New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh kept their hopes of qualifying for the Super 4 stage in the Asia Cup 2025 alive after a thrilling eight-run win over Bangladesh in a Group encounter on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. With this win, Bangladesh finished their group assignments with four points from three games, while Afghanistan have two points from same number of games.

Bangladesh's win means Afghanistan's final group game against Sri Lanka becomes a virtual knockout. Only top two teams from the group will make it to the Super 4 stage. The Litton Das-led side will now hope for a Sri Lankan win for a passage to the next round. It was Bangladesh's first T20I win over Afghanistan away from home.

Chasing 155 runs for victory, Afghanistan looked on co...