Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score, World Cup 2023: Ibrahim ...

7 Oct 2023

The Indian Express

BAN vs AFG World Cup 2023 Live Score: Bangladesh take on Afghanistan

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023 Live Score: The first match of Saturday’s double header will be between a buoyant Afghanistan team and a Bangladesh team which was mired in controversy even before a ball had been bowled in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan - Figure 1 — Photo The Indian Express

A few days before the WC, Bangladesh skipper Shakib al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal were embroiled in a war of words with the former even calling the latter childish. The Bangla Tigers would hope to put these off-field controversies behind and see off an Afghanistan team who have only gone on from strength to strength over the years.

The Indian Express’ Rahul Pandey is covering the game at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

The last time these two met was during the Asia Cup where Bangladesh had pipped Afghanistan by 89 runs. In the recent warmup games, Bangladesh have lost one and won one while Afghanistan have won one and the other was abandoned due to rain.

Follow live action from the BAN vs AFG match below

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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, World Cup 2023 LIVE: Follow live action from the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

(From L-R) Gurpreet Singh, owner of M/S Harbans Singh Harbhajan Singh.; Rajesh Guleri at his food cart near the HPCA Stadium. (Express Photo)

World Cup 2023: WC caravan breathes new life into Dharamsala

Not too far from the second entrance of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (HPCA), one can spot a colossal deep blue-and-pink-coloured hoarding with the logo of the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan - Figure 2 — Photo The Indian Express

“It takes one day,” reads the text beside the gold and silver trophy. It’s an apt phrase for the mood around Dharamsala and the state of Himachal Pradesh. The sight of logistics equipment being unloaded from carriers by few of the hundreds of workers stationed at the venue has an uplifting effect on the locals.

Not that long ago, torrential rains in the state had cut its golden lifeline, tourism. Even though Dharamsala wasn’t as badly impacted as some of the other regions in the state, videos in social media showing miles of road blockages, bridges collapsing, landslides from elsewhere hardly helped. One Day (cricket) has breathed new life into the picturesque city. (READ MORE)