Dhaka, March 3 (AFP/APP): Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 61 runs in the first Twenty20 international of a two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.
Liton Das hit 60 off 44 balls to guide Bangladesh to 155-8 before left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed picked 4-10, helping the home side bowl out Afghanistan for 94 runs in 17.4 overs.
The second match of the series will be held on the same ground on Saturday.
