Asia Cup 2025 Group B updated points table after BAN vs AFG; where do Bangladesh stand after win over Afghanistan? – Mint

Bangladesh kept their hopes of qualifying for the Super 4 stage in the Asia Cup 2025 alive after a thrilling eight-run win over Afghanistan in a Group encounter on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. With this win, Bangladesh finished their group assignments with four points from three games, while Afghanistan have two points from same number of games.
Bangladesh’s win means Afghanistan’s final group game against Sri Lanka becomes a virtual knockout. Only top two teams from the group will make it to the Super 4 stage. The Litton Das-led side will now hope for a Sri Lankan win for a passage to the next round. It was Bangladesh’s first T20I win over Afghanistan away from home.
Chasing 155 runs for victory, Afghanistan looked on course for an easy win despite losing regular wickets but Bangladesh bowlers dished out a spirited comeback to pull off their second win in the tournament. Mustafizur Rahman (3/28) was the pick of the Bangladeshi bowlers with three wickets while the likes of Nasum Ahmed (2/11), Rishad Hossain (2/18) and Taskin Ahmed (2/34) picked up two wickets each.
With this win, Bangladesh toppled Afghanistan to the second spot. However, Bangladesh (-0.270) have a negative net run rate while Afghanistan (+2.150) are in positive. Sri Lanka have +1.546.
With the net run-rate not by their side, Bangladesh could only hope for Sri Lanka’s win over Afghanistan. In case Afghanistan lose, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are through. But if Afghanistan win, then all three teams (Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are others) will be on four points each, thus bringing the net run rate into play.
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