Hridoy’s Participation in Second T20I in Doubt Due to Fever

SHARJAH: Bangladesh’s batter, Towhid Hridoy, is uncertain for the second T20I against Afghanistan in the ongoing three-match series. He is currently battling a fever that also sidelined him for the initial match.

A team representative stated that a final decision regarding Hridoy’s participation would be made upon the team’s arrival at the venue.

Official Statement

“His participation is uncertain. He’s on antibiotics and still not fully recovered, although he’s improving compared to the past two days,” the official mentioned on Friday.

“We will assess his condition after reaching the stadium. Our physiotherapist, in consultation with Debashish (BCB’s medical head), is monitoring him,” he added.

Debashish Chowdhury, the Bangladesh team’s physician, echoed this, saying, “He’s showing improvement, but even with the fever subsided, weakness can persist. If that’s the case, he might not be able to play in the second game.”

The second T20I is scheduled for September 3 in Sharjah.

Recap of the Series Opener

In the first match, Bangladesh triumphed over Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, driven by impressive half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon.

Afghanistan, batting first, were held to 151-9 in their allotted 20 overs, with no batter reaching the 50-run mark.

  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the top scorer with 40 runs off 31 balls.
  • Mohammad Nabi contributed 38 runs off 25 deliveries.
  • Azmatullah Omarzai added 18 runs.

Bangladesh started strong in their chase of 152, with Tanzid and Parvez forming a century partnership. Tanzid scored 51 off 37 balls, while Parvez made 54 off 37 deliveries.

Bangladesh then experienced a brief setback with quick dismissals, but Nurul Hasan (23 off 13) and Rishad Hossain (14 off 9) secured a thrilling victory for their team.

Rashid Khan was the key bowler for Afghanistan, claiming 4/18 in four overs.