Asia Cup: Tigers out to make winning start against Afghans

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Bangladesh vowed to make a winning start to their T20 Asia Cup journey when they take on Afghanistan in their opening game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

The match which starts at 8 pm as per Bangladesh Time will be aired live on T Sports and Nagorik Television.

Afghanistan had already sent an ominous sign, crushing Sri Lanka by eight wickets in their first game. The margin of their victory however exactly couldn’t show how dominating their victory was against the Lankan side but the manner of victory indeed made Bangladeshi fans shivering down the spine.

But Bangladesh seemed not to be fazed by the Afghans juggernaut. In fact, they remained determined to achieve their goal as they looked groomed up well under Shakib Al Hasan’s captaincy.

“Who is the better team will be proved in the field,” said Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, showing the sign of growing confidence.

“When all play well in all departments, we normally win the game. Everyone in our team is in a good zone to prove themselves, so we are hopeful of a good result.”

As Shakib began his third term as T20 captain of Bangladesh, he will play his 100th match in this format as only the third batter from Tigers den after former captain Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim.