Rain interrupted play for a third time in the first ODI of the three-match series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz got dismissed for a 44-ball 22 by Shakib Al Hasan after giving the visitors a steady start while chasing Bangladesh's 164 in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Towhid Hridoy brought up his third ODI fifty to help Bangladesh to 169 for nine in the first ODI of the three-match series against Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.

A second rain interruption caused the first ODI between Bangladesh and Afghanistan to be reduced to 43 overs per side at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had a disappointing outing with the bat as he perished for a 35-ball 14, while the other veteran Mushfiqur Rahim went back after scoring one run

A lack of experience in the longest format of the game and the absence of some of their regular cricketers saw Afghanistan succumb to a massive 546-run defeat against Bangladesh in the lone Test in Mirpur last month.

The Bangladesh team management is likely to opt for a similar strategy dependent on their pace options for their ODI opener against Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday.

The 50-over format is Bangladesh's strongest suit and this is backed up by their winning percentage in ODIs but Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi didn't want to ponder too much about the hosts' pedigree and backed his side, underlining their desire to win.

Bangladesh went ahead with their training plans in their very first session at Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium behind closed doors yesterday. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had informed on Saturday night that the gates would remain closed and no access would be given to 'facilitate' the closed-door session.

Mohammad Shahzad returned to the side after almost two years as Afghanistan named a 16-member squad for the two-match T20I series against Bangladesh on Sunday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed the ticket prices for the three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram starting on Wednesday. 

Following a record win in the lone Test, Bangladesh will be looking to replicate their fine run in the upcoming white-ball contests against Afghanistan as the Tigers reached Chattogram ahead of the three-match ODI series yesterday.

Bangladesh's assistant coach Nick Pothas believes that Afghanistan will be more motivated to make a statement and come hard at the hosts in the white-ball series following their record 546-run defeat in the lone Test.

Afghanistan will be eager to bounce back in the white-ball formats following a 546-run defeat against hosts Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Mirpur.

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha credited his team for overcoming the mental barrier that the Tigers have often faced when showing the willingness to play on tracks that are green and offer help for the pacers at home.

Bangladesh batter Afif Hossain was included in the 15-member squad set to face Afghanistan in a two-match T20I series starting on July 14 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Liton Das really enjoyed his captaincy stint. After all, it is not commonplace in Test matches in Bangladesh that one might find five fielders at the slip cordon. Just throw the ball to a pacer, wait for them to create pressure with a nagging length and then expose a batter's technique. Liton felt he had that freedom and also enjoyed wicketkeeping on a track with carry for pacers.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon stated that cricket is taking away a lion’s share of his time and he is thinking to move away from his role to give time to his other commitments.

Bangladesh bowled out Afghanistan for 115 runs in the first session on day four of the only Test to win the match by a record 546 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. 

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed picked up two quick wickets to reduce Afghanistan to seven down for 98 in the first session on day four of the only Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.