Liton & Rahim power B’desh to 2-0 lead

Liton Das scored a century as Bangladesh secured an 88-run win against Afghanistan in their second one-day international to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Friday.

Liton struck 16 fours and two sixes in his 126-ball 136 as Bangladesh posted 306-4, its highest total against Afghanistan. Bangladesh dismissed Afghanistan for 218 in 45.1 overs with a disciplined display of bowling. This was Bangladesh’s highest total against Afghanistan, mostly made possible by the 202-run stand between Litton and Mushfiqur Rahim, a new Bangladesh record for the third wicket.

The ten points earned take Bangladesh back to the top of the ICC ODI Super League, having now reached 100 points.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 306/4 in 50 overs (Liton Das 136, Mushfiqur Rahim 86 Fareed Ahmad 2-56) beat Afghanistan 218 in 45.1 overs (Najibullah Zadran 54 Taskin Ahmed 2-31) by 88 runs.