takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Ihsanullah Janat during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
    Bangladesh's Abu Hider takes the wicket of Afghanistan's Ihsanullah Janat during the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
  • A Bangladesh fan before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.
    A Bangladesh fan before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.
  • A Bangladesh fans before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.
    A Bangladesh fans before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.
  • Bangladesh fans before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.
    Bangladesh fans before the game between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.

Cricket

Afghanistan and Bangladesh fans watch the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Big crowd at the Zayed Cricket Stadium for the final group game of the Asia Cup

The National

September 20, 2018

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Both Afghanistan and Bangladesh are already through to the Super Four stages of the Asia Cup.

But that did not bother their respective supporters as they created a carnival atmosphere at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday in the final group game before the Super Four action starts on Friday.

Afghanistan made 255-7 in their innings, with Hashmatullah Shahidi (58) and Rashid Khan (57 not out) both hitting half-centuries. Bangladesh have begun their run chase and are 17-2 after five overs.

Afghanistan will remain in Abu Dhabi on Friday to play Pakistan, while Bangladesh head to Dubai to take on India.

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