2nd ODI: Bangladesh take unassailable 2-0 series lead against Afghanistan, top Super League table

Bangladesh put up an all-round performance to thrash Afghanistan by 88 runs in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and capture the top spot in the 2020-23 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, here on Friday.

This was Bangladesh's 10th win out of 14 in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League out and it took their point tally to 100 with a net run rate of 0.422. They go past England, who currently occupy the second spot with 95 points. They also became the first team to breach the 100-point mark in the CWCSL.

As the top seven teams (apart from India as hosts) are set to get a direct qualification to the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup, the victory will be of significance in Bangladesh's pursuit of automatic qualification.

After winning the toss and opting to bat, Bangladesh began cautiously with the opening pair putting up 38 before Tamim Iqbal (12) was trapped in front by Fazalhaq Farooqi in the seventh over.

Shakib Al Hasan then joined Liton Das in the middle and helped the hosts lay a proper foundation as the duo added 45 runs for the second wicket. Their fledgling partnership was broken in the 16th over with Rashid Khan removing Shakib for 20.