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The Asia Cup 2023 has already begun to captivate cricket fans around the world with remarkable performances. The fourth match of this prestigious tournament witnessed yet another electrifying showdown between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, which was lit up by incredible centuries scored by Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto, which had fans erupting in celebration.
The partnership between Mehidy and Shanto was the cornerstone of Bangladesh’s innings in the match against Afghanistan. They combined brilliantly laid the foundation for a commanding total of 334/5 in their 🎐allotted 50 ovꦏers.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s heroics
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Mehidy Hasan Miraz played a pivotal rꦐole in stabilizing the Bangladesh innings after the departure of Mohammad Naim and Towhid Hridoy in subsequent overs after a decent start. Promoted to open the innings, the ever-reliable all-rounder Mehidy demonstrated impeccable timing and skill, crafting a magnificent innings of 112 runs from 119 balls. His innings was a mix of elegant strokes and powerful hits, with seven fours and three sixes. However, Mehi🅠dy had to retire hurt in the 43rd over due to an issue with his left hand, which cramped up.
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Najmul Hossain Shanto’s consistency
Joining Mehidy in the spotlight was the star Ban🦂gladesh batter, Shanto. The middle-order batter played a breathtaking knock of 104 runs off just 105 deliveries, leaving the cricketing world in awe.
It is worth mentioning that Shanto has been a revelation in the Asia Cup 2023, consistently delivering impressive performances with the bat. He was also the top-scorer for his team in the opening match against Sri Lanka, where he fell just short🧔 of a century, scoring 89 runs off 1꧟22 balls.
Following Bangladesh’s first innings against Afghanistan, the Mehidy-Shanto batting duo’s exploit was widely appreciated by many across the world.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Quality knocks from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shanto…300+ will t𒀰ake some chasing ﷽even on this road at Lahore.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
2nd ODI hundred for both M🔯ehidy and Shanto. 👏👏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
having a greaಌt time with the bat in the year 2023. Two ODI centuries both came this year. He picked up his second ODI century in the . He is the highest run scorer in the so far.— MASHRAFE BIN MORTAZA⏺ (@mashrafebd)
Centuries from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto havꦉe put Bangladesh in a very strong position in the game!
This is only the fifth tim🅷e where two Bangladesh batters have scored tons in a single ODI.
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket)
A classic century partnership between & crafted with patience and precision – 100 runs off 117 balls! 🏏
| |— MASHRAFE BIN MORTAZA⏺ (@mashrafebd)
Bangladesh post a mammoth total against Afgꦬhanist﷽an:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
💯💯 Centurions Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Naj🍌mul Hossaiღn Shanto have put on a brilliant batting exhibition at Gaddafi Stadium 👏 |
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
– 2498 runs.
– 252 wickets.
– 3 hundreds.
– 9 five wicket hauls.Mehidy Hasan Mir﷽az, just 25-year-old, leading into greatness in Bangladesh cr🐻icket.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Congratulations Najmul Hossain Shanto for yꩵour second ODI 💯
— Anuradha Tanwar (@anuradhatanwar1)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz returned t💯he favor once again by opening the Asia Cup. He scored his second ODI century against Afghanistan. Miraz once again proved his ability with the bat. Congratulations man.
— Md Ifran Ali Bijoy 🇧🇩 (@Ifr𝓀ꦰanAliBijoy20)
BANGLADESH – 334 RUNS.
Perfecto finish. The foundation was led by Shanto and Mehidy who scored brilliant hundreds, then fꦕollowed by Mushfiqur, Shakib & Shaဣmim’s superb cameos. 🔥
— Saif Ahmed 🇧🇩 (@saifahmed75)
Najmul Hossain Shanto in this Asia Cup 2023:
•89(122) vs Sri Lanka.
•104(105) vs Afghanistan.He is the leading runs scorer in this Asia Cup. He is just 25 years old and showed his class – What a player!
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
Najmul Hossain Shanto is having a great time with the bat in the year 2023. Two ODI centuries both came this year. He picked up his second ODI century in the Asi♏a Cup. He is the highest run scorer in the Asia Cup so far. Congratulations man.
— Md Ifran Ali B🐈ijoy 🇧🇩 (@IfranAliBijoy20)
