A Spectacular Collapse from 83/1 to 156 All-Out.

Afghanistan's Cricket Nightmare: A Spectacular Collapse from 83/1 to 156 All-Out

The collapse of Afghanistan's batting order was nothing short of a dramatic implosion. At the 15-over mark, they appeared to be in a comfortable position at 83 for 1, giving the impression of a solid foundation. However, their fortunes took a drastic nosedive as they crumbled to a mere total of 156 runs, losing all their wickets in just 37.2 overs.

What makes this downfall all the more astonishing is the fact that they lost a staggering 73 runs for the loss of 9 wickets within a span of 22.2 overs. Shakib and Mehidy emerged as the destroyers-in-chief for the opposing team, with both of them claiming three wickets apiece. Shoriful Islam also played a pivotal role in the Afghan collapse, securing two crucial wickets.

Despite the overall batting collapse, there was a glimmer of hope in the form of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who displayed his prowess by top-scoring with 47 runs. However, the rest of the Afghan batting lineup failed to provide any substantial support or resistance.

The Afghan innings reached its ignominious conclusion when Naveen-ul-Haq, under mounting pressure, mistimed a shot, sending the ball straight into the hands of a fielder positioned at deep midwicket. This unfortunate incident perfectly encapsulated the dramatic downfall of Afghanistan's once-promising innings.