Top Comment/ 'Bangladesh has been around for 25 years': Sehwag rips apart BAN, tells them to learn from Afghans

The Afghanistan Cricket Team faced Sri Lanka on Monday in an ICC ODI World Cup match. Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bowl; they bowled the Sri Lanka cricket team out for 241 runs in 49.3 overs. In a comfortable win, they managed to chase the target of 242 in 45.2 overs.

3 things you need to know

• Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets with 28 balls left 
• Afghanistan are 5th on the table 
• Sri Lanka are 6th on the table

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Virender Sehwag made a huge statement on Afghanistan while taking a dig at Bangladesh

Afghanistan's incredible World Cup campaign continued as they defeated Sri Lanka to win their third straight title. The Afghan squad, captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi, successfully pursued their target of 242 while only losing three wickets in the process. Afghanistan held a commanding lead and never looked out of the race during the pursuit.

Afghanistan moved up to fifth place in the tournament standings after this victory, putting them squarely in the running for a semifinal berth. Virender Sehwag complimented Afghanistan on X and voiced his respect for their resolute performance.

While acknowledging that Afghanistan was the most improved squad, Sehwag quietly brought up Bangladesh's struggles while playing formidable opposition.

Afghanistan's emergence as one of the most formidable teams in the ongoing World Cup is a verifiable fact. Afghanistan's three victories in this World Cup tournament have demonstrated their capacity to thrive on major stages, in stark contrast to their previous progress of securing only one victory in two previous iterations.

On the contrary, upon examining Bangladesh, it becomes apparent that they have often encountered challenges when competing against elite-level opponents. Although they have recently dominated formidable opponents at home, it has been difficult for them to replicate this success on international soil. Shakib al Hasan has presided over the team, which has achieved a mere triumph in one of six matches during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

It is evident that Bangladesh faces a bleak situation heading into the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, and a mere triumph in their remaining three matches might not be enough to sustain their optimism. At present, they are in a disappointing position in the standings, mirroring the solitary victory that England has also accumulated during the tournament.

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What’s next in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023?

The Bangladesh Cricket Team is set to take on Pakistan on October 31, 2023, at the Eden Gardens. BAN is currently 9th on the table after losing the last 5 matches and will be looking to bounce back against PAK.