Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I Highlights: Tigers win by 61 runs

[{"selector":"#anim-f25f4774-d043-4c43-805c-43d2970ce9ce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(45.02199064479111%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2155e422-1681-4213-a866-b01ed6535b52","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ac03f7f-0720-4bf5-a807-28e332733597","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 155.02137%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] After a 2-1 series defeat in the ODIs, Afghanistan aim to bounce back in the 2-match T20I series which begins on Friday in Dhaka.

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[{"selector":"#anim-fa0694e4-e7d8-4d15-9f36-da279a5e58bb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(42.82507173903757%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-647225cc-1097-4387-b23a-603a516197b4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eb59bcfd-00be-49e8-96dd-0fc5e095cd8e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 138.66367%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Bangladesh will aim at turning their fortunes after what has been a very poor recent run for them in T20 internationals. Each of their last eight matches played in this format has ended in defeat

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[{"selector":"#anim-d0fb5a3e-6c59-4ab4-b98a-c542d71cbaba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(49.12109365400295%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41929b10-7c16-433f-a567-fc17553fdac0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a165fd4c-647e-4418-8b4a-4a6709457225","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 138.92668%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] For the tourists, the likes of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad, and skipper Mohammad Nabi will provide a variable spin-option with the ball. A lot will also depend on the form of Rahmanullah Gurbaz at the top of the order.

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