In the first ODI of the series in Sharjah, Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first. However, they are struggling against Bangladesh's pacers.
Hashmatullah Shahidi's team lost four wickets for just 36 runs in the powerplay.
Taskin Ahmed made the breakthrough in the second over of the innings with a superb outswinger that dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz (5 off 7 balls), who was caught behind by wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim.
Afghanistan tried to stabilize for a while, but in the eighth over, Mustafizur Rahman struck. With a brilliant delivery, the cutter master had Rahmat Shah (2 off 13 balls) caught by the wicketkeeper while attempting a drive.
Mustafizur claimed another wicket in his second over, trapping debutant Sediqullah Atal (21 off 30 balls) LBW.
In the fourth ball of the tenth over, Mustafizur had Azmatullah Omarzai (0 off 3 balls) caught behind by the wicketkeeper.
Afghanistan is now struggling at 35 for 4.
Bd-Pratidin English/ARK
