Bangladesh boosts their hope of semi-finals by 62-run victory over Afghanistan in CWC19
Shakib's 51 laid the foundations for Bangladesh to score 262-7 and made him the leading run-scorer in this year's World Cup.
The 32-year-old then ripped through the Afghan batting line-up with his career-best ODI figures of 5-29 from 10 overs. "I did work hard before the start of the tournament. It's the best prepared I've been and it's paying off."Bangladesh, winners against South Africa and the West Indies earlier in the tournament, are up to fifth place in the 10-team group stage.
Bangladesh, winners against South Africa and the West Indies earlier in the tournament, are up to fifth place in the 10-team group stage. Gulbadin Naib's team have lost all seven of their matches, leaving them with two games to avoid finishing the tournament without a single point. Earlier, Shakib became the leading run scorer in this year's World Cup so far as his side posted a solid score after being put into bat.
That brought Shakib to the crease and he upped the tempo with some aggressive hitting that maintained his fine form.
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