Bangladesh made a comeback in style, winning the game by 8 runs over Afghanistan to remain in Super 4s contention in the Asia Cup 2025. The Tigers were in the need for a win when they lost to Sri Lanka and they put up a good all-round performance in this do-or-die match against the Rashid Khan and his men. Bangladesh Post Strong Total in Must-Win Game Choosing to bat first, Bangladesh started cautiously. Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan formed a strong opening pair of 63 runs. Hassan scored 30 before getting out, but Tanzid continued to score an excellent 51 runs, keeping the clock ticking. At 87-1 in the 11th over, Bangladesh were on course for a tally of more than 180. But the Afghanistan bowlers reeled it back in. Rashid Khan again showed his class, ending with 2 wickets for 26 runs. Young spinner Noor Ahmed too impressed, taking 2 for 23. Bangladesh scored only 154-5 in 20 overs. Also Read | WATCH: India Wins, But No Handshake with Pakistan – A Message for Pahalgam Afghanistan Fight but Fall Short Bangladesh 🇧🇩 keep their hopes alive!🤞🏻 pic.twitter.com/0GXLfya3dg — CricketGully (@thecricketgully) September 16, 2025 In response, Afghanistan never seemed to settle. They fell to 77-5 in the 13th over, with the chase in trouble. Azmatullah Omarzai put some life into the game with a blistering 30 off 16 balls, but his fall put Afghanistan in serious trouble. Rashid Khan kept the battle going with some finishing shots that terrified Bangladesh supporters for a brief while. But his valiant efforts came to no avail as Afghanistan were bowled out for 146, remaining short by 8 runs. How Afghanistan Can Still Qualify for Super 4s This achievement has left Group B open with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan all in contention for Super 4s. Sri Lanka are currently leading the group with 4 points, and Bangladesh also have 4 points after this victory. For Afghanistan, the task is straightforward: They need to defeat Sri Lanka in their last group game. If they succeed, three teams will be on 4 points each. Due to their huge victory over Hong Kong, Afghanistan's net run rate is good. In case of a tie, they have a strong probability of going ahead. If Afghanistan are defeated by Sri Lanka, they are out. The Sri Lanka-Afghanistan group match, which will be the last game between the two teams, is now virtually a knockout.