The beginning of the Asia Cup is a nightmare for Bangladesh. Bangladesh gave the bitterness of disappointment in the first match. They lost badly. It can be said that Bangladesh just was blown away by the young Lankan in the first match. Shakib Al Hasan reached Pakistan's Lahore to play the second match with the disappointment of a big loss.
The Bangladesh cricket team reached Lahore around 8:30 PM Bangladesh time on Friday (September 1). The news was confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Bangladesh will not get a chance to rest by going to Pakistan from Sri Lanka. In a gap of one day, Shakib and his party will enter the field against Afghanistan on September 3.
Bangladesh has no choice but to win the upcoming match of the group stage against Afghanistan. Losing to the Lankans has raised concerns about advancing to the Super Four of the series. Chandika Hathurusingha's disciples have to win at any cost against the Afghans to survive in the Asia Cup. In that, at least you can have some peace of mind.
The Bangladesh-Afghanistan match will start at around 3:30 PM Bangladesh time on Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Shakib-Mushfique will have to enter the field cautiously after correcting the mistakes of the first match.