"The Asia Cup squad has a few injury concerns and the team management felt the need for an additional player going into the Super Four," chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu said.

With Bangladesh getting twin centuries, from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehedi Hasan Miraz, only for the fifth time in ODIs, the crucial role that the Tigers' bowling unit played to beat Afghanistan by 89 runs went under the radar in Lahore on Sunday.

Bangladesh opener and ODI vice-captain Liton Das departed for Pakistan yesterday but it remains unclear whether Liton would be part of the playing eleven against Pakistan in Lahore on Wednesday in the first Super Four game of the ongoing Asia Cup.

India advance to the next stage of the tournament with three points after their meeting with Pakistan at the same stadium was washed out on Saturday.

Opener Aasif Sheikh hit a half-century as cricketing minnows Nepal posted 230 all out against India in the final Group A match of the rain-hit Asia Cup on Monday.

Centurions of the game against Afghanistan Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehedi Hasan Miraz entered their names on the Gaddafi Stadium honours board on Sunday.

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz said that he remains unfazed at the prospect of having to face Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi or any other bowler in the upcoming matches of the ongoing Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The Asia Cup Group A game between India and Nepal in Pallekele today is a do-or-die contest for both sides. A win for either of the teams today will see them join Pakistan in the Super Four stage of the six-nation tournament.

Bangladesh confirmed the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup by bouncing back with a comprehensive 89-run win over Afghanistan in their final group-stage game in Lahore yesterday.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and had no hesitation in deciding to bat first against Afghanistan in an Asia Cup contest they must win to stay alive. 

Bangladesh are expected to face a stiffer challenge in their do-or-die Asia Cup match against Afghanistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today.

A meek surrender against Sri Lanka has Bangladesh pinned back to the wall as they lock horns with Afghanistan in their second and final Asia Cup group fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today.

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi tormented the India batting lineup as he picked up four wickets for 35 runs to help bundle out the Men in Blue to 266 in their blockbuster Asia Cup contest at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha acknowledged the arduous challenge of facing the Afghanistan bowling attack but pointed out that the familiarity of facing the Afghans in recent encounters will help the Tigers' cause.

Bangladesh football team’s captain Jamal Bhuiyan hoped that Bangladesh would beat Afghanistan tomorrow in both cricket and football, but hoped that the sports lovers would watch and support the football team.

Bangladesh cricket team left Kandy for Colombo early on Friday Morning and are scheduled to take a chartered flight to Lahore in Pakistan with their Asia Cup campaign hanging in the balance.

Bangladesh's batting effort in their Asia Cup opener against Sri Lanka yesterday struck a familiar chord with the two side's memorable outing in the tournament's 2018 edition, the last time the Tigers beat the Islanders in an Asia Cup fixture.

Brimming with confidence, Babar Azam and Co reached Sri Lanka yesterday for Saturday's blockbuster showdown against arch-rivals India.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan pointed out the batting failure as the main reason behind the Tigers' comprehensive five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup opener in Pallekele yesterday.

Bangladesh openers Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Mohammad Naim departed inside Powerplay to leave the Tigers at 25 runs for two.